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Postcard, Mine Fire Hamstead Colliery, Great Barr, Birmingham, 1908 Topographical Views, Publisher: W Gothard, Featuring views of colliery, rescue party and portraits of miners who lost their lives in the disaster., Social history, Printed

Plate 2 of 6 Satirical Cartoon, Birmingham Bag Man: Out of His Road, 24, 10, 1792 Engraver: Edward Hedges Cornhill, Social history, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Satire, Birmingham history, Hand-Tinted

Print of Steam Coach 'Dr. Church's London & Birmingham Steam Coach, Built at Birmingham, 1833.' Engraved by Josiah Allen, Topographical Views, Transport, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

Postcard, Cadbury Bros Ltd Bournville Works, 1903 Topographical Views, Social history, Topographical Views, Writing, Calligraphy, Suburban, Birmingham history, Architecture, House

Portrait Of Mrs Bracebridge And Her Daughter Mary, 1784 By George Romney, Mary Elizabeth Bracebridge (1757-1819), daughter of Sir Charles Holte of Aston Hall, Warwickshire and her daughter Mary Holte Bracebridge (b. 1776), Girl, Oil Painting,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching, Golden Lion and St John's Church, Birmingham By Oliver Baker, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Engraving, Christ Church, Topographical Views, Religion, Christian, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

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

The North Prospect of the Square in Birmingham, 1825-1875 After: William Westley Artist: Thomas Underwood, Topographical Views, Plan, Printing, Lithography, Birmingham history, Map, Architecture, England, Midlands

Topographical view of Birmingham, Drawing South East View of The Moat, April 29th, 1814 by William Hamper, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, Great Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London 1851 View of the 'Medieval Court' at the Great Exhibition, 1851. Display of Gothic Style furnishings, including that of J Hardman & Co, Birmingham. In ink, to left:- 'Crystal Palace;

Mediaeval Floor Tile fragment, Ceramics, Pattern, Tile, Birmingham history, Antiquities, Mediaeval, Archery, Archer

Postcard, Birmingham, Cannon Hill Park, 1908 Topographical Views, Lake, Social history, Garden, Season, Winter, Birmingham history, Bird, Swan, Hand-Tinted, Social history, Recreation & Leisure

Postcard, Floyer Road, Small Heath, Birmingham Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing Warwick Road, Bordesley, Towards Birmingham, 1823 By Samuel Rostill Lines, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Glass Furniture Design Osler Design Pattern Book, Arm Chair Covered In Rich Crimson Plush, 1850-1900 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Poster , 10 Pounds Reward for Robbery of Mr William Taylor, 1831 Printer: Bennett, 19th Century, Typography, Birmingham history, Money, Social history, Crime

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Drawing Doorway of 21, Whittall St, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, entrance, Door, England, Midlands

Postcard, College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, 1930-40 Topographical Views, Social history, Suburban, Birmingham history

Postcard, Prismatic Fairy Fountain at The Exhibition Topographical Views, Social history, Manufacturers, Garden, Fountain, Birmingham history, Social history, Recreation & Leisure

Engraving, St Paul's Church, Publisher: James Granger, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Engraving, Mount Zion Chapel, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Tower Edgbaston Pumping Station, 1894 Vale, View from the back of a farm in Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, towards the tower at Edgbaston Pumping Station, Birmingham., Tree, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Animal, Cow, Birmingham history

Postcard, Birmingham Parks, 1913 Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Social history, Recreation & Leisure

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 Cottages In Holloway Head, Birmingham By Samuel Lines Snr, Social history, Topographical Views, Architecture, 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,

Looking from Northfield Churchyard, 1874 James Watts Jnr (D. 1930), Northfield is now a district of the city of Birmingham, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Cottage, England, Midlands

17th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, 1600-1669, Numismatics, Coin, 17th Century, Metal, Birmingham history

Pencil Drawing, Canal Scene, near Winson Green, May 1826 Lines Family, Winson Green, Birmingham, Boat, Drawing, Pencil, Topographical Views, Sketch, Canal, Birmingham history, Bridge

Engraving, Design for Free Grammar School, Education, Topographical Views, Architecture, Design, Illustration, Plan, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

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

Engraving, Parish Church, Handsworth, 19th Century, Vol I, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

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

Portrait Of A Woman, 1830 By R T Bott, Oil Painting, Portrait, Female, Birmingham history

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

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

Portrait Of Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849), 1849 By Samuel Colman, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history

Reverse view 17th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, 1670, Numismatics, Birmingham history, Money

Sir John Falstaff Raising Recruits, 1765 By Francis Hayman This depicts a scene from William Shakespeare's Henry IV (Part II, Scene 2)., Oil Painting, Literature, William Shakespeare, History painting

Postcard, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham Topographical Views, Social history, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard

Nutcracker, 1600-1800, Europe, Social history, 18th Century, Wood, England, 17th Century, Carved

Royal Hotel & Posting House, Temple Row, Birmingham One of a collection of engravings etc, in album. Trade card for Dee's hotel. View of same, in Temple Row., Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Hotel

Topographical view of Birmingham, Engraving New Street looking up to Christ Church, Birmingham, 1828, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Birmingham Town Hall, 1834 Artist: Henry Harris Printer: G Hullmandel, Lithograph Depicting 3, 4 View Of Birmingham Town Hall With 13 Instead Of 15 Columns. Inscribed below: 'Birmingham Town Hall, Hansom & Welch Archts. The Exterior Of This

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour The Crescent, Cambridge Street, Birmingham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Programme, Conversazione, Council House, Birmingham, 1887, 19th Century, Birmingham history, Exhibition, Dressed to the Nines

Topographical view of Birmingham, Etching Old Crown Inn, Deritend, Birmingham By J. Alfred Swatkins, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Portrait Of Joseph Gillot, 1872 By Henry Turner Munns, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded

18th Century Copper Token, Welch Cross, Birmingham, 1797 Peter Kempson, 18th Century, Numismatics, Coin, Architecture, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history

Topographical view of Birmingham, Pencil Drawing New Street, Looking Towards Christ Church, Birmingham, May 1826 By Lines family, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Postcard, Cadbury Bros Ltd Bournville Works, 1903 Topographical Views, Girl, Tree, Topographical Views, Writing, Photograph, Suburban, Female, Birmingham history, Cadbury, Clothing, Dress, Postcard, Social history, Employment

Engraving of Old Meeting House, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

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

Brook Watson and the Shark, 1800-1900 After John Singleton Copley. A copy of an original painting by John Singleton Copley which is located at the National Gallery, Washington DC, USA., Boat, Oil Painting, Boy, History painting, Shark,

Sandstone Gargoyle Found at Weoley Castle, Birmingham, Architecture, Birmingham history, Antiquities, Mediaeval, Stone Carving

18th Century Copper Token, Welch Cross, Birmingham, 1797 Peter Kempson, 18th Century, Numismatics, Coin, Architecture, Metal, Copper, Birmingham history

Portrait of a Man (George Dawson?), 19th century Artist unknown, Found unaccessioned 1978, Oil Painting, Portrait, Male, Birmingham history, Bearded, Religion, Preacher

John Hardman Studio Wages Tray, 1850 Wooden box divided into five rows lengthways, each row containing eight tins painted with a number in red., Birmingham-based Hardman & Co were manufacturers of stained glass, Social history, Manufacturers,

Corner of Ann Street and Congreve Street Birmingham, 1873 Alfred Dickens Perry, Watercolour, Topographical Views, Birmingham history

The Wren's Nest, Dudley, 1872 Richard Samuel Chattock (d.1906), Topographical Views, West Midlands, Frame, Printing, Etching, Birmingham history, England, Midlands, Works on Paper

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour A View of The Crescent, Cambridge Street, Birmingham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

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

Lithograph, Market Hall, Lithographer: Allan & Ferguson, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Lithography, Marketplace, Birmingham history

Hamstead Mill, Staffordshire, Hamstead Mill, Handsworth 1850-1908 John Joseph Hughes (d. 1908), Landscape, Oil Painting, Topographical Views, Season, Winter, Birmingham history, Ice, Weather, Snow, Watermill, Mill Wheel

Engraving, Parish Church, Edgbaston Publisher: R Matthison & Co, Vol I, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Watercolour, Bisset's Museum New Street, Birmingham, 1800-1827, View of Bisset's Museum in New St., watercolour under domed glass. The pedestrians have been added to the glass., Watercolour, Round, Birmingham history

Henry Clay, Birmingham, 1808 Social History, Trade Document Collection, Cutting from James Bisset's Magnificent Directory and Grand National Register, Decorative Arts, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Advertising, Japanning, Social

19th Century Birmingham Halfpenny Token, New General Hospital, 1894, 19th Century, Numismatics, Coin, Metal, Birmingham history, Hospital

History. Drawers containing specimens of insects., Natural Science, Entomology, Zoology

Engraving, Trinity Chapel, Bordesley, Vol I Artist: Thomas Radclyffe, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

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

Postcard, Birmingham Town Hall After Lloyd-George Meeting, December 18th, 1901 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Politics, Birmingham history

Postcard, Birmingham Waterworks, Elan Valley, Wales, 1908 Topographical Views, View of Caban Dam and reservoir supplying the city of Birmingham with drinking water, Lake, Social history, Wales, Birmingham history, Postcard

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

Engraving, Public Office, Moor Street, Artist: Frederick Calvert Artist: T Wrighton Publisher: William Emans, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Civic Building

Engraving, Council House, Birmingham 02, 03, 1878, Vol I Engraver: Walmsley Drawn by: B Sly, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Civic Building

Reverse of Papier Mache Face Screen featuring Portrait of Queen Victoria on front, 1840 Manufacturer: Jennens & Bettridge (Constitution Hill, Birmingham), One of a pair, probably made to commemorate the royal wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince

Handsworth Troop of Horse Drilling From album of John Phillp drawings and watercolours of Handsworth and Soho, Birmingham., Drawing, Ink, Topographical Views, Sketch, Animal, Horse, Birmingham history, Military

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

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

The East Prospect of Birmingham, 1732 Drawn by: William Westley Sculptor: John Harris, 18th Century, Topographical Views, Frame, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Townscape, Works on Paper

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-A Central View of Birmingham From the, Vol ii, One of a collection of engravings of local views, contained in a volume. Distant view of Birmingham, showing church spires & smoking chimneys., Topographical Views, Social history,

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Christ Church from New Street, Birmingham By George Warren Blackham, Social history, Topographical Views, England, Midlands

Engraving, Yardley Church & Vicarage, Birmingham, 19th century, Vol I Artist: H H Horton, Topographical Views, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Hand-tinted Engraving, Public Office, Moor Street, Birmingham, 1830 Engraver: T Wrighton After: Frederick Calvert Publisher: William Emans, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture, Civic Building

Glass Furniture Design Osler Design Pattern Book, 24 Light Alabaster On Ruby Candelabra, 1850-1900 Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Meeting of the Birmingham Political Union, 1832-33 By Benjamin Robert Haydon, Painting depicts the meeting of the Unions on New Hall Hill, Birmingham May 7th, 1832, Social history, Oil Painting, Birmingham history, Politics, 1832 Reform Act

Engraving, King Edward's Grammar School, Engraver: A B Johnson, Education, Topographical Views, Architecture, Printing, Engraving, School, Birmingham history, Teaching

Glass Furniture Design, Osler Design Pattern Book, Glass Chair, Yellow Parts Gilt, Velvet Dark Crimson and Footstool Designer: F & C Osler (Ltd), Book, Applied Arts, Manufacturers, Birmingham history

Engraving, St George's Church & Schools, Engraver: Tolley, Topographical Views, Printing, Engraving, School, Birmingham history, Architecture, Church

Postcard, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, 1914 Topographical Views, Topographical Views, Suburban, Birmingham history, Postcard, Transport, Tram, Public Transport

Perspective View of The Crescent Now Erecting Near The Town of Birmingham 10, 09, 1792 Engraver: Francis Jukes Architect: John Rawsthorne, Topographical Views, Illustration, Plan, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history, Architecture,

Damage to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from World War Two following a bombing raid during the night of November 22nd 1940. Six of the Feeney Art Galleries at BMAG were destroyed by a bomb. Damage was also done to the Bridge Gallery and Natural

Topographical view of Birmingham, Watercolour Doorway of No 2 St Mary's Row, Birmingham By F. Chamberlain, Social history, Topographical Views, entrance, Door, England, Midlands

Engraving, East View of Birmingham In Warwickshire, 1750-1800, Landscape, Topographical Views, Windmill, Printing, Engraving, Birmingham history

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