Lace-making support
A wooden support for a lace-making pillow, part of a lace making model.
Ladle
This ladle is from South Africa. It is carved from wood, with a deep circular bowl and a long handle.
Ladle
This wooden ladle is from North America. The handle is carved in the shape of a totem-like bird's head, with other similar motifs.
Ladle
This wooden ladle is from Ghana. It has a carved and pierced decorative handle, that features snakes, a frog and a lizard. At the top of the handle there are two carved 'thrones'.
Ladle
This is a rice spoon from Mozambique. It is made of carved wood. It has a deep circular bowl and an arched handle. There is a hole pierced through the end of the handle. The handle is decorated with patches ...
Ladle
A ladle from Malawi.
It is a carved wooden ladle made of dark wood with a decorative carved handle. It is also decorated with incised and white painted lines and shapes. The bowl has been broken and ...
Leamington Library Stamp
Large iron stamp with wooden handle and oval stamp plate which produces an inscription for Leamington Library.
Leaser
This instrument was used for separating silk threads when weaving. It is made of a wooden frame and a series of metal wires.
Locksmith's sign
This locksmith's sign is made of grey-painted wood and zinc and is shaped as a key. It is British. Height 450mm, Length 1220mm, Width 105mm
Locksmith's sign
This locksmith's sign is made of wood, copper and iron, and is shaped as a large padlock. It comes from Northern Europe. Height 895mm, Width 615mm, Depth 150mm
Mangle
This is a carved wooden mangle from Sweden. It was used to smooth out clothes. The clothes were wound on a roller and the mangle was smoothed across them, using the horse as a handle. In Sweden it was ...
Matches
A packet of matches from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The matches are in a black card packet with "Southorns" embossed in gold on the front. All of the matches are intact. They have a yellow ...
Measure
A one inch long, rectangular brass measure, from Birmingham. It is in a wooden box and the measure has been stamped and approved by the Board of Trade in 1893 and in 1926.
Midland Oak Tree Fragment
A piece of bark with an oval painted plaque attached. It is a fragment of the Midland Oak which used to stand on Lillington Road, and which was reputed to mark the centre of England. This fragment dates ...
Miniature Toy Shop
This miniature toy shop is made of painted wood, with painted wood and plaster 'toys'. They include hoops, skittles, and a church.
The words 'For Obedient Children' is written at the top.
This toy ...
Miniature Wooden Cabinet and 'China'
Miniature wooden cabinet with glass fronted doors, and sides, containing a tiny wooden dinner service.
Mid 19th century
288mm x 343mm x 117mm deep
Mirror
This dressing table mirror belonged to the author George Eliot and it is thought to have been carved by her father, Mr. Robert Evans, from an Arbury oak. He was the Land Agent for the Arbury Estate.
George ...
Miss Great Britain Black Trophy Base
This is a wooden trophy base for a silver trophy that was awarded to Jennifer Chimes when she won the Miss Great Britain contest in 1955. The metal plate bears an engraved inscription that reads: 'PRESENTED ...