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Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Camera Obscura

1701-1752

Silver-plated divination bowl

1200-1399; 1801-1900

Painted mask in the form of an ox head

1771-1860

Compound microscope

1701-1723

Polychrome face mask from Kolam play

1771-1860

Ring for poison

1880-1925

Tobacco pipes with bowls and stems

1890-1925

Bottle-shaped snuff bottle with simple painted decoration

1870-1900

Anklet with decoration and attached weight

1801-1900

Metal probe

Stylus

1870-1930

Figure of Buddha

1801-1900

Gould-type microscope in case

1830-1860

Milk jug with Chinese symbols

1801-1920

Highly decorated container

1801-1900

Painted mask in form of an ox head

1771-1900

First Aid kit in japanned metal case, England, 1931-1932

1931-1932

Chesspiece/draughtsman made of gutta-percha

1850-1900
Model sea gauge, maker unknown, before 1754. Once belonged to Stephen Demainbray.

Demainbray's model sea gauge

1701-1753
Counter from the old Pharmacy, Hexham, late 19th or early 20th c.

Counter from the old Hexham pharmacy

Shop round, English, late 19th century, full of ferrous sulphate

Shop round

1850-1900
Shop round, English, late 19th century, half full of kino powder

Shop round

1850-1900
Shop round, English, late 19th century, half full of cassia cinnamon powder.

Shop round

1850-1900
Tonkatsu in form of case of dried fruit, very worm-eaten with elliptical shaped detachable lid with frog on top, manoeuvered on cord, Japanese, 1801-1900

Tonkotsu in form of case of dried fruit

1801-1900
Lancets, steel, with bone and tortoiseshell sheaths, in wooden case, Indian, 1850-1900

Lancets in case

1850-1900
Brown disc in form of a reversible chess piece (rook) and draughtsman, made of gutta-percha by the Gutta Percha Company, England, c. 1851

Chesspiece/draughtsman made of gutta-percha

1850-1900
Shop round, English, late 19th century, used for cubeb powder

Shop round

1850-1900
Shop round, English, late 19th century, 1/4 full of cinnamon powder

Shop round

1850-1900
Shop round, English, late 19th century, full of lead carbonate.

Shop round

1850-1900
Waxwork of male baby wrapped in swaddling, full size, 1925-1960

Waxwork of male baby wrapped in swaddling

1925-1960
Painted wooden mask, polychrome, with side panels, representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon with victims and 18 attendant demons, damaged, arms missing, Sinhalese, 1771-1910

Polychrome mask representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon

1771-1910
Painted wooden mask with side panels, polychrome, representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon with heads of 18 attendant demons, damaged, arms broken off, from Sri Lanka, 1771-1900

Painted polychrome mask of Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon

1771-1900
Painted wooden mask with side panels, laquered polychrome, representing Mahakola chief demon of disease, with victims, damaged and repaired, from Sri Lanka, 1771-1900

Painted mask of Mahakola, chief demon of disease

1771-1900
Painted wooden mask, polychrome, twined hooded cobras damaged, representing black-faced demon with ear-piece in form of lotus disc with hooded cobras, rassa associated with kolam play, from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1771-1910

Painted polychrome mask

1771-1910