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Lithograph, Portrait of John Skirrow Wright, 1880 Lithographer: Bernasconi & Langford, John Skirrow Wright (1822-1880) was a social reformer and inventor of the postal order. He was involved in many aspects of Birmingham's mid-Victorian life that

Engraving, Cannon St Meeting House, Topographical Views, Religion, Architecture, Birmingham history

Postcard, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Round Gallery, 1900-1910, Interior of Round Gallery, BMAG, within embossed green border of national emblems., Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Round Room

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour View of Junction of Lichfield Street and Stafford Street, Birmingham By George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Engraving, Municipal Hall [Council House], Birmingham Lithographer: James L Allday, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Postcard, Aston Villa FC, Champions 1909-10 Topographical Views, Aston Villa Football Club, based in Aston, Birmingham. First Division League Champions 1909-1910 season., Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Sport, Football

Medical instrument, Phlebotomy Outfit, 1750-1850, Possibly made in France. Phlebotomy, or blood-letting, has a long history and was a remedy for many illnesses, its height of popularity being the 18th century. This phlebotomy outfit contains a

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

Portrait of Alderman Charles Gabriel Beale, 1901 By Walter William Ouless, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

Floral decorated pearl button, 1775-1800 Central faceted mirror-glass stone. Drilled brass swaged-in shank. Produced in Birmingham., Social history, 18th Century, Manufacturers, Birmingham history, Costume, Button, Haberdashery

Portrait of Edwin Yates, , William Thomas Roden, Edwin Yates was Mayor of Birmingham in 1865, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

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

Culinary mould, Gingerbread Mould, 1870-80 This English culinary mould, made around 1875, has been carved from an unidentified fruit wood. The type of carving is called intaglio. It was a skilled process which called for the design to be carved

Rednal Wood, Winter, 1850-1880 Elijah Walton, Watercolour, Topographical Views, West Midlands, Season, Winter, Birmingham history, England, Midlands, Woodland, Works on Paper, Weather, Snow

North East View of Soho 1801 Looking south at the Principal Building of Soho Manufactory From album of John Phillp Drawings and Watercolours of Handsworth and Soho Maker: Francis Eginton junior, Social history, Topographical Views, Science and

Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching Chamberlain Square, Birmingham By Robert Ball, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Engraving, Welch Cross, Engraver: J Smith, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Programme, Conversazione, Council House, Birmingham, 1887, Book, Pencil, Paper, Music, Dance, School, Birmingham history, Music, Concert, Exhibition, Dressed to the Nines

Porch of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham, 1836 By: David Cox, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Map, Soho Manufactory, Handsworth, Birmingham, 1809-1842, Plan of the Soho estate, annotated to indicate the estate owned by Matthew Robinson Boulton Esq, presumably after the death of his father, Matthew Boulton., Social history, Science

Christ Church New Street, 1840-1860 Artist unknown, British School, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Engraving, Church of the Saviour, Engraver: H Umfreville Publisher: James Granger, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Topographical view of Birmingham, Reverse of Watercolour Drawing, Doorway of House Jennens Row, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, Old Cross, Engraver: J Smith, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Engraving, Exchange Buildings & Attwoods Statue, Birmingham, 1875, Vol I Engraver: H Umfreville Publisher: Cornish Brothers, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Theatre Bill, Birmingham Theatre, 1799, Social history, Paper, Printed Materials, Music, Theatre, Birmingham history, Theatre, Performer

Engraving, Turner, Sons & Nephew, New Street, Worcester Street, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iv, Topographical Views, Shop, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Advertising

Farm in Wood Lane, Handsworth, 1850-1908 John Joseph Hughes (d. 1908), Landscape, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Animal, Horse, Rural, Countryside, Bird, Duck, Birmingham history, Farming, Pond

Engraving, St Philip's Church, Lithographer: Allan & Ferguson Engraver: W H Smith, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Engraving, St George's Church, Birmingham, 17, 10, 1829, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe Publisher: William Emans, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Postcard, Aston Villa FC 1937-8 Topographical Views, Postcard of Birmingham Football Team, Aston Villa FC, Champions of (English) Division Two, 1937-38, Social history, Shield, England, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Sport,

Engraving, Interior of Unidentified Chapel, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), 1795 Engraver: Thomas Holloway After: William Artaud, Social history, Topographical Views, Science and Industry, Lunar Society, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Pottery Retort, a container used for distilling liquids. Found at Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Ceramics, Birmingham history, Antiquities, Mediaeval

Etching, The Art Gallery, Birmingham, 1890-1900 Artist: Samuel Henry Baker, Front view of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Chamberlain Memorial, Topographical Views, Printing, Etching, Birmingham history

Postcard, Traffic Control Kingstanding, Birmingham Topographical Views, Social history, Topographical Views, Transport, Suburban, Birmingham history, Town Planning, Road, Postcard

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Paradise Street, Birmingham Town Hall etc... By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, England, Midlands

Engraving, Edward Thomason's Manufactory, Church Street, Birmingham, 1800 Engraver: John Hancock Page From Bisset Directory, 1800. View of Thomason's Manufactory, a carriage & part of a gun., Topographical Views, Science and Industry,

Postcard, Corporation Street Birmingham, 1902 Topographical Views, City Centre, Social history, Topographical Views, Transport, Birmingham history, Postcard

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 Allies: America: Hospital Nurse; Miss H W S, of Christianburg, Virginia Eugene Burnand (d.1931), Drawing, Pastel, Paper, Portrait, Frame, Photograph, Replica, Social history, Health and Medicine, War, Works on Paper

Engraving, Birmingham General Cemetery, Vol I Engraver: A B Johnson Publisher R Matthison, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Death, Cemetery

Washwood Heath, 1840 Artist unknown, Now Washwood Heath, Birmingham, Landscape, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Animal, Horse, Countryside, Birmingham history

Photograph of the Southall and Cadbury families, 1891, Black and white photograph of the Southall and Cadbury families, showing the Liberty wedding dress., Art Movement, Pre-Raphaelite, Applied Arts, Family, Arts and Crafts, Photographic

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

Engraving, Royal Hotel, Temple Row, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iii, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Hotel

18th Century Copper Token, Library, Birmingham, 1797 Peter Kempson, 18th Century, Shield, Numismatics, Coin, Library, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history

Birmingham Marketplace, 1815 Samuel Lines Snr, Pencil, Topographical Views, Marketplace, Birmingham history, Townscape, England, Midlands

Aquatint, A View of the Bull Ring from High Street, looking towards St Martin's Church, Birmingham, 01, 07, 1812 Drawn by: Thomas Hollins Aquatinted by: J C Stadler Publisher: Thomas Hollins, Topographical Views, Shop, Church, Marketplace,

Old Mass House, 22 Masshouse Lane Birmingham, Paul Braddon (d. 1937), Paul Braddon was the pseudonym of James Leslie Crees, artist born in Birmingham., Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Vauxhall Gardens, Saltley, Birmingham, 1850 J L Pedley, The gardens closed in 1850, Tree, Landscape, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Garden, Birmingham history, Field

Postcard, Gallery of Modern Art Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Gallery, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Postcard

Topographical view of Birmingham, Reverse of 1996V82 , Birmingham Button Works, New John Street, showing news cutting where ink drawing was published By John L. Baker, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Lithograph, Wilday & Co, Royal Hotel, Birmingham Topographical Views, Vol iii, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Hotel

Drawing of a Cut Glass Table Artist: F & C Osler (Ltd), The Osler Archive, presented by Peter Osler, 1977, Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Dance Card, 1897, Dance card in a cover in the shape of a crest embellished with an image of a cherub and with a tasselled string attached. Inside the cover is a round mirror. The dance card is for an event at Edgbaston Assembly Rooms, 5 February

Engraving, Allins Cabinet of Curiosities & Clothes Warehouse, Birmingham Attributed to: Felix Jones Engraving, Printed From Copper Plate, (1944V265.1). Three storey shop with crenellations & small clock tower. Inscr to shop walls: 'Multum In

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

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

Topographical view of Birmingham, Prospect of Birmingham from Ravenhurst (neere London Rd), South East, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

The Taming of the Shrew, 1861 By Sir John Gilbert, Oil Painting, Literature, William Shakespeare, Literature, History painting

Pencil Drawing, Hill Street, Corner of Navigation Street, Birmingham Artist: Arthur Henry Enock, View looking up Hill St, towards the Town Hall. Old cooper's shop to left., Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Banks of River Rea, Deritend By Charles Barber, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Lithograph, Building in Waterloo Street, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history

Dance Programme, 1st V.B.R.W Regt. Soirees, Town Hall, Birmingham, 19th Century, Dance, Birmingham history, Exhibition, Dressed to the Nines, Social history, Recreation & Leisure, Entertainment

Postcard, Norfolk Road, Erdington, Birmingham Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

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

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

Reverse of Fire Mark, 1805-1830, Metal fire insurance mark or plaque affixed to the front of insured buildings as a guide to the insurance company's fire brigade. These identification marks were used in the eighteenth and nineteenth century in the

Jane Shore Led In Penance To Saint Paul's, 1776 By Edward Penny, Oil Painting, History painting

Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham Artist: Thomas Radclyffe, Topographical Views, Theatre, Birmingham history

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,

Engraving, Map of Birmingham 1731, Engraving copy 1860 Drawn by: Thomas Underwood Engraver: William Westley, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Map, England, Midlands

Engraving, Birmingham Society of Arts, New Street, 1828, Vol I Printer: Thomas Radclyffe, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Birmingham Society of Artists, RBSA

Religious Card, St Philip's Schools, Education, Printed Materials, Topographical Views, Religion, Christian, 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

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

Engraving, Midland Institute, Education, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Postcard, The Burning Mine. Hampstead Near Birmingham, 1908 Topographical Views, Note the name of the village was spelt wrongly on this postcard, correct spelling: Hamstead, Social history, Printed Materials, Birmingham history, Postcard,

King Edward's School, Birmingham, 1833 David Cox, Watercolour, Topographical Views, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

Topographical view of Birmingham, Curzon Street Station, Birmingham, showing news cutting where ink drawing was published By John L. Baker, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Ramblers' Guide to Birmingham and Environs c. 1920 Page 12 Walk 1, Sutton Coldfield to Kingsbury, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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 make

Postcard, Dovedale Road, Perry Common, Birmingham, 1930-40 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard, Social history, Council housing

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

Engraving, Spring Hill College, Moseley, Birmingham. Education, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Teaching

Miniature Portrait of John Feeney, 1907 Allen Edward Everitt, John Feeney (1839-1905) was a proprietor of the Birmingham Post newspaper and philanthropist. In his will, he left most of his fortune to charity, mostly for the benefit of the City of

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

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

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Library, King Edward's Grammar School (Old Free School), Birmingham Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

The Dingles Sarehole Near Moseley, 1906 By W H Robinson, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Topographic, Birmingham history, England, Midlands

Framed Figure of Jemmy the Rock Man, James Guidney, 1870-1890 F. Stringer, Silver coloured cast figure of James Guidney aka Jemmy the Rock Man, local 19th Century Birmingham character., 19th Century, Social history, Figurative, Metal,

Portrait of William Hutton (1723-1815), William Hutton was an English poet and historian. Originally from Derby, he moved to Birmingham and became the first significant historian of the city, publishing his History of Birmingham in 1781

Engraving, Interior of St Chad's Cathedral, Topographical Views, , Catholic, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Cathedral

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Doorway of No 9 The Crescent Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Witton Lodge Road Perry Common, Birmingham, 1930-40 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard, Social history, Council housing

Dance Card, Germania Club Annual Ball, Town Hall, Birmingham, 1878, Piece of folded coloured card, with an image of a child in military uniform on the front, with 'Germania Club Annual Masquerade Ball, in the Town Hall, 13th February,

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