Key
A small iron key with a hollow shaft and no teeth. There are screw tracks visible inside the hollow end.
Key
An iron key with a circular open head and elaborate teeth.
Key
An iron key with an open heart-shaped head bearing the inscription '5'. It has a complex series of small teeth arranged in varying directions.
Key
An iron key with an oval hole through the head. The end of the key is hinged.
Lamp
A Scottish Crusie Lamp, made of two iron bowls with angular upward pointing handles. The smaller bowl was used for burning fish oil with a cotton wick which slightly overhung the lip. The lower bowl caught ...
Leamington Spa
A black and white photograph, 1947. It depicts a view of a row of houses in Leamington Spa, with iron railings on the first floor balconies. 380mm x 495mm
Leg Irons
A pair of 'cuff' shaped leg irons, from Bilton Grange. The pair have one iron bar running through the open end of the two.
Lion weathervane
This metal weathervane is in the form of a lion. It comes from the 20th century. Height (including base) 428mm, Length 563mm, Width 101mm
Locksmith's sign
This locksmith's sign is made of wood, copper and iron, and is shaped as a large padlock. It comes from Northern Europe. Height 895mm, Width 615mm, Depth 150mm
Man with a house weathervane
This metal weathervane is topped by a model of a man carrying a flag and a watering can, with a house at his feet.
It is English and dates from the 19th century. Height 540mm, Length 400mm, Width 95mm
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Man with pipe weathervane
This metal weathervane is shaped as a man with a pipe. It has a metal stand, which was added later. It is British and dates from the early 20th century. Height 460mm, Length 227mm, Width 23mm
Man with pipe weathervane - detail
This metal weathervane is shaped as a man with a pipe. It has a metal stand, which was added later. It is British and dates from the early 20th century. Height 460mm, Length 227mm, Width 23mm
Midland Oak Name Plate
A rectangular cast iron name plate taken from the Midland Oak. There is a hole at each of the four corners for mounting it to a tree or railings. The Leamington Spa crest is positioned at the top.
Mortar
A large cast iron mortar with two handles, a flaring rim, and an inscription cast into the metal, 1618.
Moving Toy - dog
This metal figure of a dog has jointed legs. These work by means of levers, attached to wheels on the wooden base.
Nails - Roman
A selection of hundreds of nails found on Roman sites. They vary in size from the large one which is 160mm to the smallest which is 30mm.
The two with flattened heads are probably from a coffin
Padlock
This is a large, iron padlock. The cylinder contains a mechanism to release the attached catch when the ring at the top is pulled.
Padlock
An iron padlock with a key, which is said to be over 130 years old. The padlock has been painted black and the key has a kidney-shaped hole.