Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society collection

Made:
1830-1970 in Manchester

A collection initially loaned to the museum by the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society Collection. Consists of a number of important collections related to the early history of the development of science and literature in Manchester. The collection consists of objects and works by John Dalton, Flatters & Garnett and J B Dancer.

Details

Category:
Scientific Instruments & Research
Object Number:
Y1997.6
type:
collection of objects and archives

Parts

Lantern projector for 3.25-inch slides

Lantern projector for 3.25-inch slides

Object Number:
Y1997.6.10
type:
lantern projector
Cradle believed to have been used by John Dalton as a baby

Cradle believed to have been used by John Dalton as a baby

Object Number:
Y1997.6.37
type:
cradle
Water thermometer bulb used by John Dalton

Water thermometer bulb used by John Dalton

Object Number:
Y1997.6.42
type:
thermometer bulb
Glass Bottle used by John Dalton

Glass Bottle used by John Dalton

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
Y1997.6.44
type:
bottle
Meteorological thermometer backplate

Meteorological thermometer backplate

Object Number:
Y1997.6.47
type:
backplate
Small ivory handle from item used by John Dalton

Small ivory handle from item used by John Dalton

Materials:
ivory
Object Number:
Y1997.6.50
type:
handle