Not so Common Peafowl
One of the most charming items in our Collections is this clockwork peacock. Our records show that it was donated in the 1970’s, but not its original maker. However research …
Bring Me Sunshine
Another ‘It Seemed Like A Good Idea at the Time’ item from our Collections is this Sun Lamp. Our example was made around 1937 by the Health Ray Company of …
A Cart For All Seasons
As part of our collection of farm vehicles we have what is known as a hermaphrodite wagon or morphrey. Hermaphrodite wagons were most common in Lincolnshire, where they were referred …
A Tale of Two Toms
A little over two hundred years ago a boxing match took place in Rutland to decide the heavyweight champion of England and, by extension, the world. The two protagonists in …
E G Bolton – Father of the Museum
The genesis of the Rutland County Museum’s collections came from Oakham School’s archaeological collection, which was put together by W. L. Sargeant, and the rural life collection of Edward Bolton. …
Cinema For Rutland Returns
The Museum hosts Cinema for Rutland, an initiative by Arts for Rutland.Cinema showings take place on the first Thursday of the month at Rutland County Museum. Following the relaxation of …
Feeling Saucy
Over the years the Museum collection has gathered a significant number of sauce and condiment related items, particularly bottles. Some of these are still well known, others have faded in …
You Thrill Me
Continuing our tour of the Museum’s collections we find this entertaining piece of Victorian medical technology. A, hopefully, mild electric shock may be administered by use of the metal terminals …
The Burley Hermitage
One of the objects in our Collections is a model of The Burley Hermitage. The Hermitage in Burley park was built around 1807, designed by the 9th Earl of Winchelsea.Sadly …
The Practical Architect
This interesting and beautifully crafted set dates from the early 20th Century. It was produced by A.B. Richter of Rudolstadt in Thuringia. The Richter company produced a vast range of …