The Thornycroft 10hp car was completely rebuilt in 1994, and restored to its 1903 condition as far as possible. The entire two-seat bodywork was removed and replaced by an open
This ornate wedding cake was once displayed in the window of a family bakery C H Philpott in Potters Lane Basingstoke. It is believed to have been made in 1898 and was donated to
This Anglo-Saxon or early medieval copper alloy hanging bowl was discovered by a metal detectorist, lying upside down in the earth and containing several human bones. Having been
The larger than average, 2.8m from end to tip, mineralised tusk of a male mammoth on display at the Willis Museum Archaeology Gallery under went a lengthy conservation process in
This tin glazed earthenware figure, dated 1679 and thought to have been manufactured in London, was originally thought to represent Apollo but research has linked the imagery to
Hampshire’s archival collections of Burberry material date from the 19th century, with billheads, advertisements, and packaging. From the Edwardian period there is memorabilia from
As a nation trading with Europe, China has a history extending back more than two thousand years. Famously, the Roman Empire imported vast quantities of silk from China via a chain
Cars 1903-1912 Thornycroft manufactured cars between 1903 and 1912. In the early part of this period, British cars sometimes used major items and components of foreign origin, but
The Thornycroft name has been associated with shipbuilding, marine engineering and other activities for well over a century. However, there are many people living today who can