Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Mat
This is a mat or tray from the Haussa people of West Africa. It is made of spiralling bands of twisted coloured straw in red, black and white. This is one of eight similar Haussa mats of various sizes ...
Matchbox
Rectangular silver matchbox made in Birmingham, 1919. The lid is hinged at one side, along the base there is a hollow ridge for striking matches and there is a loop at one side for suspension. There are ...
Matchbox
This metal matchbox contains a wax candle and a compartment for matches.
Matchbox
Flat rectangular matchbox made in England. It is made of silver metal with a gold coloured interior.
Matchbox
This matchbox with matches was produced by R. Bell and Co. of London.
Mayoress' Brooch: Box
A rectangular black box with a black velvet lining. There is a hollow in the box to contain the Mayoress' brooch. There is gold embossed decoration on the lid, 1939-1942.
Measure
An English pewter measure with a lid, 1600-1799. It is a straight-sided vessel with a stamped lid hinged at the top of the handle. Two horizontal lines encircle the body.
Metal Bowl
The remains of a large bronze bowl. The metal bears marks of a woven textile and deposits of decayed leather.
6th Century A.D.
140mm x 230mm diameter
1922/23 excavations (Grave 21)
Military patchwork
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military patchwork - detail of flags
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military patchwork - detail of guns
This is a stumpwork and threadwork regimental (6th/98th regiment) patchwork, decorated with various cut-velvet panels around a central panel. Sometimes patchworks were made by soldiers' wives, making ...
Military Patchwork - detail of St George's Flag
The four flags surrounding the central panel are clockwise from top right: a harp (Ireland); the red, white and blue of Britain (not the French Flag); the cross of St George (England); the cross of St ...
Military patchwork - detail of Union flag
The Regimental number - 98 - is shown in Roman numerals: XCVIII. The Regimental number appeared on both Colours until 1881, after which time Regimental numbers were discontinued. Height 2545mm, Width ...
Miniature Almanac
A miniature almanac from 1817, printed for the Company of Stationers.
Miniature Almanac
A miniature almanac dated 1815.
Miniature Almanac
A miniature almanac dated 1822.
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 ...