Mantelpiece from the reconstruction of the kitchen/living room of a house in Cardigan Street in the late 1880s. The clock on show could be bought for as little a penny a week, making them affordable for working class people.

Canary birdcage from the reconstruction of the kitchen/living room of a house in Cardigan Street in the late 1880s. Canaries were popular pets in the 19th century, even in poorer homes.