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 used to secure ladies hats to their hair to avoid the hat falling off.
Bobbins
Bobbins used to store sewing thread.
Flat Iron
A smoothing or flat iron used for ironing clothes and household fabrics
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
Traditional game of jacks for one or more players comprising several jacks and a ball.
Toy replica rowing boat
Toy replica wooden rowing boat with two oars.
Dyto Bicycle chain
A single speed replacement bicycle chain with the width and height dimensions of ½ x ⅛ inches
White metal thimble
A needleworker's thimble in white metal, possibly silver.
Copper saucepan
This is a vintage copper saucepan
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.