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Speculum mirror

Astronomy

1756-1758

Speculum mirror of 2 1/2-inch aperture, by James Short, London [224/908 = 9.6].

Mann & Ayscough solar microscope

Microscopes

1743

Solar microscope, one of two examples, by Mann & Ayscough, Ludgate Street, London, England, 1743.

Two lancets in silver case

Therapeutics

1741

Two lancets, steel blade in tortoiseshell sheath, by Weiss of London, early 19th century, in silver case inscribed Thos. Evans, 1741

Centre-seconds stop-watch

Time Measurement

1737-1738

Centre-seconds stop-watch by Jno. Archer, London. (Minute hand missing), London, 1737-1738

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case

Microscopes

1745

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case .

Brass framed sextant.

Astronomy

1757-1762

Brass sextant with polished frame and limb (without box), made by Joseph Jackson, London, England, 1757-1762. Consists of polished brass 120° scale (-10° to 130°) with 1° divisions, brass vernier (5’), one index filter shade (red) and pinhole sighting vane.

Watch movement with experimental escapement

Time Measurement

1736-1740

Watch movement by R. Markham with experimental escapement (incomplete), by Robert Markham, London, 1736-1740

Cuff type (scroll foot) microscope by James Mann, c. 1755

Microscopes

1750-1760

Compound brass microscope by James Mann, in fitted mahogany case (corner damaged) with key, London, England, c. 1755

naval refracting telescope with decagonal mahogany

Optics

1745-1755

naval refracting telescope with decagonal mahogany tube, by James Ayscough, London, England, c. 1750. Aperture 5/8-inch, 3-lens eyepiece, sliding shutter dust cap for object glass and eye piece,

Set of Grain Weights, made for Lord Carysfort's 1758 Committee

Weighing & Measuring

1755-1758

Mahogany box for set of ten grain weights, made by Joseph Harris, London, England, 1755-1758. Joseph Harris made the mahogany box and ten grain weights, for Lord Carysfort's 1758-1759 Select Committee, which he set up “to inquire into the original standards and measures in this kingdom, and to consider the laws relating thereto..”.

Timber-measuring slide rule, with one slider, by V

Mathematics

1742

Timber-measuring slide rule, with one slider, by Voster of Cork, 1742, 3 feet long, damaged

Mahogany case, for brass moving wire filar micrometer

King George III

1740-1760

Mahogany case for brass moving wire filar micrometer by J. Sissons, London.

Set of nested troy cup weights.

Weighing & Measuring

1737

Set of nested troy cup weights.

pear shaped troy pound weight

Weighing & Measuring

1737

One pear shaped troy pound weight

French chaise, c. 1750

Road Transport

1750

French chaise, c. 1750

Glass goblet shaped syphon, 1700-1753

King George III

before 1753

Glass Syphon

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1743

Gold memento mori finger ring, diamond setting of crystal containing painte image of a skull, band bears champleve inscription, 1743

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1734

Metal memento mori finger ring, very small, possibly for a bably, a square transparent stone, band bears inscription in champleve enamelling

Magnetical magazine, twelve magnets in case

King George III

1753

Magnetical magazine consisting of twelve magnets in a brass case

Spherical metal case only, possibly for a goa ston

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1751-190

Spherical metal case only, possibly for a goa stone, with loop for suspension

Axis in peritroxio, 1752

King George III

1752

Axis in peritroxio

Model: showing concave lens virtual image

King George III

1752-1755

Optical model showing the virtual image of a concave lens

Copper flanged pump plate on brass pipe with tap

King George III

c. 1750

Copper flanged pump plate on brass pipe with tap

Theorbo, 1762

Acoustics

1762

Theorbo, a stringed musical instrument, made by Voight in 1762. Transferred from V & A in seriously damaged condition. Refurbished in 1973.

Portable horizontal sundial in slate

Time Measurement

1762

Portable horizontal sundial in slate, signed "F.C. Ludgate, Herforden, Westphalie" and dated 1762. With wind direction indicator and tables showing the hours of daylight and the sun's entry into the zodiac. Compass needle, wind vane and sundial gnomon missing. ( A41161)

Vol. 1 of "Amelia" published by A. Millar, 1752

Printing & Writing

1752

Vol. 1 of "Amelia" published by A. Millar, 1752

Waywiser, British, 1739

Surveying

1739

Brass and iron waywiser with wooden handle, by James Knights, Ipswich, England, 1739.

Connector, with external and internal threaded ends

King George III

1761

Intermediate screwed plug

Brass pulley, 1762

King George III

1762

Single pulley

Glass bulb; brass collar; plug; tap

King George III

1761

Pear shaped glass bulb with brass collar, plug and tap

Glass tube closed top end, on a circular brass base

King George III

1761

Glass tube closed top end, on a circular brass base

Boxwood lever and fulcrum, right-angled, 1762

King George III

1762

Right-angled lever and fulcrum

Two brass pulley blocks by Adams

King George III

1762

Two pulley blocks by Adams; one with 2 blocks of 5 pulleys, and one with one block of 6 and one of 5 pulleys

Quadrilateral, one side curved, by George Adams

King George III

1762

Quadrilateral, 1 side curved

Two glass bubbles in box

King George III

1762

Two glass bubbles in box

Connector, with external and internal threaded ends

King George III

1761

Intermediate screwed plug

Four cubical weights with loops

King George III

1762

Four cubical weights with loops

Conical nest of eight brass weights

King George III

1762

Conical nest of eight brass weights, 4oz troy-16oz troy

Ten circular scale pans

King George III

1762

Ten circular scale pans

Set of six cubical weights

King George III

1762

Set of six cubical weights

Four steel impact heads on brass base

King George III

1762

Four impact heads on one base

15 buffer screws

King George III

1762

15 buffer screws

Dissecting microscope, c. 1750

Microscopes

1745-1755

Dissecting microscope, original form devised by Lieberkuhn, made by Johan Georg Mittsdorfer of Berlin, c. 1750, on brass tripod stand with ball and socket movements; one power only, one small hook broken near point

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1735

Gold memento mori finger ring, with 1 transparent stone containing image of a skull, set in a square setting with champleve enamel inscription on band, 1735

Chest microscope

Microscopes

1750

Chest microscope, made by Nairne, about 1750. In case with lock and key

Solar microscope (dated 1743), JOHN CUFF, improvem

Microscopes

1743

Solar microscope (dated 1743), JOHN CUFF, improvement on Lieberkuhuns type. Mahogany base, with original tract, 17th Feb 1743

Microscope (c.1750-60), signed G. ADAMS AT NO 60 F

Microscopes

1750-1760

Microscope (c.1750-60), signed G. ADAMS AT NO 60 FLEET STREET LONDON, Cuff design, ( former property of the Duke of Cambridge). Folding tripod foot, six objectives, Lieberkuhuns frog plate, forceps, contained in mahogany case

Linear scale and folding square with quadrant arc

Mathematics

1757

Linear scale engraved "Biswanger Prag" and folding square with quadrant arc, brass, as found in mine surveyor's kits, in fitted wooden box inscribed "GH 1757", with pencil, B1729, R5161

Brass Clarke's hydrometer. In case made of cardboa

Experimental Chemistry

1755

Brass Clarke's hydrometer. In case made of cardboard with leather cloth cover. Range 10 - 0 -10.

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, showing Panacca a

Medical Ceramic-ware

1758-1764

Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, showing Panacca and Hygeia, used for black nephritic wood electuary, Dutch, 1758-1764