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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'

circa 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

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 sextant.

Ebony and brass sextant.

1862-1868

Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1855-1865

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

Volutor, instrument for drawing spirals

1857

Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1855-1860

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

1790-1819

Reproduction on ebony, male profile

1790-1819

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

One Keyhole Saw or Pad Saw with ebony handle

Keyhole Saw, with ebony handle, from Shipwright's tool chest, 1845-1855

1880-1890

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vaginal speculum

1870-1901