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Culture / The Georgians

  1. Gold Mourning Ring Gold Mourning Ring This ring was owned by John Holroyd, who foiled the assassination attempt on George III at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Bonnie Prince Charlie's Silver Canteen Silver Travelling Canteen belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie Contributed by Museum
  3. 1793 £5 Note 1793 £5 Note Paper money as we recognise it today originated in Britain in the 17th Century as a receipt for gold deposited with ... Contributed by Museum
  4. 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
  5. Great Great Aunt Eliza's Paint Box Great Great Aunt Eliza's Paint Box Great Great Aunt Eliza was my Grannie's Aunt - sister of grannie's father. My Grannie is still alive at the age of 100 ... Contributed by Individual
  6. The Duke of Devonshire's watch The Duke of Devonshire's watch The watch is a dumb quarter repeater with (possibly) a slightly later lever escapement. It is signed Gregson, Hger du ... Contributed by Individual
  7. 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
  8. Wooden lace bobbins from Huntingdonshire Wooden lace bobbins from Huntingdonshire My 4Xgreat-aunt, Quaker Mary Lewin, was a lacemaker at Ellington, Huntingdonshire at the time of her marriage in 1835. ... Contributed by Individual
  9. RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN RUSSIA CONVOY WHITE ENSIGN I was a Signalman aboard H.M.S. Watchman - destroyer - Russian Convoy Feb/March 1944. After 4 days at Action-Stations I ... Contributed by Individual
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Napoleonic cannon Napoleonic cannon The eighteenth and early nineteenth century Welsh iron industry experienced boom times during periods of war; this ... Contributed by Museum
  14. Suffolk Woodsman's Prayer Book and Diary Suffolk Woodsman's Prayer Book and Diary Leonie Robinson came to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Suffolk with an amazing book, which belonged to her great, great, great ... Contributed by Individual
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Harpsichord by Bartolomeo Cristofori Harpsichord by Bartolomeo Cristofori My harpsichord is by Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Florentine builder and inventor who created the first pianoforte in 1700 ... Contributed by Individual
  18. 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
  19. Dog Wheel – Number One Royal Crescent Dog Wheel – Number One Royal Crescent An 18th century device for turning a roasting spit when cooking a joint of meat on an open bar grate fire. The wheel was ... Contributed by Individual
  20. Tureen with the Arms of Pratt, MEEA Tureen with the Arms of Pratt, MEEA This tureen and its lid are decorated with the full arms of Pratt - three elephant heads and three stars on a shield. ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Pulteney Armorial Dish, Museum of EAA Pulteney Armorial Dish, Museum of EAA The Pulteney dish is part of a service made for William Pulteney, who was created Earl of Bath in 1742. His coat of ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Golden Fig Marygold and Annual Martynea Golden Fig Marygold and Annual Martynea This is one of a series of exquisite botanical watercolours painted by the Bath painter Thomas Robins the Younger. Eight ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Bath Chair - Museum of Bath at Work Bath Chair - Museum of Bath at Work The invalid wheelchair as we know was developed in Bath in the mid-18th century as a comfortable alternative to the ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Mousetrap, No 1 Royal Crescent Mousetrap, No 1 Royal Crescent Mice were a frequent problem in the Georgian kitchen and this type of mousetrap was very popular for a long time ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Georgian Loveletter, 1 Royal Crescent Georgian Loveletter, 1 Royal Crescent A love letter, written in Bath in 1785, by an unknown lovelorn author, bears a heartfelt poem to 'Louisa Fair' and is ... Contributed by Individual
  26. A Wig Scratcher - 1 Royal Crescent A Wig Scratcher - 1 Royal Crescent A small ivory hand on the end of a long slender stick this was used to relieve the irritation caused by the numerous ... Contributed by Individual
  27. Shoes Shoes CHILD'S SHOES. This small pair of child's leather shoes, eighteenth century, was discovered hidden above a wall during ... Contributed by Museum
  28. old clay tile with face motif age? old clay tile with face motif age? Tile found in london on a building site no idea of its date or history think it may be georgian Contributed by Individual
  29. 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
  30. Letter from George Frideric Handel Letter from George Frideric Handel The composer George Frideric Handel wrote this letter to his friend and librettist Charles Jennens on 19th July 1744. ... Contributed by Museum
  31. Unique example of Charles Wesley's hymns Unique example of Charles Wesley's hymns An example of the hymns written during the evangelical awakening of the 18th Century Contributed by Museum
  32. HMS 'Anson' beam support HMS 'Anson' beam support THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CHARLESTOWN SHIPWRECK MUSEUM. The wreck of ... Contributed by Museum
  33. early wooden moulding plane early wooden moulding plane This is a very early moulding plane by John Davenport of London. Up until the middle of the 17th century, most wooden ... Contributed by Individual
  34. Model of guillotine Model of guillotine Model of guillotine with the victim ready for execution surrounded by soldiers – the blade can be moved up and down. Contributed by Museum
  35. Smuggler's sword Smuggler's sword THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. POLPERRO MUSEUM. Robert Mark, a Polperro ... Contributed by Museum
  36. Oxy-hydrogen blowpipe Oxy-hydrogen blowpipe THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BUDE, THE CASTLE. The achievements of Sir ... Contributed by Museum
  37. Ingenious 18th century tobacco box Ingenious 18th century tobacco box This late 18th century metal tobacco-box has a clever surprise gadget ~ a hinged 'burning-glass' which folds inside the ... Contributed by Museum
  38. Cavalry helmet designed by Lord Byron Cavalry helmet designed by Lord Byron A helmet that Lord Byron designed Contributed by Museum
  39. Dolly Pentreath Dolly Pentreath THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT. This portrait shows ... Contributed by Museum
  40. Good Shepherd plaque Good Shepherd plaque THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST HILARY HERITAGE CENTRE. Folk art panel ... Contributed by Museum
  41. Bone ship model Bone ship model THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LAWRENCE HOUSE MUSEUM, LAUNCESTON. The ... Contributed by Museum
  42. Trengrouse's Rocket Trengrouse's Rocket THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HELSTON MUSEUM. Trengrouse’s invention is ... Contributed by Museum
  43. Election decanter and glasses Election decanter and glasses THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TINTAGEL OLD POST OFFICE. At one time ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Belling's clock Belling's clock THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN MUSEUM. From clocks to Baby ... Contributed by Museum
  45. Scoria block Scoria block THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. HAYLE ARCHIVE. Many people visiting the ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Trewithen mirror Trewithen mirror THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. TREWITHEN HOUSE. A Georgian mirror or a ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Opie's paint box Opie's paint box THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST AGNES MUSEUM. This mahogany paint box ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Cornish gold necklace Cornish gold necklace THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. This beautiful ... Contributed by Museum
  49. The Rashleigh Mineral Collection The Rashleigh Mineral Collection THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. Cornwall's mining ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Cider apple mill Cider apple mill THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. DAIRYLAND. Cider was once the staple drink ... Contributed by Museum

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