Archive One

 

Eliza Cooke's ivory sewing box, with compartments, Victorian. Eliza Cooke, of the Cooke family, last residents of the Castle gave this as a gift to Miss Ela Canning of the Gibbs & Canning family.

Eliza Cook

 

Jug

A terracotta jug, hand painted, referred to as the 'Glascote Jug'. Originally owned by Sarah Lucy Canning of the Gibbs & Canning family. A new donation.

 

Early 20th century hand-cranked cine projector, cast iron base & stand painted green. Copper cogs & wheels.

Projector

 

Dinner set

Part dinner service given as a wedding gift to a member of staff c.1920's by Sir Robert Peel 4th Bart.

 

Illuminated scroll on navy blue velvet with ivory rods, & gilt tassels. Signed by Sir Robert Peel 4th Bart. Early 20th century.

Scroll

 

Mug

Hand painted mug with flowers on a brown background, glazed. Unmarked. Late 19th century. Part of the stock Mrs Machan's china shop in Tamworth.

 

Marmalade cutter with wooden pusher for the peel. To be clamped on a table.

Cutter

 

Ink Wells

Ink wells, from around the area of Kettlebrook school. A recent gift to the collections.