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Model; double barrelled forcing pump

King George III

before 1753

Model double barrelled forcing pump.

Wax plaque showing a foetus

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1730

Wax plaque showing foetus, possibly early 19th century, 235 x 196 x 32 mm

Six ivory balls

King George III

1750

Six ivory balls

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1727

Metal memento mori ring, set with a square transparent sonte, faceted, which contains a skull, band bears champleve inscription, 1727

Cranial trephine in form of brace and bit, early 1

Surgery

1701-1730

Cranial trephine in form of brace and bit, early 18th century

Memento mori finger ring

Wellcome (general)

1747

Metal memento mori finger ring, set with 1 large square transparent stone, with hair, surrounded by 4 small clear stones and ornate band bearing champleve inscription, 1747

Glass front for framed wax plaque

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1730

Glass front for framed wax plaque of female internal genitalia, 233 mm x 196 mm

Lenticular, possibly early 18th century, steel, eb

Surgery

1701-1730

Lenticular, possibly early 18th century, steel, ebony and probably brass

Reading Glass (c.1750), thin copper mount with twi

Optics

1750

Reading Glass (c.1750), thin copper mount with twisted handle (copper gone green), red card case

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

Pamphlet - "The Description of a Pocket microscope"

Microscopes

1743

Pamphlet - "The Description of a Pocket microscope with the apparatus thereto belonging; adapted for viewing both Opaque and Transparent objects; and likewise of the part called The Solar Apparatus; as greatly improved and made by James Mann and James Ayscough (1743)

Model of a Brew House, 1748.

Biotechnology

1748 (original)

Brew House, mid-18th century style. Model, scale 1:24, cutaway, anotated.

Scroll-type Culpeper microscope

Microscopes

1740-1750

Scroll-type Culpeper microscope, by Mann & Ayscough, with accessories, London, England, c. 1745

Compound drum microscope

Microscopes

1740

compound drum microscope, made by Benjamin Martin, mid 18th century. Unsigned

Early wine bottle, about 1740

Glass Technology

1735-1745

One of eleven early wine bottles, mallet shaped (shape popular c. 1740)

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?

Semi-circular protractor 12-inch, by T. Heath, 172

Mathematics

1720-1753

Semi-circular protractor 12-inch, by T. Heath, 1720-1753.

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.

Refracting terrestrial telescope

Optics

1725-1735

refracting terrestrial telescope by James Mann, London, green shagreen tube, green vellum draw tubes, c.1730.

Fish-skin case for reading glass

Optics

1705-1715

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

Solar microscope (c.1740), by B. MARTIN. Sharkskin

Microscopes

1740

Solar microscope (c.1740), by B. MARTIN. Sharkskin body, scioptric ball attachment, contained in mahogany case

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, peacock motif, us

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1750

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, peacock motif, used for diacatholicon electuary, Dutch, 1701-1750

Magnifier with 12 cells for samples, Dutch, early

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1701-1730

Magnifier with 12 cells for samples, Dutch, early 18th century

Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, used for bitter

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1740

Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, used for bitter citron juice, Italian, 1701-1740

Ceramics polychrom bottle, glazed earthenware, Ita

Medical Ceramic-ware

1745

Ceramics polychrom bottle, glazed earthenware, Italy, dated 1745

Bronze medal, by Ferdinand de Saint-Urbain, commem

Wellcome Medals

1704

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

Silver bleeding bowl, engraved MB 1705, made Exete

Therapeutics

1704

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

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, decorated with ba

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1740

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, decorated with baroque angel and used for agrimony water, Italian, 1701-1740

Tin glazed earthenware syrup jar, peacock motif, u

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1750

Tin glazed earthenware syrup jar, peacock motif, used for chamomile oil, Dutch, 1701-1750

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, songbird motif, u

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1750

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, songbird motif, used for nerve ointment, inscription "U:NERVIN:", English, 1st half 18th century

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, peacock motif, Du

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1750

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, peacock motif, Dutch, 1701-1750

prospect glass (spyglass), 1-draw tube, leather co

Optics

1725-1735

prospect glass (spyglass), 1-draw tube, leather covered tube with gilded decorative stampings on body, horn mounts, unsigned, in fishskin case, probably English, c.1730. [fishskin case not found on gallery 2006]

Steel tobacco box-cum-snuff rasp (?) or snuff rasp

Smoking

1744

Steel tobacco box-cum-snuff rasp (?) or snuff rasp, shaped like a case, elliptical in section, sliding inner container with rasp on outer sheath, engraved William Davi, In ye Tower London, 1744, T. Shaw, maker, English, 1744

Steel snuff rasp, lanceolate in section with hinge

Smoking

1701-1730

Steel snuff rasp, lanceolate in section with hinged rasp, projecting compartment with hinged lid at one end to hold grated snuff, English, early 18th century

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, cherub motif, use

Medical Ceramic-ware

1701-1750

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, cherub motif, used for red drying ointment, English, 1701-1750

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

Straight spectacles, steel frame, English, 1750-18

Ophthalmology

1750-1730

Straight spectacles, steel frame, English, 1750-1830

Circular brass weight, to weigh gold for making mo

Pharmacy-ware

1747

Circular brass weight, to weigh gold for making moidore coins, English, 1747

Bronze anatomical figure of male, right arm raised

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1730

Bronze anatomical figure of male, right arm raised and bent over head, musculative and part of arterial system depicted, probably English, early 18th century

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

Sake pourer for marriage ceremony

Asian Medicine

1750

Gilt-bronze sake pourer, cylindrical vessel with 2 spouts, long handle with stand, engraved with crane and leaves, for use at marriage ceremonies, Japanese, 1750

single hand reading glass or magnifying glass, bra

Optics

1701-1750

single hand reading glass or magnifying glass, brass mount, wire binding to secure handle, 1701-1750

single hand reading glass or magnifying glass, bra

Optics

1701-1750

single hand reading glass or magnifying glass, brass mount, wire binding to secure handle, 1701-1750

Keeper

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1740

Keeper, accessory for ornamental bench lathe

Wooden handle

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1740

A wooden handle of different style to part 10 and unmarked. This may not belong to this object

Bronze bell-shaped mortar moulded rings on rim and

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1730

Bronze bell-shaped mortar moulded rings on rim and 2 scroll-like handles,otherwise plain, European, possibly French, early 18th century

Rosettes

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1740

6 rosettes

Modified form of John Marshall's Compound microscope, c. 1730

Microscopes

1725-1735

Modified form of John Marshall's Compound microscope, c. 1730, 6 object lenses and various accessories in drawer of octagonal box-foot; 2 pieces of beading missing from box-foot