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Village of Aston, 1820-30 Joseph Vincent Barber, Landscape, 19th Century, Pencil, Paper, Frame, Birmingham history, Works on Paper

Box of Perry Pen Nibs Manufacturer: Josiah Mason Card box with lid, pen nib mounted on top with gold foil surround containing 50 pen nibs, Social history, Science and Industry, Manufacturers, Writing, Calligraphy, Metal, Birmingham history,

Engraving, Trinity Chapel, Bordesley, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Money box, 19th Century 19th century English pine and metal money box. It works by placing a coin on the soldier's head. As he swings backwards and forwards, the coin falls into the tower and rings a bell. Getting the coins out is also fun. The

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Dale End and Stafford Street, Birmingham By George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

White pearl man's button, 1770-1800 Button decorated with small mirror glass and blue glass stones. Produced in Birmingham., Social history, 18th Century, Glass, Manufacturers, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Costume, Button,

Photograph, Sarah Allen, Aston, Birmingham, 1860-80 Hand-coloured photograph. Framed by A.Charles Savage & Son, 73 Hamstead Road, Handsworth. (The photograph is earlier than the frame)., Costume, Hat, Bonnet, Victorian, Social history,

Encampment In Hyde Park During The Gordon Riots, 1780 By Paul Sandby, Landscape, Watercolour, History painting

Medical instrument, Surgeon's Instrument Case, c1798 This surgeon's mahogany instrument case was used by William Aston, a surgeon, about 1798. It contains five scalpels with ebony handles, made by Laundy. The silver blow pipe was used for

Photograph of Satirical Drawing, 1867 Election, Satirical Drawing in which a pack of stray dogs are depicted, their heads replaced with those of MPs, including John Bright, R W Dale, George Dawson, George Dixon, Charles Vince, J S Lloyd and

Side view of the Presses in Matthew Boulton's Soho New Mint, 1799, Side view of coin press, from album of John Phillp drawings and watercolours of Handsworth and Soho, Social history, Drawing, Ink, Coin, Science and Industry, Manufacturers,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Ink and Watercolour Number 5, Jennens Row, Birmingham By Gabriel Bunney, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, England, Midlands

Market Hall House, High Street, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iv Showing shop: Paul Taylor, Draper & Haberdasher. Taylor Linen & Wollen Draper Silk Mercer (Merchant), Topographical Views, Shop, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

View of Swedenborgian Chapel, Wretham Road, Handsworth, 19th Century, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history

Certificate of thanks, 1916 Illuminated decoration: I E Harper, Certificate presented to Joseph Edward Southall by the Corporation of Birmingham in thanks for his fresco of Corporation Street in the entrance of the City Art Gallery (now BM&AG).,

Engraving of Newhall Street Meeting House, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Glass Furniture Design Osler Design Pattern Book, Chair Side View and Metal Work and Stool To Match, 1850-1900 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

18th Century Copper Token, Old Meeting House, Birmingham, 1797 Peter Kempson, 18th Century, Numismatics, Coin, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history

Black glass faceted and polished button set with a white glass disc, 1830-1860. Produced in Birmingham., 19th Century, Social history, Glass, Manufacturers, Metal, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery

Original Digbeth Tripe House, Birmingham By Allen Edward Everitt (1824-1882), View of Well Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, 19th Century, Social history, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Shop, Food, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Engraving, Public Office & Workhouse, Birmingham Engraver: William Radclyffe Engraver: Thomas Radclyffe Engraver: C Radclyffe, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Engraving, St Thomas's Church & Schools, Publisher: B Hunt & Sons, Topographical Views, School, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Bellows, 1500-1600 Pair of Italian, ornately carved walnut and bronze bellows, made in the sixteenth century. Bellows were needed to pump air into the embers to coax the fire to life. Most of them were plain and ordinary objects. However, some

Box of Perry Pen Nibs Manufacturer: Josiah Mason Card box with lid, pen nib mounted on top with gold foil surround containing 50 pen nibs, Social history, Science and Industry, Manufacturers, Writing, Calligraphy, Metal, Birmingham history,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Stratford House, Camp Hill, Birmingham, showing news cutting where ink drawing was published By John L. Baker, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Prison Room Aston Hall Topographical Views, Social history, Birmingham history, Postcard, Interior

Old Smethwick Canal Pumping Engine, 1779 Makers: Matthew Boulton & James Watt, The Smethwick Engine was installed near Birmingham and was brought into service in May 1779. Birmingham Science Museum, it is the oldest working steam engine in the

Coin Balance, 1790-1810 Maker: Thomas Beach (Birmingham), Scales for weighing coins, Social history, 18th Century, Coin, Science and Industry, Birmingham history, Money

Lithograph, Interior of Baptist Chapel, Graham Street, Lithographer: W Clerk, Topographical Views, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Birmingham Town Hall and Queen's College Artist: Samuel Lines Snr, The foreground of this painting is now Victoria Square, Birmingham. The pillars of the Town Hall protrude from behind a castellated building known in the 18th century as Allin's

Engraving, New General Baptist Chapel, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Medical instrument, Stethoscope, 1750-1850 The single-ear wooden stethoscope was developed from Rene Laennec's paper roll of 1819. These were vase- or trumpet-shaped, turned in one piece from cedar, boxwood, ebony, or lignum vitae. They were

Pearl Button, 1790-1800, Social history, Fastener, Costume, Button

Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching, Entrance To Blue Coat School, Birmingham By F. Gould, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Birmingham, Edgbaston Reservoir, 1903 Topographical Views, Boat, Lake, Social history, Suburban, Birmingham history, Social history, Recreation & Leisure, Pier

Topographical view of Birmingham, Notes on reverse of Pencil Drawing, Doorway of House, Jennens Row, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Old Mill, Edgbaston Lane, Birmingham By Allen Edward Everitt, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Photographic print: California Brick Makers, 1890, California, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, Manufacturers, Birmingham history, Social history, Employment

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing, Bell Street Birmingham 1830 Samuel Rostill Lines, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Bournville Lane, Bournville, Birmingham, 1909 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Portrait of James Guidney, 'Jemmy the Rockman', 1875 Artist unknown, Social history, Watercolour, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Worcester Street, as Seen from New Street, Birmingham 1853 Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, St Paul's Church, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour 14th C Wall Paintings St Martin's Church, Birmingham By Allen Edward Everitt, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Birmingham from the Dome of St Philip's Church in 1821 By Samuel Lines Senior, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Steelyard Weight with heraldic decoration Used on a steelyard balance, a counterweight for a straight-beam balance with arms of unequal length. The counterweight slides along the longer arm to counterbalance the load and indicate its weight. Also

Suffragette Banner, Votes For Women, 1910-1920, 20th Century, Textiles, England, Social history, Women's Suffrage, Birmingham history

Pen nibs from Box of Perry Pen Nibs Manufacturer: Josiah Mason, From card box containing 50 pen nibs, Social history, Science and Industry, Manufacturers, Writing, Calligraphy, Metal, Birmingham history, Pen

Wm.Waddell, Hen & Chickens Hotel, Birmingham Engraver: J Garner Drawn by: Samuel Lines Snr, Topographical Views, Animal, Horse, Birmingham history, Carriage, Hotel

Engraving, Parish Church, Handsworth, Birmingham, 19th century, Vol I Publisher: R Matthison & Co, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1770 By J S C Schaak Matthew Boulton was one of the leading entrepreneurs and visionaries of the eighteenth century. In partnership with James Watt, in 1775, he launched into the development and industrial

Portrait Of A Man, 1839 By R T Botts, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

Pencil Drawing, Possibly 136? Freeman St, Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Bomber Lair, 1940 By Paul Nash (d.1946), Social history, Abstract, Watercolour, Chalk, World War II, Aeroplane, Armed Forces, Royal Air Force

Engraving, Parish Church, Edgbaston, 22, 08, 1829, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: William Emans, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Topographical view of Birmingham, Drawing The Bull Ring & Nelson Statue, Birmingham by Thomas Allom, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Christ Appearing To The Disciples At Emmaus, 1797 By Philippe J De Loutherbourg, Oil Painting, Bible, Religion, Christian, resurrection, History painting, Religion, Jesus Christ, Art Movement, Romanticism

Engraving, St Philip's Church, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Standing Cup and Cover, 1800-1900 This is a well made example of an ornamental cup and cover which has been turned from sycamore. The decoration is built up from a number of carvings which were then glued and dowelled together. Social history,

Christ Church, Birmingham, 17, 10, 1829, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: William Emans, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Portrait of George Dawson, 1877 By Henry Turner Munns, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Religion, Preacher

Engraving, Facade of New Street Station, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iii Seems to have been cut out of a newspaper. Caption reads: 'Front of the new Grand Central Railway Station, at Birmingham.', Topographical Views, Science and

phical view of Birmingham, Reverse of 1893V54 By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Lithograph, Portrait of Joseph Sturge Artist: H Millichamp After: W Boultbee, Joseph Sturge (1793-1859) was a Quaker campaigner for peace, extension of the vote and the abolition of slavery (from the Birmingham Civic Society blue plaque, 2007).

Balloon Ascent by Mr Sadler, 1823 (Mr Sadler's Ascension from the Crescent, 13th October 1823) Japanned Tin Tray, Souvenir of balloon flight event in October 1823. Launched from the canal side Crescent in Birmingham, the coal gas-powered flight

Neck Fragment of Glass Urinal Found at Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Social history, Glass, Birmingham history, Antiquities, Mediaeval

Doll's Pram, undated, Applied Arts, Toys, Social history, Childhood

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Deritend Bridge High Street, Birmingham By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Congreve Street, Birmingham, showing Christ Church and the Town Hall By Laurence J Hart, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Birmingham Improvements Under The 'Artisan's and Labourers' Dwellings Improvement Act. 1875' Newspaper Engraving of Housing Courts in John Street, Steel House Lane and of John Wesley's Chapel. Taken from the Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Vol XIV

Engraving, Exchange Buildings, Birmingham, 1874, Vol I, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Engraving, King Edward's Grammar School, Birmingham, Front View, Vol I Engraver: T Kearnan, Education, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

'Old Smethwick' Canal Pumping Engine, 1779 Makers: Matthew Boulton & James Watt, The Smethwick Engine was installed near Birmingham and was brought into service in May 1779. Now at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, it is the oldest working

Old Smethwick Canal Pumping Engine, 1779 Makers: Matthew Boulton & James Watt, The Smethwick Engine was installed near Birmingham and was brought into service in May 1779. Birmingham Science Museum, it is the oldest working steam engine in the

Engraving, Royal Hotel, Temple Row, Birmingham Engraver: George H Dee Topographical Views, Vol ii Advertisement for Royal Hotel, Temple Row, Birmingham., Topographical Views, Animal, Horse, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour J.Carter Die & Seal Engraver Medallist & C, New Market Street, Birmingham By George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Microscope, 1780 Microscope consisting of turned boxwood base on three small turned feet; three turned spindles supporting three tubes, one sliding within the other, over a pivoting mirror. Probably intended for recreational purposes rather than

Bomber Lair, Egg and Fin, 1940 Paul Nash (d. 1946), Social history, Abstract, Watercolour, World War II, Aeroplane, Armed Forces, Royal Air Force

Old Smethwick Canal Pumping Engine, 1779 Makers: Matthew Boulton & James Watt, The Smethwick Engine was installed near Birmingham and was brought into service in May 1779. Birmingham Science Museum, it is the oldest working steam engine in the

The Chamberlain Casket, 1903, View 1 Designer: Henry Wilson (d. 1934), Commissioned by Members of the Constitutional Club to express admiration and gratitude to the Rt Hon Joseph Chamberlain MP in 1903 for his services at home and abroad. It was

Aston Hall Halfpenny Token, 1893, 19th Century, Numismatics, Coin, Metal, Birmingham history

Engraving, Great Meeting of The Political Unions, Birmingham, 1832 Topographical Views, Vol iii Engraver: Thomas Garner Attributed to: W. Green Publisher: William Emans, 'Great Meeting of The Political Unions, on New Hall Hill, Birmingham,

The Allies: British Empire: Non-Commissioned Artillery Officer; G. W. Kimberley, of Hampstead, London. Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Military, Social history, Armed Forces, War,

Greetings Card, 1857-1865, From a collection of Valentine, Christmas and Birthday cards, Victorian, Social history, Collage

Engraving, St Philip's Church, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Engraving, General Hospital, Birmingham Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: William Emans View of the old General Hospital in Summer Lane. Three-storey Georgian building, flanked by wing extensions, added in 1790., Topographical Views,

Print, The Gathering of the Unions, Birmingham, 1832 Inscription reads: Drawn on stone from sketches taken during the three successive meetings in May 1832, Social history, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Politics, 1832 Reform Act

Obverse, Front 1814 '1807' Sierra Leone Macauley and Babington 'Abolition of the Slave Trade' Penny Token Manufacturer: Matthew Robinson Boulton Manufacturer: Soho Mint Designer: John Phillp Designer: Soho Mint Engraver: G F Pidgeon, Social

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Distant View of Birmingham, 1821 By the Lines Family, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Reverse of Pencil Drawing, Doorway, Offices, Deykin & Harrison, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, Interior of Public office, Moor Street, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Civic Building

Detail of The North Prospect of St Philip's Church.&c. in Birmingham, 1825-1875 After: William Westley Artist: Thomas Underwood, View of the old Charity School and rector's house., Topographical Views, Plan, Printing, Lithography, Church,

The First Ragged School, Westminster, 1851 Alexander Blaikley, Social history, Oil Painting, Child, Teacher, School, Teaching, School, Classroom

17th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, 1650-1700, Numismatics, Coin, England, 17th Century, Metal, Birmingham history

Engraving, Public Office, Moor Street, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Civic Building

Coin Balance, 1790-1810 Maker: Thomas Beach (Birmingham), Scales for weighing coins, Social history, 18th Century, Coin, Science and Industry, Birmingham history, Money

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Junction of Peck Lane and New Street, Birmingham By the Lines Family, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving of the Old Meeting House Birmingham, destroyed at the Riots of 1791, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Postcard, Gravelly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching Assinder's Digbeth Tripe House, Birmingham By TW Downing, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, England, Midlands

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