Chopstick
A turned and carved ebony chopstick. It is a tapering piece of wood, with bands and twisted decoration.
Chopstick
A turned and carved ebony chopstick. It is a tapering piece of wood, with bands and twisted decoration.
Chopstick
A turned and carved ebony chopstick. It is a tapering piece of wood, with bands and twisted decoration.
Chopstick
These are dark wood chopsticks from China. The handle has a square cross section.
Chopstick
These are wooden chopsticks from China. Both ends of the chopstick taper to a point.
Chopstick
These are wooden chopsticks from China. Both ends of the chopstick taper to a point.
Chopstick
These are dark wood chopsticks from China. The handle has a square cross section.
Churchill Medals Box
This is the box for the four Churchill medals also in the collection of Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
The box is flat and rectangular with rounded corners and white satin on the inside. The base ...
Cigarette Box
Russian wooden cigarette box. A rectangular wooden box with a hinged lid. The base bears a striking area at the front. The box is painted black with a red interior and a scene of horses pulling a sleigh ...
Clamp
Wooden clamp used at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is made from two pieces of wood that are attached with two metal screws. The clamp was held between the legs. Southorn was establised in ...
Clock
A large circular wall clock, with a deep wooden surround. It has a white face and Roman numerals in black. The clock was sold by Roberts of Leamington Spa.
Clucket Bell
This is a clucket bell. It is made from metal and has a handle made of wood and leather.
Cobbler's Bradawl
This is a bradawl from the cobbler W. Smith and Son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. In 1875 William Smith bought the shoe shop at 58 Bath Street, where he was apprenticed. He ran the shop until his death ...
Cobbler's Hammer
This hammer is from the cobbler W. Smith and son of Bath Street, Leamington Spa. A name was stamped into the iron head of the hammer, but this is now illegible, and the handle is broken. In 1875 William ...
Coffin Fragment
Piece of an Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin, with painted decoration featuring a seated Osiris with a scarab. The colour of the decoration was originally green, red, yellow and white.
Comb
This is a Zulu hair comb from South Africa. It is carved from a flat piece of wood. The head of the comb is decorated with lines and dots. Zulu women wore the comb as an ornament in their hair.
Commemorative Box, Curtis' Baths, Leamington Spa
A wooden book-shaped box commemorating the closure of Curtis' Baths, Leamington Spa in 1847. There is a carved inscription down the spine.
Construction Set
Early construction toys came from Germany, where there was a tradition of producing wooden toys.
During the 19th century, sophisticated sets containing a wide variety of pieces became popular.
This ...