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Two fragments of medieval tiles and two pieces of moulded stonework found on 9th August 2017 during works carried out to replace plaster on walls in cloister court. Tiles are possibly from the later part of the nunnery era of the College site, so late 15th century.

From Charles Wilson

Prize tankard awarded to John D. Katinakis for coming 2nd in 120 yard hurdles.

Pair college cufflinks - hard gold plate and enamel, Ryder & Amies, Cambridge.

Contains cards from library card catalogue.

Lampshade decorated with the title 'The Roosters, breakfast at lunchtime, hangover Sunday, 12 June 1960'. Signed by, presumably, members of the Roosters and female guests.

Green metal box containing envelopes of paper letters and numbers used to stick on box to identify classmarks.

Two plaques awarded for the construction of the Quincentenary Library. The first is the Royal Institute of British Architects regional architecture award, 1996; the second is the David Urwin Design Award 1997 sponsored by Cambridge City Council, Cambridge Evening News and Rattee and Kett.

Address stamp Cambridge University Students Union Jesus College.

Includes College branded 'stash' consisting of beanie hat, two white t-shirts with red and black striped collars, one red t-shirt with JC printed on the back, two black rowing all in ones, black rugby club rugby shirt, black and red striped rugby club rugby shirt.

Red hat formerly belonging to Muriel Brittain

Two topping out ceremonial trowels:

(1) Topping out of Chapel Court restoration 11 May 2012;
(2) Topping out of the redevelopment and conversion of Wesley House to West Court, 11 January 2017

Wooden box with handle containing hand printing equipment and gauze screen. Includes ink roller and unidentified menu printed 1972, possibly the last thing made using the equipment.

White china with basic blue willow pattern and floral pattern. Embellished with red and yellow hand painted decoration. Fruit plate on stand, 24cm diameter, 11.5cm high; Two dinner plates, 22.5cm diameter.

Black velvet with gold tassle

Wooden base made to display the Benin Bronze cockerel which was donated to the College in 1905 by George William Neville. Metal plaque on the front with a Latin inscription, translates as: “Georges William Neville gave to Jesus College this emblem of its founder which he himself had brought back from the ancient city of the Benins in Western Africa captured by the British forces in 1897.”

Small wooden box containing multiple examples of keys probably dating from 17th century to mid 20th century. Possibly for doors in the Masters' Lodge.

Small metal handle, possibly from gardening or kitchen equipment.

Hood lined with white fur

Four deep picture frames containing numerous plaster cast medallions showing classical images, scenes and figures. Each medallion appears to be numbered, the numbers, presumably, once relating to a list. Historic photographs suggest that at one time these hung in the SCR.

Black and red/pink stripes

Two small round pieces of metal, possibly nail heads.

Part of the Chapel clock’s winding mechanism called a sun and moon maintainer. Maintaining power allows a clock to keep power supplied to it, whilst the barrel with the driving weight is being wound back up.

Black, grey and red stripes

Commemorative mug celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Jesus College Cambridge Society. Gilded with image of College crest.

Boxed wooden cockerel designed stamp. The box has a picture of a button and the words 'Tender Buttons 143 E.62 St. NYC 10021'. The wooden block has the words '1987 PSX Petaluma, CA'.

College crested globular ashtray with brass top. Further stamp on the bottom of the object suggests that it was marketed by Bacon Brothers, Cambridge est 1805

Three copper saucepan lids (?) that would have been used in the College kitchens. Each engraved with either Jesus College Cambridge or Jesus College kitchen. Graduated sizes - 15cm, 18.5cm and 19.5cm diameters.

Five ties including one black and red stripes, one black, grey and red/pink stripes, two black with cockerel detail and one with snake around a pole

Mathematical conic sculpture designed by David Parr and made by an unknown woodworker from American walnut and padauk. Several sections are attached via brass pins and can be removed to form an ellipse, a parabola and two 'leaves' of a hyperbola. Also includes a laminated paper and plastic container, and information sheet.

Small metal and enamelled College badge formerly belonging to Hans Renold (1929-32).

Linen napkin formerly owned by G. W. Hayes (1885). Name written on napkin.

Pudding or soup bowl. Cockerel on globe with College motto in centre of plates in yellow, brown and red. Decorative floral pattern round edge of plates in brown, blue, yellow, green, pink and red.

Financial 'tombstone' relating to the financing of Hurricane Energy, a listed company that the College owned a significant number of shares in until 2019. The company was associated with James Huddleston and was involved in North Sea oil exploration.

Various items of china for use in College by students and Fellows. They were made around the same date. Gold, black and red stripe pattern round circumference of items except the jugs which are plain white with College crest in red. Includes: large oval serving plate, 41cm long; small oval plate, 26cm long; large round plate, 25.5cm diameter; medium plate, 23cm diameter; small plate, 18cm diameter; oval serving bowl with lid, 28cm long; round serving bowl with lid, 20.5cm diameter; round serving bowl divided into two compartments, 20.5cm diameter; round serving bowl on stand, 18.5cm diameter; round serving plate on stand, 22.5cm diameter; large sauce boat; small sauce boat.