Collection: Lostwithiel Museum

Collection-level records:

• Collection overview (Cornucopia)

  Social History Collection

  This collection comprises domestic artefacts relating to lighting; cooking; laundry; hairdressing; and shaving. There are also cobbler’s tools; a steam pump; a quarry blasting horn; a mill wheel; Lostwithiel’s first fire engine dated 1761; and artefacts relating to local law enforcement. The collection dates from the 18th century to the present day.

  Subjects

  Social History

  Geology Collection

  There is geological information on the surrounding area and mineral specimens.

  Subjects

  Geology

  Medals Collection

  This is a small collection of military medals.

  Subjects

  Medals

  Agriculture Collection

  This collection comprises tools and agricultural equipment of 18th, 19th and 20th century date.

  Subjects

  Agriculture

  Costume and Textile Collection

  There are costume items of local significance, including the town sergeant’s clock with bullet holes, and bardic robes.

  Subjects

  Costume and Textile

  Photographic Collection

  The museum has a large collection of photographs presenting an intriguing visual social documentary on this Cornish town from the late 19th century to the present day.

  Subjects

  Photography

  Other

  Archives; Arms and Armour; Maritime; Medicine; Music; Numismatics; Oral History; Personalia; Science and Industry; Transport

  Source: Cornucopia

  Date: Not known, but before 2015

  Licence: CC BY-NC