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Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching Birmingham Free Library and Mason College, By Oliver Baker, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Pearl button, 1775-1800 Carved in a fluted floral design with central moulded blue glass centre picked out with gilt. Drilled brass swaged-in shank. Produced in Birmingham., Social history, 18th Century, Glass, Manufacturers, Precious stone,

Postcard, Edgbaston Reservoir, Birmingham 1907 Topographical Views, Lake, Social history, Garden, Birmingham history, Postcard, Hand-Tinted, Social history, Recreation & Leisure

Birmingham, Warwickshire, 1795 Engraver: James Storer After: William Turner Publisher: John Walker, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Rocking Horse, 1850-1900, Applied Arts, Toys, Social history, Childhood

Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, 1853 By Allen Edward Everitt, Heathfield Hall, sometimes referred to as Heathfield House, was erected in Birmingham between 1787-90 for the celebrated engineer and inventor, James Watt, and was designed by Samuel

Japanned Tray, View of St Martin's Church Birmingham, from the Bullring, 1815-1835 By Thomas Hollins Rectangular metal tray with deep convex-moulded sides & rounded corners. Pierced with oval slot (handles) to each end. Japanned scene of the Bull

Engraving, St Paul's Schools, Birmingham, 1845, Vol I Engraver: J Allen, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, School, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing From Garden of King Edward's School, Birmingham By Samuel Lines Snr (d 22.11.1863), Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Scientific instrument, Culpepper Compound Microscope, with Case, 1725-30 The compound microscope was invented in the early seventeenth century. Until around 1740, all microscopes consisted of a thin wooden or cardboard cylinder, generally

Engraving, Swan Hotel, High Street, Birmingham, 1830 Thomas Radclyffe, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Hotel

Portrait of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), 1865 By Samuel West, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

19th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, Joseph Priestley, 1894, 19th Century, Shield, Numismatics, Coin, Birmingham history, Men

Engraving, Vauxhall Station, Grand Junction Railway, Birmingham, Vol III Artist: Henry Harris Publisher: J & F Harwood, Science and Industry, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Railway, Transport, Train

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

Tunbridgeware Picture, Battle Abbey, 1800-50 Mosaic panel of Battle Abbey made in the Fenner and Nye workshop, possibly as early as 1820. This is a highly skilled piece which uses different shades of wood mosaic to achieve an almost watercolour

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Doorway of No 10, Easy Row, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Poster, Borough Election, Birmingham, 1868 Printer: EC Osbourne, Politics, Birmingham history, Exhibition, Birmingham Revolutions

Lithograph, Market Hall, from Worcester St, Topographical Views, Printing, Lithography, Marketplace, Birmingham history

Glass Furniture Design Osler Design Pattern Book, Flint Glass Bedstead, 4 Pillared, 1850-1900 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Lithograph, St Philip's Church, Lithographer: Allan & Ferguson, Topographical Views, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

The Allies: British Empire: Hospital Matron; Miss M M L of Melbourne, Australia Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Social history, Health and Medicine, War, Works on Paper

Concentric designed pearl button, 1770-1800 The design of the button consists of a ring of bosses surrounding a central blue glass disc. Edge decoration with 6 triangular groups of 3 small faceted mirror-glass stones. Produced in Birmingham., Social

Photograph, Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, 1925-1939, One of a collection of photographs relating to Pearson's Fresh Air Fund. Pearson's Fresh Air Fund was a national charity which organised day trips and holidays to the countryside for poor city

Postcard, Sandwell Road, Handsworth, Birmingham Topographical Views, Publisher: R B & E D Richards, Social history, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

buttons are part of the Luckcock Collection, over 500 buttons collected by James Luckcock, a jeweller and button maker in St Paul's Square, Birmingham in the 1780s. Dating from between around 1770 and 1830, they were made at a period when

'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

Snuff Box, Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775) Artist: Samuel Raven After: James Millar, Made from hand painted paper, Applied Arts, 18th Century, Social history, Industry, Design, Typeface, Typography, Birmingham history

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

Portrait of Sir Charles Holte (1721-82), 1770-1774 Thomas Gainsborough, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Oval, Birmingham history, Costume, Wig

Engraving, Blue Coat School, Birmingham One of a collection of engravings of local views contained in volume:, Vol.ii, Topographical Views, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

Engraving, Belmont Row Meeting House, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Plate 1 of 6 Satirical Cartoon, Birmingham Bag Man: First Journey, 24, 10, 1792 Engraver: Edward Hedges Cornhill, Social history, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Satire, Birmingham history, Hand-Tinted

Pencil Drawing, St Peter's Chapel, Birmingham, 28, 09, 1842, Vol I Artist: L W Clarke, Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), 1774 James Millar, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Costume, Wig

View of Birmingham from Washwood Heath, 1826 Artist: Henry Harris Spire of St Martin's Church In Distance, To Left; Spire Of Christ Church & Tower Of St Philip's To Right. A similar view was published as a lithographic print by C Hullmandel (see

Engraving, Portrait of John Freeth John Freeth writes Songs finds tunes, & Sings them too, 1786, From a book: 'The Political Songster or a Touch on the Times on Various Subjects, Adapted to Common Tunes' by John Freeth. Engraver: Matthew

Dance Card, Birmingham Shorthand Writers' Association, 19th Century, Birmingham history, Exhibition, Dressed to the Nines, Social history, Recreation & Leisure, Entertainment

George Dawson, 1872 British School, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded, Religion, Preacher

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Old houses, Stratford Place, Birmingham, By Allen Edward Everitt, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Pear-Shaped Nesting Toy, 1895-1905 Sets of nesting toys were popular playthings in the late nineteenth century. Although they were often sold for a few pence, they took considerable skill to make. This set of six nesting pears was made in Hungary

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Doorway of 15 & 9, Newhall St, Birmingham, By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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,

Box of Pen Nibs Manufacturer: Joseph Gillott & Sons, Social history, Science and Industry, Manufacturers, Writing, Calligraphy, Metal, Birmingham history, Pen

Postcard, Kettlehouse Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham Topographical Views, Social history, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard, Social history, Council housing

Engraving, Birmingham Society of Arts, New Street, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Etching, Birmingham history, Birmingham Society of Artists, RBSA

Engraving, St Michael's Cemetery, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Cemetery

Lithograph, Three Birmingham Post Offices, 1877, Vol I Lithographer: F Grew, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Postal Service

Engraving, View of Birmingham from Bradford Street, 1816 Attributed to William Dugdale, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Bull Street from High Street, Birmingham, 1835 c By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, England, Midlands

Engraving, Ashted Chapel, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Engraving, Handsworth Church, Birmingham, The Burial Place of James Watt (d. 25 August 1819 at Heathfield Hall, Birmingham)., Vol I, Topographical Views, Science and Industry, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Pen and Inkwork Tea Caddy, 1810-20 This fine quality pen and ink hand painted tea caddy is believed to have been made by G. Meekison of Montrose. The design and manufacture has been carried out with such precision that it makes the integral wood

A Bournville Workroom (decorating department), 1910 Attributed to: H N Bradbear, Bournville, Birmingham, the Cadbury chocolate factory, Watercolour, Manufacturers, Factory, Illustration, Female, Chocolate, Birmingham history, Work

Suffragette Banner, Birmingham: Justice & Liberty, 1910-1920, Textiles, Feminist, Social history, Women's Suffrage, Protest

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

Six small engravings of 6 Birmingham Meeting Houses, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Engraving, Elkington & Co, Newhall Street, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iv, Topographical Views, Science and Industry, Manufacturers, Factory, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Caesar Before Alexandria, 1724-25 Gianantonio Pellegrini, Depicting scene of Julius Caesar before the Siege of Alexandria (47 BC), Oil Painting, Baroque, Old Master, Death, Roman history

Engraving , Birmingham Workhouse Topographical Views, Vol ii, Social history, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Engraving Bordesley Hall, Camp Hill, Birmingham By William Ellis, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Wash Drawing Doorway of No 21, Easy Row, Birmingham, By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

The Allies: America: Secretary of the Y M C A; The Rev C H Rose of Southport, Indiana Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Social history, Armed Forces, War, Works on Paper

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

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,

Engraving, Post Office & New Royal Hotel, New Street, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Postal Service

Trade Card, Joseph Gillott, Birmingham, 1835, Manufacturer of steel pens. Illustrations show manufacturing operations, scouring, rolling the steel, the muffle, grinding and colouring., Social history, Printed Materials, Manufacturers,

Drawing, The Bull Ring & Nelson Statue, Birmingham, 1845 Attributed to: Thomas Allom (Previously attributed to David Cox), Social history, Ink, Topographical Views, Marketplace, Birmingham history, Wash drawing

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,

Red Deer Stag Taxidermy Red Deer Stag (Cervus Elaphus), Zoology, Taxidermy, Natural History Museum, Amazing Animals

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Looking Up Digbeth to St Martin's Church, Bull Ring, Birmingham George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, Bank of Birmingham offices, Bennett's Hill, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: Radclyffe & Co, Topographical Views, Commercial, Birmingham history, Bank, Money

Pear-Shaped Nesting Toy, 1895-1905 Sets of nesting toys were popular playthings in the late nineteenth century. Although they were often sold for a few pence, they took considerable skill to make. This set of six nesting pears was made in Hungary

Dance Card, Birmingham Shorthand Writers' Association, 19th Century, Birmingham history, Exhibition, Dressed to the Nines, Social history, Recreation & Leisure, Entertainment

Engraving, Wesley Chapel, Constitution Hill, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Engraving, Birmingham Banking Co, Bennett's Hill, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: Radclyffe & Co, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Classical, Bank

Portrait of Matthew Boulton, Holding a Mineral Sample Artist: Sir William Beechey d.1839 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

Alternate view 16 inch Long Exhibition Pen Nib, Giant pen nib for trade display purposes., Manufacturers, Writing, Calligraphy, Birmingham history

Engraving of the Old Meeting House Birmingham, 1884-1900 Drawn by: William Green Engraver: John Smith The First Nonconformist Chapel In Birmingham. Built In 1689; partially destroyed in the Sacheverell Riots (ca. 1710), Social history,

Temple Row Old Houses Taken Down, May 1823 for the opening to Waterloo Street, Birmingham By Samuel Rostill Lines Topographical Views Lines Family Collection, Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Engraving, Gallery In Birmingham Society of Arts, Vol I, Gallery, Topographical Views, Sculpture, Birmingham history, Birmingham Society of Artists, RBSA

Engraving, St Michael's Cemetery, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Cemetery

Engraving, Unidentified Church, Birmingham, 19th century, Vol I, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Newhall Street, Birmingham By the Lines Family, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Photograph, Pearson's Fresh Air Fund, 1929, One of a collection of photographs relating to Pearson's Fresh Air Fund. Pearson's Fresh Air Fund was a national charity which organised day trips and holidays to the countryside for poor city children.

Lithograph, Post Office, Paradise St, Birmingham, 1874, Vol I, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Postal Service

Pearl button, 1775-1800 Concentric decoration and central carved boss surrounded by 6 faceted mirror-glass stones. Produced in Birmingham., Social history, 18th Century, Glass, Manufacturers, Birmingham history, Costume, Button,

Marbled purple & white glass button, 1830-1860. Produced in Birmingham., 19th Century, Social history, Manufacturers, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery

Inside pages 2 and 3 Suffragette: Christmas Card, To a Woman Worker, Printed Materials, Women, Feminist, Female, Social history, Women's Suffrage, Birmingham history, Greetings Card

Rocking Horse, 1850-1900, Applied Arts, Toys, Social history, Childhood

Metchley Park Farm Harborne, 1845 By Charles Thomas Burt, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Countryside, Birmingham history

Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1772 Charles Frederick von Breda, 18th Century, Oil Painting, Science and Industry, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Seated

Postcard, Stockfield Road, South Yardley, Birmingham Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard, Social history, Council housing

The Pantiles, 1840-60 Panel, inlaid Tunbridgeware Picture and Frame. Both the frame and the picture of The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, have been made in end grain mosaic. It was made by James Brown whilst an apprentice in the Hollamby workshop

Postcard, Churchill Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

17th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, 1666, Numismatics, Coin, 17th Century, Metal, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Doorway of House, Dale End, Birmingham, By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Souvenir Paper Napkin, Hamstead Colliery Disaster, 1908, Social history, Birmingham history, Death, Manufacturers, Coal Mining

St Peter's Church, Harborne, 1806 Charles Barber, Harborne, Birmingham, Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

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