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Penn-Gaskell Collection

This unique collection comprises hundreds of objects related to early aeronautica—from balloons to airmail—amassed by Miss Winifred Penn-Gaskell and donated on her death in 1949.

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One snuff box, enamel, circular, yellow base. Ba

Penn-Gaskell Collection

One umbrella top, china on copper, 1 1/2" x 2", in

Penn-Gaskell Collection

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1800

One of three plates in white and blue. 9". Mot

Penn-Gaskell Collection

A balloon ascent, c 1790.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1790-1810

Model of balloon, in glass and metal, 10", containing 4 scent bottles. French. With wooden travelling case, [contemporary, 30x16x16cm, inlay edge, some damage].

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1810

Souvenir piece of wire from the first Zeppelin airship SL11, to be shot down on British soil

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1916

One of three plates in white and blue. 9". Mot

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Wieland der Schmied

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1917

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Toy. Metal. 54mm diameter. Locate Airship (mirro

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Microphotographed airgraphs

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1942-1945

The Charles & Robert balloon, 'Globe', c 1783.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1810

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

One fan, 10" x 19", light tortoiseshell covered sticks incorporating balloon. 3 painted panels. Ascension de Blanchard a Paris 1784. Experience de mm. Charles et Robert, 1783. Ascension des Freres Robert, 27 Aout 1783.

Ballooning scenes on a fan, late 18th century.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1784-1810

Set of playing cards with aeroplane designs

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1940

Brass Tinder box engraved 'Modern Prophecy'

Penn-Gaskell Collection

c. 1830

One bowl in blue & white. 9". Building to left

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Manuscript water colour drawing with map and text

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Pomade pot with lid

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1868-1870

Three plates in white and blue. 9 3/4". Trees

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Stamps, cards and covers illustrating international air post, 1870-1950

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1935

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

One shallow bowl in Bristol Delft china, blue and white, 9", showing aeronaut with flags.

Ballooning scenes on china, late 18th century.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1810

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

One of fourteen plates in white, blue and polychro

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1784-1800

One plate, embossed edge, polychrome. 8 1/4".

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1931

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Stamps, cards and covers illustrating international air post, 1870-1950

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1925

Collection of stamps cards and covers

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1926-1928

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1928

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Stamps, cards and covers illustrating international air post, 1870-1950

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1934-1935

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1936

One gold Signet Ring, ornamented with cameo balloo

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1925-1938

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1926-1929

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

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