Early Chemical Matches (c.1810), in green-lacquered tin box with gold ornamentation, engraved WM FORREST CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, MARKET PLACE, GAINSBORO; containing 35 original matches, acid bottle and small candle. This box formed part of the fittings of a dressing case presented by George III to his surgeon Early Chemical Matches (c.1810), in green-lacquere Firemaking 1810
Medal, silver, commemorating A. Portal, President of Academy of Medicine, Paris, 1809-1810, French, 1810 Medal, silver, commemorating A. Portal, President Wellcome Medals 1810
Medal, copper, of Joseph Ignace, Guillotin, President of Academy of Medicine, Paris, by J. P. Droz, 1807-1808, French, 1812 Medal, copper, of Joseph Ignace, Guillotin, Presid Wellcome Medals 1812
Bronze token, possibly relates to purified water spa founded in 1807, artist unknown, token French, 1811 Bronze token, possibly relates to purified water s Wellcome Medals 1811
Bronze medal commemorating the Vaccination Institute (?) possibly German, and might be a prize medal, by H. D. Heus, German, 1809 Bronze medal commemorating the Vaccination Institute Wellcome Medals 1809
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
Bronze medal, awarded for life saving, bust of Czar Alexander I, dated 1810, Russian, 1810 Bronze medal, awarded for life saving, bust of Cza Wellcome Medals 1810
Silver medal, possibly commemorates the preservation of Hamburg from earthquakes or disaster similar to that of 810, medal German, 1810 Silver medal, possibly commemorates the preservati Wellcome Medals 1810
Poster advertising stud stallion Bacchand to cover for 1810 season, detailing pedigree, printed by S. and J. Ridge, Newark, 1810 Poster advertising stud stallion Bacchand to cover Veterinary Medicine 1810
Circular metal one penny token for use in Bristol and South Wales, made in England 1811 Circular metal one penny token for use in Bristol Wellcome Medals 1811
Set of six dies 3/8" to 5/8", made and used by Henry Maudslay, c. 1800 Set of six dies 3/8" to 5/8", made and used by Henry Maudslay Hand and Machine Tools c. 1810
ABC Wax Collection of fabric samples and archive material. ABC Wax Collection Textile Industry 1812-active
Medal, silver, prize, issued by the Chamber of Commerce of Antwerp, Belgium, 1809, by J.P. Droz, French, 1809 Medal, silver, prize, issued by the Chamber of Com Wellcome Medals 1809
Medal, silver, commemorating founding of the new Faculty of Medicine,Paris, 1809, by Andre Galle, French, 1809 Medal, silver, commemorating founding of the new F Wellcome Medals 1809
Silver medal of the Faculte de Medecine de Paris, by Galle, France, 1809 Silver medal of the Faculte de Medecine de Paris, Wellcome Medals 1809
Medal, silver, commemorating establishment of Commission of Secret Remedies by decree, 18 August, 1810, by Raymond Gayrard, French Medal, silver, commemorating establishment of Comm Wellcome Medals 1810
British Copper Company penny, 1812. Copper, milled edge; 35mm diameter. Obverse: lion; legend Rolling Mills at Walthamstow One Penny 1812. Reverse: smelting Works at Landore; in exergue, laurel wreath and British Copper Company British Copper Company penny, 1812 Coins, Medals & Tokens 1812
Burt's bag and nipper 1812, for sounding operations Burt's bag and nipper 1812, for sounding operation Oceanography 1812
Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom Classical & Medieval Medicine 2000-1350 BCE
Speculum mirror of 8-inch diameter in a brass cell with tinplate cover for the 10-foot Herschel telescope made for the Radcliffe Observatory in 1812. Speculum mirror for Newtonian reflecting telescope Astronomy 1812
Engraved by Queneday, Rue Neuve-des-petits-champs, Paris. M. Mollard fils; 112x143mm; tinted, in wooden frame, 193x230mm. Physionotrace of a young man Photographs 1811
3ft length of cast iron rail (inverted T section), worn on both sides of the rail suggesting the use of rowlets (double-flanged wheels) Cast Iron Rail Railway Infrastructure 1810
Rail chair for inverted 'T' rail, central hole for spike to secure to sleeper, spike has rusted in place (top record incorrectly records this as broken) ; inclined sides to hold rails. Rail chair for inverted 'T' rail Railway Infrastructure 1810
Silver medal to commemorate the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Hamburg by Charlemagne, German, 1811 Silver medal to commemorate the thousandth anniver Wellcome Medals 1811
Circular, commemorative plaque, bronze, commemorates the Emperor Napoleon's son becoming the King of Rome, artist T. Mercandetti, medal Italian, 1811 Circular, commemorative plaque, bronze, commemorat Wellcome Medals 1811
Bronze medal, commemorates the "Instituto Salesiano", artist Rega(?), medal Sicilian, 1812 Bronze medal, commemorates the "Instituto Salesian Wellcome Medals 1812
Silver churchwarden tobacco pipe, constructed of screw in sections with hinged fenestrated lid, vertival falred bowl, removable cylindrical spur, presented by E.H. Marks to D. Lyons Esq, made by S.P., assayed Birmingham, English, 1811-1812 Silver churchwarden tobacco pipe, constructed of s Smoking 1810-1812
Circular bronze medal, awarded to Dr. Courban Perusel of Societe Medicale D'emulation, designed by Jovanin, made by Denon, French 1811 Circular bronze medal, awarded to Dr. Courban Peru Wellcome Medals 1811
Book: Surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen (1811). Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen Printed Books 1811
Bronze prize medal of the Society of Apothecaries, London, the Galen medal, by W. Wyon, England, 1812 Bronze prize medal of the Society of Apothecaries, Wellcome Medals 1812
Small lead medal, illustrating miners pick, Europe, dated 1810 Small lead medal, illustrating miners pick, Europe Wellcome Medals 1810
Newtonian reflecting telescope with an 8-inch speculum mirror of 10-foot focal length, with mahogany tube and altazimuth stand, made by Sir William Herschel for the Radcliffe Observatory in 1812. Newtonian Reflecting Telescope with eight inch mirror Astronomy 1812
Silver medal, commemorates 400th anniversary of Leipzig University, artist Kruger Iun., medal German, 1809. 400th anniversary of Leipzig University Wellcome Medals 1809
Toothed drive wheel on proper left side. Comes with own set of rails, one toothed to accommodate the drive wheel which projects below the others, so has to sit on these rails. Internal gauge = 115mm, and wheels have 2mm flange. Salamanca Temporary Exhibitions c.1811
Stick barometer made by Vittore Zanetti, Manchester, c.1810 Stick barometer Scientific Instruments & Research c.1810
White metal medal to commemorate the lines of Torres Vedras, Peninsular War, 1810-1811, by Mudie and Dubois, England, 1811 White metal medal to commemorate the lines of Torr Wellcome Medals 1811
Bronze medal awarded by the "Clinic Interne" founded by the Baron Corvisant, part of the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, by Dupre, French, 1810 Bronze medal awarded by the "Clinic Interne" found Wellcome Medals 1810
Silver prize medal, blue ribbon, awarded to D.W. Cooke, R.H.S., by the London Life-Saving Society, 1811, English 1811 Silver prize medal, blue ribbon, awarded to D.W. C Wellcome Medals 1811
Keyed bugle used on London to York Royal mail coach, 1809, ( with no mouthpiece). Keyed bugle used on London to York Royal mail coac Road Transport 1809
Two reels for winding silk in wood boxes, c. 1810 Two reels for winding silk in wood boxes, c. 1810 Textiles Machinery 1810
Model of French 74-gun ship "Le Romulus", (ca. 1812) in glazed case. (Prisoner-of-War model). Model of French 74-gun ship "Le Romulus" Water Transport c. 1812
Ironwork from William Strutt's (1756-1830) Cotton Mills (South Mill) at Belper, Derbyshire, 1811-12, (two columns, one beam, three tie-rods). Strutt set about finding an answer to the problem of timber-floored buildings; his mill was the most technically advanced building of its time, incorporating an iron frame and brick arches to make it 'fire proof'. Ironwork from Wm. Strutt's cotton mills (south mil Building Construction 1811-1812
Trevithick's patent 1802, high pressure steam engine, constructed at Hayle Foundry, 1811 for threshing purposes, in use till 1879 Trevithick's patent 1802, high pressure steam engine, constructed at Hayle Foundry, 1811 for threshing purposes, in use till 1879 Motive Power 1811
Hull Lead Works penny token, 1812 (Yorks 81). Copper; 33mm diameter. Milled edge. Obverse showing works. Reverse legend, One Penny Hull Lead Works. Payable in Bank of Engd or Hull Notes by I K Picard Hull Lead Works penny token, 1812 (Yorks 81). Copp Coins, Medals & Tokens 1812
Rail chair for inverted 'T' rail, central hole for spike to secure to sleeper, inclined sides to hold rails. Rail chair for inverted 'T' rail Railway Infrastructure 1810
3ft length of cast iron rail (W section) for level crossings, worn on both sides of the rail suggesting the use of rowlets (double-flanged wheels). The outer rails may be there to protect the inner flange-way Cast Iron Rail for Level Crossings Railway Infrastructure 1810
Detailed model (scale 1:6) of a printing press (originally made 1701-1800) with type composed forme and dabbens, 1812. Model of Printing Press, 1812 Printing & Writing 1812; 1701-1800
Bronze token, advertised treated water, token artist unknown, token French, 1809 Bronze token, advertised treated water, token arti Wellcome Medals 1809
