Headress
A headress made by the Fang, from Gabon. It consists of a cap covered in white beads with a red and blue beaded motif. Palm leaf ribs form the inside of the headress which has a leather lining. Metal ...
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Ice Skate
An ice skate or fen runner. It is a wooden shoe-shaped plate with leather straps for fixing it to a shoe. There is a screw at the heel with a metal blade along the base curving upwards beyond the toe.
Ice Skate
A Victorian ice skate with a wooden base and attached metal blade. There are leather straps across the toes and wrapped around the ankle with a screw at the heel.
Irish Purse
A purse from Ireland, c.1860. A small purse or evening bag made of mulitcolour silk patchwork and lined with black silk. There is a bow at the front and the flap is fixed down by a tiny button.
Ivory Ring
A ring of ivory (possibly boar’s tusk) used to stiffen a bag or purse. Two bronze plates and three rivets applied to the ring are probably repairs rather than decorative embellishments.
6th Century ...
Jet Jewellery
Jet is a form of coal, which was formed from the compressed and chemically altered remains of plants that lived 170 million years ago.
The north eastern town of Whitby, Yorkshire, became the centre, ...
Jewellery Box
This is an Oriental building shaped box. The front of the house opens to reveal four removable boxes inside. The lid is in the shape of a roof, and can be removed to make two trays. There are also two ...
Kingsley School - Belt for a Gym Tunic
Navy blue belt for a gym tunic from The Kingsley School, formerly Leamington Spa High School.
Kingsley School - Belt for a Gym Tunic
Navy blue belt for a gym tunic from The Kingsley School, formerly Leamington High School, Leamington Spa
Lady's Afternoon Apron
Lady's afternoon apron made from a multi-colour printed fabric with lace edging. The apron has a green background with figures and dates along the bottom edge with a long loop around the neck.
Leamington Boys' College Cap
A green felt cap from Leamington College for Boys, 1 January 1950. It has a yellow and red embroidered crest, depicting three suspended bugles and crosses. The crown comprises eight segments with a button ...
Leamington College for Boys Cap
A green felt Leamington College for Boys cap, with a yellow and red embroidered crest depicting three suspended bugles and crosses. The crown is comprised of eight segments with a button in the centre, ...
Leamington College for Girls Badge
An enamel badge for the Leamington College for Girls, Leamington Spa. The badge depicts the Leamington Spa Coat of Arms and legend - 'SOLA BONA QUAE HONESTA' (Only those things that are honourable are ...
Leamington College for Girls Beret
This royal blue felt beret was worn by Anne Barker when she was a student at Leamington College for Girls between 1949 and 1951. This style of hat was introduced to the school in 1947 and a poem was written ...
Leamington College for Girls Hat
This blue felt hat belonged to Miss E. Mercer when she was a student at Leamington College for Girls. The hat was donated to Leamington Spa Museum and Art Gallery by Mary Hunt, who was Deputy Head and ...
Leamington College for Girls Straw Hat
This straw hat belonged to Miss E. Mercer when she was a student at Leamington College for Girls. The college was established in 1902 at Avenue Road, Leamington Spa. It was later housed at premises on ...
Leaser
This instrument was used for separating silk threads when weaving. It is made of a wooden frame and a series of metal wires.