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First Christmas Card by Sir Henry Cole and John HorsleyReputedly the first Christmas card, this was designed by Horsley in 1843, and a coloured version sent out by Sir Henry Cole in 1846
Sheffield Football Club, 1874Engraving of the Sheffield Football Club team, seen at the end of the 1873-1874 season. Sheffield FC was founded in 1857 and is, reputedly, the oldest club in the world
The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and AmethEngraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877
The First Motor-Car in England, c. 1894Illustration showing Harry Hewetson driving his 3hp Benz motorcar, reputedly the first driven in England, with a boy waving a (tiny) red flag in front of him, c.1894
The Subtle Seducer and The American Financier, Richard PriceThe Subtle Seducer and The American Financier - Richard Price, British philosopher, nonconformist minister, mathematician, supporter of American independence
Brass anchor chain and propeller from WW1 periodBrass anchor chain and propeller reputedly from a WW1 Royal Navy minesweeper. 21 inches
Lovers Leap, Cape Lefkada, GreeceLovers Leap, Cape Lefkada (Lefkas), Greece - the poet Sappho reputedly leapt to her death from here, circa 580 BC. 1832
Sudanese kettle drum, 1898 (c). Reputedly taken form Dervish forces at the Battle of Omdurman, 2nd Sudan War (1896-1899) 1898
Elephant goad, 1802 (c); wrought iron open work staff with pointed ends; constructed from six bars, each divided by six discs which are pierced and hold a brass bell; decorated with painted gold
Sudanese hippopotamus hide daraga or shield, 1885 (c). Reputedly taken at Maj Gen Sir J McNeills zariba, Tofrek, 22 Mar 1885, 1st Sudan War (1884-1885)
Raleigh House, Brixton, London, 1888Engraving showing several views of Raleigh House, Brixton, London in 1888. This was, reputedly, a former residence of Sir Walter Raleigh
Gun Drill on board a British battleship, c. 1896Illustration showing a typical scene on board a British battleship as the gun crew of Royal Navy seamen hoist a cartridge towards the breech of their gun
Damayanti with SwanIn return for not being caught by king Nala, a swan sings the kings praises to Damayanti, a princess who was reputedly the most beautiful woman in the world
Whittington AlmshouseWhittingtons Almshouses, Highgate : reputedly founded by the generosity of the semi- legendary Lord Mayor of London
Joan of Arc on BannerJOAN OF ARC Portrayed on a banner reputedly presented to the city of Orleans by Francois I in around 1518