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An oval signet matrix made of clear white glass, dating from c 1800. The matrix is stamped… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix made of amber glass, c 1800. This matrix features the female figure of… read more »

A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1800, with a design of a dog near a… read more »

A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1775. The matrix is decorated with an image of… read more »

A rectangular signet matrix of opalescent white glass, featuring a design of an early type of railway… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of opaque pale blue glass, dating from c 1825, and bearing a design… read more »

An oval seal matrix of amber-coloured glass, with a design of the head of the young Queen… read more »

A rectangular seal matrix of clear white glass, with a design of horses, created c 1800. Seal… read more »

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 »

Image: James Timmins Chance at the age of 80, from the bust by Hamo Thorneycroft R.A. John… read more »

Image: Portrait of Sir Richard Arkwright (1789-1790). Joseph Wright of Derby, Oil on Canvas. Text: Olga Baird… read more »

The art of portraiture was changing during the Industrial Revolution. The expansion of commerce and industry in… read more »

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This silver item has a restrained floral design around the edges of the box.

This silver box is engraved with a bright-cut decoration, similar in design to several Samuel Pemberton toothpick… read more »

Inside view of Tortoiseshell snuff box, which is particularly suitable for piqué work (inlaid gold) with its… read more »

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

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

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

Image: Count Alexander Suvarow, Liberator of Italy. 1799. Designed by Conrad Heinrich Kuchler. Image from: Birmingham Assay Office (25)… 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: Front cover of Chance Brothers & Co., Limited, 100 Years of British Glass Making 1824-1924 (Smethwick and Glasgow, Chance… read more »

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

Image: Ironfounder, The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts, Part II, third edition (London Tabart and Co,… read more »

Image: View of the main mill from the east showing the Shrewsbury Canal and the single-storey building… read more »

Image: Ditherington Mill showing the malt kiln built by William Jones following the end of flax spinning in… read more »

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Caption: The brazier was one of the specialised workers in the brass trade. He made kettles, pails, candlesticks… read more »

Image: The frontispiece presents an image of an imaginary industrial and commercial city. Huge factories dominate the landscape… read more »

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