2d ‘cartwheel’ coin, gilt, made by Soho mint 1797. The gilt versions of the standard copper coin were intended as marketing tools by Matthew Boulton, and were circulated to movers and shakers alongside the circulation version. Coin 1797
Jasperware flower holder with cover, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, c. 1790-1795. Blue jasperware flower holder
Globular Black Basalt vase with two loop handles and circular base. Around the body are applied Egyptian motifs in low red stoneware reliefs ('rosso antico'). The cover is flat and let into the neck of the vase, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, c. 1810 'Rosso Antico' Wedgwood vase with Egyptian motifs.
Limestone statue of a male youth with wooden leg by Thomas Cartwright, 1681-1702 Limestone statue of a male youth with wooden leg by Thomas Cartwright 1681-1702
Limestone statue of a young woman with an arm in a sling by Thomas Cartwright, 1681-1702 Limestone statue of a young woman with an arm in a sling by Thomas Cartwright 1681-1702
Limestone statue of an old man leaning on a crutch by Thomas Cartwright, 1681-1702 Limestone statue of an old man leaning on a crutch by Thomas Cartwright 1681-1702
Button, steel, 56 lignes, in foliate pattern, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, steel, 56 lignes 1780-1820
Button, copper gilt, 58 lignes, punched design, disc of opaque glass with sporting scene in gold and black, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, copper gilt 1780-1820
Button, pearl, 52 lignes, concentric circles, inset with faceted mirror glass, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, pearl, 52 lignes 1780-1820
Pair of candlesticks, Sheffield plate by Boulton and Fothergill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, c.1765 Pair of candlesticks Sheffield plate by Boulton and Fothergill, Birmingham circa 1765
Long-wavelength spectrometer from the Infrared Space Observatory (identical spare model) 1990-1993 (spare); 1995 (original launched)
Silver medal struck at Soho Mint to commemorate victory at Trafalgar, 1805. Silver medal struck at Soho Mint to commemorate victory at Trafalgar 1805
Flute, English, boxwood with ivory mounts and a silver key, by Richard Potter, about 1790 Flute, boxwood with ivory mounts and a silver key circa 1790
Set of four silver frame and blue glass lined salt cellars, by Boulton and Fothergill, Soho Manufactory, Soho, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 1776 Set of four silver frame and blue glass lined salt cellars 1776
Silver inkstand, with glass and silver ink wells, by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 1803. The inkstand consists of sand and ink wells as well as a taper and snuffer for heating the sealing wax. Silver inkstand 1803
Sterling Silver caddy spoon by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 1818 Silver caddy spoon 1818
Faecal microbiota capsules (FMT) developed by NIHR and King's College London. Stool Transplantation 2023
FMT capsule (pill) container for Operation Ouch, July 2023. Touring for 5 years. Stool transplant 2023
Sheffield plate meat skewer, this was a sandwich of two silver surfaces with a copper core which could be worked like silver, It has Boulton's family crest and is believed to have been used at his home, Soho House. Matthew Boulton pioneered the use of Sheffield plate in manufacture. Sheffield plate meat skewer, with Matthew Boulton's family crest
Six Georgian Sheffield plate forks, four-pronged forks only became standard in the 19th Century. These carry the Boulton family crest and were probably used at Matthew Boulton's home, Soho House. (See Note) Sheffield plate forks with four tines
Button, cut glass with silvered surface (imitating cut steel), England, c. 1840 Button, cut glass with silvered surface (imitating cut steel) circa 1840
Button, cut glass with silvered surface (imitating cut steel), England, c. 1840 Button, cut glass with silvered surface (imitating cut steel) circa 1840
Bell from Duchess of Hamilton locomotive. Constructed in 1938 for the Locomotives visit to the USA. Inscription on plaque atatched on plinth writes: "This Bell was cast in the brass foundry of crewe locomotive works in 1938. It was fitted to the engine of " the Coronation Scot" train which visited the United States of America in connection with the New York World Fair 1939. The weight of the bell and clapper is 1 CWT. The cast iron frame also weights 1 CWT". Bell from Duchess of Hamilton locomotive 1938
Employees of the Tata Iron and Steel Company on their way to work Employees of the Tata Iron and Steel Company on their way to work 2017
Horseshoe crab – Limulus polyphemus 5 fluid preserved specimens glass jar Horseshoe crab – Limulus polyphemus 5 fluid preserved specimens glass jar
Coatee of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, early nineteenth century. Coatee of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, 1800-1825 1801-1900