BCLM Collections

1930 Sunbeam Solo, Reg JO 1326

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:10:35 +0000

This machine is believed to be a genuine Isle of Man TT racer, ridden by Works rider Charlie Dodson in 1930.

Image Reference: 2002-033-034-3

1928 AJS Motorcycle, Reg UK 7411, 799cc

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:08:20 +0000

Made at A.J. Stevens Wolverhampton. Very few of this model have survived.

Image Reference: 2002-033-005-3

1918 Sunbeam military motorcycle

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:01:09 +0000

Found in France in a derelict state and brought back to the UK. During restoration the original brass plate bearing the French dispatch rider’s regiment and number and village of origin was exposed; contact has since been made with the mayor of the village. Only a handful of Sunbeam military motorcycles remain in existence.

Image Reference: 2002-033-004-2

The Coneygre Story

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:57:48 +0000

History of the Coneygre Foundry, Tipton, by W.K.V. Gale F.R.H.S., a respected historian of the West Midlands iron industry. This was Gale’s own copy, bequeathed to the Museum along with the rest of his library.

Image Reference: 1994-013-1209

Dudley as it was and as it is to-day

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:53:32 +0000

By Chandler and Hannah, 1949.

Image Reference: 1994-013-042-01

Enamelware Coronation mug

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:50:43 +0000

Marking the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Made by Ernest Stevens of Cradley Heath.

Image Reference: 1994-036-059-3

Teapot

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:48:03 +0000

Judge enamelware, finished in the traditional willow pattern design. Made at Ernest Stevens of Cradley Heath.

Image Reference: 1994-036-050-2

Door porter, by Archibald Kenrick

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:45:34 +0000

This design from the Victorian period was still being made into the 1920s.

Image Reference: 1990-134-267b-2

Boot scraper

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:39:32 +0000

Made by Archibald Kenrick of West Bromwich, who specialised in door and porch furniture like this example.

Image Reference: 1990-134-185-2

Sad iron

BCLM team — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:36:33 +0000

‘Sad’ is an old word for ‘solid’. These traditional smoothing irons stayed in use in some homes until the 1950s.

Image Reference: 1981-133-028-2-2