Magnifying Glass
A small magnifying glass made of brass. It has an ivory handle and is contained within a small cardboard box. It would have been used by a jeweller and is from the Georgian period.
Metacarpal Bone
One of two bones taken from a mummy which may have been the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, at the Great Pyramid at Giza. The bone is either a metacarpal or metatarsal from the hands or feet.
Metacarpal Bone
One of two bones taken from a mummy which may have been the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu, at the Great Pyramid at Giza. the bone is either a metacarpal or metatarsal from the hands or feet.
Model Elephant
This model elephant is from British East Africa. It was carved from ivory, and has engraved detail and painted red eyes.
Model of Eskimo Hunters
A model of eskimo hunters, from the Arctic, carved out of bone. The model features two sledges, three canoes, small eskimo figures and dogs. Seals can be seen strapped to the larger sledge.
Model Rickshaw
This is a small tortoiseshell model of a rickshaw. The rickshaw has two wheels and projecting metal handles. A tortoisehell canopy moves to cover the seat.
Mummy Fragment
This is a fragment of an Egyptian Mummy. The bone has been wrapped in papyrus, which bears an inscription in ink, and has then been bound in woven cloth. The bone is possibly part of the forearm.
Netting Gauge
Netting gauge made of a long flat piece of bone with rounded ends, there is a hole pierced at one end. This would have been used to create an even mesh when making netting, such as in lace making.
Nut Crackers
A pair of silver nutcrackers with bone handles. The silver is decorated with engraved patterns.
Nutmeg Holder
This bottle-shaped container is made from horn. The base unscrews so that nutmeg can be stored in it.
Paper Knife
A carved ivory paper knife, from Namibia. The knife has a blade with a short handle.
Parasol
A black silk parasol with a carved handle, possibly ebony, c.1895.
Parasol
A parasol from the victorian period. It is made from pale blue silk with black lace edging and an ivory handle.
Parasol
A Victorian child's parasol with brown embroidered silk and an ivory point and ring.
Parasol Handle
This Victorian parasol handle is made of a long piece of plain ivory. It has metal fixings at one end and a screw thread at the other. It was fashionable for Victorian women to have pale complexions and ...
Parasol Handle
This is an ivory parasol handle from China. The shaft is ornately decorated with deeply carved scenes and figures. A carved dragons head forms the handle. There is a fixing at the end for attaching the ...
Pen
The shaft of this ink pen is made of carved ivory and engraved brass, with a metal nib. The pen was used by the cobbler W. Smith and Son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. In 1875 William Smith bought the ...
Pen Knife
A cruciform shaped metal penknife decorated with mother of pearl. The knife contains 241 blades, c.1835-1886.