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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy and coffins of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Contributed by The British Museum
  2. 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
  3. John Walker's Friction Light John Walker's Friction Light John Walker's first friction match revolutionised the production, application and the portability of fire. Contributed by Museum
  4. 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
  5. False Leg False Leg Artificial leg, made in 1919, and used by a miner who lost his leg in a mining accident in Emlyn Colliery, Penygroes, ... Contributed by Museum
  6. The 'Uthman Quran (Othmanic Recension) The 'Uthman Quran (Othmanic Recension) The Othmanic Recension is the standardised version of the Qur'an, believed by the vast majority of scholars & historians ... Contributed by Individual
  7. 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
  8. Test tube with early Penicillin Test tube with early Penicillin This test tube, thought to contain early Penicillin from 1942, has been given to me by my mother. She was Ruth ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Portion of a limestone Stelae Portion of a limestone Stelae This is the upper left-hand portion of a limestone stelae of Pahemy. A Stelae is a tall slab usually made of stone or ... Contributed by Museum
  10. Cabinet Maker's Toolkit Cabinet Maker's Toolkit This toolkit was manufactured by Holtzapffel & Co, a firm of master toolmakers founded in London by a family of German ... Contributed by Individual
  11. A Faraday experimental electrical coil A Faraday experimental electrical coil This was given to me as a boy by the daughter of Sylvanus Phillips Thompson, the biographer of Michael Faraday, who ... Contributed by Individual
  12. Hudson's Bay Bark Letter Hudson's Bay Bark Letter My grandmother left this letter written on birch bark. July 29 18 Phillips Hudson's Bay Exploratory Party Fort ... Contributed by Individual
  13. A small Davy Lamp A small Davy Lamp My Granddad worked in the mines with this Davy lamp nearly 40 years ago in Doncaster. He told me a story about what it ... Contributed by Individual
  14. 17th century pub bowls 17th century pub bowls These were dug up when excavating our back garden for a redesign - the garden has been part of the former pub we live ... Contributed by Individual
  15. a postcard from Theresienstadt 1944 a postcard from Theresienstadt 1944 This is the only link I have to my grandmother,Sophie Storch, this postcard from Theresienstadt Poland 1944 was a ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Relic from Senghenydd Mining Disaster Relic from Senghenydd Mining Disaster The object is an ink well formed from the hoof of a pit pony called Kruger who was killed in the Senghenydd Colliery ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Little Manual of the Russian Language Little Manual of the Russian Language This book belonged to my grandfather, F. Washbrook, a ship's steward on the Tonso which went from Hull to Petrograd. He ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Eritrean Pipe Eritrean Pipe Acquired by my father in Eritrea in mid 1940's during the British occupation of Ethiopia.This represents a ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Flint arrowhead Flint arrowhead This was found on the northern slope of Ingleborough mountain in the Dales, N. Yorks, below the major landslip. It was ... Contributed by Individual
  20. souvenir programme from changi prison souvenir programme from changi prison My father, Geoffrey Knight, was one of 6 musicians who made up the Changi Chamber Sextet.They played at Smokey Joe's ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Brass Rabbit Brass Rabbit Ben Bately - 12/07/2010 This brass rabbit came into my possession when I was a law enforcement officer working with ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Travel Communion Set Travel Communion Set "Air Ministry" Communion Set Silver chalice and paten, glass wine and water cruet with silver caps, and a wooden host ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Shaka Zulu warrior's armband Shaka Zulu warrior's armband I have chosen an armband worn by Shaka Zulu's leading warriors, a reminder of one of Africa's high points. The antique ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Autographs of the astronauts Autographs of the astronauts A chance meeting with a busload of future american astronauts in the outback of Iceland in 1965 was a perfect ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Dinnington Colliery pit lamp Dinnington Colliery pit lamp Used at Dinnington Colliery (South Yorkshire)which first opened in 1905 and closed in 1992 with the loss of over 1,000 ... Contributed by Individual
  26. The Domesday Book The Domesday Book The Domesday Book is The National Archives' oldest and most famous public record. It is a highly detailed survey and ... Contributed by Museum
  27. 1808 Adam and Eve Sampler 1808 Adam and Eve Sampler This was made in 1808 and originated in Chorley. It demonstrates how proficient young women were in the art of ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Fragment of pottery Fragment of pottery This piece of pottery was found at Petra in Jordan as it's colour is the same pinky brown as the wonderful buildings at ... Contributed by Individual
  29. 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
  30. NSU HK 101 Kettenkrad (Kuninchen) NSU HK 101 Kettenkrad (Kuninchen) In 1938, and around this period, heavy draught horses were conscripted into the German army, which was over 90% ... Contributed by Individual
  31. 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
  32. Marcus du Sautoy's Board Game Marcus du Sautoy's Board Game This a replica of the game found by Leonard Woolley in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Examples of this 'Game of Twenty ... Contributed by Individual
  33. 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
  34. Postcards from the trenches Postcards from the trenches Personal messages were sent by the owner's grandfather to his wife and children. He sent them from the Somme and came ... Contributed by Individual
  35. Reckitt Advertising Posters Reckitt Advertising Posters These posters advertise Reckitt’s Starch, aimed at Russian and American consumers. Reckitt and Sons started in 1840 in ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Honorouble Discharge Certificate - WWI Honorouble Discharge Certificate - WWI During World War One when members of the forces were honourably discharged, they were presented with an official ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Coronation Sweet Tin Coronation Sweet Tin This tin was issued to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 and originally contained Sharp’s Toffees. ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Edward Stourton's bust of Lenin Edward Stourton's bust of Lenin This is a small, bronze bust of Lenin which I bought in a fleamarket in Moscow in the early 1990s, when everyone in ... Contributed by Individual
  39. 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
  40. Embroidered hessian needle case Embroidered hessian needle case Patricia Waterman brought in a needlecase that was made by her maternal grand-father, a quaker, who refused to go to war ... Contributed by Individual
  41. Omweso mancala gaming board from Uganda Omweso mancala gaming board from Uganda Mancala is an ancient African/Arabic game. I bought this 'Omweso' gaming board in Kampala, Uganda where I sponsered a ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Osborne1: Early portable computer Osborne1: Early portable computer The Osborne 1 came with a keyboard which could be clipped to the top of the computer to make a suitcase-sized portable ... Contributed by Individual
  43. El Alamein station bell El Alamein station bell The bell from El Alamein train station (inset top left) was presented to the Alamein club for British and Empire troops, ... Contributed by Individual
  44. Sea Leopard Brooch Sea Leopard Brooch This brooch, made of leaded bronze with enamel decoration, has the head of a leopard, a long spotted body, fins on ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Persian / Turkish 18k Gold Pocket Watch Persian / Turkish 18k Gold Pocket Watch Made from 18K Gold. It appears to be fine quality pocket watch dial. The enameled Time characters show both ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Roald Dahl's BFG sandal Norwegian sandal worn by Roald Dahl and the BFG (Big Friendly Giant). Contributed by Museum
  47. A 1960's Savings Bank A 1960's Savings Bank 1960’s Savings Bank. This type of bank was issued by numerous high street banks and unlike piggy banks, the issuing bank ... Contributed by Individual
  48. The Vaulted Ceiling of Bath Abbey The Vaulted Ceiling of Bath Abbey The stone vaulting above the Abbey's Chancel dates from the early 1500s. It was built by Master architects Robert and ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Cypriot child's rattle Cypriot child's rattle A 3000-year old little pig made out of clay containing beads that make it rattle when it is shaken. Contributed by Museum
  50. Trade Token for Rothesay Cotton Mill Trade Token for Rothesay Cotton Mill Trade tokens were issued in the early part of the 19th century at Rothesay Cotton Mills in payment of wages. Tokens such ... Contributed by Individual

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