Objects Archive - 100 Objects That Made Kent

Pre-History

Ibis Staff Head

Copper alloy head of an Ancient Egyptian Military standard. Depicted are an Ibis and a...

Ancient Egypt

Egyptian mummified cat

Many cats were mummified in the city of Bubastis, the centre of worship of the...

Pre-History

Boughton Malherbe Hoard

A significant collection of over 350 bronze pieces that include moulds, partially complete and complete...

Bronze Helmet from a Cremation Burial

This is a copper alloy helmet dating from the mid- 1st century BC and associated...

Roman

Mosaic Floor

Roman mosaic atrium of a substantial town house with a paving of plain stone “tesserae”...

Silver Hoard

A silver and gold hoard of spoons, coins, ingots and dating from the 4th Century...

Viking and Anglo-Saxon

Kentish Style Brooch

They are made from gold with garnet and other stone decoration.

Canterbury Cross Brooch

This is a copper alloy, cruciform brooch with silver decoration dating from about 850 AD.

Iron Stirrup

Iron stirrup with applied copper decoration, probably Danish and relating to the Danish invasions of...

Tudor and Stuart

Portrait of Elizabeth 1 with the Cardinal and Theological Virtues – Unknown English Artist c1598

Purchased by the Corporation of Dover for display in the town hall, this is one...

Medieval

Dog of Foo

Buddhist lion joss stick holder, made of Blanc de Chine porcelain, from the Kangxi period...

Georgian

Pantile

A small square tile which gives its name to Tunbridge Wells’ iconic colonnade of shops...

Georgian Dress

This silk brocade dress is decorated with coloured silks and silver thread and lace.

“A View of Chatham Dockyard, Kent.” Painting

Painting by Elias Martin 1774 showing the Royal Dockyard, Chatham at the height of the...

Miniature of Hughes Minet, 1731-1813

A miniature painting of Hughes Minet by the artist Samuel Shelley. It was painted in...

Seaton Tool Chest

The only surviving complete set of 18th century tools for furniture making in the world.

Tunbridge Ware Face Screen

This piece shows the early whitewood form of Tunbridge ware which preceded the better known...

Silk Sash

This object is a burgundy ‘Red Chinese’ net silk sash, designed for a general and...

Victorian

Two daggers from Fernando Po

Both daggers have hilts and sheaths of wood with a thin brass covering on which...

Shepherd’s Smock

This is a rare working history survival and evidence of a way of life that...

Dragon Robe

This object is a “CHAO FU“ Dragon Robe which forms part of the formal dress...

Thomas Sidney Cooper Picture ‘Separated but not Divorced’

Oil on canvas painting “Separated, but not Divorced” by Thomas Sidney Cooper. Painted between 1874...

Reverend Henry Lansdell’s Trousers

Large, brown leather trousers, embroidered in coloured threads: white, green, blue, yellow, purple. Foliae and...

Zulu Shield

This object is a large Isihlangu Zulu shield. This shield was used during The Anglo-Zulu...

20th Century

Paper Mould

The mould is in two pieces, the top part made of wood with metal banding...

Percy Powell-Cotton’s Safari Suit

Traditional Khaki travelling suit of clothes for use in tropical climates. Made up of a...

Dummy Head

This object is a First World War dummy head representing a Staff officer, used in...

James McCudden Medals

This object is a set of medals awarded to James McCudden during his army career....

Gas Mask

This object is a British First World War gas mask known as the PH hood....

The Recall

Painting, oil on Canvas, 1918 depicting HMS Vindictive.

Portrait of Bugler Timmins RM, the Boy Hero, Painting

A painting of Charles Ernest Timmins, Bugler Royal Marine Light Infantry, at age 14 (Born...

Mbitim Pottery Book Ends

Pair of pottery book ends, one decorated with the figure of a sitting man and...

Pair of Somalian Headrests

Pair of gender specific (one male, one female) headrests. They are manifestations of the differing...

Dockyard Time Clock

Clocking-in machine. The Dockyard Time Clock was used daily by workers of the dockyard. Prior...

Doll

Doll, made from scraps of materials found by a girl and turned into a doll...

Angolan Model Village

This model of a Kwanyama homestead was built in Angola by Diana and Antoinette Powell-Cotton,...

RAF D Type Aircrew Gauntlets

A pair of RAF D Type gauntlets as worn by aircrew in bombers or large...

Victory Model. 20th Century model representing Georgian 1765 ship

Large model of Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. This model is now housed...

Jolly Roger Flag

Flag from HM Submarine Trenchant.

“Hop Picking No. 1” Painting

This oil on canvas painting: “Hop Picking No 1” by Dame Laura Knight. Painted in...

Subbuteo Prototype

The prototype for the popular table football game.

Bagpuss

Bagpuss is a retired star of a series voted ‘The Best Children’s TV Programme Ever’?...