Ankle Boots
These size five ankle boots, produced from kid leather, belonged to local author George Eliot.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress based in the Coventry and Nuneaton district, ...
Apple Corer
A bone apple scoop, which is formed by a carved piece of bone. It has a carved wooden handle with a small piece of mother of pearl decoration.
Assise of Bread [John Powell, editor], 1608 - woodcuts, p.D1v, detail.
Bakers at work: Shakespeare's neighbours.
In towns few people baked their own bread on account of the dangers of chimney fires. The baker’s role was one of the most important in any community, ...
Atherstone. White Lion Yard
White Lion Yard between Station Street and Coleshill Road in Atherstone. 1900s
Washing line and wooden wheelbarrow.
Auger, early 20th century
This taper auger has an ash handle and metal blade. Augers were used to bore large, deep holes in wood. They were used by various craftsmen, such as coopers and shipwrights. This one was used by a wheelright.
Early ...
Backscratcher
This backscratcher is made from a long thin wooden stick with a small ivory human hand at one end. This was a popular design in the 1770s. During this period the fashion for large powdered wigs and the ...
Bargeware style painted jug
This is a galvanised iron four-quart oil can, later painted in the manner of bargeware with stylised foliate ornament on a black background. The original oil can marks are stamped on the reverse, showing ...
Barley Jug - side
This jug is made from Staffordshire pottery and is thought to have belonged to Mr. Robert Evans, the father of local author George Eliot.
George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans) was a local authoress ...
Barrel
A large earthenware pot or barrel, with a hole for the stopper near the base. The barrel has curving sides and is orange-brown in colour.
Basket
This basket was made by the Haussa people of West Africa. It is woven from natural and coloured plant fibres in black, brown and green.
Beaker
This beaker is from Algiers. It is made of bronze. The exterior is decorated with pressed and tooled floral motifs.
Beaker
A beaker from Old Broad Street, London. The beaker is one of five Roman beakers found together at Old Broad Street. The beaker is circular and made of a white/beige fabric. The body is wider than the ...
Beaker
A beaker from Old Broad Street, London. The beaker is one of five Roman beakers found together at Old Broad Street. The beaker is circular and made of a white/beige fabric. The body is wider than the ...
Beaker
A beaker from Old Broad Street, London. The beaker is one of five Roman beakers found together at Old Broad Street. The beaker is circular and made of a white/beige fabric. The body is wider than the ...
Beaker
A beaker from Old Broad Street, London. The beaker is one of five Roman beakers found together at Old Broad Street. The beaker is circular and made of a white/beige fabric. The body is wider than the ...
Beaker
A beaker from Old Broad Street, London. The beaker is one of five Roman beakers found together at Old Broad Street. The beaker is circular and made of a white/beige fabric. The body is wider than the ...
Beaker
A black coarse ware cup or urn of the late Iron Age found in the river Thames at Mortlake. It has a globular body with a pedestal foot and a wide rim. Part of the upper body, neck and rim is broken.
Beaker
A tall, octagonal glass beaker from Europe. It is engraved with two stags on a forest background.