Anklet
This ivory anklet is from Nigeria. The carved inscription on the anklet reads, "Capt. Tom A Very Good Trader, Coomy 40 Coppers". It possibly has links to the slave trade. Similar anklets are worn by wealthy ...
Bible. English. The Bible translated, 1576 - blank leaf following Old Testament front page, owners' notes
Births and deaths recorded in a Bible of Shakespeare's time.
Family notes recording the birth of a son to Edward Lumley in 1695, and the death of Mary, the wife of a later owner, Robert Mason, in 1780 ...
Bible. English. The Bible translated, 1576 (Geneva version) - notes on verso of front flyleaf .
An owner’s family notes in their Bible from Shakespeare's time.
This Bible has notes by a number of former owners whose signatures appear on the title-page. On the flyleaf a late Victorian owner ...
Birth Certificate
A copy of the birth certificate of Frederick John Wright, dated 2nd December 1858.
Birth Certificate
The birth certificate of Florence Annie Wright, dated 29th March 1898.
Birth Certificate
A copy of the birth certificate of Harry Lock of Hill Wootton, dated 23rd September 1903.
Birth Certificate
The birth certificate of John Clifford Lock, dated 13th March 1925.
Birth Certificate
The birth certificate for Ann Lenton, dated 3rd December 1859.
Birth Certificate
The birth certificate of Edith Mary Gaskin (later Mrs Banwell). It is printed in red ink and handwritten and stamped in blue ink.
Birthday Book
A hardbacked book, from London, with a red cover and blue and black printed floral design. The book contains diary dates with each month having a suitable flower on the page. There are occasional coloured ...
Burial Certificate, Leamington Spa Cemetery
A certificate confirming the exclusive right of burial in a specific grave plot at Leamington Spa Cemetery for Edith Esther Deeley and her heirs. Edith was buried there on the 12th October 1928. The certificate ...
Burial Certificate, Leamington Spa Cemetery
Ink on paper 175mm x 315mm A print of a nativity scene which has been divided into three sections by a wooden mount. The mother, child and angels are in the central panel. The print is from the Flemish ...
Burial of William Shakespeare's father, John, 8 September 1601
Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, recording the burial of William Shakespeare's father, John, on 8 September 1601. His date of birth is not known, but he was probably ...
Copy of memorial inscription of Ernest Adolphus Waller
Referring to him as the second son of Sir Jonathan Wathen Waller, Bart, and Curate of this parish [Tachbrook] for nearly 12 years, who died 20 April 1845, aged 37 years
Copy of the will of Matthew Wise
Of the Priory in the borough of Warwick, made 17 July 1772, with codicil dated 12 Oct 1775, copy made 18 Sep 1776.
Copy will of Sir Thomas Puckering of the Priory, Warwick
Including bequest to the poor and his servants.
Cowrie Shell Disc
This is a cowrie shell disc from Nigeria. It is made of a large basketry disc with cowries attached in a spiral. The disk is said to be 'the price of a wife', and it may be part of a Haussa bride's trousseau. ...
Cremation Urns
Black earthenware cremation urns with decoration. Burnt bones were placed inside these urns. The pots were hand made (i.e. they were not made on a potter’s wheel) and were decorated by incising and stamping ...