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Headstone Manor & Museum

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Harrow

London

HA2 6PX

tel: +44 (0)20 8863 6720

website: https://headstonemanor.org/

email: stacey.bagdi@harrow.gov.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadstoneManor

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Contact details: Stacey Anne Bagdi, Collections & Exhibitions Officer (Curator); Kerry Blackburn, Cultural Development Manager

Date of visit: TBC

Nature and extent of collection

200 pieces. Predominately social history but also Archaeology, Fine Art, Industrial, Archival, Natural History, Books, Maps and Photographs. Reflects the history of the people and places in Harrow.

All numbers below are estimated

Roman coins: 2

British coins: around 88

European coins: 2 Irish Florins

Asian coins: 1 East India Company coin

Medals (commemorative or military): 102

Specific strengths: War medals.

Library: N/A

Databases

Database used: CALM

Proportion of collection on database: 0%

How much detail in database entries? Minimal detail.

Are images incorporated? Only records for objects on display (fewer than 10) include images.

Is the database accessible to the public? Not currently, but it will be after October 2020.

Is the database publicly accessible online? Not currently.

Display

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes - coins are interspersed within the displays eg. Roman, Georgian etc.  

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? No.

Access to the collection

Is there a study facility? Not currently, but we have plans to create a new one.

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? No.

Public engagement with numismatic collection

Is there a handling collection? Not specifically for numismatic objects.

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? No.

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? No.

ID and public enquiries

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? We accept email enquiries but we do not take any requests for identification purposes at the door.

Curatorial knowledge

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? No.

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, via other colleagues in the sector.

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A