Enter the World of Global Maritime Navigation At Kiplin Hall and Gardens These curious instruments belonged to John Delaval Carpenter (1790 – 1853), the 4th Earl of Tyrconnel, a title he inherited from his uncle. Carpenter was a British peer and member of the North...
Commemorative ceramics created for the coronations of Edward VIII and George VI, by Dame Laura Knight Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire These highly distinctive commemorative ceramics take us back to a significant moment for the British monarchy. On 10 December, 1936,...
Silk created as part of ‘The Absent-Minded Beggar Fund’ The Green Howards Museum, Richmond This square of silk reveals a curious story of patriotism at the very end of the 19th century. It is believed that thousands were sold as part of a massive...
Preserved Hawksbill Sea Turtle Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire The hawksbill turtle is a critically-endangered sea turtle species, recognised by its narrow, pointed beak and striking patterned shell. The distinctive beaks help the hawksbill to extract food from...
Moustache cup and portraits Ryedale Folk Museum and others This unusual cup at Ryedale Folk Museum was produced with a special ledge or guard inside, giving us a clue to its owner. Towards the end of the 19th century, any respectable Victorian gentleman would likely...