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Architect's drawing instruments

Architect's drawing instruments

Octant made of ebony and brass

Octant made of ebony and brass

1830-1835
Magnetic toy by George Adams

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765
Pewter tea-pot, used by Lord Nelson, inscribed: 'Battle of Trafalgar 1805'

Pewter tea-pot, used by Lord Nelson, inscribed: 'Battle of Trafalgar 1805'

Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1805-1815
Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Round ebony frame

Round ebony frame

1790-1819
Ell Rod, German, 1700-1799

Ell Rod, German, 1700-1799

1700-1799
O'Dwyer-type intubation set, France, 1882-1900

O'Dwyer-type intubation set, France, 1882-1900

1882-1900
Lithotomy set

Lithotomy set

1820-1860
Great Western Railway tipstaff

Great Western Railway tipstaff

1841
Ivory female anatomical figure, Germany, 1601-1800

Ivory female anatomical figure, Germany, 1601-1800

1601-1800
Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1855-1865
Ebony and brass sextant.

Ebony and brass sextant.

1862-1868
Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1855-1860
Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

1857
Boswell's parallel rule

Boswell's parallel rule

1805-1830
One of ten specimen examples of ornamental turning

One of ten specimen examples of ornamental turning

1890-1913
Reproduction in ebony, male profile

Reproduction in ebony, male profile

1790-1819
Reproduction on ebony, male profile

Reproduction on ebony, male profile

1790-1819
Packaging and parts for Yamaha "Silent Violin"

Packaging and parts for Yamaha "Silent Violin"

1997-1999
Rack and pinion type lithotrite with fenestrated male proxlinal curve and distal percussion head

Rack and pinion type lithotrite with fenestrated male proxlinal curve and distal percussion head

1801-1900
Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello, 1997-1999

Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello, 1997-1999

1997-1999
Lithotomy gorget with proximal cutting edge and ebony handle, 1781-1890

Lithotomy gorget with proximal cutting edge and ebony handle, 1781-1890

1781-1890
Set of thirteen rock crystal weights: 50 grammes to 0.1 gramme, in ebony case

Set of thirteen rock crystal weights: 50 grammes to 0.1 gramme, in ebony case

1876
Striking longcase clock by Holmes, London c.1802. Mahogany case with break-arch hood and single brass finial. 12-inch enamel dial with brass spandrels and subsidiary dial for strike-silent. Signed 'Holmes 156 Strand London'. Blued steel hands. Movement of 8-day duration with anchor escapement and Ludlam-type wood-rod pendulum with offset crutch and double roller suspension, typical of Holmes. The original written receipt for this clock, signed by William Holmes, dated June 18th 1802 and made out to George Hyde Wollaston for £17.9.6d, still survives. Clockmakers' Museum No. 1531

Striking longcase clock by Holmes, 156 Strand

c.1802
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboards, shaped and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Eight ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
Yamaha 'Silent Violin', with piezo pick-up for listening through earphones or external loudspeaker, model SV-100K, consisting of violin body, bridge, strings, (no bow or case), 1997-1999.

Yamaha 'Silent Violin', 1997-1999

1997-1999
Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases, dynamo with steel magnet and brass and ebony terminals to apply to patient, all in polished wood case dated, unsigned, Europe, 1862

Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases

1862
One of eight long pieces of ebony, partly pierced - violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized hollow fabrications

1758-1773
Short piece of ebony, partly sunk to fit in back of one of the long pieces. violin fingerboards made by James Watt, Glasgow, Scotland, to the design of Charles Clagget, 1758-1769.

Pair of ebony violin fingerboard shape and sized solid fabrications

1758-1773
Microscope "selon Euler" by Vincent Chevalier: in mahogany case, no key, 1 eyepiece and cap, Selligues prism, sliding diaphragm (straight), stage condenser, ivory and ebony object plate, brass box for objects

Microscope "selon Euler" by Vincent Chevalier, 1825-1826

1825-1826
Ebony rule. Cylindrical ebony rod. Dimensions 18"x3/4" diam.

Ebony rule

Vaginal speculum. Ricord. Metal, nickel plated, ebony handles, by S.Maw., Son and Thompson of London, 1870 to 1901.

Vaginal speculum

1870-1901
Single, compound and aquatic microscope, Buff model, inclinable and universal, compound body; 5 o.gs (nos.1,2,3,4,6; no.5 missing); live box; lieberkuhn carrier and two lieberkuhns each with lens, brass double-screwed adapter for o.gs when used as single magnifiers; 1 leiberkuhn in brass box; substage condenser lens in brass fitting with rod for attaching to stage; one cone for attaching to above; 1 hand forceps; 1 spring stage; 1 stage bullseye; 1 fishplate; 1 glass plate concave to fit opening for body when instrument used as single microscope; double concave lens; fits opening in stage plate; 4 concaves in brass mount; ivory box with rings and talcs; ivory and ebony plate fits opening in stage plate

Single, compound and aquatic microscope

Curved, blunt ended Bistoury, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, c. 1890-1900

Curved, blunt ended Bistoury

1890-1900
2 Tenaculums, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London, 1890-1900. Long smooth handle, short shaft with hooked head.

2 Tenaculums

1890-1900
Amputation saw, steel and ebony, by Mayer and Meltzer of London. C. 1890-1900. Drop shaped chequered handle, short curved shaft, small rectangular blade serrated edge.

Amputation saw

1890-1900