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Turtle Skin

A piece of turtle skin used to make bags and shoes at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It is dark brown in colour. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved ...

Vertebra

The atlas vertebra of an Ice Age horse, found at Lillington in ten feet of virgin clay by a foreman. This vertebra is more than 10,000 years old.

War Bell

This war bell was used by the Batanga people in Namibia. The two metal bells are suspended from a wood and leather square. The metal bells would clang together to make a noise.

Water Bottle

This is a water bottle from Egypt. It is made from hard leather, with a leather strap and a wooden peg as a stopper.

Whip

This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...

Whip

This whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands. It is made of twisted black leather and has decorative embossed leather thonging. There is a leather covered knob at one end of the whip. ...

Whip

This whip is from Cameroon. It is made from wood, and has four leather straps that are attached with metal wire. The whip was used by Haussa traders in the Cameroon hinterlands.

Whip

This whip is from Ghana. The wooden handle is covered in leather with a green, black and brown interlaced pattern. A leather wrist strap is attached to one end of the handle and ropes attached to the ...

Whip

This Argentinian whip dates from c.1870. The whip is made from leather or hide, which is decorated with an interlace pattern. A metal ring is attached at one end, and a long flat leather strap attached ...

Winklepicker Shoe

A 'winklepicker' style shoe with wooden shoe last from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The shoe is made from red and black coloured leather and has a buckle that is now detached. The buckle is ...

Winklepicker Shoe

A 'winklepicker' style shoe from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The shoe is made from red and black coloured leather. The heel and sole are missing. The shoe is a copy of an Elizabethan man's ...

Women's Voluntary Service Medal Box

A green leather box with gold trim and gold lettering upon it. The gold lettering reads 'WOMEN'S VOLUNTARY SERVICE MEDAL'. The box has a white silk lining on the inside of the lid and a red velvet lining ...

Wooden Box

A rectangular wooden box with a gently curving lid and a keyhole and lock at the front. The box is leather-covered with embossed floral decoration and is lined with newspaper.

Writing Case

An Edwardian writing case, possibly used when travelling. It is made of brown leather and opens to reveal compartments for storing pens and paper and a blotting pad.