Printing Block
This printing plate was used to print publicity for Amateur Gardening magazine. The printing plate is made of steel, which has been mounted onto a block of wood.
Printing Block
This printing plate depicts the ground plan for Leamington Spa Horticultural Show in 1953. The inscription on the plate reads: 'Coronation Year / Ground / Sketch / Of / The Royal Leamington Spa Horticultural ...
Ratchett
An iron ratchett from J. Clark and Sons. It has a square headed socket and a handle for turning. The holes in the handle add extra pressure. J. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, locksmiths and bell hangers. ...
Rick knife
This wrought-iron rick knife is typical in form - a large blade with handle attached at one end. The cylindrical wooden handle has a multiple reeded ornament and the blade is stamped with the maker's ...
Rick knife - detail
This wrought-iron rick knife is typical in form - a large blade with handle attached at one end. The cylindrical wooden handle has a multiple reeded ornament and the blade is stamped with the maker's ...
Rush Light Holder
An Irish rush light holder, dating to between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. It has a twisted iron spike with a holder attached to it on a curving piece of twisted iron which is hinged to the ...
Safety Bolt
This iron safety bolt with back plate 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. Clark and Sons were whitesmiths, ...
Safety Bolt
This safety bolt with back plate 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 ...
Safety Chain
This iron safety chain is from J.Clark and Sons. It has a hook at one end and a rectangular plate at the other, this was used to attach the chain to a wall. The safety chain was used with a safety chain ...
Safety Chain Back Plate
This iron safety chain back plate is one of a collection of whitesmith tools and products that were salvaged from the site of the workshop of J. Clark and Sons. There is a slot along the length of the ...
Screwdriver
This wrought-iron screwdriver has beech handle with a brass ferule. At one time it was believed to have been designed as a trade sign, but the screwdriver shows signs of wear through use. It is a London ...
Seated dog weathervane
This weathervane in the shape of a seated terrier dog is made of sheet iron painted white. It is perhaps from the late 19th century. Height 620mm, Length 660mm, Width 50mm
Sheep-shears
These iron sheep-shears fit into the end of the sheep-shearer's bench. They are indistinctly stamped: W.P. No 11. They are British and date from the late 19th century. Height 315mm, Width 140mm, Depth ...
Shield Boss
Iron shield boss, from the centre of a wooden shield. The rivets which held it onto the shield are visible.
AD 450 - AD 550
Shield Boss with gilded decorated
An umbo (or ‘shield boss’) with gilded bronze plates embossed with a stylised boar’s head decoration on the rim. This breast-shaped boss was fastened to the wood shield with rivets. Found in a warrior’s ...
Shield Boss with gilded decoration
An umbo (or 'shield boss') with gilded bronze plates embossed with a stylised boar’s head decoration on the rim. This breast-shaped boss was fastened to the wood shield with rivets. Found in a warrior’s ...
Small Iron Knife
Iron knife. Knives were found in male and female burials.
6th Century A.D.
75mm long
1922/23 excavations (?Grave 81)
Souvenir Train Fragment
This small piece of iron tube is a souvenir from the Midland Oak engine, which was a Great Western Railways engine. The piece of tube was part of a steam tube. An inscription on the base of the wooden ...