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Alloy of zinc and iron, produced at the Arsenal, Woolwich, 1875

Alloy of zinc and iron, produced at the Arsenal, W

Metallurgy

1875

Copy of Daily Weather Report, 1875.

Meteorology

1875

Lowe type graphic hygrometer on stand, fitted with wet and dry thermometers, made by Patrick Adie, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1875

Lowe's Graphic Hygrometer by Patrick Adie, 1875

Meteorology

1875

Seal matrix, Derry Central Railway, 1875, copper disc mounted on brass backplate with two holes, full company title around circumference enclosing coat-of-arms with motto 'Caed Mile Failte' and incorporation date below, 1875.

seal matrix - derry central railway

Railway Heraldry

1875

Two reproduction glass positives made for replica of Rudge's phantascope (wholeplate black and white positives), made by the Science Museum workshops in 1930.

Two Reproduction Glass Positives Made for Replica of Rudge's Phantascope

Cinematography

1930 (1875)

Bronze medal, by C. Wiener, commemorating 3rd centenary of University of Leyden, from Netherlands, 1875

Bronze medal, by C. Wiener, commemorating 3rd cent

Wellcome Medals

1875

Onehand printing blocks by T. Whittaker, c.1875. Features the letter 'O'.

hand printing block

Textile Industry

c1875

Steam Chest Cover from Stockton & Darlington Railway locomotive "Locomotion No 1" in wooden frame. Recast 1875.

Steam Chest Cover, Stockton & Darlington Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1875

Rail profile, North Eastern Railway, pair of brass gauges for bullhead rail, marked "NER Steel 80. 1875". Overall: 225 mm x 92 mm x 3 mm; smaller section: 135 mm x 62 mm.

pair of brass gauges for bullhead rail

Railway Infrastructure

1875

Siemens alphabetical telegraph, 1875

Telecommunications

1875

Turn pin spectacles, steel, in papier mache case, pull off lid, inscribed "French Norton", French, 1875

Turn pin spectacles, steel, in papier mache case,

Ophthalmology

1875

Circular silver medal, awarded by Comite Central de Vaccine du Departement du Nord, dto Dr. P.J. Manouvriez, depicts Edward Jenner, made by Hamel and Lecomte, Rouen, France, 1875.

Circular silver medal, awarded by Comite Central d

Wellcome Medals

1875

Aneroid barometer, made by Maurice Aronsberg 1875, Liverpool.

Aneroid barometer

Scientific Instruments & Research

1875

Silver vinaigrette, hexagonal, elaborately engraved, with perforated inner lid, hallmarked in Birmingham, 1875

Silver vinaigrette, hexagonal, elaborately engrave

Pharmacy-ware

1875

Cattle car marker, bronze with steel blade, by Arnold and Sons, London, c.1875

Cattle car marker

Veterinary Medicine

1875

Book, "Five Weeks in a Balloon." by Jules Verne, and published by Ward, Lock & Co., [1875?]. Located at the Science Museum Library at Wroughton. Shelfmark: 8 VERNE.

Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne

Printed Books

1875

Revy current meter with box, by Elliott Bros. London, England, c. 1875.

Revy's Water Current Meter, 1873-1876

Oceanography

1875

Printing plate, copper, probably a patch plate, for NER New Stock Share Certificates, 1875.

Copper printing plate, North Eastern Railway New Stock Share Certificates

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1875

Monochord phonometer giving 12 equally tempered sounds in the octave; with bow.

Monochord phonometer

Acoustics

1875

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

Cannel coal from Schooner Pond, Nova Scotia, analysed by W.J. Ward, 1875, presented by Schooner Pond Coal Company

Cannel coal from Schooner Pond, Nova Scotia, analy

Metallurgy

before 1875

Electrical recording rain gauge in three parts, consisting of battery and battery box, gauge mechanism and relay unit, by Yeates and Son, Dublin, Ireland, 1875

Electrical rain gauge recorder, 1875

Meteorology

1875

Bronze medal, commemorates the building of a hospital at Boulogne (laying of foundation stone), artist Desaide, medal French, 1875

Bronze medal, commemorates the building of a hospi

Wellcome Medals

1875

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Professor J.B.A. Dumas, French chemist and perpetual secretary to Academy of Sciences, designed by J.J. Barre, French, 1875

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Professor J.B.

Wellcome Medals

1875

Silver medal awarded to Dr. F. Paquet by the Society of Medicine for the North, 1875, by Desaide, French, 1875

Silver medal awarded to Dr. F. Paquet by the Socie

Wellcome Medals

1875

Onehand printing blocks by T. Whittaker, c.1875. Features the letter 'T'.

hand printing block

Textile Industry

c1875

Onehand printing blocks by T. Whittaker, c.1875. Features the letter 'T'.

hand printing block

Textile Industry

c1875

Signalling diagram, Marishes Road Station Signalbox, NER York-Whitby line, North Eastern Railway, by McKenzie & Holland, Worcester, November 1875, framed.

Signalling diagram, Marishes Road Station Signalbox, NER Yor

Signalling & Telecommunications

1875

Original thermometer testing bath on wooden stand, designed by Francis Galton, F.R.S., made by Robert W. Munro, London, 1875. Used by the National Physical Laboratory at Kew Observatory until 1912.

Thermometer Testing Bath, 1875

Heat

1875

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

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

3000-1000 BCE

Aneroid barometer by Darton, F. Darton & Co., London, England, 1875.

Aneroid barometer by Darton, F. Darton & Co., Lond

Meteorology

1875

Poem, by J. Horsley entitled 'In Celebration of the Railway Jubilee', held at Darlington, September 27th, 1875.

In Celebration of the Railway Jubilee

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1875

Brass 'telemeter' artillery rangefinder in leather covered wooden case with velvet lining by Charles Tilliere, Brussels, Belgium, 1875.

Brass telemeter with case

Acoustics

1875

Seal die, Derry Central Railway, 1875, engraved steel disc on spigot, full company title around circumference enclosing coat of arms and motto 'Cead Mile Failte', with incorporation date below, 1875.

seal die - derry central railway

Railway Heraldry

1875

Slate cistern, split compartment, plug-valves on wire (after flush cistern), c.1875

Slate cistern, split compartment, plug-valves on w

Domestic Appliances

1875

2 tickets, paper, North Eastern Railway Stockton & Darlington Railway Fiftieth Anniversay tickets entitling the holder to free travel to and from Darlington, admission to the exhibition of locomotives at North Road Works, Darlington and to dinner, 27 and 28 September 1875. Ticket numbers 971 and 972, issued to William Smith, who worked for NER as Goods & Passenger Manager. The dinner portions of the tickets have not been given up.

Stockton & Darlington Railway Fiftieth Anniversay tickets [supplied title]

Tickets, Passes & Labels

1875

"Vegetable silver". From the Black Hawk Silver Works, Colorado, 1875. Communicated by R. Pearce

"Vegetable silver". From the Black Hawk Silver Wor

Metallurgy

1875

Bronze medal to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the University of Leyden, by C. Weiner, Netherlands, 1875

Bronze medal to commemorate the 300th anniversary

Wellcome Medals

1875

Circular copper medal, commemorates the International Congress of Geographical Sciences held in Paris, made in France, 1875

Circular copper medal, commemorates the Internatio

Wellcome Medals

1875

Pair of "Zebra Striped" plastic spectacle frames made by Sun Modes, USA, 1965-1975

Pair of "Zebra Striped" plastic spectacle frames m

Ophthalmology

1965-1875

Aneroid barometer by Redier, 1875, on stand with large display pointer.

Aneroid barometer by Redier, 1875, on stand with l

Meteorology

1875

112lb warehouse counter scale, made by W. & T. Avery Ltd, Birmingham, c.1875.

112lb warehouse counter scale

Weighing & Measuring

c.1875

30lb swan neck iron beam scale made by W. & T. Avery Ltd, Birmingham, c.1875

30lb swan neck iron beam scale

Weighing & Measuring

c.1875

Four surveying poles sold by J. B. Dancer, Manchester, c.1875.

Four surveying poles sold by J

Weighing & Measuring

c1875

George James Symons storm gauge, Britain, 1875

George James Symons storm gauge, 1875

Meteorology

1875

Programme of arrangements, North Eastern Railway, for celebration at Darlington of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway for 1875.

programme of arrangements for celebration at Darlington of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington railway

Documents

1875

M R letter-press Poster: Newcastle Races, printed by Bemrose and Sons, June 1875

M R letter-press Poster: Newcastle Races, printed by Bemrose

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1875

North Eastern Railway toast list for the banquet held on Monday September 27th 1875 for the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

North Eastern Railway toast list

Documents

1875

Circular from J Grierson, General Manager, Great Western Railway, Paddington Station, London re. opening of bi-weekly service of Steamers between Milford Cork & Queenstown for the conveyance of Passengers, Merchandise & Cattle, with details of running steamers & trains, 20 May 1875, printed and folded.

Direct communication between England and South Wales and Cork

Documents

1875

Illuminated Address. Congratulations to the Right Honourable Lord Tredegar, Sir George Elliot Baronet M.P. & the Directors & Proprietors of the Alexandra (Newport) Dock on it's successful completion on the 1st April 1875 at a cost of £500,000. Hand painted by J Wilson-Bebell of Newport.

congratulations to the right honourable lord tredegar

Documents

1875