Mixed & Loan Collection — other dates (set 1 of 2)
About this product
About this collection
This is the first of two product sets covering the Royal Armouries' mixed and loan collection, comprising 109 objects across 296 images in 71 ZIP assets. The AL classification captures objects that are either mixed across multiple categories or held on long-term loan from other institutions. These objects provide important comparative material and extend the breadth of the digital catalogue beyond the core holdings.
Why it matters
The mixed and loan collection represents the breadth of the Royal Armouries' network of institutional relationships — objects lent by private collectors, other museums, and military institutions that extend the scope of what the national collection can offer researchers and practitioners.
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 (AL. prefix + sequence) |
| object_name | string | Standardised object type name as catalogued |
| class | string | AL (Mixed & Loan) |
| period | string | Mixed dates |
| 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
71 assets · 109 objects · 296 images · Mixed dates
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