Historical Collections Online
Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
saddle /
Undercover of saddle, padded cloth, yellow / cream in colour. Possibly a component of an NMI saddle , or part of the Lord Chancellor coach.
railway map / Central Europe
Bradshaw's Railway Map of Central Europe. By J. Bartholomew F.R.G.S.
wheel / O'Connell Coach
Prototype wheel for the restored Daniel O'Connell Coach. Wood painted blue, iron rim / tyre painted black.
boat /
Collapsable boat with 2 wooden seats, oar holders between the seats, one on each side. Wooden ribs run the length of the boat and supports a strong canvas. Semi-circular wooden blocks to each end with metal pegs which insert into the sides of the boat to hold it in place. Metal rings attached to...
pouch /
Helmet, canvas textile, with round eye pieces, in pouch. For motor car, motorcycle of flying. With label - 'Miss Dunne, 102'.
vest /
Life vest, yellow / cream colur, with red trimming. Leather straps.
carriage lamp /
Swan Collection. Large metal carriage lantern, the square box for the light has glass on two sides. The back panel is hinged allowing access to the light. The lantern is topped with a decorative circular hood.carriage lamp /
Swan Collection. Large metal carriage lantern, the square box for the light has glass on two sides. The back panel is hinged allowing access to the light. The lantern is topped with a decorative circular hood.
bicycle /
Bicycle, black metal framed bicycle. Maker's plate reads 'Ledwidge Maker Dublin'. Safety bicycle, probably 19th century. Velocipede type, oten called a 'boneshaker'. Saddle not present. Handlebars lean forwards, and attached directly to the back wheel. Wooden peddles attached to front wheel....
bicycle /
Bicycle, black metal frame, painted black and yellow. The bicycle maker plate reads; Js Robinson, 65 Grafton Street / Dublin, and, possibly, The Polytechnic. Velocipede type, also called a 'boneshaker'. Remains of saddle present. Handlebars lean forwards, and attached directly to the back wheel....
case / Mauritania, Cunard Line
Wooden box, rectangular, with transport stickers of the Cunard Shipping Line. Francis Robbins travelling on the 'Mauritania' tourist class, deck and room 13.19, from New York to Cobh on 11th October. At an Irish address of 5 Fairview Terrace, Fairview, Dublin.