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. …
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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. …
Talk in aid of St John Ambulance – Tuesday 12th October 2021
“THE CHOICE ISN’T VERY GREAT YOU KNOW!” The Queen Mother’s life-long love of jewellery. Join Jeremy Mainwaring-Burton for an evening talk at the Museum in aid of St John Ambulance …
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 …
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 …