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Albarello, earthenware, tin-glazed, for cardamom s

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-180

Albarello, earthenware, tin-glazed, for cardamom seeds, Spanish, 18th century

Astronomical circles with compass, brass diam, of

Time Measurement

1720

Astronomical circles with compass, brass diam, of largest ring 13in height 1ft, 11 1/2ins base plate 10in square, by Macquart of Paris dated 1720, cleaned and lacquered by Chief att, Dr. Page 5 Aug 1927

Temple spectacles

Optics

1690-1709

Tortoiseshell temple spectacles with small round lenses, metal hinges and lined one-piece side-arms, 1690-1709

Transparency, 15"x12", Astronomers of about 1690 (

Astronomy

1690

Transparency, 15"x12", Astronomers of about 1690 (from an engraving)

One foot folding carpenter's rule, brass, c. 1700

Mathematics

1698-1703

One foot folding carpenter's rule, brass, c. 1700

calendar

SIM

c.1700s

Clog almanac made in Staffordshire, it dates from the seventeenth-century.

Polemoscope or 'Jealousy Glass'

Optics

1701-1720

Polemoscope or 'Jealousy Glass', ivory and silver ferrule mounted; early 18th century, probably by Edward Scarlett (unsigned), London

Scarlett-type magnifier

Optics

1705-1715

reading glass/magnifier, Scarlett type, on adjustable stand, oval glass, adjustable swivel stand of ivory and brass, for use when reading a book? early 18th century?

Garden horizontal sundial by Wm. Deane, London, 17

Time Measurement

1718

Garden horizontal sundial by Wm. Deane, London, 1718. Ornamental fixed gnomon for latitude 51 degrees. 13 3/4" octagonal bronze on 18" octagonal marble base detached from original pedestal.

Terrestrial refracting telescope, 5-draw; body cov

Optics

1695-1705

Terrestrial refracting telescope, 5-draw; body covered in grey shagreen, ivory caps and mounts, London, c.1700.

Fish-skin case for reading glass

Optics

1705-1715

Fish-skin case for early reading glass, Scarlett type.

Unidentified instrument with pointed end

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1-1700

Unidentified instrument with pointed end, damascened, found in a cave in Cyprus

Rod, bronze, unidentified, found in a cave

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1-1700

Rod, bronze, unidentified, found in a cave in Cyprus

Bronze medal, by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, commem

Wellcome Medals

1704

Bronze medal, by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, commemorating Giorgio Baglivi, iatrophyisicist, Italian(?), 1704

Haematite weight, Syrian

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1600 BCE

One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Peyem system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No. 5905).

Indian bronze weight, inscribed as 1 Tola

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

One of six Indian bronze weights, early 18th century, Ahmedabad, octagonal dome shape with lifting knob on top, inscribed in English on sides as 1 Tola.

Indian bronze weight, inscribed as 1/2 Seer

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

One of six Indian bronze weights, early 18th century, Ahmedabad, octagonal dome shape with lifting knob on top, inscribed in English on sides as 1/2 Seer.

Silver bleeding bowl, engraved MB 1705, made Exete

Therapeutics

1704

Silver bleeding bowl, engraved MB 1705, made Exeter, 1704

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with blue and white painted bands, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with polychrome decoration, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with polychrome decoration of rosettes, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with polychrome decoration, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with polychorome decoration, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Tin glazed earthenware tile

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1301-1700 CE

Tin glazed earthenware tile with polychrome decoration, from Palestine, 1301-1700

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin-glazed, from Derut

Medical Ceramic-ware

1698

Votive plaque, earthenware, tin-glazed, from Deruta, Italian, 1698

Glass spirit bottle, Queen Anne wine and spirit standard

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

One of two glass spirit bottles, early 18th century, capacity reputed Gill of the Queen Anne wine and spirit standard.

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1725

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 17 assorted weights English, early 18th century

Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, English, 1690-17

Smoking

1690-1710

Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, English, 1690-1710

Silver apothecary's balance, complete with 6 brass

Pharmacy-ware

1702-1714

Silver apothecary's balance, complete with 6 brass weights, one of which is a cuckoo, in original case, English, Queen Anne period, 1702-1714

Serving bottle

Glass Technology

1700

Serving bottle, English, c. 1700

Bedpan

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-180

Tin glazed earthenware infant's bedpan, French, 18th century

Small bronze bell-shaped mortar, wide flared rim,

Pharmacy-ware

1702

Small bronze bell-shaped mortar, wide flared rim, moulded rings around body and foot, flat base, inscribed around foot, French(?), 1702

Earthenware dispensing pot, tin-glazed, possibly L

Medical Ceramic-ware

1690-1720

Earthenware dispensing pot, tin-glazed, possibly London, 1690-1720

Clay tobacco pipe, incomplete, majority of stem mi

Smoking

1690-1725

Clay tobacco pipe, incomplete, majority of stem missing, medium thickness stem, prominent oval-shaped heel at base of very tall cylindrical bowl with pronounced forward lean, London, English, 1690-1725

Verge watch in inner and outer case

Time Measurement

1700

Verge watch in silver inner case, shagreen outer case, by Theo. Fisher, London, no.2, about 1700, donated by Evan Roberts in 1916

Repeater in case

Time Measurement

1694-1713

Repeater verge by Peter Garon, London, no.28, in pinchbeck shagreen case, repeating work missing, 1694-1713, donated by Evan Roberts in 1916

Copper medal, probably a copy, to commemorate G. B

Wellcome Medals

1704

Copper medal, probably a copy, to commemorate G. Baglivi, English, or Italian, dated 1704

Bronze double-ended pestle with central flange, Eu

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1725

Bronze double-ended pestle with central flange, European, 1701-1725

Brass pill divider, thick bar with graduated tooth

Pharmacy-ware

1712

Brass pill divider, thick bar with graduated toothed edges, inscribed, by Winckelman, Europe, 1712

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1725

Metal momento mori finger ring, set with 1 large square transparent stone with a skull underneath, and a small square transparent stone either side of large stone, bears inscription on band, 1725

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1724

Gold memento mori finger ring, set with a transparent stone shaped like a coffin which contains an image of a skeleton band bears picture of skeleton in chambers, enamel on outside, engraved 'Jane Knipe obt 18 Jan 1724 cet 60 DM' on inside, 1724

Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, an

Time Measurement

1720

Set of four sand-glasses, marked 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4, dated 1720, in wood and ivory mount

Cross-head, 1690-1710

Surveying

1690-1710

Spherical cross-head by A. Baldantoni, Ancona, Italy, 1690-1710

Fishskin case for opera glass

Optics

1701-1720

Fishskin case with velvet lining, for diagonal opera glass, ivory and silver mounted; early 18th century, probably by Edward Scarlett, replaced by a better example, 12 June 1928

Inscribed sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1725

Sun-dial, brass, inscribed "T. Taborski" W Krakowie" 3 1/4 diam., Cracow, Poland, 1701-1725

Sectioned full size model of Newsham's pump piston

Firefighting

1721

Sectioned full size model of Newsham's pump piston 1721

Reading lens in leather mount, 1701-1730

Optics

1701-1720

Reading lens in leather mount, 1701-1730

Indian bronze weight, inscribed as 1/8 Seer

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

One of six Indian bronze weights, early 18th century, Ahmedabad, octagonal dome shape with lifting knob on top, inscribed in English on sides as 1/8 Seer.

Indian bronze weight, inscribed as 1/16 Seer

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1725

One of six Indian bronze weights, early 18th century, Ahmedabad, octagonal dome shape with lifting knob on top, inscribed in English on sides as 1/16 Seer.

Silver Pocket Watch with Silver Dial by Wrench, 1710-1725

Time Measurement

1710-1725

Verge watch in silver pair case by Ed. Wrench, Chester, silver dial, 1710-1725