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  • The Mold cape is a unique ceremonial gold cape which dates from the Bronze Age. This is a replica of the original which is held in the British Museum, London. The cape was found in 1833 by workmen who were quarrying for stone in an ancient burial mound in Mold. The mound lay in a field named Bryn yr Ellyllon (the Fairies' or Goblins' Hill). The workmen uncovered a stone-lined grave containing the crushed gold cape around the remains of a skeleton. The cape would not have been suitable for everyday wear and would have been worn on ceremonial occasions. The cape is regarded as one of the finest examples of prehistoric sheet-gold working and is unique in form and design. It was beaten from a single gold ingot and decorated with ribs and bosses. It was attached to a lining, possibly of leather, which covered the chest and shoulders of the wearer.
The Mold gold Cape (replica) c. 1900-1600 BC
  • This Crown was won by R. Silyn Roberts (1871-1930) at the National Eisteddfod held in Bangor in 1902. His winning poem to Trystan and Isolde was published in 'Trystan ac Esyllt a Chaniadau Eraill' (1904). The Crown was designed by Harold Rathbone of Liverpool. Silyn was a native of Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire. He worked as a quarryman for a period before enrolling at the University College of North Wales, Bangor. He was a committed socialist and in 1925 he established the North Wales branch of the Workers' Educational Association (the WEA).
Crown won by R. Silyn Roberts at the Bangor National Eisteddfod, 1902
  • One of a pair of tin coal buckets, made in Pontypool. It was restored in 1996, lacquered black with gilt decoration, hinged lid, fancy handles and back handle. It was possibly purchased for Presteigne Shire Hall from Newell's Ironmongers, Broad Street, Presteigne.
Pontypool tinware: coal scuttle
  • One of a pair of tin coal buckets, made in Pontypool. It was restored in 1996, lacquered black with gilt decoration, hinged lid, fancy handles and back handle. It was possibly purchased for Presteigne Shire Hall from Newell's Ironmongers, Broad Street, Presteigne.
Pontypool tinware: coal scuttle
  • Late Victorian tin coal scuttle with shovel made in Pontypool. Fancy scrolled sides with gilt decoration. There is an oilograph on the front lid under glass of an unidentified scene featuring a huntsman/poacher and priest. It was possibly purchased from Newell's Ironmongers, Broad Street, Presteigne.
Pontypool tinware: coal scuttle, 19th century [image 1 of 2]
  • Long deep tin tray on decorated legs. Original japaned black lacquer with gold painted decoration. Used for warming plates in front of the fire. It was possibly purchased from Newell's Ironmongers, Presteigne.
Pontypool tinware: plate warmer, 19th century