A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. The traditional washboard is usually constructed with a rectangular wooden frame in which are mounted a series of ridges or corrugations for the clothing to be rubbed upon. For 19th century washboards, the ridges were often of wood; by the 20th century, ridges of metal were more common. A "fluted" metal washboard was patented in the US in 1833. Zinc washboards were manufactured in the US from the middle of the 19th century. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, ridges of galvanized steel are most common, but some modern boards are made of glass. Source: wikipedia.comWooden framed wash board - slatted. The glass insert is corrugated and nailed to the wooden frame.Nonewood, glass, laundry, wash board, soap, housewife, domestic item

Three legged wooden milking stool, roughly made and poorly finished.Noneagriculture, dairying, wooden, milk, milking, three legged, stool, rough hewn

Wooden three legged milking stool, roughly madeNoneagriculture, dairying, wooden, milk, milking, three legged, stool, rough hewn

Four legged stool with braced legs painted black. Soft ecru coloured circular cushioned seat with fringe around.Nonefurniture, domestic, music, piano, wooden, stool

The piano has a serial number of 15931 which makes its birth date about 1868 - given the approximate figures from the 'Pierce Piano Atlas' of 13000 for 1865 and 19000 for 1870.Wood framed upright piano. Ornate turned legs, keyhold in lid (no key). Two moving brass candleholdes on upright attached by bracket - dragon like design. Gold inlay inside lid. Top has wooden - press knob to open. Wooden msic rach folds out.A Bord, Paris. Serial number is 15931furniture, domestic, piano, musical instruments, keyboard, candleholders, upright

box, domestic item, matches, heating, phosphorous, ply wood, three stars, jonkoping vulcan, sweden

The bottle was proably used to store ink.Straight sided, small light brown pottery bottle with a pouring lip. No cork.Lovatt. Lovatt. Ltd.domestic, pottery, brown, bottle, ink, container, ceramic, stoneware, writing equipment

Generally used for serving fruit at the table.Oval shaped serving bowl decorated with bluw 'willow' pattern.Japandomestic, bowl, china, oval, willow pattern, crockery, cermaic, porcelain

The bowl was used to serve vegetables at the table.White, oval ceramic vegetable dish with two handles at each end. White fluted foot.Nonedomestic, food preparation, ceramic, oval, vegetable, dish

Home-made stand of wood with 'arm' covered in padding and cotton sheeting in a tapered shape and attached with drawing pins. The stand is made from floor-board type material. Grooved base is a wooden block. Metal screws and drawing pins hold the sheeeting in place.domestic, laundering, ironing, irons, cotton sheeting

Local historyA rectangle wooden table with 4 turned legs. Drawer with brass handle in long side.wood, pine, kitchen, table, domestic furniture

Item used for food preparation.Local history.Spiral hand held egg whisk, made with wire.domestic, wire, food preparation, egg whisk

Local historyMetal file with heavy wooden handle which has been split and mended with a metal band, riveted to hold in place.wood, rural industry, metal, file, farriery

Wooden table with turned legs. The table top is covered with stick-on plastic (Fablon brand). Legs are painted blue.Nonewood, furniture, domestic, table, side, fablon, turned legs

This carpet sweeper would have been in use befofe the days of electric vacuum cleaners.Old style carpet sweeper with wooden 'collecting-box'; spiraled brush underneath, clip to open "shutters" (for emptying), 4 wheels and long handle.domestic, wooden, brush, cleaning, carpet, cleaner, sweepers

Shaped thin metal bar with centre bracket/pivot with threads, light chain attached at each end of bar and two rings at ends of chain.

Used on telegraph poles.Heavy glass, lightly tinted green, insulator4 ::::::::: CCGelectrical, glass, technology, coloured, insulator

An oblong china plate. White with grey patterning around the border.John Maddox&Sons, Royal Vitreous Englandceramics, china, plate, crockery, english

This is a domestic item of earthenware used to store liquidsA small cylindrical earthenware Demi John with a narrow neck.ceramics, kitchenware, earthenware, containers, jars

A small green glass bottle with relief print words in the glass.SYMINGTON & COS, EDINBURGH,ESS COFFEE & CHICORYbottle, glass, coffee, chicory

The jar was probably used to store pharmaceuticalsLarge 2 quart greenish tinted jar with opaque glass stopper. Jar has an opaque neck. M 90 inscribed on basejar, storage, green glass, quart, stopper, pharmaceuticals

Small greenish glass bottle. Heavy base with unusual pattern. There are bubbles in the glass. Lip on neck.glass, glass technology, patterned base

Steels were used to sharpen knives.Steel with an ivory handle - light yellow. Tapers at end. Grooves along length.Made in Englandsteel, cutlery, domestic item, ivory

Moulded clear glass base with glass handle. Clear glass flame cover. Brass wick holder with cotton wick.lamp, lighting, table, glass, kerosene

Used in shops when wrapping articles.Local historySpool dispenser for string, attachable to wall or support to hold string when wrapping articles. Spring wire to stop string knotting. Metal label attached with painted brand name. Movable spikeEmu Brand - Shop Twinecommerce, shop equipment, string dispenser, emu brand, shop twine

Domestic item used to bake gem scones.Local historyRectangle shaped cast iron baking utensil with 3 rows of 8 cups.domestic, cast iron, food preparation, gem scones

Possibly home made utensil used in food preparation. Diamond shaped holes to allow drainage of oil/liquid.Local historyRoughly made from sheet tin and steel. Long handle made from a steel rod which has been beaten flat. Slice has diamond pattern of holes and is rivetted to handle. domestic, kitchen, food preparation, sheet tin, egg slice

A domestic sewing machine used for dressmaking and handcrafts which was operated by hand.A hand sewing machine with a cast metal body and gold leaf decoration on the 'arm'. It stands on four 'legs/feet' with a kidney shaped base. The driving wheel is grooved for a belt. This has no handle. All cogs move.domestic, needlework, sewingmachine, stitching, dressmaking, needlecraft

Domestic use soda syphonA heavy glass bottle with a weighted base, fluted sides, an etched label on the side and a metal syphon attachment at the top.W. Whittaker & Sons. W.W & Sons DUNOLLY British Syphon Co. London No. 762/(metal syphon) E. Rowlands. Proprietary Limited British Syphon M.F.G.Co Ltd LONDONbottle, beverage, syphon, glassware, sodawater

Used domestically for the serving of carved meat to the tableAn oval china plate with scalloped edges and a blue floral and pheasant pattern.The number 10 imprinted on the base. A.F.S.S in blue scroll with flowerschina, plate, porcelain, dish, meatdish, serving, crockery domestic dining