Britannia statue
1849
Statue, Britannia with supporters, London & North Western Railway, formerly displayed in the Great Hall of Euston Station over the door leading to the general meeting room, 1849-1961, subsequently displayed in the restaurant at Euston Station, 1962-1986. Soft stone, sculpted by John Thomas, 1849. To Britannia's left is a lion, and a figure of Mercury and to her right is a figure representing the Arts and Sciences.
Arthington Tunnel memorial plaque, 1849
1849
Memorial plaque, stone, to commemorate those killed during the construction of the Arthington (Bramhope) Tunnel, Leeds & Thirsk Railway, 1845-1849, erected by James Bray, Contractor, 1849, from Otley churchyard.
Slamannan Railway commemorative plaque
1840
Stone plaque, Slamannan Railway, commemorating the opening of the Slamannan Railway, incorporated 3/7/1835, opened 31/8/1840, broken into two pieces, removed from the base of a water tower at the foot of the Causewayend Incline near Manuel in Stirlingshire.
Decorated keystone from South Stockton arch, Thornaby station
1842
Keystone from a decorative arch at South Stockton station on the Stockton & Darlington Railway, about 1842. The face of the stone depicts the head of an old, bearded man surrounded by vines and ivy, probably a Green Man or perhaps the Greek and Roman god Dionysus/Bacchus. On the reverse of the stone are bunches of grapes and vine leaves.
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, roughly cut pale coloured stone for sharpening tools. Dimensions: 4 1/ 2"x1 1/4"
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, stone cube for sharpening tools. Dimensions: 4"x1/2"x1/2"
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, pointed ended stone for sharpening tools "Carborundum" (broken)
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, cylindrical shaped stone for sharpening tools. Dimensions: 4"x1" diam.
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, flat stone used for sharpening tools. Dimensions: 5 1/4"x1 1/4"x4 1/2"
Stone amulet contained within a leather purse
Unknown date
Stone amulet contained within a leather purse, by the Na-Khi tribe of South West China
Stone mortar with flat base and flaring sides
1501-1900
Stone mortar with flat base and flaring sides, bands of cream brown and beige stone, possibly from Middle East or North Africa, 1501-1900
Stone amulet of man and woman embracing
1800-1900
Stone amulet, of man and woman embracing said to promote domestic felicity, from upper plateau of Andean Cordilleras, Bolivan, 1800-1900
Votive penis
200 BCE - 200 CE
Stone votive penis
Water filter lid and base, Shropshire Union Railway & Canal
Water filter, Shropshire Union Railway & Canal, Barstow's Patent Natural Stone and Carbon Water Filter, Ferrybridge, lid round with white raised pattern on side, base stone with white raised pattern on side and two handles, marked on the side " ? and Carbon Water Filter Nos 36 & ?". 21.25 x 10.5 in.
Boundary marker from Stockton & Darlington Railway
circa 1821-1825
Stockton & Darlington Railway boundary stone dating from about 1821 to 1825. Dressed stone inscribed "S & D R" in Roman letters.
Grindstone from London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Grindstone, LBSCR, "Special Fine" stone for sharpening tools 1/2 cone shape. Property of C. Rice. Dimensions: 6"x2"
Architect's drawing instruments
Set of architect's drawing instruments by various makers contained in 4 trays in fitted wooden box 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches
Stone sculpture of R J Mitchell
2005
Stone sculpture of R J Mitchell, made of welsh slate by Stephen Kettle, London, England, 2005
Black stone amulet
226-1000
Small flat amulet made of polished black stone, square cross-section, covered with numbers or symbols in squares, Persian, 226-1000
Stone mortar and pestle
1750-1850
Stone mortar and pestle, mottled stone, mortar ovoid with flat base, pestle a tapering cylinder, India, 1750-1850
Wart-like stone used as a cure for warts
1801-1900
White stone, wart-like, used to rub on warts to cure them, from South Devon, 19th century
Groma, roughly made
200-1 BCE
Groma, roughly made, found in Fayum Province of Egypt, 1st to 2nd century BCE
Copy of Lodestone believed to have been used by Queen Anne
1929 (copy); 1702-1714 (original)
Copy of Queen Anne's lodestone, mounted in metal, original used by her (1702-1714) in the ceremony of healing scrofula by touch.
'For Science' by Jenny Holzer
2020
'For Science' sculpture by Jenny Holzer, 2020, comprising two benches made from silver cloud granite. A sand-blasted text in capital letters features down the centre of each bench seat: 'Illness is the night-side of life' on one, 'What kind of life exists without language?' on the other. This is a conceptual artwork by Holzer, working in New York, fabricated by Carnevale and Lohr in Bell Gardens, California.
Black Stone
Black stone. Rock carried across the Atlantic, possibly by an Aer Lingus airliner, to mark the 50th Anniversary of the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic by air in 1919 .
Sandstone Rock from Pollard Street Archaeological Excavations of Peel, Williams & Peel Co.'s Foundry
Large sandstone rock from Pollard Street archaeological excavations of Peel, Williams & Peel Co.'s foundry.
Red Brick Stone
Red brick stone with 'R E & Co.' written on it.
Stone Water Pipe
stone pipe water pipe
Two Sewer Supports
2 sewer supports, possibly for hydraulic piping. Manufacturer unknown.
Stone Water Pipe
stone water pipe; extracted by United Utilities during water pipe replacement which took place in Manchester City Centre 2007-2009
Stone sculpture from Berry Brow Station
Stone sculpture, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, ex Berry Brow Station, near Huddersfield, stonecarving depicting train emerging from a tunnel, formerly set into station garden, sculpted by J C Stocks.
Old wooden cheese press
Old wooden cheese press, hand type, with four large stone weights
Slipstone in wooden case, maker unknown, 1920-1950
1920-1950
Slipstone in wooden case, maker unknown, 1920-1950
Perfume bottle
Perfume bottle, with oval stone body, tapering neck, with screw stopper complete with dip-stick, possibly Turkish
Perfume bottle
Perfume bottle, with squat bulbous stone body, green foot, and green neck with concave sides, stopper missing
Knife, stone and bone, North American
Knife, stone and bone, North American
Inuit stone knife
1900-1925
Knife, stone knife, Inuit peoples (originally recorded as 'Eskimo'), North America, 1900-1925. With auction sale ticket.
Bookends with figures leaning against a block
Pair of black bookends of figures leaning against a block. Designed by Chris Collicot for Kikkerland, and made in China.
Small stone figure of llama
1501-1900
Small stone figure of llama, ears missing, probably Peruvian, 1501-1900
Stone ear distender
1000-1500 CE
Stone ear distender, grooved edges, incised lines on one side, "Ancient" Peruvian, 1000-1500AD
Deep pink tongue-shaped pebble for woman who is dumb
1880-1932
Deep pink tongue-shaped pebble for woman who is dumb, obtained from sheikh Abul-Abbas, Alexandria, purchased from Arab woman, Cairo, Egyptian, used, 1880-1932
Opaque amber coloured stone for red and inflamed eyes obtained from Sheikh Desuki
1880-1930
Opaque amber coloured stone for red and inflamed eyes obtained from Sheikh Desuki, Desuk, Lower Egypt, Egyptian, 1880-1930
Small grey-green coloured stone for curing swollen veins under arms
1880-1930
Small grey-green coloured stone for curing swollen veins under arms, obtained from Sheikh Abu' at `Of, Lower Egypt, used 1880-1930
Small triangular stone
1851-1930
Small triangular stone, buried on the spot where a child fell and hurt itself, to placate the earth beings, supposedly from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 1851-1930
Pale green stone amulet
1851-1930
Pale green stone amulet, cure for pain in the knee, for men only, Egyptian(?), 1851-1930
Brown stone amulet
1880-1930
Brown stone amulet, cure for black skin disease, "havana soda", caused by the "evil eye" cast on a young child, Sudanese, 1880-1930
Grey stone for curing pain and swollen veins above the breast of women
1871-1933
Grey stone for curing pain and swollen veins above the breast of women, Egyptian, 1871-1933
Double ended stone pounder with tapering centre stem and rounded pointing ends
1701-1900
Double ended stone pounder with tapering centre stem and rounded pointing ends, one end wider than the other, from Jones Island, 1701-1900
Short knife
1800-1920
Short knife, with flint blade and solid gum handle, broken in two, used by Aboriginals, Australian, 1800-1920
Stone charm
1900-1933
Stone charm, rounded pebble high in silicate content, used to cure loss of blood caused by black magic, purchased from Sudanese woman, Cairo, 1933, North African, hence dates of use 1900(?)-1933