Items from the 1900s

Cigarette case

The object is a stylish, slim case designed to hold cigarettes

Wightman’s Arithmetical Tables

This booklet contained more information than just mathematical tables

Beater for carpets and rugs

This wicker hand-held beater is designed to beat dust out of carpets and rugs.

hat pins

Hat Pins

Hat Pins used to secure ladies hats to their hair to avoid the hat falling off.

bobbins

Bobbins

Bobbins used to store sewing thread.

iron

Flat Iron

A smoothing or flat iron used for ironing clothes and household fabrics

darning mushroom

Darning Mushroom

Wooden darning mushroom used to mend holes in clothes and bedlinen

Hairbrush

A vintage hair brush usually a part of a larger matching set of vanity items for the dressing table

game of Jacks

Game of Jacks

Traditional game of jacks for one or more players comprising several jacks and a ball.

model rowing boat

Toy replica rowing boat

Toy replica wooden rowing boat with two oars.

bicycle chain

Dyto Bicycle chain

A single speed replacement bicycle chain with the width and height dimensions of ½ x ⅛ inches

thimble

White metal thimble

A needleworker's thimble in white metal, possibly silver.

copper saucepan

Copper saucepan

This is a vintage copper saucepan

snooker triangle

Snooker Rack, or Triangle

The object is a wooden rack, of triangular shape, used to hold snooker balls

China teacup and saucer

This teacup and saucer may possibly be made of porcelain or bone china.