A Moment in Gas Street
A photograph provides us with a return ticket to a moment in time and these images take us back to an Oakham that is unrecognisable today. They show a property …
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 …
The Return of the brooch!
We are delighted to announce the return of this beautiful bronze gilt, Anglo-Saxon Square Headed brooch. Originally found at Market Overton, it is part of Oakham School collection of archaeology. …
Let’s broach the subject of…. Anglo Saxon brooches
Button up, zip up, lace up, buckle up! And don’t forget, hooks and eyes, press studs and Velcro. So many ways to fasten your clothes. For the sixth century Anglo- …
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. …
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 …