Art
1708
Print. A Prospect and Section of the Light-house on the Edystone Rock off of Plymouth. Rebuilt ... The Lights put up therein ye 28th July 1708. [dedicated] ... by J. Rudyerd Gent. / B. Lens delin ; I. Sturt Sculp. - 1708. Engraving; [trimmed to] 59.5x43cm. Eddystone lighthouse, a wood and stone edifice, with marker at 24 feet; decorative surround, Neptune one of figures at foot of print
1712-1716
Trade card: Richard Glynn, at the Hercules and Atlas, facing Salisbury Court, Fleet Street. Mathematical Instruments, either for Land or Sea, & Apparatus for Experimental Philosophy. [c.1700] (Calv. 158).
.Unattributed
1720
Trade card: E. Culpeper. At the Black and White House, the Sign of the Cross-Daggers, in Middle-Morefields, London. c.1720 Maker of mathematical, optical and navigational instruments. (Stained and damaged). (Calv. 108) (C.C. 52)
1698
Engraving "Der Serffensieder" (soapboiler), plate from a Book of Trades by Christoph Weigel, Regensburg, 1698. 21x15cm.
1693-1709
Trade card: Tho. Cook. Compass variation. 'An Instrument Shewing ye Changing of ye Tides and ye Variation of ye Compas'. (Calv. 97) (Court Collection number 175)
Time Measurement
1690-1710
Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing", c1700
Motive Power
1725
Engraving of Newcomen Atmospheric Engine, by Sutton Nicholls, 1725, entitled "The Engine for Raising Water by Fire"
Textiles Machinery
1718
Remains of the models of silk machinery introduced from Italy by Sir Thomas Lombe, 1718, and two coloured drawings made at the Science Museum, London, England.
Veterinary Medicine
1700
Castraing clamp, steel, engraved by maker Samuel Bishop, English, 1700
1698-1702
Analemmatic sundial made by Thomas Tuttell, 1674-1702, London, England, with imperfect gnomon.
Meteorology
1719
Barometer and thermometer by Isaac Robelou, London, England, 1719
Agricultural Engineering
1695-1705
Model, scale 1:4, of Jethro Tull's seed drill, c. 1701
2000-1500 BCE
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.
Mathematics
1700-1720
Pocket set of seven silver drawing instruments by Richard Glynne, including turn-up compasses and signed sector, in signed leather-covered case, early 18th century
Wellcome Medals
1712
Circular brass religious amulet, depicts the Christ Child, European, dated 1712
1693
Blackened pewter(?) medal by I. Visnara inscribed "Parterzagus PHzs. COLL", European, 1693
1707
Silver medal commemorating the "Sindics Genevaux des Rentes", Louis XIV on obverse, French, 1707
1723
Bronze medal struck to commemorate the end of the pestilence in France, 1723, Louis XV on obverse, by Duvivier, French, 1923
Engraving by T. Barney, 1719, of "The steam engine at Dudley Castle 1712" (Formerly 1912-37)
1714
Pewter medal with satire on Treaty of Utrecht, three defecating men showing effects of Harmony or Discord, Dutch, 1714
1704
Bronze medal, commemorates the publication of "Opera omnia medico -practica", by G. Baglia, artist de Saint-Urbain, medal Italian, 1704
Circular silver medal with suspension loop, depicts Jacob Alenitsch, doctor and councillor to Duke of Saxe-Gotha, designed by C.W., German(?), 1707
medal, silver, commemorating siege of Hamburg(?) 1713-1714, German, 1714
Classical & Medieval Medicine
4000-1000 BCE
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis
1724
Medal, copper, commemorating Philippe Caron, Dean, Paris Faculty of Medicine, 1722-1724, by J.C. Roettiers, French, 1724
Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School, commemorates Hecquei(?), artist N. Roettiers, medal French, 1714
Grano bronze coin, associated with Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, artist unknown, coin Maltese, 1693
1713
Bronze medal to commemorate M.P. Hecquet, Dean of the Faculte de Medecine, Paris, 1713, France, 1713
1716
Silver medal to commemorate M.L.B. Doye, Dean of the Faculte de Medecine, Paris, by Duvivier, France, 1716
1710
Medal, silver, of the grocers or spicers and apothecaries of Paris (?), French, 1710
Gold medal to commemorate the birth of the heir of Bohemia, 1724
1699
Medal, copper, possibly commemorating the founding of the Faculty of Law, Paris University, 1699, French, 1699
Medal, gilt metal, of Dean Philip Hecquet, of Paris Faculty of Medicine, by Norbert Roettiers, French, 1714
Microscopes
1715
Hand forceps, for compound microscope, by John Marshall, London, England, 1715, by John Marshall, London, England, 1715
1702-1718
Verge watch in pinchbeck inner, shagreen outer case, by Edwd. Howard, London, no.5836. Stop watch, centre seconds, 1702-1718, donated by Evan Roberts in 1916
Compound microscope, covered around the body with green and gold decorated parchment, fixed to brass swivel stand, which is attached to oak base, by John Marshall, London, England, 1715
Pendulum from the eight-day weight driven clock by John Harrison, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 1715
Ivory disc, for brass stage fitting, for compound microscope, by John Marshall, London, England, 1715, by John Marshall, London, England, 1715
Long-case clock. Dial and movement by Benjamin Nicholas, London, 1690-1710. In wooden case.
Wellcome (general)
150-1700
Iron bound wooden chest, 16th or 17th century
Microscopy (Wellcome)
1691-1710
Microscope compendium in ivory, parts missing, English, circa 1700
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
1702-1714
Gold touchpiece, given at the ceremony of healing by touch, issued by Queen Anne, English, 1702-1714
Smoking
1690-1720
Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, made in England(?), 1690-1720
1690-1715
Clay tobacco pipes, maker unknown made in England (?), 1690-1715
2000-1350 BCE
Alabaster bottle, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC
Token of a small group of Dutch apothecaries, No.47, cast Dutch, 1700
Medical Ceramic-ware
c. 1700
Pair of Spanish albarelli, c1700, labelled /1 Rad. Repotic, root of rhapontic rhubarb; used to treat women suffering from oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea; /2 Se. Citrulli, watermelon seeds; citrulline is a known stimulator of nitric oxide, thought to relax and expand blood vessels, that may increase libido
Reeded silver token advertising merchants, apothecaries and grocers, French, 1710
1695
Bronze medal, very worn, commemorating Andre Felibien, 1619-1695, architect and historiographer, French, 1695
