What's the oldest thing in your house?

I think the oldest things I own, that I know the date of, is a pair of silver berry spoons which I have dated, from their hallmark, to about 1818. My house is a bit older, being built some time before 1709.

Apart from that I have all sorts of bits and pieces, ancient and modern, that I have acquired over the years.

Following on from Kateks post earlier about the oldest thing in your house, which wedding gift/household item in your house has lasted best in everyday use? Mine is the freezer, (only) 33 years old and never gave a moments trouble in four house moves, and my ironing board, 35 years old

I have an old trunk. It belonged to my ex's grand parents...they put all their stuff in it and took the journey from Germany to Staten Island in the USA. Other than that...bits of Victorian china.

A grandfather clock,1770, I think.

An old oak dresser, rather clumsily painted with chalk paint (not by me) such a nice shape it is, various bits of dainty china turn of the century..........I only buy second hand as stuff without histry has no appeal. Even the dog has history.

Apart from my husband and me close behind some photos of my parents

Many books from 18th century onwards including a range of Gazette de L'Ile de Jersey 1790 and each year subsequently. Love them and the way they feel when held!

The husband!!!
He brought over a whole collection of coins when he moved over from Denmark and some of them may be older.

I have a grandfather clock which was given to my parents as a wedding present in 1939. I had it repaired by a clock expert who estimated it had been made around 1850. He wanted to restore the face which is a little faded but I didn't agree as it wouldn't have looked the same with bright colours on it. It remains just as it was when I was a child. The restorer told me it wasn't worth much so it won't be going on the Antiques Roadshow.

My husband, !!! Followed by , my 50year old ironing board received as a wedding gift,

My late mothers wedding ring.

I have great grandma's hall chairs and hope chest. All very useful but doubt my daughters will keep them after I have gone as they all have modern houses and furniture. I volunteer with the National Trust and I hear this all the time from visitors.

Some very old sepia photos of grandparents in the 1890s, but the most interesting old thing I possess is a Hot Cross Bun dating from 1928 - saved by my mother when she was 14.

My sofa is about 100 years old and still in everyday use! My parents bought it at a house sale in the 1930s and it had apparently belonged to Mr Derry of the department store Derry and Thoms in Kensington. My mother had it reupholstered in bright orange velvet many years ago but now it has a neutral throw to cover the eye watering glow! I could never throw it out, it holds so many memories.

WW1 rifle which my oh treasures

My husband!

Me!

Elegant your comment made me laugh. We have fossils at home, bought and found which I use in school and the GC play with. If bought things don't count, everybody else's old things can't count either because somebody somewhere bought them.

Hubby, followed by me! Actually, it's my Nana's wall clock, a wedding present to her I believe, when she and Grandad married in 1915 .

The oldest thing in our house is a Christening robe.
It was worn by my great grandfather. Last baby to wear it was me back in 1950.

Irenelily Records of your greatgrandfather's service record could be found online. See www.iwm.org.uk/research/tracing-your-family-history/tracing-your-royal-naval-history/where-to-find-royal-navy-service-records and
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/coastguard-officers/

He probably mentioned ships he had served on, the movements of these and the names of the crew are at www.crewlist.org.uk/findingoncrewlists.html and
1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/

Apart from me which hadn't really dawned on me before - oldest family member I knew, but oldest of everything is not nice

Just remembered I've got a wooden stool which my grandfather made about 100 years ago - what a relief

A document on vellum with a large wax seal dated 1650! Lovely writing and no mistakes.

The personal history statement written by my great grandfather when he came out of the Navy and went into the Coastguards. No dates given - so no help for family history! The oldest thing in use - wooden handled salad servers passed down by my mother, at least a hundred years old. Destined for my eldest daughter!

Me!!** Oh no I tell a lie. It's a small silver handled penknife which used to belong to my G'G'father