Truncheon
A police truncheon, painted dark green, with a plain turned wooden handle. There is a gilt and colour painted royal crown of William IV.
Truncheon
A Victorian police truncheon, painted black with a turned ribbed wooden handle. It has a painted crown and 'VR' stamped on the base of the handle. 'VR' means 'Victoria Regina' and is Latin for Queen ...
Two lackeys candleholder - side view
This is a carved wooden candleholder, modelled with two figures in servants' clothes, supporting the candle with a yoke on their shoulders. They sit on a carriage with four rough-hewn wheels. Working ...
Unconserved Axe - Roman
This axe has not yet been conserved.
Alcester, Warwickshire
Urn
This is a miniature Japanese urn with lid. It is made from bronze and stands on a square wooden base. It is decorated with cast and gilded trees and birds.
Ushabti Figure
A carved, wooden, Ancient Egyptian mummiform ushabti figure. The ushabti is simple and without any apparent decoration.
Vase Box
This box containing six small vases is from Japan. The box is made of wood, and the vases are made from metal and enamel. The vases represent the stages of cloisonne decoration. Cloisonne is an ancient ...
Victorian Ice Skate
A Victorian ice skate, consisting of a wooden base with an attached metal blade. There are leather straps that cross the toes and are wrapped around the ankle. The screw in the heel is for attaching the ...
Victorian Watercolour Paintbox
Victorian watercolour paintbox made by G. Rowney.
Votive Padddle
This is a wooden spoon from Asia. The Chinese or Japanese characters and motifs on one side represent the name of the person offering petitions to the god of happiness. The English writing reads "Hallow ...
Walking Stick
Carved ebony twist design walking stick. The handle is in the form of a dogs head. The stick has a brown tassle attached.
Walking Stick
Dark brown walking stick with a knob handle. It has a deep twist design along the whole length with decorative carving.
Walking Stick
Walking stick, shaped as if it is bamboo. It has a carved Pekinese dog forming the handle. Oriental scenes are carved along its length.
Walking Stick
Medium brown colour wooden walking stick made from a natural piece of wood. The knob handle is natural although it has the appearance of a wizened face.
Walking Stick
Plain, straight walking stick from Africa. It is medium brown in colour. The handle is carved in the form of a native figure, which is the same width as the stick.
Walking Stick
Long straight walking stick from South Africa. It is made from a medium brown wood. The handle is formed by two African figures standing back to back.
Walking Stick
A walking stick made by William Judd of Banbury, c.1853. It is a medium brown stick with a carved ivory handle in the form of a hand grasping a snake. Words and pictures of the creed are carved and painted ...
Walking Stick
A Mexican dandy's walking stick. It is made from a pale coloured wood with green and yellow painted snakes encircling the shaft. The stick is slightly curving and has a carved and painted totem design ...