The Battle of Toulouse, 10th of April 1814
Toulouse – 10th April 1814 The Battle of Toulouse was one of the last battles of the Napoleonic Wars and signifies the virtual collapse of the French empire....
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Ivor Roberts
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”22″ gal_title=”Object profile: Model ship”] This model of a 15th Century Dutch Admiralty Yacht was made by Ivor Hugh Roberts when he was only 17 years old....
10/09/2018 by Katie Read more...Town Crier’s Bell
Oyez, oyez, oyez! This hand bell was used by two of Billericay’s Town Criers to gain attention before they made announcements to the town. The bell was owned...
20/08/2018 by Katie Read more...19th Century Horn Lantern
Prior to the use of glass in lanterns, bovine horns could be used instead. By treating the horns, and stretching them they could be utilised to produce a...
01/08/2018 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Talavera, 27th July 1809
The Battle of Talavera, 75 miles Southwest of Madrid is a primary example of the issues surrounding the box. Following this battle, Wellesley was ennobled as Viscount of...
27/07/2018 by Katie Read more...Royal Fire Insurance Mark
Originally, not all houses were covered by fire insurance. To distinguish which properties had paid for fire insurance, a metal plaque was attached and displayed on the front...
10/07/2018 by Katie Read more...The Battle of Vitoria, 21st June 1813
The Battle of Vitoria in June 1813 in Northern Spain can be seen as a decisive moment in the eventual downfall of the Napoleonic Empire. Although the French...
21/06/2018 by Katie Read more...Gaming set crafted by Napoleonic Prisoners of War (1803-1815)
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”4″ gal_title=”Object profile: Gaming set”] The set includes a small wooden box, 50 dominoes and 27 playing cards. The playing cards and dominoes have been hand carved...
20/06/2018 by Katie Read more...Lion-headed Pomander
These objects were designed to be worn by ladies in particular in the Victorian, Edwardian and Elizabethan eras as a neck pendant but could also be found on...
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