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Dirk / sheath Dirk / sheath

Highland dirk, the hilt carved with a serpent intertwined in Celtic fashion, with mounts of engraved white metal and a plain sheath, first quarter of the 19th century

Kilt jacket Kilt jacket

Hard tartan jacket with domed white metal buttons, part of a man's kilt suit c.1820

Bracelet, identity Bracelet, identity

White metal identity bracelet, worn by Corporal A.L. Sneddon, Cameronians, World War I

Dudgeon's sphygmograph Dudgeon's sphygmograph

Dudgeon's sphygmograph in white metal, with a clockwork mechanism

Calculator, Carpentier's Calculator, Carpentier's

Circular 'Calculimet' calculator, made by G. Carpentier, made in France, early 20th century

Medal, commemorative Medal, commemorative

White metal or pewter medal of Prince Henry, Cardinal York, by Filippo Cropanese, 1766

Necklace Necklace

Necklace of blue plastic beads imitating turquoise, 'floral' white metal beads and cylindrical and round silver beads strung on gut: North America, USA, Arizona, Grand Canyon Park, Navajo, 1992

Kilt jacket Kilt jacket

Hard tartan jacket with olive green velvet collar and matching cuffs and two rows of domed white metal buttons, part of a man's kilt suit c.1820-30

Ikupasuy Ikupasuy

Prayer stick (ikupasuy), carved wooden stick with pointed end, incised pattern, white metal studs, and owner's mark, used in Ainu ceremonies to deliver prayers : Japan, Hokkaido, Ainu

Tobacco pipe Tobacco pipe

Tobacco water pipe of white metal, with a water chamber decorated in cloisonne enamel, a curved stem with attached tweezers, a detachable bowl, a removable cylindrical tobacco box, and a picker/brush in a detachable tube: China, early 20th century AD

Cup Cup

Cup of realgar with a white metal lining, plain leaf-shaped with a solid handle, carved with sprays of prunus on the body and key-fret pattern on the lip, and decaying: China, 18th - 19th century AD

Snuff bottle stopper/spoon Snuff bottle stopper/spoon

Stopper of rose quartz with a white metal spoon: China

Snuff bottle Snuff bottle

Snuff bottle of agate, flattened globular, and with a jade stopper fitted with white metal spoon: China

Snuff bottle stopper/spoon Snuff bottle stopper/spoon

Coral stopper with white metal spoon, for a snuff bottle of agate: China, c. 1800

Document box Document box

Lidded document box (soryu ham) of black lacquered wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl, with metal mounts and handles: Korea, Joseon Dynasty, late 19th century AD

Sword Sword

Sword of iron with blade and hilt forged in one piece, the crossguard covered by white metal tubes and tufts of horse hair: Assam, Angami Nagas or Garo Nagas

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