Silk Winder
A silk winder used by Coventry weavers, c.1734. It is an eight spoked wooden spinning wheel set over a stand with four legs. There is a tray to one side for reels.
Small Iron Knife
Iron knife. Knives were found in male and female burials.
6th Century A.D.
75mm long
1922/23 excavations (?Grave 81)
Spade Cleaner
This wooden spade-shaped tool is from Snitterfield. It was used for removing mud from metal spades.
Spanner
A double ended spanner from J. Clark and Sons. The spanner is made of iron and has curves at one end. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 they lived and ...
Spanner
A double-ended spanner from J. Clark and Sons. The spanner is made of iron and there is a twist midway along the bar. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths, and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 ...
Spanner
An iron spanner from J. Clark and Sons. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths, and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 they lived and worked in a small workshop at 66.5 Clarendon Street, Leamington ...
Spanner
This iron spanner is from J.Clark and Sons. It has a hole for a square-headed nut at one end. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 they lived and worked in ...
Spanner
This iron spanner is from J. Clark and Sons. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 they lived and worked in a small workshop at 66.5 Clarendon Street, Leamington ...
Spearhead
This small spear head is from West Africa. It is metal with part of the wooden shaft still attached. An old museum label is stuck to the wooden shaft. It reads, "Spear head / German West / African tribe". ...
Spearhead
This two-pronged metal spearhead is from India. A black snake has been painted over the blade and socket. There is a socket to attach it to a spear shaft.
Spearhead
This metal spear head is from Africa. It is decorated with an engraved design. There is a long socket to attach it to a spear shaft.
Spearhead
This long metal spearhead is thought to be from India. It has two ridges down each side and a socket to attach it to a spear shaft.
Spearhead
This metal spearhead is from India. It is leaf shaped, with a very wide blade. There is a socket to attach it to a spear shaft.
Square-section Shaft
An iron, square-section shaft from J. Clark and Sons. The shaft has a wooden handle and the end has a regular 'stamp'. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths and bell hangers. From 1880 to 1980 ...
Steel Punch
This steel punch, with the letters 'J.C.' cast in reverse at one end, is one of a collection of whitesmith tools and products that were salvaged from the site of the workshop of J.Clark and Sons. J. ...
Surveying Instrument
This is an early type of instrument for setting out the directions of roads in mines. The sights are obtained by looking through the small aperture and adjusting the upper part of the instrument. The ...
Sword
A sword with sheath from the Fang of Gabon. The sword has a metal blade with a wooden handle. The sheath is made of wood covered with leather. This is possibly a war dagger.
Table Knife
This knife has a curving metal blade and an octagonal wooden handle. The knife was originally a domestic table knife from Europe. At some stage it was adapted for another purpose. This probably took place ...