Greater than 600 artefacts have been stolen from a museum in Bristol, UK, earlier this 12 months in a serious theft, police introduced earlier in the present day. The gadgets taken are a part of the gathering of the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum, which is managed by Bristol Archives and Bristol Museums.
In line with Avon and Somerset Police, the “high-value” gadgets have been faraway from the museum’s offsite storage facility in Cumberland Street on 25 September between 1am and 2am. The police are looking for 4 unknown males caught on surveillance cameras.
In line with the BBC, gadgets taken embody a carved ivory Buddha and a belt buckle from the East India Firm uniform. Army memorabilia, jewelry, pure historical past items and carved ivory, bronze and silver collectible figurines have been additionally stolen.
Philip Walker, the top of tradition and artistic industries at Bristol Metropolis Council, mentioned in an announcement: “We’re deeply saddened by the theft of those artefacts which make up the in depth British Empire and Commonwealth Assortment. These artefacts have been a part of a set that paperwork the hyperlinks between Britain and international locations previously a part of the British Empire from the late 18th century to the late twentieth century.”
In line with the Bristol Museums web site, the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum assortment was “created from gadgets that seize the working and home lives of British colonial employees, and of the individuals with whom and amongst whom they lived and labored”. The museum was initially launched in 2002 in Bristol however closed in 2008 as a result of monetary difficulties. An issue ensued after some objects from the gathering have been made accessible on the open market.
