Display & Mannequins & Mixed (Class XVIII) — 1840s
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About this collection
This collection covers 17 display and mannequin objects from the 1840s, delivered across 1,873 images in 8 ZIP assets. The extraordinarily high image-to-object ratio (over 110 images per object on average) reflects the visual complexity and importance of these Victorian-era display objects. The 1840s saw significant development in the Royal Armouries' display practices, and these objects document that period of the institution's history.
Why it matters
Display and mannequin objects from the 1840s provide important primary evidence for mid-Victorian museum practice — the choices made about how to present arms and armour in this period shaped the institution's identity and established display conventions that persisted for over a century.
Use cases & time to value
- Historical production design: Accurate period reference for film, game, and theatrical productions
- Arms and armour scholarship: Research into object typology, construction, and cultural context
- AI training: Labelled historical object dataset for recognition and classification models
- Publishing & editorial: Ready-to-license museum-quality imagery for books and journals
- Museum education: High-quality imagery for galleries, exhibitions, and public programmes
Data schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| object_number | string | Royal Armouries catalogue number (XVIII. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | XVIII (Display & Mannequins (Class XVIII)) |
| period | string | 1840s |
| image_filename | string | Original filename as catalogued |
| image_format | string | tif, jpg, or bmp |
| width_px | integer | Image width in pixels |
| height_px | integer | Image height in pixels |
| file_size_bytes | integer | Uncompressed file size in bytes |
Collection stats
8 assets · 17 objects · 1873 images · 1840s
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