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Hand microscope, in case, English, of mixed 18th c

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1730-1750

Hand microscope, in case, English, of mixed 18th century parentage

English celestial globe with Sun and Moon arms, 1747

Astronomy

1747

Celestial globe 3-inch on brass stand by Richard Cushee, London, 1747.

Excise officer's slide rule by W. Rix, Verie type

Mathematics

1740-1746

Excise officer's slide rule by W. Rix, Verie type with four sliders, boxwood, owned by Nathaniel Kimbell, 1746

Metal three bladed fleam, probably veterinary, by

Veterinary Medicine

1735-1744

Metal three bladed fleam, probably veterinary, by James Bernadoue, Russell Court, Drury Lane, London, England, 1735-1744.

Model of a tipping cart

King George III

c. 1750

Model of a tipping cart. Probably from the collection of Stephen Demainbray.

Case for the first Gregorian reflecting telescope

Astronomy

1740-1744

Metal case for the first Gregorian reflecting telescope which was made by John Hadley in 1726.

Carved wooden plaque, Europe, 1450-1750

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1450-1750 CE

Carved wooden plaque, Europe, 1450-1750

Brass protractor with two blades for setting out a

Mathematics

1740-1749

Brass protractor with two blades for setting out and measuring angles, signed "C. Langlois A Paris au Niveau"

Pharmacy vase, Italy, 1740

Medical Ceramic-ware

1740

Blue and white majolica pharmacy vase, ornate snake handles, decorated with two scenes, cavalry skirmish and Arcadian figures, by Grosso, Albiola, Italy, 1740

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummified crocodile, no provenance, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BCE.

Portable microscope by George Lindsay, English, da

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1743

Portable microscope by George Lindsay, English, dated 1743, example of earlier microscope patent

Pocket Watch with Shagreen Outer Case by Thomas Mudge, 1730-1750

Time Measurement

1730-1750

Verge watch in pinchbeck inner case, shagreen outer case, by Thos. Mudge, London, no.31 ( damaged, endstone missing), 1730-1750

Avoirdupois pound weight

Weighing & Measuring

1737

Avoirdupois pound weight, 1737

Culpeper type compound microscope

Optics

1735-1745

Compound microscope, Culpeper type, by James Mann, London, c.1740, fitted with multiple rotating specimen stage by James Mann, London, c.1740

Lindsay's pocket microscope

Microscopes

1742

Lindsay's pocket microscope, date 1742, in case

Spy Glass (c.1730) ivory with screw focus

Optics

1730

Spy Glass (c.1730) ivory with screw focus

Glass bell, with suspension ring

King George III

1750

Glass bell, with suspension ring

Glass cylinder with wax seal

King George III

1750

Glass cylinder

Culpeper-Wilson compound microcope, made by Edmund

Microscopes

1730

Culpeper-Wilson compound microcope, made by Edmund Culpeper about 1730. In black fish-skin case, with lock and key

Pharmacy vase, Italy, 1740

Medical Ceramic-ware

1740

Blue and white majolica pharmacy vase, ornate snake handles, decorated with scenes of dying Roman soldiers, and amorous Gods, by Grosso, Albisola, Italy, 1740

Model of British Landscape, c 1750

Environmental Science & Technology

1750

Model in four parts (each measuring 5' x 3' x 1': whole 10' x 6' x 1', whole) representing a model British landscape c1750, illustrating typical elements of industry and agriculture; windmill, charcoal burning, ironworks, coalmine, wooden railway, staith, river navigation, with lock, village, tanning, farmhouse and other buildings etc., scale1:72.

English terrestrial globe with Moon arm, 1731-1747

Astronomy

1731-1747

Terrestial globe 3" by Richard Cushee, London, 1731-1747

Clay replica of a clay model of sheep's liver

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750

Clay replica of a clay model of sheep's liver, used for divination instruction, original Babylonian, original 2050BC-1750BC

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff

Microscopes

1745

Aquatic microscope by J. Cuff with extra stand No. 34 and fishskin case . Contains the following accessories: 3 objective lenses, stage forceps, hand forceps, 3 ivory object slides, two brass object slides, ivory box containing cover slips, lieberkuhn, lieberkuhn with fitting, 2 brass fittings for holding object slides, glass stage plate, and concave lens for stage. (From the Crisp Collection, formerly in the King George III Collection.)

Ring sun-dial in brass

Time Measurement

1736

Ring sun-dial, brass, 2 1/8 (diameter) x 3/4-inches wide. Outside of ring is engraved with a table showing the days of the month in which the sun enters the corresponding sign of the zodiac. For use at latitude 51°30'. Two pin holes allow use in summer and winter. Made by 'S. P. F.', Europe, 1736.

William Roy’s standard scale, 1742

Weighing & Measuring

1742

42-inch standard scale marked with a standard yard, made by Jonathan Sisson and divided in 1742 by John Bird, both based in the Strand, London. The scale was owned by surveyor General William Roy and used by him whilst conducting measurements of a baseline at Hounslow Heath in 1784.

Automation mechanism, for ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

1740

Automation mechanism, for ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe, unsigned, German, c. 1740

Gregorian reflecting telescope, 1734-1772

Astronomy

1734-1750

Gregorian reflecting Telescope of 2 3/4 inch aperture by George Adams, London with a shagreen covered tube on an altazimuth mounting with a folding claw foot tripod and wooden case.

Spoon commemorating smallpox recovery, London, England, 1740

Public Health & Hygiene

1740

Silver spoon, one of two, commemorating smallpox recovery, 1741, made in London, 1740

Universal double microscope (body) (c.1746), ADAMS

Microscopes

1746

Universal double microscope (body) (c.1746), ADAMS. Black ivory, field and eye lenses, forceps, contained in sharkskin case

Memento mori ring

Wellcome (general)

1735

Gold memento mori finger ring, with 1 transparent stone containing image of a skull, set in a square setting with champleve enamel inscription on band, 1735

Waywiser, British, 1739

Surveying

1739

Brass and iron waywiser with wooden handle, by James Knights, Ipswich, England, 1739.

Microscope (c.1750), by JOHN CUFF. Wilson screw ba

Microscopes

1750

Microscope (c.1750), by JOHN CUFF. Wilson screw barrel type, six lenses, compass microscope, ivory handle, two pairs of forceps, cases of eight ivory slides, contained in sharkskin case

Simple aquatic microscope

Microscopes

1745

Simple aquatic microscope, made by John Cuff about 1745. In black fish-skin case

Diagonal Spy Glass (Jealousy glass, c.1750), black

Optics

1750

Diagonal Spy Glass (Jealousy glass, c.1750), black ivory, in shaped sharkskin case

Analemmatic sundial for latitude 52[o]

Time Measurement

1732

Brass analemmatic sundial, made by R.White, in 1732 constructed for latitude 52[o], England, United Kingdom

Model, of axle and pair of wheels, 1740-1760

King George III

c. 1750

Model of an axle and pair of wheels.

Culpeper microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1731-1750

Culpeper microscope with Culpeper's trade card in box, English, 1731-1750

Dispensing pot, Europe, 1746

Medical Ceramic-ware

1746

Earthenware dispensing pot, tin glazed, 1746

Spoon commemorating smallpox recovery, London, England, 1740

Public Health & Hygiene

1740

Silver spoon, one of two, commemorating smallpox recovery, 1741, made in London, 1740

Mathematical and Optical Instruments...

Art

1740-

Letterhead and bill of Benjamin Cole and Son, 1749-50. Sheet containing: [at top] The Orrery Made by COLE and Son / Thorongood sculp. . - [with text below] Mathematical AND Optical Instruments of all Sorts ... By Benjamin Cole ... London, n.d. [1740s]. - 1print: engraving, 19x13.5cm. on sheet 41.5x17cm. - Sheet below plate is handwritten in ink: March 10th 1749/50. Mr Bishop. Bought of Cole & Son. [list of 3 items and cleaning work, with prices] and receipt note, signed pr. Thos. Turton

Portrait of Colin MacLaurin

Art

1740-1749

Portrait. Colin MacLaurin (1698-1746). mathematician. Engraving

A Well

Paul Sandby

1747-1748

Etching, A Well, by Paul Sandby, [c1747-8] [beside the well a woman washes laundry in a half barrel. platemark: 18.5 x 24 cm; overall 26 x 37 cm

Samuel Christian Hollman

Johann Jakob Haid

1745

Mezzotint: Samuel Christian Hollman by I. Haid after G. Heumann, c.1745. 42x26.5cm., platemark. Portrait, HL seated, of Hollmann, Professor of Physical Sciences (experimental physics) at Gottingen. Interior with curtain backdrop l., within decorative frame above coat-of-arms ; below, cartouche with biographical inscription in Latin. Pointing with r. hand to microscope on table before him; wall on r., [mercurial] barometer [or thermometer?]

Trade card: John Fowler, at the Globe in Sweeting's Alley

.Unattributed

1738

Trade card: John Fowler, at the Globe in Sweeting's Alley by the Royal Exchange, London. 1738. Instruments for Gauging, Surveying, Dialling and Mathematicks [sic]. (Calv. 150) (C.C. 114)

Trade card: Fisher Combes, at ye Mariner & Gloe in

Art

1730-1736

Trade card: Fisher Combes, at ye Mariner & Gloe in Broad Street, near ye Angel & Crown Tavern, behind ye Royal Exchange, London. Maketh and Selleth all Sorts of Mathematical Instruments. [c1730] (Calv. 95)

Engraving: Portrait of William Harvey MD (1578-165

Art

1739

Engraving: Portrait of William Harvey MD (1578-1657)/Houbraken, 1739 [William Harvey (1578-1657), physician, discoverer of the circulation of the blood]

John Bennet

Art

1740

Trade card. print. etching. John Bennett, at the Globe in Crown Court, between St. Ann's Soho & Golden Square, London. Makes and sells all sorts of mathematical, philosophical and optical instruments, of various materials, according to the newest improvements... [entablement with decoration of instruments including theodolite, terrestrial globe, orrery, microscope, telescope, waywiser, sectors, rules, camera, magic lantern (?), compass and putto] n.d. [1740] 28.8 x 20.6 cm (Calv. 41)

Compass microscope for opaque objects

Microscopes

1740

Compass microscope for opaque objects, early form. Date about 1740

Pitch pipe

Acoustics

1750

Pitch pipe, said to have been used in Gladestry Church, Radnorshire. Cracked along edge at open end. Lip-plate (new) put on by vendor, name plate missing. Leather covering of cork missing, graduations cut on strip of white wood inlaid on upper edge of piston.