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

Penn-Gaskell Collection

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

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Brass model figurine of James Sadler or Isaac Earlysman Sparrow

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1823-1825

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

Microphotographed airgraphs

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1942-1945

Brass Tinder box engraved 'Progress of Steam'

Penn-Gaskell Collection

c. 1830

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

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

Penn-Gaskell Collection

A balloon ascent, c 1790.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1790-1810

Collection of stamps cards and covers

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Brass Tinder box engraved 'Modern Prophecy'

Penn-Gaskell Collection

c. 1830

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

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1810

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

One small bag of tea, enough for one tea pot. Wi

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1940

Set of silver lined buttons with balloon scences.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

A ballooning scene on a fan, c 1783.

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1783-1800

Pomade pot with lid

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1868-1870

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

Jaques's New Game of the Parachute Top

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1861-1862

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

1928

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1931

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

1926-1929

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

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

1936

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

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

1933

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

1870-1950

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

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1916

One gold Signet Ring, ornamented with cameo balloo

Penn-Gaskell Collection

One of fourteen plates in white, blue and polychro

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1784-1800

One Seal (pebble only) with impression of Lunardi'

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

One sweetmeat dish, 7", showing Charles & Robert b

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

One deep dish, polychrome. 8 1/8". Buildings t

Penn-Gaskell Collection

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1870-1950

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