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Silver ore from Morning Star Mine, Butte, Montana

Metallurgy

before 1889

Silver ore from Morning Star Mine, Butte, Montana. Communicated by W.A. Clarke

Clay ironstone from the Wealden on the shore near Hastings

Metallurgy

before 1889

Clay ironstone from the Wealden on the shore near Hastings

Blast-furnace slag from the ironworks of Seend, Wiltshire

Metallurgy

before 1889

Blast-furnace slag from the ironworks of Seend, Wiltshire, communicated by H. Bauerman, 1875

Coal from Hsiwang-kan village, China

Metallurgy

before 1889

Coal from Hsiwang-kan village, China

Native graphite from the Horicon Mines, U.S.A.

Metallurgy

before 1889

Native graphite from the Horicon Mines, Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, U.S.A.

Bronze medal commemorating the introduction of Tuberculin, Berlin, Germany, 1890

Wellcome Medals

1890

Circular bronze medal, commemorates Dr. Robert Koch, and his introduction of tuberculin in 1890, obverse and reverse designed by two different sets of people, German, 1890

Three dip pens and one lead pencil

Printing & Writing

c.1890

Selection of writing implements, three dip pens, and a lead pencil. Exhibited within the Lower Wellcome room set reconstruction No.38 'At the Dentist in 1890'

Standard cubic inch measure, 1889

Weighing & Measuring

1889

Standard Cubic Inch measure, brass, 1889, for the determination of the weight of a cubic inch of distilled water. 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" on tripod stand and square base, (base 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" high)

Sir Phillip Cunliffe Owen

Photographs

1880

A Woodburytype entitled 'Sir Phillip Cunliffe Owen', taken by Lock and Whitfield in 1880. This Woodburytype is taken from a series of seven volumes entitled 'Men of Mark'. Published between 1876 and 1883, each volume featured 36 portraits of prominent men of the time. A brief biographical essay by Thompson Cooper (1837-1904) accompanied each portrait.

William Powell Frith

Photographs

1880

A Woodburytype portrait of William Frith, taken by Lock and Whitfield in 1880. This Woodburytype is taken from a series of seven volumes entitled 'Men of Mark'. Published between 1876 and 1883, each volume featured 36 portraits of prominent men of the time.

Toluene thermometer, for temperature from -74 deg

Heat

1890

Toluene thermometer, for temperature from -74 deg to 25 deg C arranged with ampulla to allow determination of boiling point of water for purposes of calibration

The Thames below London Bridge

Photographs

c. 1890

A photograph entitled 'The Thames below London Bridge' published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. The photograph shows barges and sailing ships on the river. Billingsgate Fish Market and Customs House can be seen on the north bank of the river.

Model of pharmacy in Guangzhou, China, 1880-1883

Pharmacy-ware

1881-1885

Pharmacy model, Guangzhou, China, probably 1881

textbook which belonged to Ernest Rutherford

Nuclear Physics

1885

textbook which belonged to Ernest Rutherford, a copy of "An elementary treatise on dynamics etc." by B. Williamson and F.A. Tarleton, London 1885, pp x11 + 459. The inside front cover has the signature "E. Rutherford", size 195mm x 135mm

Narrow boat

Photographs

1888

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a narrow boat on a canal, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888.

The Bell Commercial Inn

Photographs

1888

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of the exterior of the Bell Commercial Inn, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888.

Knife grinder

Photographs

c. 1890

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of a knife grinder pushing his wooden cart, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1890. The man's name 'Ambrose Harris' is painted on the front of his cart.

Long brass conducting rod(?) with chalk rod inside

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Long brass conducting rod(?) with chalk rod inside, owned by Prof. C.E. Brown Sequard, given by d'Arsonval in 1934, made by E. Ducretet, Paris, French, 1880-1890

Dissection(?) set, leatherette, dated 1880, French

Surgery

1880

Dissection(?) set, leatherette, dated 1880, French

Bronze medal commemorating Nicolas LeBlanc (1742-1806), 1887

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1887

Bronze medal commemorating Nicolas LeBlanc (1742-1806), 1887. 50mm diameter in case 7.5x7.5x2cm. Obverse: head and shoulders relief representation to right, legend Nicholas Leblanc ne en 1742 mort en 1806, signed l, Daniel Dupuis. Reverse: inscription En 1790 Nicholas LeBlanc extrait la soude du sel marin / medaille commemorative a l'occasion de la statue elevee par souscription internationale en 1887

Laverne Rectilinear Lens

Photographic Technology

1889

Brass mounted rapid rectilinear lens made by Laverne & Co., for 1/4 plate size; these lenses were made specifically for J.T. Chapman Ltd.

Result of bad copper being used in brass making

Metallurgy

before 1889

Result of bad copper being used in brass making

Bell from seismoscope by Brassart, 1884

Geophysics

1884

Electric bell, part of seismoscope made by Fratelli Brassart, Rome, Italy, 1884 (inv. no. 1884-63)

Chromium steel valve from a steam engine indicator

Motive Power

1888 (design date)

Chromium steel valve from a steam engine indicator by McInnes-Dobbie Limited, London, England, 1888

Ludgate Hill from St Paul's Cathedral

Photographs

c. 1890

A photograph entitled 'Ludgate Hill from St Paul's Cathedral', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. The statue in the foreground is of Queen Anne (1665-1714), who was on the throne at the time the Cathedral was completed in 1710. A shop on the left advertises 'Teeth Complete Set One Guinea', underneath it is a branch of Dollond and Co. opticians. The street is packed with horse-drawn vehicles.

W. H. Bailey & Co Hot-Air Engine

Motive Power

1880

Hot-air engine made by Sir W. H. Bailey & Co. Ltd, Salford, c. 1880. Made to Lehmann's patent. Horizontal pistons with crankshaft overhead, flywheel a one side. Water circulating pump, rocking levels for hot and displacement pistons. Large cast iron closed cylinders at the back which was built into the fire box. Brick fire box with cast iron doors and chimney. Fuel for heating could be anything that could burn. Centrifugal governor with ball weights to control speed. This engine was originally purchased by Lt. Col. Sir William Starkey of Norwood Park, Southwell, Nottinghamshire in 1880, and was later returned in about 1965 to W. H. Bailey & Co. Ltd.

Solid amalgam of silver and mercury

Metallurgy

before 1889

Solid amalgam of silver and mercury

Magic lantern slide: Lion

Cinematography

1880

A magic lantern slipping slide showing a lion with moving eyes, made by Harris and Company in 1880. A slipping slide consists of two pieces of glass - both painted with different stages of a movement. Black patches painted on the movable, or 'slipping', slide alternately cover and uncover the stages of movement.

Rhondda coke, in small fragments

Metallurgy

before 1889

Rhondda coke, in small fragments

Circular slide rule in pocket-watch format

Mathematics

1880-1890

Boucher calculator, a circular slide rule in pocket-watch format, made by Stanley, Great Turnstile, London, B4363, A222083

Semi-liquid amalgam of silver and mercury

Metallurgy

before 1889

Semi-liquid amalgam of silver and mercury

Model of Yantra and astrolabe at Jaipur Observatory, 1884-1886

Astronomy

1884-1886

model of astrolabe (Yantra Raj) and altitude circle, scale 1:24, in the Jaipur Observatory

Remington No. 5 typewriter, c. 1888

Printing & Writing

c. 1888

Remington No. 5 typewriter, c. 1888

Holborn Viaduct

Photographs

c. 1890

A photograph entitled 'Holborn Viaduct', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. A man looks at the camera as he waits to cross the busy street. A shop on the left advertises Vaseline.

Pears' Milk of Roses.

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1890

Pears' Milk of Roses.

Basic slag from a hot-blast-furnace, Russell Hall

Metallurgy

before 1889

Basic slag from a hot-blast-furnace, Russell Hall, analysis by Dr. Percy

Portraits of prisoners

Photographs

c. 1890

A page from an album of criminal register photographs, taken by a unknown photographer at Wormwood Scrubs prison in about 1890. The criminals hold up their hands to show any identifying features, such as tattoos or missing fingers. A mirror placed on their right shoulder captures their profile.

Montague Place

Photographs

1888

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of Montague Place, London, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888. The photograph is taken from the balcony of 11 Montague Place.

The Victoria Embankment

Photographs

c. 1890

A photograph entitled 'The Victoria Embankment, London', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. Construction of the Embankment began in 1865 and work was completed in 1870. It was built with the aim of providing a more modern sewage system for London, as well as easing congestion on the Strand and Fleet Street.

Cheapside, London, Looking East

Photographs

c. 1890

A photograph entitled 'Cheapside, London, Looking East', published by George Washington Wilson, c. 1890. On the right is the spire of St Mary le Bow Church.

Model of Narivalaya at Jaipur Observatory, 1884-1886

Astronomy

1884-1886

model of double equinoctial dial (Narivalaya), scale 1:36, in the Jaipur Observatory

Block bell with tapper, Midland Railway

Signalling & Telecommunications

1888

Block bell with tapper, large dome bell, Midland Railway, dated 1888.

The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells

Photographs

1888

A Kodak circular snapshot photograph of The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, taken by an unknown photographer in 1888. Tunbridge Wells' popularity as a spa resort grew in the 18th century, resulting in the Pantiles, a colonnaded walkway, being built in the area surrounding the springs.

Combined Abney Level and Clinometer, 1882-1887

Surveying

1882-1887

Combined Abney level and clinometer, brass, by S. Henson, 277 Strand, London, England, 1882-1887.

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

Water Transport

1991-1783 BCE

Original model of an Egyptian Boat with 11 human figures, found in a XII Dynasty Tomb at Beni Hasan (c. 2000 B.C.), mast and sails replaced later by replicas

Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1991-1786 BCE

Aragonite slab with 7 holes for cosmetic ointments, each labelled in hieroglyphics, Egyptian, 1991BC-1786BC

Fencing

Cinematography

1887

Collotype print by Eadweard Muybridge, 'Fencing'. A sequence of photographs of two male fencers. Plate 349 from 'Animal Locomotionan Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animals Movements, 1872-1885', published in 1887.

Tinfoil phonograph, made by Brehmer Bros., Philade

Sound Reproduction

1880

Tinfoil phonograph, made by Brehmer Bros., Philadelphia, with box of tinfoil sheets, c. 1880

Microscope for photographic work, by Nachet

Microscopes

c. 1885

Microscope for photographic work, by Nachet. No objective. c. 1885.

Roller escapement switch

Electricity Supply

1885

Roller escapement switch, 1885