Coin, 1 farthing

Painted lid of a chest, from Nunraw House, late 16th century

Mahogany chest of drawers, made by William Young of Earlston, about 1790

Iron lid of a safe or treasure chest of the Darien Company, with a complicated lock of fifteen spring bolts, 1695

Iron money chest with complicated lock of fifteen spring bolts, and iron pipe key with triangular protrusion in bow, 17th century

Naga warrior's chest ornament, painted orange and black, the tattooed face of the carved wooden head probably indicates a Thendu Konyak context: Assam

Brass-bound leather covered wooden chest, for blankets or linen, painted in Japan work on a red ground: English, c. 1700 - 1720

Low wooden stand, painted and gilt, for brass-bound leather covered wooden chest, painted in Japan work on a red ground: English, c. 1700 - 1720

One part of walnut veneer chest of drawers in two stages, with sunburst decoration, brass handled drawers, one of which holds a writing board with small drawers: English, early 18th century

One part of walnut veneer chest of drawers in two stages, with sunburst decoration, brass handled drawers, one of which holds a writing board and small drawers: English, early 18th century

Bentwood chest, of rectangular shape, of wood, with long sides carved in shallow relief heightened with red, brown, black and green pigments, possibly with Bear and Beaver crests: North America, Canada, British Columbia or USA, Alaska, Northern Northwest Coast, late 19th century

Bentwood chest lid, of rectangular shape, of wood, signs of wear towards the underside: North America, Canada, British Columbia or USA, Alaska, Northern Northwest Coast, late 19th century

Rectangular mahogany chest with inlaid brass decoration, made to contain the nécessaire de voyage or travelling service assembled by Martin-Guillaume Biennais for Napoleon's sister, the Princess Pauline Borghese, possibly at the time of her marriage to Prince Camillo Borghese in 1803: French, Paris, probably 1803, bequeathed to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, in 1825

Wooden meal kist or chest or girnel, three large drawers and three small at top below lid, bottom drawer is only real drawer, hinged top opens, surface is brown varnished, 19th - 20th century

Mahogany chest containing glasses, decanters and drinking paraphernalia of the Whin Club, with an oval brass plaque engraved with a whin or gorse bush and the motto ‘SEMPER VIRET’, presented by Adam Duff to the club in March 1812