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English flea microscope, with brass casing, late 1

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1771-1800

Emsworth halfpenny token for grocer and tea dealer, 1793

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1793

King Bladud, Walcot Turnpike, Bath Token

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1796

Solar microscope in case, with opaque illuminator,

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1788-1796

Portable transit instrument by Dollond, with a 2-i

Astronomy

1750-1770

prospect glass (or spyglass) by J. Dollond & Son,

Optics

1751-1775

Iron frame from the remains of a Cornish pumping engine

Motive Power

1777
Thunder house, said to have been used by Galvani to show how a lightning conductor works, Galvani collection

Thunder house

Electricity and Magnetism

1780-1798

Brass spanner by George Adams

King George III

1760

Large drum microscope with six objectives, eyepiec

Microscopes

1776-1799

Brass fork, 1761

King George III

1761

Figure-8 Microscope (c.1770), by J. CLARK EDINBURG

Microscopes

1770

Box for Larkin's Geometrical Solids

Experimental Chemistry

1800

Hydrostatical and Chemical Balance (c. 1790), with

Experimental Chemistry

1790

Box for "geometrical solids"

Experimental Chemistry

1800

Smellie-type obstetrical forceps

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1751-1800

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Microscopes

1790-1795

Middlesex token, Tooke, 1794.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

Drum-type microscope signed "P.T. 1782", with box

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1782

Powder-Tester (c. 1740), mounted on pistol stock w

Experimental Chemistry

1740

Tin glazed earthenware drug jar, signed, flowering

Medical Ceramic-ware

1751-1800

Stop-watch with jump quarter seconds in silver case

Time Measurement

1771-1800

Pocket watch with dial missing, in silver case

Time Measurement

1775-1790

Middlesex and London halfpenny token for Guests boots and shoes

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1795

Middlesex token, 1794

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

King Bladud, Bath Token

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

Scarificator in case, German, 1769 by Johann Dannr

Therapeutics

1769

Nottingham halfpenny token for stocking manufacturers, 1792

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1792

Leighton Buzzard halfpenny token

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

Chain, European, 1750-1800

Wellcome (general)

1750-1800

Moulding plane: shallow flute moulding type size N

Hand and Machine Tools

1791

spectacles, silver frame and arms, double-hinged s

Optics

1775-1800

2 silver catheters and grooved probe in fishskin c

Surgery

1750-1800

King Bladud, Bath Token

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

Small prospect glass (or opera or spyglass), ivory

Optics

1745-1755

Optical cabinet, made by John Cuff. Date about 176

Microscopes

1760

Culpeper microscope in pyramidal case, signed by L

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1771-1800

Zograscope on wooden stand for viewing perpective

Optics

1772-1780
Coin, copper, 40mm diameter. Regal two pence, 1797. 'Cartwheel'. The Royal Mint, 1797, Regal twopenny piece. Obverse Bust of George III etc. Reverse Britannia etc. Notes This was twice the weight of the penny (1977-2381/147), made at Soho Manufactory

Regal two pence coin, 1797.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1797
Two small Georgian solid silver spoons by Boulton & Fothergill, hallmarked 1773 - the first year of the Birmingham Assay Office which Matthew Boulton helped establish. John Fothergill was Matthew Boulton's initial partner at the Soho manufactory.

Two silver spoons from the first year of the Birmingham Assay Office

Temporary Exhibitions

1773

Gregorian reflecting telescope

Astronomy

1740-1780

Boxfoot microscope with oval stage, by J. R. Oppel

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1771-1800

Small movement with detached lever escapement

Time Measurement

1767-1786

Leeds halfpenny token

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1793

Orrery, showing four planets out to the Earth

Astronomy

1776-1785

Ethereal Match or Philosophic Taper, c.1790, sold

Firemaking

1790

Bath tradesman's ticket, halfpenny for the Botanic Gardens, 1794.

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1794

Flax Spinning Wheel

Textile Industry

1745-1755

Microscope

Scientific Instruments & Research

1775-1785

The Patent Gymnasticon

J Walker

1798