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1798-1866, mechanical engineer, patentee for screw-propeller, Southwark, London, England, British; English

Lowe, James

1798 - 1866
Resin replica of a clay model of a sheep's liver used for divination, original Babylonian, original 2050BC to 1750BC

Copy of model of a sheep's liver. Original Babylonian, c. 2050-1750 BC.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE
1798/9-1845, natural philosopher; Church of England clergyman, Irish; British

Coddington, Henry

1798 - 1845
Model (scale 1:4) of Robert's papermaking machine, designed in 1798

Robert's paper-making machine, 1798.

Papermaking

1798
1798-1862, medallist, Belgian

Pingret, Joseph Arnold

1798 - 1862
1798-1863, painter; engraver; writer, British; English

Harding, James Duffield

1798 - 1863
1798-1866, physician; social reformer, British

Hodgkin, Thomas

1798 - 1866
active 1846, engraver, British

Carter, James

1798 - 1855
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

Agricultural Engineering

2000-1500 BCE
Steel table clamp for draining off superfluous water from silk cocoon thread

Steel table clamp for draining off superfluous wat

Textiles Machinery

1798
Large hand magnifier, European, early 19th century

Large hand magnifier, European, early 19th century

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1801-850
Silver pill box, cachou or patch biox, circular with push-on lid, by Joseph Taylor, hallmarked in Birmingham, English, 1798

Silver pill box, cachou or patch biox, circular wi

Pharmacy-ware

1798
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis

Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite

Classical & Medieval Medicine

4000-1000 BCE
Albarello vase, Italian, 1798, polychrome maiolica with scene of large urn in garden

Albarello vase, Italian, 1798, polychrome maiolica

Medical Ceramic-ware

1798
Optometer, objective or subjective, possibly English, 1831-1900

Optometer, objective or subjective, possibly Engli

Ophthalmology

1831-900
Bronze penny token celebrating British victory over French rafts in Napoleonic Wars, English, 1798

Bronze penny token celebrating British victory ove

Wellcome Medals

1798
Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE
Bronze medal, awarded by the School of Medicine, Paris, "prize de l'Ecole Pratique," busts of Fernel and Pare on obverse, by Gatteaux, French, 1798

Bronze medal, awarded by the School of Medicine, P

Wellcome Medals

1798
Silver vinaigrette, rectangular, gilt inside with perforated inner lid, loop at side for suspension, hallmarked in London, 1798

Silver vinaigrette, rectangular, gilt inside with

Pharmacy-ware

1798
Glass display bottle, cylindrical with hollow conical stopper, filled with amber liquid, English, probably 1st half 19th century

Glass display bottle, cylindrical with hollow coni

Medical Glass-ware

1801-189
Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars, probably neolithic with photograph of similar, French, 2000BC(?)-1000BC(?)

Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

2000-1000 BCE
Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

3000-1000 BCE
Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798/T. Wyon. Obverse: winged female, recumbent at foot of pyramid, holds a medallion with Nelson's bust, inscribed 'A . LD . NELSON.' in left hand. In her right hand a cross, with a skull on ground. Behind, a lion, harp and palm tree. Legend: 'VIRTUTE NIHIL OBSTAT & ARMIS' (Nothing withstands valour and arms). Exergue: 'VICTORY OF THE NILE AUGT . I . 1798.' Reverse: Leaning against an anchor, the Union shield, the Royal arms in centre, surrounded by laurel wreath. On a ribbon, which passes over both objects: 'NOV . 29 LAUS DEO1798.' The heavenly eye casts its rays over the group. Legend: 'SUB HOC SIGNO VINCES' (Under this sign thou shalt conquer).

Bronze medal commemorating the Battle of the Nile,

Wellcome Medals

1798
Original Copy of "The Morning Chronicle" Newspaper, 1798

The Morning Chronicle

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1798
Bronze medal, commemorates Luigi Sacco, artist P. Tadolini, medal Italian, 1798

Bronze medal, commemorates Luigi Sacco, artist P.

Wellcome Medals

1798
Hope shipping note carried by Paul Gregson for Mr. Alexander McDonald bound for Inverory for Pozzolana earth. Dated in Lancaster 16th May 1798.

Hope shipping note

Documents

1798-05-16
Print. "J. P. de Loutherbourgh, Esqr., R.A."[sic] / Taken from the life by Miss Singleton. - Pubd. as the Act directs 1798. - Lithograph, some col.; image 11x8.5cm on sheet 15x12cm laid on paper c26x21cm and lined in black; in 1997 mounted in glazed black frame 32.2x28x1.5cm. - Portrait of Philip James (Philippe Jacques) de Loutherbourg, RA (1740-1812), artist with strong interest in industrial scenes; HS turning slightly to L, his blue frockcoat tightly buttoned over the chest

J. P. de Loutherbourgh, Esqr., R.A.

Art

1798
Coloured lithograph. A South East View of Sunderland Bridge by Nicholson, 1798.

Sunderland Bridge

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1798
Aquatint, col., Glass houses. A view near Exeter, Devonshire. Drawn & Engraved by J. Hassell [ie, Hassall]. London, Pubd June 1st 1798, by F Jukes, Howland St. - Plate 12 [of series]. - Depicting three main and two smaller glass houses, i.e. furnaces, their chimneys smoking, along with huts, water, boats etc. image 21.5x31.5cm; platemark 26.3x35.8cm; sheet overall [cut to] 31.4x42.5cm.

Aquatint, col., Glass houses. A view near Exeter,

Art

1798