A Darlington CabinetEngland, early 20th century . . Cm 42,00 x 16,00 x 22,00. A pine wood box with four compartments trays each containing various types of natural materials, including seeds, metals, shells, minerals, textiles etc. “The Darlington new cabinet of objects - A museum for school purposes”, was born as an effective teaching tool in English schools of the turn of the century.