Coffer fort strong box (England 1690): A fine example of a small king wood and brass mounted with engraving.
A mid-17th century, oak, tester, double bed with cupboard in the headboard, retaining its original iron fasteners, reputedly from Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island.
On show at Lord Leycester’s Hospital are a letter written by the hands of Robert Dudley, a Curtain and a Bear that are said to be made by Amy Robsart, Dudley’s Wife.
In 1571, Lord Robert Dudley bought the buildings from the United Guilds of Warwick and founded, under a charter from Queen Elizabeth I, a hospital for disabled or aged soldiers and their wives.
Michael Hansmeyer, Column - Detail 1, 2011
Digital fabrication of a column prototype using 1mm cardboard sheet. (Not rendered!) Column is 2.7 meters high, 50cm mean diameter. Further images and description: go to Michael’s website
