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Glass Trough (c. 1730) similar to M.6 (1993-1317) but without foot. This and M.7 were part of the old Mathematical Society of Spitalfields, absorbed into the Royal Astronomical Society in c. 1860. Both given to Dr.Lee of Hartwell House, Aylesbury

Glass Trough (c. 1730) similar to M.6 (1993-1317)

Physics (early centuries)

1730

Large Bell-shaped glass vessel (c. 1730-40), to demonstrate the Diving Bell. At the top is a brass tap to control air pressure, round the middle is a brass band with hooks from which are suspended 13 lead balls to regulate the weight [see Desaguliers, Experimental Philosophy, 1744, p.212, pl.XX, fig.2]

Large Bell-shaped glass vessel (c. 1730-40), to de

Physics (early centuries)

1730-1740

Circular silver medal, commemorates a flood in the Netherlands, designed by N.V.S., Dutch 1741

Circular silver medal, commemorates a flood in the

Wellcome Medals

1741

Silver medal to commemorate the Belgian Federation 1750, by J.G. Holtzhey, Belgium, 1750

Medal to commemorate the Belgian Federation

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1750

Silver medal commemorating Johann Jacob Scheuchzer (1672-1753) by Higessner, Swiss(?), 1732

Silver medal commemorating Johann Jacob Scheuchzer

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1732

Solar microscope, original form, by John Cuff, c. 1740. Complete with 2 original screws, and in addition a Wilson screw barrel microscope, with scroll stand, in case, with accessories

Solar microscope, original form, by John Cuff, c.

Microscopes

1742

Reading Glass (c.1750), thin copper mount with twisted handle (copper gone green), red card case

Reading Glass (c.1750), thin copper mount with twi

Optics

1750

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Pope Clement XII and also quarantine hospital(?) built in a harbour, designed by O. Hamerani, Italian 1734

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Pope Clement X

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1734

Silver medal commemorating Pope Clement XII, Lorenzo Carsini by Hamerani

Silver medal commemorating Pope Clement XII, Loren

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1730-1740

Circular silver medal, commemorates the French Surgical Society, illustrates Louis XV on obverse, by F.M., French, 1741

Circular silver medal, commemorates the French Sur

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1741

Bronze medal commemorating the Society of the Royal Academy of Surgeons, Louis XV, on obverse, by Duvivier, French, 1731

Bronze medal commemorating the Society of the Roya

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1731

Silver medal, possibly commemorates agriculture and commerce relating to Breslau and Silesia, artist's initials WK, medal Silesian, 1737

Silver medal, possibly commemorates agriculture an

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1737

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Gottfried Thomasius and Johann Volckamer, two Nuremberg physicians, designed by Andreas Vestner, German, 1741

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Gottfried Thom

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1741

One carlino, bronze coin, associated with Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, artist unknown, coin Maltese, 1739

One carlino, bronze coin, associated with Grand Ma

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1739

Medal, silver, of the Royal Academy of Surgeons, Paris, 1741

Medal, silver, of the Royal Academy of Surgeons, P

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1741

Medal, silver, commemorating Jean Baptiste Chomel, Dean of Paris Faculty of Medicine, 1738-1740, by Jean Duvivier, French, 1740

Medal, silver, commemorating Jean Baptiste Chomel,

Wellcome Medals

1740

Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School, commemorates E.C. de Vilars, artist Duvivier, medal French, 1742

Copper medal, Deans medal of Paris Medical School,

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1742

One tavi, bronze coin, associated with the Knights of Malta, artist unknown, coin Maltese, 1742

One tavi, bronze coin, associated with the Knights

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1742

Bronze medal, giving admittance to medical gardens at Amsterdam, engraved William Schalkuyk, 1749, probably original, Dutch, 1747-1749

Bronze medal, giving admittance to medical gardens

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1747-1749

Silver(?) medal, commemorates recovery of Charles, Elector of Palatin, artist unknown, medal from one of the Palatine States, 1744

Silver(?) medal, commemorates recovery of Charles,

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1744

One grano coin, of the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta, Artist unknown, coin, Maltese, 1736

One grano coin, of the Grand Master of the Knights

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1736

Humorous gilt medal commemorating Maria Theresa's ascendency over Charles VII in Hungary, European, 1744 to 1780. Possibly Austrian.

Humorous gilt medal commemorating Maria Theresa's

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1742-1744

Medal, silver, probably membership of Royal College of Surgeons, Paris 1741, by F.M. French, 1741

Medal, silver, probably membership of Royal Colleg

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1741

Bronze medal commemorating Cardinal Andre Hercules be Fleury, French churchman and leading statesman under Louis XV, 1653-1743, by Dassier, French, 1736

Bronze medal commemorating Cardinal Andre Hercules

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1736

Bronze medal, Deans Medal of Paris Medical School, artist Duvivier, depicts G.J. de L' Epine, medal French, 1746

Bronze medal, Deans Medal of Paris Medical School,

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1746

Small silver medal with reeded edge, by Duvivier, commemorating academic Society of Surgeons, Paris, French, 1741

Small silver medal with reeded edge, by Duvivier,

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1741

Bronze medal celebrating Louis XV's return to health after an illness, by F.M. and Duvivier, French, 1744

Bronze medal celebrating Louis XV's return to heal

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1744

Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars, probably neolithic with photograph of similar, French, 2000BC(?)-1000BC(?)

Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

2000-1000 BCE

Poids de Marc weight, 1735, in black fishskin case. Made at l'Enseigne de L'A, Rue St Denis, Paris

Weight in fishskin case

Weighing & Measuring

1735

Medal, silver, of the Law Faculty, of Paris University, 1747, by L.L., French, 1747

Medal, silver, of the Law Faculty, of Paris Univer

Wellcome Medals

1747

Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

3000-1000 BCE

Delft posset pot, Liverpool, 1744

Posset pot

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1744

Earthenware food warmer or veilleuse, tin-glazed, Lambeth or Southwark, about 1750

Food warmer

Medical Ceramic-ware

1750

Sample of cinchona bark

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1738

Clay tobacco pipe, by WB, made in England 1730-1740

Clay tobacco pipe, by WB, made in England 1730-174

Smoking

1730-1740

Scroll-type Culpeper microscope, by Mann & Ayscough, with accessories, London, England, c. 1745

Culpeper microscope by Mann and Ayscough, c. 1745

Microscopes

1740-1750

Centre-seconds stop-watch by Jno. Archer, London. (Minute hand missing), London, 1737-1738

Centre-seconds stop-watch

Time Measurement

1737-1738

Watch movement by R. Markham with experimental escapement (incomplete), by Robert Markham, London, 1736-1740

Watch movement with experimental escapement

Time Measurement

1736-1740

Malt House, mid-18th century style. Model, scale 1:24, cutaway, anotated.

Model of a malthouse, 1748.

Biotechnology

1748

Silver medal or token designed by M.H., commemorating bread of diaconal church, Dutch, 1741

Silver medal or token designed by M.H., commemorat

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1741

Silver medal commemorating William Prince of Orange and Nassau, by Holtzhey, Dutch, 1734

Medal commemorating William Prince of Orange and Nassau

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1734

Silver medal, commemorates the hard winter weather experienced 1739-1740, artist unknown, medal German 1740

Silver medal, commemorates the hard winter weather

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1740

Circular white metal medal, commemorates Christopher Jacobus Trew, a German physician, designed by Vestner, 1736-1740

Circular white metal medal, commemorates Christoph

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1736-1740

Silver vinaigrette, oval, with hinged lid, body bears engraved decoration, possibly Dutch, imported and hallmarked in Edinburgh, 1737-1739

Silver vinaigrette, oval, with hinged lid, body be

Pharmacy-ware

1737-1739

Silver medal commemorating Belgian peace after Austrian succession, (during which France annexed Belgium) and restoration of Austrian rule, by Holtzhey, Belgian, 1750

Silver medal commemorating Belgian peace after Aus

Wellcome Medals

1750

Copper flanged pump plate on brass pipe with tap

King George III

c. 1750

Bronze medal commemorative of an event or situation appertaining to Soissons in 1743, possibly religious connotation, French, 1743

Bronze medal commemorative of an event or situatio

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1743

Medal, cast bronze, commemorating Antonio Cocchi, Italian physician, naturalist and philosopher, 50th anniversary of birth, by Antonio Selvi, Italian, 1745

Medal, cast bronze, commemorating Antonio Cocchi,

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1745

Bronze medal with ridged border commemorating Paulus Sebastianus Arrighi, Italian(?), 1744

Bronze medal with ridged border commemorating Paul

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1744

Bronze medal commemorating visit of six merchant groups to the Tuilleries to compliment Royal family on restoration to health of Louis XV and his family, French, 1744

Bronze medal commemorating visit of six merchant g

Wellcome Medals

1744