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

Moulded rubber mats, made by Thomas Hancock

circa 1830
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

Copies of Thomas Hancock's correspondence

1 file

Items associated with the Wiltshire Society

1 item

Framed letter written by Thomas Hancock

1 item

Framed letter addressed to Thomas Hancock

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

Information related to the Hancock family and the rubber industry

2 volumes, 2 files, 5 items

Printed materials related to the Hancock family and the rubber industry