Projects

Farnley Hall Bird Book by Turner

Acquisition of set of twenty watercolour bird studies, probably executed by Turner during his second

24 October 1984

Acquisition of a flûte d'amour c.

22 February 1984

Acquisition of 38 acreas of freshwater marsh and fen between Kidwelly and Burry Port.

24 October 1984

Acquisition of the world's first privately-owned ship model testing tank.

22 February 1984

Acquisition of painting of Crucfixion, tempera with a gold background, probably painted around 1330

22 February 1984

Salvage and relocation to the Museum of a 17th century oak butt purlin roof from a house in Colerain

21 March 1984

Acquisition of a chair designed by Pugin for Prince Albert for the State Opening of Parliament in 18

24 October 1984

Acquisition of simple pocket microscope in silver made by John Clark, Edinburgh, 1749.

23 May 1984

Acquisition of the diaries and family papers of Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863) a major archite

27 June 1984

Repair and restoration of Clevedon Pier, a Grade 1 listed seaside pier constructed in 1867-8.

21 March 1984