Object Stories

Trace a porcelain sugar bowl through family moves, maker marks, missing lids, cracks and careful packing to un...

Examine the enamel pot through coated steel, chips, heat control, cleaning and repair to understand the quiet...

Examine a Bakelite comb through material identification, moulded design, wear and safe care to understand what...

Examine a pocket mirror through silvered glass, hinges, cases and careful cleaning to preserve the craft, wear...

Examine vintage biscuit tins through printed metal, household reuse, cabinet display, maker marks and conditio...

Examine a crystal sugar bowl through cut patterns, holiday service, repairs and provenance to understand how o...

Open the dowry chest as a family archive of wood, textiles, lists and hidden compartments, with practical guid...

Examine the wrought-iron coat stand in a Turkish dowry room through garment storage, display, family labour, c...

Discover how sewing machine presser feet record dressmaking skill, household taste, repair culture and the car...

Examine a patterned tea tray through material, handles, balance and wear to preserve its serving history witho...

Open the quilt chest as a textile archive shaped by inventories, airing, pest control, joinery and the practic...

Read a family record box through labels, sleeve wear, dust and kitchen storage, while learning how to preserve...

Learn how hammer marks, tin lining, handles, heat and careful maintenance reveal the working history of a trad...

Learn how to read and care for an old balance scale through its pans, weights, metal surfaces, calibration, st...

Examine a wooden toy chest through joinery, paint, hinges, wear and display, tracing how childhood storage bec...