This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
. Holster. A naval broad arrow and the serial number '16340' are inscribed on this object.
National Maritime Museum
. Winchester Model 1892 rifle. It has a walnut stock and all the furniture is steel. The tubular magazine is in the fore-end. An underlever lock, operated to cock on opening and supply round from magazine. The barrel is rifled. The calibre is 44/40 in. Th
1915
National Maritime Museum
Lee-Enfield Mark III*. Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle. It is fully stocked; the stock encases the barrel which screws into the body. There is a brass butt plate with trap which covers a compartment bored into the butt to store cleaning equipment. The ri
1915
National Maritime Museum
Webley Mark I**. Webley revolver. Twin hard rubber plaques are applied to either side of the butt to form a grip. A lanyard ring is fitted to the base of the butt. Solid frame made in one with the barrel. Double action with a six chambered cylinder and m
1915
National Maritime Museum