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Pearl button, 1770-1800 Lightly carved with concentric designs and inset with blue glass disc held by copper gilt ring & decorated with a floral design in gilt & white. Produced in Birmingham., Social history, 18th Century, Manufacturers, Gilt,

Engraving, Birmingham Market Place & Statue of Nelson Topographical Views, Vol.iii Proof Engraving. View of statue of Admiral Lord Nelson, in Bull Ring Market Place, with figures around a fiddler., Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving,

Postcard, Industrial Hall Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, 1906 Topographical Views, Postcard bearing coloured photographic view of Industrial Gallery, Gallery, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Postcard

Engraving-Birmingham from The South Drawn by: W Harvey From the, vol.ii One of a collection of engravings of local views, contained in volume. View of Birmingham from the south, Town Hall, Christ Church, & St Philip's Church visible.,

Postcard, League Football At Villa Park Aston, 1912 Topographical Views, View of Aston Villa Football Grounds (Villa Park), Birmingham, with match in progress., Social history, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Sport, Football

As You Like It, Act IV Scene I, Rosalind Tutoring Orlando in the Ceremony of Marriage or The Mock Marriage of Orlando and Rosalind, 1850 By Walter Howell Deverell and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Oil Painting, Literature, William Shakespeare,

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

Box of Wood Samples, 1900-50 This beautifully made rosewood box contains four hundred and sixty-five wood samples. They include wood types from every continent. The collection may have been put together as a reference resource for use by craftsmen

Homer Family Residence, Balsall Heath, 1799 S. Wright, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Animal, Horse, Birmingham history, Architecture, House, Carriage

Parsons, Bransby, And Watkyns In A Scene From Lethe, 1766 By Johann Zoffany This depicts a scene from the playwright David Garrick's comedy 'Lethe'., Oil Painting, History painting

Mr Boulton's Manufactory at Soho near Birmingham, 1793-1815 Artist: John Phillip Aquatinted by Francis Eginton From album of John Phillip Drawings and Watercolours of Handsworth and Soho. Inscription: South view of the principal building of Matthew

Engraving, Bingley Exhibition Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham Publisher: William Hodgetts, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Portrait Of George Dawson, 1821-1900 British School, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded, Religion, Preacher

Gilt button mounted with a clear glass disc, 1830-1850 Produced in Birmingham, 19th Century, Social history, Glass, Manufacturers, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery, Hand-Tinted

Glass Furniture Design Osler Design Pattern Book, 18 Light Flint Chandelier and 12 Light Gas Flint Chandelier, 1850-1900 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Engraving, Carr's Lane, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Button Pearl button with ring of carved bosses surrounding a ring of tinted stone-like sequins and a central mirror-glass stone, 1790-1800, Fastener, Birmingham history, Costume, Button

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Ruins of Bordesley Hall, Camp Hill Samuel Lines, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Engraving The New Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1885 By J D Cooper and Mr Thrupp, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Minstead Road, Erdington, Birmingham, 1912 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Transport, Bicycle, Birmingham history, Postcard, Transport, Cart

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

A Birmingham Prize Fight, 1789 By W Allen, Painting depicts a fight between Tom Johnson, Champion of England and Isaac Perrins of Birmingham. According to the Gentleman's Magazine of October 1789, Johnson won after 62 rounds., Social history,

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

The Allies: France: Foot Soldier, 1914-21 Eugene Burnand (d.1931), World War I, Frame, Soldier, Armed Forces, Army, Social history, Armed Forces, Works on Paper

Tunbridgeware Glove Box, 1800-1900 This Tunbridgeware glove box, was possibly made by Henry Hollamby of Tunbridge Wells around 1850-1860. The lid is decorated with a picture of Eton College which has been made from sticks of different woods, to

Saltley College, Birmingham, 1852 Artist unknown, St Peter's College, Saltley, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

Doctor's Instrument Case, 1820-30 This pocket instrument case is made of walnut and was possibly used for carrying scarifiers for vaccinations, or for dental instruments. It dates from the Regency period. Wood, Social history, Health and

Postcard, Aston Villa Football Grounds, 1904, Now known as Villa Park, Aston, Birmingham. Aston Hall visible in the distance, top right., Social history, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Postcard, Sport, Football, Social history,

Postcard, Cadbury Bros Ltd Bournville Works, 1904 Topographical Views, Social history, Topographical Views, Writing, Calligraphy, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Angels Playing Organs, 1862 Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Design for Lyndhurst Church, Hampshire, England, Art Movement, Pre-Raphaelite, Ink, Chalk, Stained Glass, Angel, Frame, Design, Birmingham history, Works on Paper

Postcard, Illuminated Fairy Fountain, National Trades Exhibition Topographical Views, Social history, Manufacturers, Garden, Fountain, Birmingham history, Hand-Tinted, Social history, Recreation & Leisure

Birds-Eye View Of Birmingham In 1886 Attributed to: William Merrett Hodges, Topographical Views, Plan, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Map, England, Midlands

Suffragist Banner, West Midland Federation, 1912, Shield-shaped banner, with figure of Justice central. Appliqued, painted, edged with metallic braid and backed with white twill cotton., Textiles, Women, Feminist, Female, Social history,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing, Halesowen Church from Dog Lane, April 26th 1845 By Allen Edward Everitt, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Portrait of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809), 1801 Engraver: William Sharp After: Sir W Beachey, 18th Century, Science and Industry, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Costume, Waistcoat

Wall Hanging depicting Aston Hall, 1744 Mary Holte, Applied Arts, 18th Century, Textiles, Flower, Bird, Tapestry, Birmingham history, Fruit, Needlecraft

Glass Furniture Design Osler, Part of a Design Book, 1918 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), The Osler Archive, presented by Peter Osler, 1977, Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

View of Perry Hall near Birmingham, 1730 By Thomas Bardwell, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Medical instrument, Tooth Extractor, 1810-30 This dentist's tool is an early type of tooth extractor known as a 'dental key'. It has an ebony cross-bar handle and cranked steel shaft. It dates from the early nineteenth century. In earlier times,

Lithograph, Old House In High Street, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol.iii, Topographical Views, Shop, Architecture, Birmingham history, Street scene

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

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Wheatsheaf Inn and Shops, New Street at the Corner of Peck Lane By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, England, Midlands

Engraving , Birmingham General Cemetery, Vol I Engraver: H Umfreville Publisher: James Granger, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Death, Cemetery

Postcard, Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, 1907 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Old Waggon Warehouse Bennetts Hill, Temple Row West, Birmingham By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Medical instrument, Tooth Extractor, 1810-30 This dentist's tool is an early type of tooth extractor known as a 'dental key'. It has an ebony cross-bar handle and cranked steel shaft. It dates from the early nineteenth century. In earlier times,

Plate 3 of 6 Satirical Cartoon, Birmingham Bag Man: Arrived, 24, 10, 1792 Engraver: Edward Hedges Cornhill, Social history, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Satire, Birmingham history, Hand-Tinted

Engraving, Protestant Dissenting Charity School, Birmingham Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Topographical Views, Vol i, Social history, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

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 Doorway of No 21 The Crescent Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Hobb Moor Road Ford, Birmingham, J. Jolly, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Child, River, Birmingham history, Bridge, Woodland, Road

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

High Street, Sutton Coldfield, undated Allen Edward Everitt, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Gilt button, 1800-1820 Produced in Birmingham., Social history, Manufacturers, Embossed, Metal, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery

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

Ann Street School, Birmingham, 1855 By Alfred H. Green, The Quaker run British Infant Schools Society opened Birmingham Infants Central School for 90 pupils at 48 Ann Street in 1826. The school closed in 1867 and the site is now occupied by

Signet Matrix, Seal Matrix (Ship), 1750-1850, Inscription reads: 'All's Well', Sailing, 18th Century, Glass, West Midlands, Birmingham history, Ship, Shape, Circle

The Allies: France: Moorish Sharp Shooter, Atlas Ouled Zigiane Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Military, Social history, Armed Forces, War, Works on Paper

Commemorative Plate, Birmingham Jubilee, 1887 Manufactured by: Gimson & Wallis & Co, Staffordshire, Victorian, Ceramics, Birmingham history, Royal, Queen

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 'Dolling' Tool Chest, 1780-1790, Large tool chest with hinged lid to top. pine carcass, the interior fitments of oak & pine, veneered with Spanish mahogany, inlaid with various woods., Social history, Wooden, Box, Work, Carpenter

The Allies: Poland: Infantry Adjutant, Szablinski Tadeusz of Kracow Eugene Burnand (d.1921) Photo-reproduction, Fine Art, Europe, Drawing, Frame, Soldier, Military, Social history, Armed Forces, War, Works on Paper

Design for a Bank of England Banknote, 1799 From album of John Phillp Drawings and Watercolours of Handsworth and Soho, Topographical Views, Science and Industry, Birmingham history, Money

Portrait of James Fern Webster, 1862 E H Bolt, James Fern Webster was an engineer and prolific inventor who lived and worked in Solihull Lodge (West Midlands) in 1870-80. He developed a process for making the extraction of aluminium cost effective

Engraving, Two views of Handsworth Parish Church exterior and interior, 19th Century, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Castle Inn, High Street, Birmingham One of a collection of engravings of local views contained in volume:, Vol.iii, Topographical Views, Tavern, Birmingham history, Hotel

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

Lithograph, Presbyterian Meeting House, Topographical Views, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Postcard, Round Gallery Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, ca. 1906 Topographical Views, Gallery, Topographical Views, Birmingham history , , Round Room

Booklet, Outer Circle Omnibus Service No.11, 1925-1939 Omnibus Guide & Route Plan, Birmingham Tramways and Omnibus Dept, Front cover of 48-Page booklet, containing descriptions and images of number 11 Outer Circle bus route around Birmingham.,

Watercolour, The New Meeting After 1791 Riots, Birmingham Artist: Edward Bill After: P H Witton Jnr The Old Meeting House, in derelict state, after the Priestley riots of July 1791., Social history, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Religion,

Sampler, Phoebe Spurrier, Birmingham, 1839 Stitched by Phoebe Spurrier, Applied Arts, Social history, Textiles, Birmingham history

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

Topographical view of Birmingham, Ink, Watercolour Drawing Doorway 26 Lower Priory, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Terracotta Zoomorphic Roof Finial, 1280-1320 Found at Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Ceramics, Terracotta, Birmingham history, Antiquities, Mediaeval, 13th Century, 14th Century

Leaflet, Temperance Meeting, Birmingham, 1907 Printer: F L Whateley, Possibly at Northfield School, Birmingham history, Advertising, Temperance

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

Gout Stool, 1750-65 This mahogany adjustable seat on a tripod base was made in England around 1750-65. It is most likely that it was made as a special commission for an individual suffering from gout, a form of arthritis which results in swollen

Reverse view British Victories, 1798 18th Century Commemorative Medal: Napoleonic Wars, Soho Mint, Birmingham. King George III Manufacturer: Soho Mint Designer: Conrad Heinrich Kuchler, Copper gilt medal, commemorating various victories that the

Engraving, Bordesley Hall, Birmingham, 1792 Engraver: William Ellis Drawn by: P H Witton Inscribed: 'Bordesley Hall, The Seat Of John Taylor Esq.', Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Engraving , View of A Birmingham Canal, Vol.iii, Bridge identified as Galton Bridge, Smethwick, West Midlands. Built by Thomas Telford in 1829., Boat, Topographical Views, Science and Industry, Animal, Horse, Canal, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Jones's Trunk Shop Corner of New Street, Worcester Street, Birmingham, with Bryan Earthenware next door and the Fountain Inn adjoining and the sight of the Quadrant By George Warren Blackham, Social

Portrait of Francis Eginton (1737-1805), 1796 By James Millar, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

Congreve Street, Town Hall, Christ Church, Birmingham, undated Artist unknown, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Street scene, Architecture, Church, Architecture, Town Hall

Tivoli, a view of the Temple of the Sibyl, c.1784-1793 Abraham Louis R Ducros, Landscape, 18th Century, Watercolour, Frame, Roman history, Italy, Rome, Ancient Monument, Temple, Works on Paper

Book, Wrightson's Triennial Directory, 1818 Page 45, The Gun Barrel Proof House of the Town of Birmingham, Book, Print, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

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

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Old Crown Inn Deritend, Birmingham By George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

'Reception of Rev J Williams at Tanna', 1941 George Baxter, A remarkable pair of rare prints depicting the mission to the South Seas by the Rev. John Williams, and his murder at the hands of natives on the island of Erromango. The prints were

Engraving, Deritend Church, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Reverse view 19th Century Advertising Medal, Bisset's Museum, Birmingham, Numismatics, Medal, Birmingham history, Advertising

A Birmingham Canal Lock, 1920-30 By George Leonard Leigh (d. 1942), View of Cambrian Wharf in Ladywood, Boat, Landscape, Oil Painting, Reflection, Canal, Birmingham history, Cityscape, Art Movement, Post-Impressionism, England, Midlands

A Deep Problem, 1875 Catherine Madox Brown (d.1927), Catherine Madox Brown Hueffer was the first child of Ford Madox Brown and Emma Hill, also an artist and model associated with the Pre-Raphaelites and married to writer Francis

Engraving, New Presbyterian Church, Broad Street, Engraver: A B Johnson, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

The Dingles Near Sarehole (19th Century) Edward Wilden, The Dingles (Lovers' Walk), near the village of Sarehole., Tree, Landscape, Oil Painting, Rural, Birmingham history, Nature

Silvered copper button, 1770-1800 Set with copper gilt disc. Produced in Birmingham, Social history, 18th Century, Glass, Manufacturers, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery

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

Engraving, Wilday & Co. Royal Hotel Birmingham, 1791, Paper, Topographical Views, Press, News, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Advertising, Hotel

Portrait of Alderman Thomas Avery, 1894 Henry Turner Munns, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded

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