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Pocket scales with weights

Weighing & Measuring

1727-1745

Pair of pocket scales and fourteen weights, 17th century, by Daniel Thompson, in wooden case, length of beam 5 1/8 ins., sensitivity 0.2 gr

Polemoscope or 'Jealousy Glass', small telescope,

Optics

1725-1735

Polemoscope or 'Jealousy Glass', small telescope, horn with silver ferrule, with screw focussing, diagonal mirror in fishskin case, by Edward Scarlett (?), c. 1730

Model, scale 1:24, Perronet's self-contained Crane

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

c. 1751

model, scale 1:24, Perronet's self-contained Crane, 1751

Ivory bottle, said to be 17th century

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1700

Ivory bottle, said to be 17th century

Two ivory slides, from Wilson screw barrel microscope

Microscopes

1710-1730

two ivory slide with three specimen apertures, from Wilson screw barrel microscope [ missing - ivory Wilson screw barrel microscope ]

Buddhist figure of six armed god Mahakala

Asian Medicine

1680-1725

Buddhist famille verte porcelain figure of Mahakala, Chinese, 1680-1725

Copy of Divinis' compound microscope, 1667-8

Microscopes

1667-1668

Copy of Divinis' compound microscope, 1667-8

Fountain head, marble, in shape of grotesque human

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1401-1700 CE

Fountain head, marble, in shape of grotesque human face, probably Roman, 15th to 17th centuries

Pocket Watch with Shagreen Outer Case by Thomas Mudge, 1730-1750

Time Measurement

1730-1750

Verge watch in pinchbeck inner case, shagreen outer case, by Thos. Mudge, London, no.31 ( damaged, endstone missing), 1730-1750

Cylinder watch in pinchbeck case by Geo. Graham, L

Time Measurement

1688-1751

Cylinder watch in pinchbeck case by George Graham, London, movement number.5925 (hands missing and spring broken), 1688-1751. Donated by Evan Roberts in 1916.

Drug jar for Salomonis opiate

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1650

Polychrome tin glazed earthenware albarello used for Salomonis opiate (OPIATA SALOMONIS). 234 mm x 110 mm diameter, 1023g. The jar is decorated in blue, yellow, brown and green glazes with leaf motifs and human faces. Unknown maker, French, first half of 17th century.

Simple scioptic ball

Optics

1740-1760

simple scioptic ball, made of lignum vitae and mahogany, mid 18th century

Magnetic compass, European, 1700-1730

Surveying

1700-1730

Magnetic variation compass (?), European, 1700-1730. Fitted with 8.5cm needle, set in 23cm x 23cm brass plate, with gnomon and plumbline 30 degree variation scale, hours, and 180 outer scale. [shows time, mag. and geog. south]

Graphometer

Surveying

1710-1720

Graphometer with magnetic compass, fixed & movable alidade, by Henry Macquart of Paris, France, 1710-1720

Gunner's callipers; brass with iron tips, for meas

Hand and Machine Tools

1694-1744

Gunner's callipers; brass with iron tips, for measuring external and internal diameters from3/4" to 7 1/2"; inscribed: Dominucus Lusuerg, late 17th or early 18th century This instrument is for measuring the bore of cannons and the diameter of cannon ballsis inscribed with the name 'Dominicus Lusuerg' who lived in Rome from 1694 to 1744. it is made of brass. The scale graduations are proportional to the cubes of the diameters so that direct reading of the weights of the balls measured are obtained. the word ferro on the scale indicates that it was intended for measuring cannon balls of iron.

Oval, silver 'Puritan' pocket watch

Time Measurement

1645-1655

Oval, silver 'Puritan' pocket watch with worm regulator for balance-spring, unknown maker, possibly Italian, 1645-1655.

Bronze bell-shaped mortar with flared base, deeply

Pharmacy-ware

1627-1685

Bronze bell-shaped mortar with flared base, deeply indented flaring rim and 4 portcullis and crown motifs, made by either Henry or Edward Neale, Somerford Keynes or Burford, England, 1627 to 1685

Brass sundial

Time Measurement

1680-1733

Pocket sun-dial, brass, by Nicolas Bion, Paris, France, 1680-1733.

Culpeper microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1731-1737

Culpeper microscope, English, 1731-1750

Squat bronze mortar, thick flat out-turned base, f

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Squat bronze mortar, thick flat out-turned base, flaring rim with convex outer surface, probably Spanish, 17th century

Pendant, gold, glass covered each side

Wellcome (general)

1601-1700

Gold pendant, oval, glass covered on each side, with Elizabethan woman and skeleton on one side and coat of arms on the other possibly 17th century

Horn framed reading lens with tooled leather case

Optics

1680-1695

Horn framed reading lens with tooled leather case, 1680-1690

Flax Spinning Wheel

Textile Industry

1745-1755

Flax spinning wheel; treadle-operated flax wheel with bobbin and flyer and also distaff. Very fine example with spokes of flywheel carefully turned and ivory inlaid to various parts.

Inscribed amuletic coin

Asian Medicine

1601-1700

Brass amuletic coin, Chinese, 1601-1700, inscribed

Clay figure of animal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1000 BCE

Unbaked clay figure of animal, one ear damaged, amuletic, unsigned, Egyptian, 2000BC-1000BC

Early day and night telescope signed Dollond, Lond

Optics

1750-1752

Early day and night telescope signed Dollond, London, mahogany body, brass draw tubes, 3 lens eyepiece, non-achromat, date 1750-52

Clay tobacco pipe, long stem, large stem bore, sho

Smoking

1620-1650

Clay tobacco pipe, long stem, large stem bore, short pointed spur, forward projecting small very bulbous, barrel-shaped bowl, incomplete, part of stem missing, London, English, 1620-1650

Pocket globe by Charles Price, signed and dated 17

Astronomy

1716

Pocket globe by Charles Price, signed and dated 1716

James Watt

1736 - 1819

1736-1819, mechanical engineer; scientist, Scottish; British

Cutter, Alert

IM

1755

Painting. [Model of Cutter] Alert. [Bow view]. / [br] I.M. 1755. - 1755. - Oil on panel, 38.5x60x1.5cm in gilt frame, 46x68x4cm. - Perspective view, possibly drawn to illustrate an experimental design rather than an actual plan. a model is known to have been built from design of Sir J Acworth d.1749. - Not part of the series of ship model paintings commissioned by King George III. - Ship is cutter, 6th Rate; eight were in service 1753-1754

HMS Victory

.Unattributed

1744

Painting. [Model of HMS Victory; bow view]. / - [1744]. - Oil on canvas, 74.5x65.5cm in gilt frame, 91x82x7.5cm.. - Unsigned, undated, no name cartouche. - Perspective painting at [not 45] degree angle. - In collection of King George III, but not a part of the series of ship model paintings he himself later commissioned. - Ship Establishment design proposed 1733; built Portsmouth Dockyard; technically a rebuild from frames of previous ship Royal James restarted 6 March 1726; launched 23 February 1737; 100 guns 1st Rate; lost in Casquets, English Channel, 5 October 1744 with Admiral Balchen and 1100 men

Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen, Esqre, near Bath

Anthony Walker

1752

Hand-coloured line engraving "Prior Park, the Seat of Ralph Allen, Esqre, near Bath. Pubd in 1752. Drawing made by Anthony Walker in 1750. The earliest known railway print. Image size 10" x 16 3/4", 254 x 435 mm

George Graham dust cap

Time Measurement

1688-1751

Dust cap made for pocket watch (object number 1916-160) with movement number 5925, by George Graham, London, 1688-1751.

Curved glass tube, 4ft chord

King George III

1750

Curved glass tube, 4ft chord

Medicine glass, short stem, outsplayed base

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Glass medicine glass, body tapering to base, short stem and base outsplayed horizontally, possibly 17th century

Leather medicine chest with 3 pewter bottles, empt

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1601-1700

Leather medicine chest with 3 pewter bottles, empty, European, 1601-1700

Earthenware jar for terra sigillata, Spain, 1601-1700

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1700

Earthenware jar for terra sigillata, Spanish, 1601-1700

Small bronze mortar, wide everted rim, tall flared

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Small bronze mortar, wide everted rim, tall flared foot and flat base, 4 moulded ribs and 4 female masks, Spanish, 1601 to 1700

Azimuth variation compass, British, 1722-1747

Surveying

1722-1747

Azimuth variation magnetic compass, by Jonathan Sisson, Strand, London, England, 1722-1747

Hair pin

Asian Medicine

1690-1720

Hair pin, flat piece of yellow tortoiseshell slightly spatulate at each end, Japanese, 1690-1720

Parturition (birthing) chair

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1601-1700

Parturition chair, folding and adjustable, European, 17th century

Wooden plaque of St Lucy, Spain, 1601-1700

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1601-1700

Plaque of Saint Lucy, wood, Spanish, 17th century

Sand Glass in Cylindrical Brass Mount,

Time Measurement

1601-1700

Single sand-glass in double cylindrical brass mount. Initials IHS engraved. 9 mins. Abbot Horne No.34. Type A. Unsigned, Europe, 1601-1700.

Small mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar, possibly Syrian, 1601-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Small mill consisting of pestle with cutting edge and mortar, decorated with pewter(?) bands, Syrian(?), 1601-1700

Boxwood Sector, 1680-1720

Mathematics

1680-1720

Boxwood sector (12-inch) with brass hinge, 1680-1720.

Buddhist ceremonial dagger (par-ba)

Asian Medicine

1601-1700

Large Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a par-ba, Tibetan, 1601-1700

Weather compendium by George Graham

Meteorology

1739

Weather compendium combining cistern mercury barometer, alcohol thermometer and thread hygrometer by George Graham, Fleet Street, London, 1739

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Horary quadrant consisting of front and reverse paper scales and wooden board made by Henry Sutton, Threadneedle Street, London, 1658.

Microscope (dated 1754), signed F. WATKINS LONDON.

Microscopes

1754

Microscope (dated 1754), signed F. WATKINS LONDON. Double cone shaped body, six lenses, contained in fish skin case. Also three Lieberkuhuns, frog plate, combined with Watkins solar microscope and Watkins book. All contained in Chippendale cabinet

Brass Equinoctial Ring Dial. Signed H. Sutton Feci

Time Measurement

1660

Brass Equinoctial Ring Dial. Signed H. Sutton Fecit 1660. 10.7 cms diameter