Lancashire in 50 Objects – The people's choice

The Lancashire County Museum Service is 50 years old this year. To celebrate we have been exploring the history of Lancashire, its people, places and traditions through 50 objects in our collections.

Covering 9000 years of history and spanning the geography of the county, we have told the story of Lancashire's origins including its settlers and invaders, our industries, our military heritage, our food and our famous seaside!

Now, it's time to have your say and vote on which objects are the people's favourite. Whether you think it's the object that has the best story or it's just an object you like. Vote for your top 3! Voting closes at 12pm on 21 August 2025.

Arkwright Waterframe

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South Asian Cot

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Television for Coronation, 1953

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Bronze Age Trackway

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Silver Thimble

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Gornall's Patent Cheese Maker

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Doors, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall

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Lancashire Clogs

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Mussel Gatherers at Sunderland Point, Morecambe, 1908

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Harvest Tools

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Tornado

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Weaver's Tools

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Red Falcon

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The Bourne Casket

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Lancashire County Lunatic Asylum

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Ewbank 'Success'

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A collection of late 18th century indenture records from Blackburn Cathedral.

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The Preston Guild March

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Lancashire Dialect

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Prehistoric Flints and Lithics

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Eric Morecambe

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British Railways Travel Poster

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Bond Minicar Mk A

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Roman Gemstones

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Toffee Pulling Machine

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Gas Rattle

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Duckworth's Soft Fruit Cleaning Machine

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Model of 'Thunderbolt', Meccano Ltd.

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The Silverdale Hoard Armlets

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World War I Nursing Uniform

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Pilgrim Badge of St Ursula

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The ‘Lost’ Colours of the 47th (Lancashire) Regiment of Foot

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Roman Pilum

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William Ffarington Portrait

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For the Fallen

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Fish Fryer

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Natural Lancashire

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Mary Hindle Letter, 1827

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Roman Writing Tablet

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Terylene, the First Polyester

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Great Exhibition Council Medal 1851

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World War Two Postcards

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Witch Charm

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Molly by Lela Harris

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Horrockses Cotton Sheets

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Gunpowder Plot Letter

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Hylda Baker Poster

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Skelmersdale 'New Town' Models

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Ladies' Sewing Box, Gillows of Lancaster, 1808

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Lancashire Loom

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