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Ready reckoner "Prompt" calculator invented by Am. Maurand for converting between British Imperial Measure and the French Metric System, French, 19th century.

Ready reckoner 'Prompt' calculator, 19th century.

Mathematics

c.1863

Bronze medal commemorating Paolo Mascagni, by Niccola Cerbara, Italian, 1862

Bronze medal commemorating Paolo Mascagni, by Nicc

Wellcome Medals

1862

Wenham type achromatic binocular microscope, with twenty six accessories or spare lenses, Ross and Company, London, England, 1862

Wenham type achromatic binocular microscope

Microscopes

1862

Cover page from published book 'Mecanisme de la Physionomie Humaine', marked 'P1.1.' and consisting16 tables from no. 3 to 10 of various male and female patients having electrodes applied. The book was incorporated by Duchenne de Boulogne; photographer Adrien Tournachon and published by Jules Renouard, Paris, in 1862.

Page from 'Mécanisme de la Physionomie Humaine'

Photographs

1862

Cover page from published book 'Mecanisme de la Physionomie Humaine', marked 'P1.8.' and consisting16 tables from no. 74 to 78 of various female patients having electrodes applied and a selection of bust. The book was incorporated by Duchenne de Boulogne; photographer Adrien Tournachon and published by Jules Renouard, Paris, in 1862.

Page from 'Mécanisme de la Physionomie Humaine'

Photographs

1862

Brown's speed indicator and recorder for railway trains which was patented in 1863, and chart recording journey from Victoria to Dover Harbour.

Brown's speed indicator and recorder

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1863

Book: La Conquete de l'Air (1863) by Ponton D'Amecourt.

La Conquete de l'Air by Ponton D'Amecourt

Printed Books

1863

Etchings with resin ground showing flow lines (1862 onwards). Copper plate - church, 10" x 8".

Church

Photographs

1862

Etchings with resin ground showing flow lines (1862 onwards). Steel plate - fern leaf ( early impression), 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

Photographs

1862

Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Copper plate -portrait of Sir David Brewster, 5" x 3 3/4". With sleeve calling for 'six more copies of this'.

Portrait of Sir David Brewster

Photographs

1862

Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Steel plate -Alcazar, Toledo ( stereoscopic), 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Stereo View of Alcazar, Toledo

Photographs

1862

Bronze medal, commemorates Ferencz(?), artist Boehm, medal Hungarian, 1863

Bronze medal, commemorates Ferencz(?), artist Boeh

Wellcome Medals

1863

Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a woman stood at a writing desk, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15222 / Mrs J Hardy / 6 March 63 resit'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mrs J Hardy

Photographs

1863-03-06

Circular bronze medal, commemorates the 1100th jubilee of the discovery of the hot springs at Teplice-Sanov (Teplitz-Schonau), designed by E. Fisher, made by G. Loos, German, 1862

Circular bronze medal, commemorates the 1100th jub

Wellcome Medals

1862

Medal, copper, prize awarded to Fr. Riedel, for scholarship in some work, by the Zoological Society of Hamburg, artist Lorenz, maker Steinle, German, 1863

Medal, copper, prize awarded to Fr. Riedel, for sc

Wellcome Medals

1863

Sugar sifter, silver plated, North Eastern Railway, by Elkington & Co., 1863, handle stamped Royal Station Hotel Hull. Overall: 36 mm x 170 mm x 48 mm, 0.05kg.

Silver plated sugar sifter, North Eastern Railway - Royal Station Hotel, Hull

Passenger Comforts

1863

Fish knife, two engraved lines on blade, silver plate, North Eastern Railway, by Elkington & Co., 1863, handle stamped Royal Station Hotel on garter around NER. Overall: 10 mm x 208 mm x 31 mm, 0.05kg.

Silver plated fish knife, North Eastern Railway - Royal Station Hotel, Hull

Passenger Comforts

1863

Tablespoon, silver plated, Great Eastern Railway, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1862; "GER" in interlocking script surmounted by dragon's wing on handle. Overall: 29 mm x 222 mm x 47 mm, 0.08kg.

Silver plated tablespoon, Great Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1862

Silver medal depicting Abraham Lincoln as presented to Pacified Indian chiefs by S. Ellis, USA, 1862

Silver medal depicting Abraham Lincoln as presente

Wellcome Medals

1862

Smaller part of black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture.

Black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture

Glass Technology

c. 1863

Bundle of strips of cinchona suberosa bark, probably prepared in England about 1863

Bundle of strips of cinchona suberosa bark, probab

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1863

Brown material accompanying kish in the cavities of pig-iron, Middlesborough, 1863, communicated by J. Lowthain Bell

Brown material accompanying kish in the cavities o

Metallurgy

1863

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

Copper medal, designed by Caqué, commemorating founding of Institution for Deaf-Mutes, at Bordeaux, French, 1862

Copper medal, designed by Caqué, commemorating fou

Wellcome Medals

1862

Medal, copper, prize of the Exposition of dog-breeding, by the Societe Imperiale et Jardin Zoologique D'Acclimatation

Medal, copper, prize of the Exposition of dog-bree

Wellcome Medals

1863

Imperial Russian Standard Weight in iron, spherical, with handle, Prototype "Pud" (about 36lb). Presented to Standards Dept. by Imp. Russian Govt. 1862

Imperial Russian standard weight

Weighing & Measuring

1862

Russian Brass Imperial standard "Chtof" with glass strike, 1862. Size 5 1/8" x 5 3/8" ( Case 18" x 17 1/4" x 13 3/8"). (Presented to Stds. Dept. by Imp. Russian Govt. 1862)

Russian Imperial standard, "Chtof"

Weighing & Measuring

1862

Russian Brass Imperial standard "Vedro" with glass strike, 1862. Size 10 1/2" x 10 5/8" ( Case 18" x 17 1/4" x 13 3/8"). (Presented to Stds. Dept. by the Imp. Russian Govt. 1862)

Russian Imperial standard, "Vedro"

Weighing & Measuring

1862

Silver alloy medal commemorating International Exhibition, London, designed by Pinches, English, 1862

Medal Commemorating International Exhibition, London

Wellcome Medals

1862

Sample of Parkesine, rectangular sheet, cut edges, rust brown, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862. (P9)

Parkesine sample sheet, rust brown

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Parkesine knife handle blank, made by Alexander Parkes; c. 1862, pea green, surface textured to resemble stone, rectangular cross-section, tapers to rounded end to resemble stone cutting. (156)

Parkesine knife handle blank, pea green, textured surface to resemble stone

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Sample business card made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862 , maroon with floral design, reverse with white strip in middle. Parkesine coated on card, rectangular with rounded corners.(P73).

Business card sample in Parkesine

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Parkesine curtain ring, black, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862 (P61)

Parkesine curtain ring, black

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Decorated piece of dark green Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862, Inlaid with brass, silver and mother-of-pearl in two transverse strips with central floral design. Possibly, hair ornament.

Parkesine hair ornament, inlaid with brass, silver and mother of pear.

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Parkesine door handle made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862. L-shaped, circular cross-section, orange specked on green/navy ground. (P211)

Parkesine door handle

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862

Collodion print on original mount, by Richard Henry Bleasdale of Aston, Birmingham. Hand-written inscription on verso: End view of the Wylam Dilly locomotive showing" wood Bed plate. Cylinders made out of slate and rivettes, Boiler End, Valves, (illegible), Boiler Knees, etc." The Wylam Dilly was used to transport coal between the river Tyne and Wylam Colliery in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Wylam Dilly (End View)

Photographs

ca. 1862

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

Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Railway ticket, paper, Great Western Railway, 1863, monthly, issued to Mr C Thomas.

great western railway ticket

Tickets, Passes & Labels

1863

One of five Swedish commercial weights, iron, with loop handles, stamped "A.F.H. 1862", for 5 lb

One of five Swedish commercial weights

Weighing & Measuring

1862

Book: Les Grandes Inventions (1863) by Louis Figuier.

Les Grandes Inventions by Louis Figuier

Printed Books

1863

Imperial Russian Standard Weight in iron, spherical, with handle, Prototype "Funt" (about 1lb). Presented to Standards Dept. by Imperial Russian Govt. 1862

Imperial Russian standard weight

Weighing & Measuring

1862

Black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture.

Black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture

Glass Technology

c. 1863

Black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture, larger.

Black artificial aventurine of Italian manufacture

Glass Technology

c. 1863

Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a young girl stood by a chair on whihc rests a flower basket, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '16682 /Miss Lucy Lemer (?) / 2 July 63 / 24 copies'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Miss Lucy Lemer

Photographs

1863-07-02

Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a standing man beside a seated woman, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15217 / Mr E Fesson (?) & Lady / 6 March 63 / Resit'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mr E Fesson & Lady

Photographs

1863-03-06

Uncut block of carte-de-visite portraits of a young boy, produced at the photographic studio of John Mayall in 1863. Bottom left portrait cut from block, three remaining. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15089 / Master George Gower / 23 March 63'.

Cut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of George Gower

Photographs

1863-03-23

Celluloid lachrymal style, probably English, late 19th or early 20th century

Celluloid lachrymal style, probably English, late

Ophthalmology

1871-130

Bundle of strips of cinchona lancifolia bark, probably prepared in England about 1863

Bundle of strips of cinchona lancifolia bark, prob

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1863

Bronze medal commemorating International Exhibition, designed by J. Wiener, English, 1862

Bronze medal commemorating International Exhibitio

Wellcome Medals

1862

Sample of Parkesine, flat off cut of sheet; crescent shape, mottled dark green, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862. (P8)

Parkesine sample sheet, mottled dark green

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1862