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Silver vinaigrette in the shape of a harp, France, 1701-1800

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Portrait bust of James Watt, reconstructed from plaster mould found in Watt's Workshop

Hand and Machine Tools

2010

Tobacco jar, England, 1801-1900

Smoking

1801-1900

Mineral water bottle

Glass Technology

1801-1900

Oval snuff box, England, 1807

Smoking

1807

Lithograph, Chronological pictures of English Hist

Art

1850-1859

Cast steel pressure cooker by A. Kendrick & Sons, 1885-1895.

Domestic Appliances

1885-1895

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1755-1765

Cut glass bottle with deeply incised decoration, monogrammed MM

Pharmacy-ware

1860-1900

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

Motive Power

1717-1725

Cut glass perfume bottle with ball-top stopper

Pharmacy-ware

1860-1900

Model of Rotative Beam Engine by William Tongue, c. 1804

Motive Power

1797-1804

Basin from a pan closet

Domestic Appliances

1860-1870

Model of Sun and Planet Gearing

Motive Power

1782-1784

Pewter snuff box decorated with image of steam locomotive

Smoking

1810-1850

Pair of pointed scissors (decorative)

Domestic Appliances

Silver Regency tripod mustard pot, with blue glass liner and plate spoon

Wellcome (general)

1811-1812

Blue and white willow-patterned earthenware tureen

Domestic Appliances

1880-1920

Unglazed ceramic Wedgwood mortar with pouring lip

Domestic Appliances

1880-1920

Chromolithograph: Amalgamated Society of Engineers Machinist

Art

1904

Engraving: Watt's first experiment of steam

Art

1849

James Watt and the Steam Engine Print

Art

1860

Handbill, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

W Reynolds

1824

Distinguished Men of Science

Elizabeth Walker

1862

James Watt

Art

The Great Exhibition Polka 1851

Art

1851

Shaving by Steam

Art

1800-1830

Engraving: Watt's first experiment

Art

1879
Coin, copper, 40mm diameter. Regal two pence, 1797. 'Cartwheel'. The Royal Mint, 1797, Regal twopenny piece. Obverse Bust of George III etc. Reverse Britannia etc. Notes This was twice the weight of the penny (1977-2381/147), made at Soho Manufactory

Regal two pence coin, 1797.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1797
Five hand-made pins in silver, c. 1800

Five hand-made pins in silver, c. 1800

Textiles Machinery

1800
One of three, eathenware storage jars, unsigned, British, 1900-1950.

One of three storage jars

Domestic Appliances
Silver toothbrush, probably from a set, London hallmark, 1801-1802

Silver toothbrush, probably from a set, London hal

Dentistry

1801-1802
Coin, copper, 35mm diameter. Regal penny, 1797. 'cartwheel'. Issuer The Royal Mint, 1797, Regal penny. Obverse Bust of George III facing right: ‘Georgius III. D. G. Rex’. Reverse Britannia seated, a small ship to the left of her feet, one hand holding an olive branch (obscured on this coin) the other holding a trident, a Union shield beneath her: ‘Britannia 1797’. Notes The design of the Britannia, better seen on the twopenny piece (1977-381/145), shows her to be relaxed and feminine in appearance. On later issues she became increasingly rigid, presumably a minor reflection of the Victorians themselves.

Regal penny coin, 1797.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1797
Spittoon, Staffordshire transfer earthenware, 'Verona pattern, English, 1820-1860

Spittoon

Public Health & Hygiene

1820-1860
Proprietary medicine pot, for "Nature's Herbal Ointment", white-glazed earthenware, prepared by Frederick Hale, London, 1882-1908

Proprietary medicine pot, for "Nature's Herbal Oin

Medical Ceramic-ware
One of two early glass bottles

Early glass bottle

Glass Technology
Model of sun and planet gearing, made by James Watt ,1782-1784, demonstrating the action designed to produce a rotative motion. Preserved by James Watt & Co.

Model of Sun and Planet Gearing made by James Watt

Motive Power

1782-1784
Three silver lined buttons (French) painted with balloon scenes. Each, 25mm diameter.

Three silver lined buttons (French) painted with b

Penn-Gaskell Collection
Replica of model of Newcomen engine, as constructed by Jonathan Sisson and studied by James Watt at Glasgow University from 1763 to 1765, leading to the invention of the separate condenser. Original at Hunterian Museum. Replica made by Network Modelmakers, London W11, 2010-2011

Replica of model of Newcomen engine

Motive Power

2010-2011
Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, white-glazed earthenware, prepared by Holloway, London, 1865-1892

Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, w

Medical Ceramic-ware
Proprietary medicine pot, for "Poor Mans Friend", white-glazed earthenware, prepared by Beach and Barnicott, Bridport, 1850

Proprietary medicine pot, for "Poor Mans Friend",

Medical Ceramic-ware
Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, white-glazed earthenware, prepared by Holloway, London, 1865-1892

Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, w

Medical Ceramic-ware
Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, white-glazed earthenware, by Holloway, London, 1865-1892

Proprietary medicine pot for Holloways ointment, w

Medical Ceramic-ware
Earthenware jelly mould, one of four

Earthenware jelly mould

Domestic Appliances
Earthenware jelly mould, one of four

Earthenware jelly mould

Domestic Appliances
Early pair of brass measuring compasses with steel points, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1700-1800

Early pair of brass measuring compasses with steel

Mathematics

1701-1800
Jigsaw puzzle, in wooden box, map of England and Wales showing rail network, possibly issued by the London & North Western Railway, c.1860

Map of England and Wales jigsaw puzzle

Toys & Games

c.1860
Blue and white transfer patterned Wedgwood feeding cup (Crellin 28), English, 1820-1890

Wedgwood feeding cup

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1820-1890
Sad iron Kenrick and Co. no."0"

Sad iron

Domestic Appliances
Cast iron counterbalance kitchen scales with 4 weights, unsigned, 1915-1925

Cast iron counterbalance kitchen scales with 4 weights

Domestic Appliances

1915-1925