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Cauldron

This 7 gallon cauldron is characteristic of the maker John Sturton I of South Petherton. Features associated with John Sturton I include the lower parts of the lug handles protruding...

Sword

This sword was used by Mary Bridge to defend her mother from the attentions of a Royalist officer. He went to their house at Westonzoyland shortly after the battle of...

Telescope

Telescope used by William Sparke during Battle of Sedgemoor 1685. From the top of Chedzoy church tower he used it to watch the Kingês army gathering at Westonzoyland. Sparke sent...

Mortar (vessel)

This mortar is the earliest dated vessel recorded for Thomas Sturton II of the Sturton Foundry in South Petherton. He worked between 1651-1682....

Pan

Dated 1666, this converted skillet is the oldest vessel in the Fathers of Montacute collection. Having lost its original handle and legs this skillet has been converted with the addition...

Spoon

A Charles I Taunton Apostle spoon, the gilt finial without emblem. Typical plain disc nimbus pricked MB over AC with date 1652, T mark in bowl, T-D-T on stem for...

Painting of Jane Tynte

Jane Tynte belonged to a wealthy Somerset family. She was the daughter of Sir Nicholas Halswell who became MP for Bridgwater in 1603. She was married to John Tynte...

Painting of Thomas Lyte (1568-1638)

The Lytes were Somerset gentry who had lived in the county at least since the 13th century. They created the beautiful manor house which survives at Lytes Cary. This portrait...

Mortar (vessel)

This mortar was cast by Thomas Sturton II at the South Petherton foundry between 1651-1683. It is thought that mortars as large as this were often cast for grocers and...

Pan

This 3 and 1/2 pint skillet features the marks of John Fathers I, who worked in the foundry in Montacute between 1650-1688....