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Incident in Croquet Match

Photographs

1897-08-19

A photograph entitled 'Incident in Croquet Match', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in August 1897. The photograph shows a group of people playing croquet, probably on the lawn of the Adams' house in Deal, Kent.

Woman Diving from Boat into Sea

Photographs

1897

A photograph of a woman diving from a rowing boat into the sea, probably off the coast of Kent, taken by Edgar Tarry Adams, c. 1897.

Woman in an outdoor scene

Photographs

1897

A photograph of a woman in an outdoor scene, taken by James Arthur in 1897. The woman in this studio photograph stands in front of a painted backdrop showing a river scene

H.M.V. gramophone soundbox, 1897.

Sound Reproduction

1897

H.M.V. gramophone soundbox, 1897.

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Photographs

1897

A photograph entitled 'Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in 1897. Five men pull the float, a boat on a wagon, as part of the celebrations.

Hand x-ray photograph taken by George Hugh Gabb

X-rays

1896-02-15

Hand x-ray photograph taken by George Hugh Gabb, 15 February 1896.

Rifle Match

Photographs

1897-08-19

A photograph entitled 'Rifle Match: E.T.A's Team v. No. 6 Company 1st CPAV', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in August 1897. The photograph shows two teams during a shooting competition.

Electric bracket lamp, 1897

Lighting

1896-1897

one of Swan's patent lamp holders to fit gasoliers, a union between gas brackets and fittings; Faraday & Sons Lampholders; Woodhouse and Rawson's Lampholders; Vitrite Lampholders; Goolden's and Trotter Lampholder with switch to imitate gas; 16 objects

Bronze medal, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Jenner's first vaccination

Wellcome Medals

1896

Circular bronze medal, commemorates the 100th anniversary of Jenner's first vaccination, issued by Medical Society of the County of Kings, (Offaly), made in Ireland, 1896

cinema poster 'Depicted by the Animatograph'

Cinematography

c. 1896

Early framed cinema poster inscribed "Depicted by the Animatograph. Living photos by Robt. W. Paul", c. 1896. Made by David Allen & Sons Ltd. London.

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photograph

Photographs

1897

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 44 and 45, `Strindberg and Fraenkel. Close by a shot bear'

1897 "Q" type graphophone, with horn and one wax c

Sound Reproduction

1897

1897 "Q" type graphophone, with horn and one wax cylinder record.

Two photographs, (7"x5" and 3 1/4"x4 1/4"), from a collectio

Photographs

1897

Two photographs, (7"x5" and 3 1/4"x4 1/4"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 48 and 49, `A sea-gull'

Bronze medal commemorating Stanislas Cannizzaro,1896.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1896

Bronze medal commemorating Stanislas Cannizzaro, by Giani, 1896. 54mm diameter. Obverse: head and shoulders relief representation to right, at base artist signed Giov. Giani. Reverse: laurel stem, Italian inscription from his friends on his 70th birthday 13 July 1896

Edison phonograph cylinder duplicator, c 1897

Sound Reproduction

1897

Edison duplicating machine for wax phonograph records, c.1897

The Builders Harcourt Runnacles & Co. in front of The Bungalow

Photographs

c. 1897

A photograph entitled 'The Builders Harcourt Runnacles & Co. in front of The Bungalow', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams, c. 1897. The photograph shows the builders hired by the Adams family to build their holiday home at Deal in Kent, standing outside the house, nicknamed 'The Bungalow'.

Robert Paul's Cinematograph Camera No 2

Cinematography

1896

Cinematograph Camera No. 2, 35mm cine camera with continuous feed, as used in 1896, made and used by Robert Paul.

Gramophone by HMV, 1897.

Sound Reproduction

1897

Early H.M.V. Gramophone, in leather case, with numerous records, 1897.

Projection lens for Lumiere Cinematographe

Cinematography

1896

Projection lens for Lumiere Cinematographe no. 271, 1896.

Handle for Lumiere Cinematographe

Cinematography

1896

Crank handle for Lumiere Cinematographe, no. 271, 1896.

Four photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photograp

Photographs

1897

Four photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 11, 11b, 12, and 13, The balloon car after landing, 14/07/1897

Model of a sewerage junction pipe, Europe, 1896

Sewerage & Sanitation

1896

Sewerage junction pipe, one of twelve models for instruction in hygiene

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of peregrine falcon, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BC

Eastman series A plate camera

Photographic Technology

1897

Folding camera for 3 1.4 x 4 1/4 inch plates. Fitted with a rapid rectilinear lens, sliding plate with three apertures, automatic shutter, separate releases for T/I. Rotating reflecting finder on base board, sliding focusing, ground glass focusing screen in spring back. Eastman Kodak.

x-ray photograph. [a broken needle in an index fin

Art

1896

x-ray photograph. [a broken needle in an index finger bone] / by Prof. Arthur Schuster, c.1896 at Manchester University

Steel bladed knife, possibly used for ceremonial p

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1897

Steel bladed knife, possibly used for ceremonial purposes as a sign of office, engraved 1897, of Ganda origin, Ugandan, 1897

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photograph

Photographs

1897

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 46 and 47, `We photographed the story of the development of our forks (Andree's dairies)

A photograph, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs f

Photographs

1897

A photograph, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): number 43, `Andree and Fraenkel beside their hunting booty'

Poster for the Empire Palace of Varieties, Swansea

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1896

Variety bill including: "R W Paul's Animated photographs. R W Paul is the inventor for the Animatographe, now at the London Alhambra and this machine is a replica of that." 15 titles including Solider's Courtship, Derby of 1896.

Small periscope, of cardboard and brown paper, mad

Optics

1897

Small periscope, of cardboard and brown paper, made by Sir Francis Galton, 1897, bearing inscription in Galton's handwriting:- "Hyperscope or See Over. Francis Galton, May/97" 42 Rutland Gate, London, SW

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photograph

Photographs

1897

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 26 and 27, At landing place. Andree standing on top of the car examining the horizon to see if land is visible, 20/07/1897

Tiled mural, North Staffordshire Railway

Railway Infrastructure

1897

Tiled mural, North Staffordshire Railway, tiled mural depicting Bridge Inn at Hanley, NSR loop line train 1897, blue tiles with brown border.

Lions head, Great Western Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1897

Lions head, Great Western Railway, wooden carved lions head for side mounting. From Queen Victoria's Saloon, GWR of 1874 (as built). Dimensions 10 1/2"x10 1/2"x9"

Silver plated dish, Great Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1896

Dish, silver plated, by Elkington & Co, 1896, Great Western Railway, circular, garter on side with GWR script monogram.

Silver plated sugar bowl, North Eastern Railway - Refreshment Rooms, Darlington

Passenger Comforts

1896

Sugar bowl, silver plated, North Eastern Railway, NER Refreshment Rooms Darlington garter marked on side within ornate shield with garlands, shield on opposite side empty, decorative bands above and below shields, by Elkington & Co, 16635, 1896, (BTH 236E, 77.37.61).

Locomotive worksplate, London & North Eastern Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1896

Locomotive Worksplate, LNER, "London & North Easter Railway 67262, Darlington Works 1896", cast brass, oval, North Eastern Railway 0-4-4T G5 No. 1865, renumbered LNER 7262 in 1946, British Railways 67262, withdrawn December 1958.

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway - Gorton Works boardroom

Railway Infrastructure

1897

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, ex Gorton Works boardroom, Manchester, 1895, illustrating the coats-of-arms of Altrincham.

Gulley trap model

Sewerage & Sanitation

1896

Gulley trap, one of twelve models for instruction in hygiene, by John Knowles & Company, Burton on Trent; Staffordshire; England, 1896

Glazed ware Drain Fitting, 1896

Sewerage & Sanitation

1896

Right angle bend, one of twelve models for instruction in hygiene.

Foot x-ray photograph by George Hugh Gabb

X-rays

1896-02-15

Foot x-ray photograph taken by George Hugh Gabb, 15 February 1896.

Pamphlet announcing 'The Rontgen Rays Demonstration, June 7th, 1896'

X-rays

1896

Pamphlet printed by The Carmelian Club Ltd, announcing 'The Rontgen Rays Demonstration, June 7th, 1896' associated with x-ray photographs taken by George Hugh Gabb, 15 February 1896.

stained glass panel from gorton works

Railway Infrastructure

1897

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, ex Gorton Works boardroom, Manchester, 1895, illustrating the coats-of-arms of Loughborough.

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway - Gorton Works boardroom

Railway Infrastructure

1897

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, ex Gorton Works boardroom, Manchester, 1895, illustrating the coats-of-arms of Ashton.

stained glass panel from gorton works

Railway Infrastructure

1897

Stained glass panel, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, ex Gorton Works boardroom, Manchester, 1895, illustrating the coats-of-arms of Southport.

Glass Engraved to Commemorate a Mining Accident, 1896

Mining & Ore Dressing

1896

Engraved Glass, recording the explosion that occurred at the Brancepeth Colliery in Durham, England on April 13 1896.

Postal scale

Weighing & Measuring

1896

Unsigned postal scale, 1896. The scale is accompanied by four weights (8oz; 1lb; 3lbs; 6lbs).

Worksplate, Neilson & Co.

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1896

Locomotive worksplate, "Neilson & Co 5037 Glasgow 1896", brass, oval, ex Midland & Great Northern Railway "D" class 0-6-0 No 63, subsequently London & North Eastern Railway "J40" class No 063, built 1896, withdrawn February 1937.

locomotive worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1897

Locomotive Worksplate, "Sharp, Stewart & Co Limited Atlas Works 4316, 1897 Glasgow", cast brass, oval, Class 0 0-6-0, Southern Railway No. 439, rebuilt to Class 01 in 1913 as SR A439/1439, withdrawn May 1949.

Crookes X-Ray Photographic Negative

X-rays

1896-01-20

X-ray photographic negative taken in Sir William Crookes' laboratory on 20th January 1896. One of two x-ray glass negatives taken at the time. One of two small glass-plate x-ray negatives, the first to be made in Sir William Crookes laboratory, London, England, on 20th Jan. 1896, using a Crookes tube made in 1879.

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photograph

Photographs

1897

Two photographs, (7"x5"), from a collection of 51 photographs from films of the Andree expedition of 1897 (inventory numbers 1934-348 to 1934-368): numbers 34 and 35, The boat pushed between the pressure ice