New Inns Public House
The New Inns is situated at 44 Holyhead Road and dates back in it's present form to 1798. Apart from being a publc house it also catered for banqueting and even had a ballroom. The original inn dated ...
Oak wreath design by John Phillp
This pencil drawing is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He ...
Old Cottages on Handsworth Wood Road
Handsworth Wood Road was turnpiked in 1787 and several cottages stood on the road. It is uncertain which cottages these are.
Ormolu and blue john ewers by Boulton and Fothergill
This pair of ormolu and blue john ewers was made by Matthew Boulton and John Fothergill at the Soho Manufactory. The Earl of Sefton paid £14.14.0 for a similar pair in 1772. Few examples of this particular ...
Ormolu vase perfume burner by Boulton and Fothergill
This ormolu and blue john perfume burner was made by Boulton and Fothergill at the Soho Manufactory.
Perfume burners or cassolettes became fashionable during the eighteenth century and were used to ...
Pattern Halfpenny (obverse)
Matthew Boulton was lobbying the British government from the mid 1780s to allow him to produce the national coinage. He eventually succeeded and went on to produce the cartwheel penny from 1797.
This ...
Pattern halfpenny, reverse
Matthew Boulton was lobbying the British government from the mid 1780s to allow him to produce the national coinage. He eventually succeeded and went on to produce the cartwheel penny from 1797.
This ...
Pen and ink drawing by John Phillp
Pen and ink with ink wash. Double headed eagle bearing a shield with George and the dragon, the dragon holding an orb and sceptre.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...
Pen and ink drawing by John Phillp
Pen and ink, recumbent sleeping male with semi-draped female figure.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been ...
Pen and ink drawing of a classical play by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Pen and ink drawing of a lyre backed chair by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a lyre backed chair is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Pen and ink drawings of eagle perched on finial by John Phillp
The purpose of these pen and ink sketches of an eagle with outspread wings perched on a finial is not clear. They may be sketch designs for a piece of metalwork to be prodyced at the Soho Manufactory.The ...
Pen and ink studies of snake by John Phillp
Pen and ink studies of a snake over a pencil drawing. From the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the ...
Pencil design for Bank of England Banknote by John Phillp
This pencil design for a Bank of England banknote is by John Phillp. He designed coins, tokens and medals which were struck at the Soho Mint. There are no suggestions of plans for producing bank notes ...
Pencil design for oak wreath with ribbons by John Phillp
This pencil design is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Pencil drawing by C Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches mostly by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Pencil sketch of a dog's head by John Phillp
This pencil sketch probably shows dash, Matthew Boulton's favourite dog.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have ...
Pencil sketch of a tree in snow by John Phillp
This pencil sketch is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...