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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Kiso Suzuki guitar Kiso Suzuki guitar This guitar was made in Japan by by the Kiso Suzuki Violin Company company. It is a copy of a guitar by the USA guitar ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Replica of the world's first bicycle Replica of the world's first bicycle A wooden hobby horse with metal rimmed wheels. Pedal operated cranks drive the rear wheel. Contributed by Museum
  3. Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire It is the grave of the last known Sin-Eater in England, a practice peculiar to the England/Welsh marches. Richard ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Polish Cooking Pot journeyed to Scotland Polish Cooking Pot journeyed to Scotland It belongs to my father-in-law, Leon. His mother took it from the Polish farm where he was born. The pot went with them ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Jimi Hendrix's first music festival Jimi Hendrix's first music festival This is the first ever festival that JIMI HENDRIX appeared on..it predates Woodstock, The Ilse of White and Glastonbury ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Grand Christmas Fete poster Grand Christmas Fete poster This festive advertisement announcing the Grand Christmas Fete at Islington’s Royal Agricultural Hall is one in a ... Contributed by Museum
  7. My Mother's Suitcase My Mother's Suitcase This is the suitcase my mother was carrying when she was forced to leave Nazi Germany in 1939. I have a photo of her ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Royal typewriter Royal typewriter This object is a link to my boyhood, both my parents, and a reminder that had it not been for the Second World War, I ... Contributed by Individual
  9. A 1914-1918 war Entrenching Tool. A 1914-1918 war Entrenching Tool. This was my Father's - for getting underground quickly. It symbolises what he had to do on The Somme and at ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Miners safety lamp Miners safety lamp I grew up in South Wales and was surrounded by the coal mining industry. Journeys always had a back drop of pit heads ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Marmalade cutter Marmalade cutter This marmalade cutter has been in the family for as long as I can remember. I have also seen one at the Ulster Folk and ... Contributed by Individual
  12. SADDLER'S STOOL SADDLER'S STOOL This saddler’s stool came from the workshop of my grandparents’ saddlery and sports business, Wright Brothers in Bank ... Contributed by Individual
  13. Fire Axe from the first Queen Elizabeth Fire Axe from the first Queen Elizabeth The SS "Queen Elizabeth" sailed from Southampton to New York for decades. I would see its funnels over the rooftops, ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Apprenticeship Indentures Apprenticeship Indentures These are my great-great-great-great grandfathers Indentures, from when he was apprenticed to an Engraver. My ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell the Irish Liberator, after whom O'Connell Street in Dublin is named. It was left ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Merchant Seaman's Seachest Merchant Seaman's Seachest This seachest was made by/for my Great-Grandfather Henry Shave, a marine engineer and went with him on all his voyages ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 Sampler, memoir of Company Schools 1852 My grandmother was born in 1839/40. This sampler hung in my family home and as children we used to sing the hymn ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Ruskin Vase Ruskin Vase Ruskin Pottery Sang de Bouef vase, presented to a thrower at the factory, by the owner, William Howson Taylor. Contributed by Museum
  19. Mao badge collection from Hong Kong Mao badge collection from Hong Kong These badges were collected by my father Stuart W.Muirhead when he worked at the HSBC Bank in Hong Kong during the 1960s ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Gaskell? portrait signed by owner? Gaskell? portrait signed by owner? I think this is a portrait of Mrs Gaskell which is signed by Charlotte Bronte as a mark of ownership. There is a thank ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Patent locks and keys, Randolph Douglas Patent locks and keys, Randolph Douglas people want to keep possessions safe. Locksmiths came up with ingenious locks to prevent thieves from picking them. Contributed by Museum
  22. Telephone Exchange Ringing Tone Generatr Telephone Exchange Ringing Tone Generatr It is a Walter Jones & Co. 17Hz ringing tone generator, an example of the emerging ingenuity applied to the early ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Murphy A4 Radio Murphy A4 Radio This is a Murphy ‘A4’ Radio from 1933. In the first 10 weeks that these sets were available 6,032 were sold at the price ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Singer Sewing Machine Singer Sewing Machine This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Edwardian metamorphic child's highchair Edwardian metamorphic child's highchair Edwardian metamorphic infants' highchair (top of backrest 1m high)- is a low rocking chair as well as a highchair with a ... Contributed by Individual
  26. Highly decorated Arab Chest Highly decorated Arab Chest This highly decorated,carved chest was bought by my parents for £4 in Zanzibar when they were on their way to be ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Replica Of Newcomen Atmospheric Engine Replica Of Newcomen Atmospheric Engine The South West changed the world by inventing, what some people believe was, the first real steam engine. Thomas ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Travelling Post Office Mailbag Apparatus Travelling Post Office Mailbag Apparatus The Travelling Post Office, short TPO was first introduced in 1838. The TPO is closely linked with Rowland Hill’s penny ... Contributed by Individual
  29. Lady’s Side Saddle Lady’s Side Saddle This is a lady’s saddle, made by Owen the saddler in London in the 1830s, and is numbered 11726. Owen & Co, of 62 Duke ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Possum Skin Jacket Possum Skin Jacket Possum skin jackets were popular with Aborigines who lived in south-east Australia (present-day Victoria and New South ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Enamel recruitment sign Edward VII Enamel recruitment sign Edward VII This is a recruiting enamel sign, encouraging men to sign up to the armed forces. ER must be Edward VII who modernised ... Contributed by Individual
  32. Hawker Hurricane Propellor Gear Unit Hawker Hurricane Propellor Gear Unit Just after midday on the morning of the 7th January 1940 a Mk1 (revised) Hawker Hurricane, No. L2074 of RAF St Athan ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Gendron Wheelchair Gendron Wheelchair This, unusual, hand crank operated wheelchair was donated to Enham by the American Red Cross to help with the care and ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Hand powered, steel rotary oil press Hand powered, steel rotary oil press This is a remarkable little oil press made in India using entirely local smithing processess. The lead screw is a ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle Mark I Raleigh Chopper Bicycle A Mark I Raleigh Chopper with classic long seat, gear stick and U-shaped handlebars, a design classic of the 1970s. Contributed by Museum
  36. Edward Austen (Knight) Silk Suit Edward Austen (Knight) Silk Suit Chawton House was owned by Jane Austen's brother,Edward.(After 1812 he was known as Edward Knight and is sometimes ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Mexican Horse Saddle Mexican Horse Saddle Horse Saddle originally belonging to Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, Politician, Cowboy, Writer and adventurer. It ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Rally Card Plate Rally Card Plate Depicting the first rally from abroad to the UK (now there are lots)featuring Bordeaux to Bristol. Each Mayor was at the ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Heathcote's Patent Lace Machine Model Heathcote's Patent Lace Machine Model John Heathcote's 2nd patent lace machine produced the first bobbin net lace. This model was used in a patent trial. Contributed by Museum
  40. Davenport bone china dessert plate Davenport bone china dessert plate The development of bone china by Spode around 1800 was a significant technological leap for the ceramic industry. Contributed by Museum
  41. Parlor guitar Parlor guitar This is a reproduction of a late 1800s parlor guitar by the Martin Guitar company. Parlor or parlour guitar usually ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Witney blanket Witney blanket A Witney blanket traded worldwide since the 17th century. The small bars, points, sewn on it indicate quality and value. Contributed by Museum
  43. Head of an oba (king) sculpted in bronze Head of an oba (king) sculpted in bronze This bronze head is as controversial as it is magnificent. It was a trophy of empire, taken from a royal shrine by ... Contributed by Museum
  44. 1948 London Olympics Torch 1948 London Olympics Torch Prototype of torches used in the relay from Greece to London and in England before the 1948 London Olympics opened. Contributed by Museum
  45. Springbok stand crest Springbok stand crest In 1943, in recognition of the part played by British troops in the liberation of Egypt from the threat posed by the ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Sir Robert Peel's cradle Sir Robert Peel's cradle Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet was born at Chamber Hall in Bury in 1788; he was born into a family where money was no ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Bronze Bust of William Harbutt – VAG Bronze Bust of William Harbutt – VAG This bronze bust of William Harbutt, the inventor of Plasticine, was made in 1911 by his pupil, Edwin Whitney Smith. ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Bust of Horatio Nelson, Beckford's Tower Bust of Horatio Nelson, Beckford's Tower Very few people were allowed inside the world that William Beckford created at Fonthill Abbey, but in 1800 a famous ... Contributed by Individual
  49. A Pig – The Guildhall Market A Pig – The Guildhall Market King Bladud's Pigs public art event of 2008 was a resounding success and one of the most popular pigs was 'Juturna' ... Contributed by Individual
  50. The Hot Bath Plug – Thermae Bath Spa The Hot Bath Plug – Thermae Bath Spa This original plug was removed from the historic Hot Bath during work on the new Thermae Bath Spa. It was used to drain ... Contributed by Individual

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