Sutton Scarsdale Chairs Acquisition of a suite of chairs probably commissioned for Sutton Scarsdale House in Derbyshire in a 25 April 1984
Somerville Papers Acquisition of a collection of Edith Somerville papers and letters including a corrected typescript 25 January 1984
Sketch for the Banqueting Hall Ceiling by Rubens Acquisition of sketch, oil on panel dated to 1632-3. 25 April 1984
Ryton Wood, Warwickshire Acquisition of Ryton Wood, 168-acre SSSI, ancient woodland, only a few miles from the centre of Cove 26 September 1984
Rubens Sketch for the Banqueting House Ceiling, 1628-1630 Oil on oak support, on a cradled mahogany support, 94.7 x 63cm. 31 May 1984
Scottish Silver Campaign Canteen Acquisition of silver travelling canteen made by Ebenezer Oliphant, Edinburgh, 1740-1. 26 September 1984
Self Portrait by Richard Bonington Acquisition of self-portrait by Richard Parkes Bonington (1802- 1828) nearly half length and turned 24 October 1984
Sir Clement Markham Papers Acquisition at auction of the papers of Sir Clement Markham (1830-1916) the Secretary and President 18 December 1984
Severn Trow Spry Restoration of the Severn Trow 'Spry', built by William Hurd at Chepstow and launched in 1894. 25 January 1984
Portrait of William Mackinnon by Gainsborough Acquisition of one of the artist's earliest known works. Portrait of a boy, William Mackinnon, c. 26 September 1984