Vessel
This vessel was made by potters of the Kingdom of Chimor, Peru between 1100 - 1430 AD. Chimu ceramics were produced on a large scale either for offerings at...
This vessel was made by potters of the Kingdom of Chimor, Peru between 1100 - 1430 AD. Chimu ceramics were produced on a large scale either for offerings at...
The barque 'Hugh Fortescue' was built in Topsham 1865 for the China trade, and was the last sailing vessel in the Holman Fleet. The painting shows 'Hugh Fortescue' in Yokohama...
This jug is made of pewter which is a mix of tin and lead and was introduced into Britain by the Romans. The jug has a high tin content suggesting...
In 1856 John Holman received a patent for his invention of an improved rudder design, which did not rely on pintles for its security. Pintles were the wooden ends where...