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 …
On a Roll
Continuing the tour of the postal items in our collections revealed a small wooden box containing a ‘Fixo’ stamp affixing machine. The advantage of stamp affixers was that application of …
Windmills of my Mind
The discovery of a slightly shabby model of a windmill lurking in the Museum inspired some investigation and research. The model had no description with it or any indication of …
Going Postal
Fifty years ago Great Britain had its first national postal strike. The strike by Postal Workers in support of a pay rise took place between 20th January and 7th March …
Strictly Off The Record
The last decade has seen a huge increase in our ability to record sound and images with devices light enough to carry with us all the time. In our Museum …
Roman Steelyard Weight
This unusual item was donated to the Museum in 2016 by a very kind local metal detector. Unsure what this was, we wondered if it could be a pendant. However, …
Striped Silk Two Piece
Here is a rather lovely and decidedly jaunty dress from the collection. This one is constructed in two pieces – skirt and jacket – and is made of a fantastic …