School loans

Bolton Museum and Archive Service now has 12 loan box themes on offer to schools. All boxes include resources and suggested activities which link to the National Curriculum.

The themes available are:

Click on each heading to see more detailed lists of items in the loans boxes.

Africa
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greeks
Asia
Aztecs and Explorers
History time-line
Romans
Seashore
Toys
Victorian Costume
Victorian Life
Local Wildlife and Birds

Charges

Prices per 2 week hire period are:

£10 per box for Bolton LA Schools
£15 per box for Non Bolton LA Schools

To book a loan box, please contact:

Telephone: 01204 332211
Email: bolton.museum.education.services@bolton.gov.uk

You can request collection of your museum loans box from on of the 5 different sites.

These are:

Farnworth Library, Market Street, Bolton BL4 7PG
Harwood Library, Gate Fold, Bolton BL2 3HN
Horwich Library, Jones Street, Bolton BL6 7AJ
Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Bolton BL5 3AU
Schools Library Service, Pike Nook Workshops, High Street, Bolton BL3 6JZ

Collection and return of loans to an agreed library site needs to be confirmed when you are making your booking.
A minimum of one week notice for booking is required.

Africa school loans box

Africa box

Large statue of traditional man from the Gold Coast
Bronze Ashanti statues
Bronze Ashanti lion
Senagalese material
Nigerian girl’s costume
Ghanian girl’s costume
Wooden carved fertility doll
Drum with antelope skin
Percussion instruments
Wooden piano

Ancient Egypt box

Replica writing material
Sarcophagus
Replica Sphinx model
Pharaoh
Jewellery
Egyptian illustrated papyrus
Cosmetic knife
Scarab beetle
Cat with earrings
Amenhotep II
The Jackal
Shabti figure
Canopic jar
The Falcon
Small seated cat

Ancient Greeks box

Shield
Helmet
Classical Greek woman’s costume
Replica Greek coins
Greek hoplite
Greek discuss
Hygieia
Mask of Hercules

Asia box

Japanese food bowl
Japanese kimono
Chinese jade dragon
Assyrian griffin ivory relief
Babylonian stone tablet
Mesopotamian ibex
Indian Radna and Krishna statue
Brass turtle
Brass bowl
Brass bell
2x Brass chimes
Homemade brush and collector
Chapatti pan
Chapatti pins
Indian snack press
Indian children’s sandals
Indian adult sandals
Indian sari
Hindu costume
Punjabi Kafni, Hafni or Kurta
Koran stand
Chania Choli costume

Aztecs and Explorers box

Calendar stone
God of fire pot
Jaguar warrior
Triple death mask
Aztec god of maize statue
Conquistador's helmet
Soldier’s armour
Soldier’s leather tunic and boots
Gold Escudo necklace
The Santa Maria

History Timeline box

Prehistoric

Hammer stone
Neolithic blades
Bronze axe head

Celtic / Roman

Roman pottery
Lindow figure
Roman Tribune figure

Anglo Saxon

Saxon horse

Viking

Viking figure

Norman

Norman Seals

Medieval/Tudor

Medieval gauntlet
Tudor candle stick
Tudor watering pot

Romans boxes

2 boxes are available. Both boxes have the following items in common:

Samian pottery
Roman pottery pieces
Replica Roman coins
Roman brooch
Writing boards
Toga
Wine flagon replica
Oyster shell
Fragments from Pompeii

Additional items for each box:

Box 1

Celtic Torc
Marble dog head
Theatre mask
Models of British Celt & Roman Legionary

Box 2

Replica jar
Roman Dragonesque brooch
Helmet
Auxiliary Cavalryman

Seashore box

"Round our Coasts" magazine late 20’s
Porthcawl booklet late 40’s
Blackpool paperweight Edwardian
Boys bathing costume
Girls bathing costume
Sperm whale tooth
Spider crab shell
Shark jaw
Starfish
Skate eggs
Brain coral
Nautilus cross section
Spiny Murex shell
Cowry shell
Top shells trochidae
Red Abalone shell
Cockle shells
Oyster shells
Scallop shell
Helmet shell
Conch shell
Fasciolonia trapezium shell
Cone shell
Auger shell (dotty)
2 halves of clam
Giant Clam

Toys boxes

3 boxes are available. All boxes have the following items in common:

Hoop
Yoyo
Skipping Rope
Whip and Top
Zoetrope
Ball and Cup
Diabolo
Punch and Judy
Snakes and Ladders

Additional items for each box:

Box 1

Flip Book
Woodpecker
Solitaire

Box 2

Flip Book
Merry go round
Train

Box 3

Wooden Snake
Jacobs ladder
Trapeze Artists
Pecking Chickens

Victorian costume box

Parasol
Boots & boot hook
Clogs
Child’s shoe
Lady’s leather gloves
Child’s leather gloves
Mittens
Child’s bonnet
Top hat
Child’s frock
Child’s dress
Purse/reticule
Lady’s dress
Images of Victorian dress

Please note: these items of clothing cannot be worn.

Victorian Life boxes

2 boxes are available. Both boxes have the following items in common:

Iron
Donkey stones
Hair care tool
Hot water bottle
Photographs
Coins
Posser
Glasses
Goffering irons

Additional items for each box:

Box 1

Fruit press
Grooming product packaging
Tape measure
Vaseline packaging

Box 2

Whisk
Butter pats
Coal tongs
Food related packaging

Wildlife and birds

The following specimens can be booked out individually (£2.00) or 6 items for the normal rate: