100 Treasures and Curiosities From Carisbrooke Castle Museum
2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of Carisbrooke Castle Museum by HRH Princess Beatrice. To commemorate this Medina Publishing is collaborating with the Museum to produce a book featuring 100 artefacts from their collection of over 35,000 items connected to the Isle of Wight. From the stone age right up to the 21st century, these objects reveal some of the island’s most historic and significant stories as well as a few unusual and quirky tales from our past.
You can be part of the celebrations by sponsoring an object. Pick an artefact of your choice for £125 (or take a lucky dip for £100) and you, your organisation, or a recipient of your choice will receive the following:
- A limited edition copy of the bookÂ
- A sponsor’s credit line in the first edition of the book and on the object’s display label for the year after the book’s publication
- An invitation to a sponsors’ launch event at the museum
- Membership of the Friends of Carisbrooke Castle Museum for 1 year from the book’s publication date
*Whilst it is hoped that the selection of objects will all be included in the book, there may be necessary editorial changes that exempt certain items, any affected sponsors will be notified.
**Please note that the price is for sponsorship and NOT purchase of the object itself (you knew that)
***more objects to follow (19/12/22)
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Isle of Wight Handcraft Pottery jug. 1930s
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Embroidered linen nightcap, believed to have been worn by Charles I on the eve of his execution. 1640s SPONSOR FOUND
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Canvas bathing shoes worn by Empress Eugenie SPONSOR FOUND
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Lieut. General Somerset John Gough-Calthorpe’s Heavy Dragoon’s helmet. 1869
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Locket containing a lock of Charles I’s hair. 1846 SPONSOR FOUND
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Ring containing piece of dress in which Princess Elizabeth Stuart died. 17th century SPONSOR FOUND
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Tudor horn book. 16th century SPONSOR FOUND
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Victorian doll’s house. 1870 SPONSOR FOUND
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Inuit doll made in Lapland and given to Arctic Missionary Edgar Greenshield as a gift for Mollie Alderslade from Newport. 1901-1913 SPONSOR FOUND
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Churchwarden’s clay pipe, made by Robert Cole pipemaker, Orchard St. Newport. 1850
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One of the first incandescent bulbs to be installed in Ventnor. 1898 SPONSOR FOUND
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Iron muller or shoe for warming ale. About 1850 SPONSOR FOUND
£125.00