Birmingham

A seal matrix, rectangular in shape, of dark green bloodstone. It features the head of Joseph Priestley,… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix of purple glass, featuring the head of Joseph Priestley, facing right. The matrix… read more »

A seal matrix of octagonal shape, made of purple glass with a design of the head of… read more »

A circular blue glass seal matrix, bearing a design of a male figure with his arms raised,… read more »

A rounded rectangular signet matrix made of purple glass. This matrix bears an image of a mirror,… read more »

An octagonal clear white glass signet matrix, dating from c 1800. The matrix bears a plough design,… read more »

A circular seal matrix of clear white glass, with an image of a sailing ship and the… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of purple glass, bearing a design of a signet and the inscription ‘PUSH’,… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of purple glass, bearing a thistle design. The inscription, which encircles the thistle,… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of clear white glass, featuring a thistle design encircled by an inscription. This… read more »

A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, with a tree design and an inscription above it. This matrix… read more »

An oval seal matrix of clear white glass, created c 1800, featuring a moulded triple head design… read more »

This signet matrix is of blue glass, and has a design of two hearts upon an altar,… read more »

An oval seal matrix made of clear white glass, stamped but unfinished, and dating from c 1800.… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix, dating from c 1800, and apparently made of blue paste, swirled with white.… read more »

A hexagonal green glass seal matrix, bearing the inscription of a person’s name. This matrix was created… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix of purple glass, bearing an engraved letter ‘N’, and produced c 1800. Seal… read more »

A rectangular blue glass signet matrix, with a simple engraved inscription, created c 1800. Seal matrices also… read more »

A circular seal matrix of clear white glass, bearing the inscription ‘ALLS WELL’, and probably produced c… read more »

Image: Silver caddy spoon, probably by Samuel Pemberton, c.1800. The delicate design is created by a filigree technique… read more »

Advertisement, Men and Things of Modern England… The New Illustrated Directory… (Birmingham, M Billing, 1856)

Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 The mode of making… read more »

Image: Portrait of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, on the inside of an Enamel snuff box celebrating… read more »

Image: Baskerville House, Residence of John Ryland Esq., from The Riots at Birmingham, July 1791. The publication was republished… read more »

Image: The Rev Dr Priestley’s House and Laboratory, Fair Hill from The Riots at Birmingham, July 1791. The publication… read more »

Image:The New Meeting from The Riots at Birmingham, July 1791. The publication was republished by Arthur Bache Matthews,… read more »

Image: The House of William Russell, Esq., Showell Green from The Riots at Birmingham, July 1791. Image by courtesy… read more »

Caption: Brass Door Furniture from William Tonks and Sons, Catalogue of the Various Kinds of Work (Birmingham, 1880), p 318.… read more »

Image: Cathedral Church of St Philip, Birmingham. The photograph shows the extension to the chancel of 1884 at… read more »

Image: French Revolution Dinner. This Ticket entitles the bearer to a Bottle of Wine at the Dinner at… read more »

Image: ”A Birmingham Toast, July 14th, 1791” by James Gillray. Image from: R.K. Dent, Old and New Birmingham: A History… read more »

Image: Lunar Society member, Samuel Galton junior, who educated his daughter, Mary, according to Priestley’s ideas. Image from: Local… read more »

Image: Dain, Watts and Manton, Patentees and Button Manufacturers, Birmingham Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and… read more »

Image: Two Corkscrews Manufactured by Charles Hull, Birmingham c. 1865 Patent Power Corkscrew The Simplest Out! Well adapted… read more »

Image: An engraving of Samuel Wyatt’s classical façade for the Theatre Royal, New Street, Birmingham, from William Hutton’s History… read more »

Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

Image from: William Hawkes Smith, Birmingham and its Vicinity as a Manufacturing and Commercial District (London and… read more »

Image: Button made from Shell, Copper, Glass and Brass c. 1790-1800. This example shows both the intricate nature… read more »

Image: Portrait of John Baskerville (1706-1775), Type Founder and Printer, painted by James Millar in 1774. Oil on… read more »

Image: South-West Prospect of Birmingham, 1829, attributed to Frederick Calvert. Watercolour on Paper. Image from: Birmingham Museums & Art… read more »

Image:  William Chance (died 1856), from an oil painting by Thomas Philips RA, John Frederick Chance, A… read more »

The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858

Image: William Spurrier, Electro Silver Plate Manufacturer, Birmingham Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of… read more »

Image from: The New Illustrated Directory Entitled Men and Things of Modern England, 1858 ELECTRO-PLATING The process of… read more »

Image: The 1731 town plan of Birmingham bears this dedication: To the Honourable Edwd. Digby & Willm. Peyton… read more »

Image: The East Prospect of Birmingham, 1732. BIRMINGHAM, a Market Town in the County of WARWICK, which by… read more »