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Vulcanising lamp used and/or made by Thomas Hancock

1840
Experimental calender for rubber, used or made by Thomas Hancock, 1820

Experimental calender for rubber

1820
Three early moulded rubber mats, made by Thomas Hancock, c1830

Moulded rubber mats, made by Thomas Hancock

circa 1830
Experimental rubber mixing mill used and/or made by Thomas Hancock, 1820

Experimental rubber mixing mill used and/or made by Thomas Hancock

1820
Experimental masticator for rubber, used and/or made by Thomas Hancock, 1820

Experimental masticator for rubber

1820
Beige-coloured vulcanised rubber embossed with a prayer in ebonite typeface. It is in a rectangular wooden frame and was displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851 for blind visitors. The prayer reads: “WHEN THOU PRAYEST ENTER INTO THY CLOSET, AND WHEN THOU HAST SHUT THY DOOR, PRAY TO THY FATHER WHICH IS IN SECRET; AND THY FATHER WHICH SEETH IN SECRET SHALL REWARD THEE OPENLY.”

Framed Prayer in Ebonite Typeface Displayed at the Great Exhibition for Blind Visitors.

circa 1851
1 file

Items associated with the Wiltshire Society

1 item

Framed letter written by Thomas Hancock

1 item

Framed letter addressed to Thomas Hancock

1 file

Copies of Thomas Hancock's correspondence

2 volumes, 2 files, 5 items

Printed materials related to the Hancock family and the rubber industry

2 boxes containing 6 files, 57 documents, 2 items and 3 prints

Information related to the Hancock family and the rubber industry