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Just in time for JMJ 👍 #Paralympics2024

The athletes in the #Paralympics2024 have been amazing to watch and listen to. Really puts everyday things into perspective as always. Superb coverage too from Channel 4.

"An Autumn Hedgerow near Carisbrook" by Fanny Mary Minns, 1847-1929. You can see Carisbrook Castle on the Isle of Wight in the distance. Minns was a flower painter--she makes the hedgerow plants look as special as any exotic flowers. victorianweb.org/painting/misc/…

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Antiques TV expert appraises Victorian door knocker. 'Somebodys tried to drill a hole into the back of it, so that's not ideal, we'll ignore that'. 😂

An interesting bit of treen. This wooden jar, possibly for tobacco, has a carved bird and abbreviation on the lid. My current thinking is that it may be connected to the British rule of the Bahr El Ghazal region of South Sudan.

Good afternoon from Scarborough

Mission accomplished

Amazing to think that the young James Cook, an apprentice living in this Whitby house would have looked out of this window.

Waiting at York Railway Station run by London North Eastern Railway who could do with a bit of advice from Keep Britain Tidy

STOLEN #POSTCARDS From #Garstang #Lancashire - please be on the look-out! 👀⬇️

A shave Sir? Picked up in a field at the weekend, this mixed set of Victorian items including brush and straight razor by Mechi of Leadenhall St, London, one by Croisdale of Leeds, and a case with contemporary label for 'The Lounge, Leeds and York'. Bone handles by the way.

Bargain buy at the boot sale was this 1880 Chatto and Windus publication of Dr Syntax's Three Tours with illustrations by Rowlandson. At some point beautifully rebound in full green leather with insets for title and author.

The only complete set of medieval Cloth of Gold vestments in Northern Europe are to be found in Waterford Medieval Museum #textileTuesday

Did you spot these hidden details in our frames?👀 Our Head of Framing, Peter Schade, shines at light on some of the intricate details found on our frames, and the history behind them.

A rough sketch by Thomas Allom for the 1862 International Exhibition in South Kensington which was on the site of what would later become the Natural History Museum. Allom produced perspectives for Sir Charles Barry on the new Houses of Parliament

Local farmer this year started growing sunflowers and wild flowers. Pick your own. Thousands of them available. I'll be back for as long as they're there. Never seen so many bees in one place.

We are seeking to employ some new stewards for the house. If you would like to work at 18 Folgate St, please send an email to [email protected]  requesting a full job description. Closing date 14th October.