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  1. Wool staple mark Wool staple mark This mark was removed from St Peter's Church in Tiverton during restoration work in 1853-63. The production of ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Solar-powered lamp and charger Solar-powered lamp and charger A solar-powered lamp with a charger for mobile phones that can provide renewable energy to the developing world Contributed by The British Museum
  3. three comemorative moustache tea cups three comemorative moustache tea cups These three cups are part of a larger collection made by my Great Aunt who was born in 1917. She was born at the birth ... Contributed by Individual
  4. WSPU hunger strike force feeding medal WSPU hunger strike force feeding medal Mabel Capper was a young Suffragette in 1909, living near the Pankhursts in what was then known as Chorlton on Medlock, ... Contributed by Individual
  5. 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
  6. Wooden Toy Spitfire 1940 Wooden Toy Spitfire 1940 Icon of the Battle of Britain and the pivotal events of 1940 following the occupation of Europe and threat of invasion ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Cold War nursing badge Cold War nursing badge I remember vividly the evening that this badge was given to me. In the 1950s a cloud hung over the world, The Cold War. ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Tremayne wine bottle Tremayne wine bottle THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HELIGAN GARDENS. This type of glass bottle ... Contributed by Museum
  9. Toy steam engines Toy steam engines This is a Hobbies SE4 stationary steam engine made by Malins engineers Only 1500 of these steam engines were ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Collapsible Bicycle Collapsible Bicycle This collapsible bicycle was used by soldiers serving in France during the Second World War. The bike is still fully ... Contributed by Museum
  11. Dutch East Indies Army Rucksack Dutch East Indies Army Rucksack Rucksack made for Dutch East Indies Army. Japanese issued Prisoner's of War with this captured equipment. It belonged to ... Contributed by Individual
  12. 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
  13. Velcro Fastener Velcro Fastener Velcro was invented by Georges De Mestral after having his curiosity piqued by the alpine burdock plant which used to ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Action Man figure made by Palitoy Ltd. Action Man figure made by Palitoy Ltd. Action Man action figure made by Palitoy Ltd. in Coalville, Leicestershire in 1968. Dressed as a British infantryman. Contributed by Museum
  15. City of Bath Model - BOBC City of Bath Model - BOBC The City of Bath model took over 10,000 hours to construct and allows our visitors to survey the Georgian city in ... Contributed by Individual
  16. Oriental vase set Oriental vase set these matching vases have been passed down my family and I am about to pass them on to my children. We were told that ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Handaxe found on Scafell Pike Handaxe found on Scafell Pike My partner and I found this handaxe during a walk on Scafell Pike in October 2009. We did not really know much about the ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand Hei tiki souvenirs from New Zealand These tiki are souvenirs from New Zealand from different times and places. They are based on the Maori hei tiki, highly ... Contributed by Individual
  19. Laura Ashley Dress Laura Ashley Dress Typical Laura Ashley dress from the 1980s with a flowery design pattern and romantic details based on Victorian motifs. Contributed by Museum
  20. Early 20th century toy battleship Early 20th century toy battleship Toy tinplate 'DREADNOUGHT' battleship, made in Germany for the British market. This toy was made about 1906 or just ... Contributed by Museum
  21. Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire Sheldon Tapestry Map of Warwickshire A large tapestry map made in c1588 which shows the landscape of Elizabethan Warwickshire in pictures. Contributed by Museum
  22. Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab This portrait, by Borgo Casatti, depicts Burton on his way to the sacred city of Mecca, in the guise of "Mirza Abdullah ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Mercury bottle Mercury bottle THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WITCHCRAFT MUSEUM, BOSCASTLE. Mercury or ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Lanhydrock Atlas Lanhydrock Atlas THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS'. LANHYDROCK HOUSE. Joel Gascoyne, the ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Steam locomotive Steam locomotive THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN AND WENFORD RAILWAY. Railways ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Women's Land Army armbands Women's Land Army armbands THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DAVIDSTOW AIRFIELD. The Women's Land ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Richard Earl of Cornwall's tile Richard Earl of Cornwall's tile THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM, LAUNCESTON. Richard ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Contents of a garderobe Contents of a garderobe THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. FOWEY MUSEUM. Some evidence of what people ... Contributed by Museum
  29. Levant Mine whim engine Levant Mine whim engine THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LEVANT MINE. The oldest Cornish mine ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Nurses' World War II battledress jacket Nurses' World War II battledress jacket A green wool Second World War nurse's battle dress uniform with scarlet and grey braiding. Contributed by Museum
  31. Musette de cour Musette de cour This musical instrument is a rare example of a French baroque bagpipe, which is thought to have been made for Louis XIV Contributed by Museum
  32. Roman head of a satyr Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ... Contributed by Museum
  33. Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden Golding Constable's Kitchen Garden A very personal painting of John Constable's father's garden. Contributed by Museum
  34. Oliver Philpot's Compass Oliver Philpot's Compass Handmade compass used by Oliver Philpot in the successful 'Wooden Horse' escape from POW Camp Stalag Luft III in 1943. Contributed by Museum
  35. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  36. Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones Adam and Eve by Eddy Wilderspin-Jones This stained glass panel was made by my late husband, Eddy Wilderspin-Jones (1955-1994). He used a traditional image ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Typewriter Typewriter This is my grandads typewriter. It was made in Leicester and Hull. The typewriter was one of the greatest inventions of ... Contributed by Individual
  38. Muslim prayer compass Muslim prayer compass This is prayer comapss is one of the first Muslim objects collected by St Fagans: National History Museum. Contributed by Museum
  39. Armoured vest Armoured vest This armoured vest was worn in 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by a soldier in The Black Watch. Contributed by Museum
  40. Amy Johnson's Flying Suit Amy Johnson's Flying Suit A green fabric flying suit and matching helmet. Contributed by Museum
  41. Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career Scrapbook about Uncles Football Career This is my dad's scrap book about his brother, my uncle, Ray Gooding. He started playing footbal for Coventry City in ... Contributed by Individual
  42. Second World War Medals Second World War Medals A member of our class writes: 'My great great Aunt was a staff Sergeant in the ATS. She died in 2001 at the age of 95. ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Codd neck bottle Codd neck bottle In May 2010 Jamy's daddy was ploughing a field in Ballaugh on the Isle of Man, when he saw something shiny in the soil. ... Contributed by Individual
  44. The court costume of Sake Deen Mahomed The court costume of Sake Deen Mahomed Silk is used in a number of ways to create this costume. Contributed by Museum
  45. American Vietnam war helmet (M1 helmet) American Vietnam war helmet (M1 helmet) It is a helmet that was worn in the Vietnam war. We do not know who exactly wore it. It was worn by infantry men. It ... Contributed by Individual
  46. A model plane called The Tiger (VG104) A model plane called The Tiger (VG104) This plane was painted by Grandad David Palmer who was part of the 'Century 21 Productions Special Effects Unit' from ... Contributed by Individual
  47. bangladeshi picture made of rice bangladeshi picture made of rice The object that I have was made by my granfather. It is made from rice because Bangladesh is famous for the amount of ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Prayer beads Prayer beads These were passed down through my family since my grandfather who has passed away. I got them when I was in my home ... Contributed by Individual
  49. Huntley And Palmers Buiscuit Tin Huntley And Palmers Buiscuit Tin My Great Grandmother probably bought this around the 1900s.My Great gran gave my grandma the tin.My grandma gave my mum ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Promotional Photograph of Movie star Promotional Photograph of Movie star In 1918, when Otto F. Leopold. president of the Pompeian Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio, decided to advertise ... Contributed by Individual

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