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Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350 BCE

Replica, dew-point hygrometer of Ferdinand II of Medici, 1660

Replica, dew-point hygrometer of Ferdinand II of Medici

1660

Balance, NIVOC brand, with white metal beam and polished white metal column, made by W J George and Becker in London EC1. Instrument number 2768. Imperial weights calibrated for metric use in Dec 1979. Calibration notice on inside of glazed mahogany case with black glass base.

Balance, NIVOC brand

1950-80

Bottle, clear glass, empty, for liquorice lozenges, English, late 19th century

Bottle, clear glass

1850-190

A fibreglass cast of the 15th corbel in St. Martin's Church, Salisbury, showing spectacles of the earliest known style worn in Europe, made Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, 1960.

Replica of Corbel with Spectacles, 15th Century

1401-1500 (original); 1960 (model)

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab, with a relief depicting Aesculapius and Salus (Hygieia), dedicated by a Doctor in the Roman Army in Britain, original probably 180-220, English(?) , cast 1879-1920

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab

180-220 CE

English delftware syrup jar, with handle, spout missing, decorated in blue and hwhite with the winged angel pattern, labelled CICHOREI. SYMPL.S (simple chicory syrup), dated 1659

English delftware syrup jar

1659

Glass display bottle, cylindrical with hollow conical stopper, filled with amber liquid, English, probably 1st half 19th century

Glass display bottle

1801-189

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons, Egyptian, 4000-3000 BCE

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons

4000-3000 BCE

Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC

Marble pestle and mortar, Egyptian, 1650BC-1575BC

1650-1575 BCE

Bronze shaving razor, Egyptian, 2000BC-1301BC

Bronze shaving razor, Egyptian, 2000BC-1301BC

2000-1301

Screw top glass jar, contains wheat from an Egyptian burial, presented by N.C. Clapham, jar English, 1870-1930

Screw top glass jar

1700-1320

Rotary drum pump with hinged vanes, showing sprocket chain drive; photograph of a plate from Agostino Ramelli: Le Diverse et Artificiose Machine ... , 1588

Rotary drum pump with hinged vanes

1922; circa 1588

Mummified cat, no provenance Egyptian, 2000-100 BCE

Mummified cat

2000-100 BCE

Celluloid lachrymal style, probably English, late 19th or early 20th century

Celluloid lachrymal style

1871-130

Planet News photograph titled 'Laurence Olivier takes 'Old Vic' Company on tour'. caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife (actress Vivien Leigh) left Euston Station on the 'Corinthic' boat train with the Old Vic company for a nine months tour of Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. Photo shows -- Vivien Leigh says good-bye to Mr. W.J. Jordan, New Zealand High Commissioner, watched by her husband Sir Laurence Olivier, at Euston.

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh leave for Australia

14 Februry 1948

Watch, verge movement

Watch, verge movement

1660

One book: Helmont "Ortus Medicinae", Amsterdam, 1652. New edition.

Helmont "Ortus Medicinae", Amsterdam, 1652, New edition,

1652

Rail profile set, cased, for flat-bottomed rail, by Glass Developments Ltd, London c.1955.

Rail profile set

1950-1060

Iron age axehead, bronze Eastern Europe, Bronze Age.

Iron age axehead

3300-1200 BCE

model, scale 1:10, Unisat satellite, serial number 0067.

Model, scale 1:10, Unisat satellite

1970-80

Porcelain storage jar for zinc and lanolin ointment, from Gale, Baiss and Co., English, 1850-1920

Porcelain storage jar for zinc and lanolin ointment

1850-1202

Goods guard journal, Rhymney Railway; Aberdare Branch, Listing stations between Aberdare and Cardiff Docks, Actual and published times of arrival and departure, Waggons, Owners , First Trip, Second trip, Remarks, Instruction to fully report cause of delay.

Rhymney Railway; Aberdare Branch

187_

Plaster replica of a Greek (?) marble relief, depicting Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius) and goddesses, original possibly 5th to 3rd centuries BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek (?) marble relief

500-201 BCE; 1860-1920

Model of Otto von Guericke's thermoscope scale 1.2, 1660

Model of Otto von Guericke's thermoscope scale 1.2

1660

Model of Asia minor plough which was used in the time of Job and Ulysses

model of Asia minor plough

circa 2000-1500 BCE

Two serving bottles, plain dark green glass, elongated neck, globular body, c. 1655

Two serving bottles

circa 1655

Pottery funerary vase, bulbous body and pagoda-shaped lid,decoration in high relief, on hardwood stand (1801-1900), vase Chinese, possibly 500 BCE - 500 CE

Pottery funerary vase

500 BCE-500 CE; 1801-1900

Reconstruction of the Boyle-Hooke air pump of 1659. Reconstruction made in 1960.

Reconstruction of the Boyle-Hooke air pump

1659

Jasper amulet, thet, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Thet (or tyet) amulet, Ancient Egyptian, 4000-30 BC.

4000-30 BCE

Wall light made of phenol formaldehyde, with two bulb attachments, unsigned, England, 1920-1940. Object is marked with REG. DES. NO 834830 on the back.

Wall light made of phenol formaldehyde

1920-1040

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.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

2000-1500 BCE

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

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

3000-1000 BCE

Bones of human left foot, showing effects of osteoarthritis, said to be predynastic Egyptian, 4000-2001 BC

Human bones with osteoarthritis

4000-2001 BCE

Excavated neolithic skull, showing healed trephining and recovery from bad fracture, perhaps British, 3500-2001BC

Excavated neolithic skull

3500-2001 BCE

Two copies of Stele (copy) depicting King Hammurabi of Babylon, 1st Dynasty, 1796-1750BC

Stele of King Hammurabi of Babylon, plaster copy, original 1796-1750BC.

1796-1750 BCE

2 pieces of incomplete metatarsal bone, sharing exostosis, from prehistoric cemetery at Gebel-Moya, Sudan

2 pieces of incomplete metatarsal bone

5000-1 BCE

4 human urinary calculi from prehistoric cemetery of Gebel-Moya, Sudan, from a late Neolithic combined cemetery and settlement locality in south-central Sudan. It was excavated from 1911-14 over four seasons by Sir Henry Wellcome

Human Stones from excavation at Jebel Moya, 1911-1914

5000-1 BCE

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass, laurel wreath with crown and SE&CR over, 1901-23. Dimensions: 1" dia.

Brass button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass. Laurel wreath with crown surmounted by SE&CR, back marked 'Superb Quality'. Dimensions: 17mm dia.

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

Italian copper-gilt chamber clock by Camerini of Turin, 1656

Italian copper-gilt chamber clock by Camerini of Turin

1656

Noble expanding lathe mandrel, by the Britannia Co., Colchester, 1887

Noble expanding lathe mandrel

1887-111

Approximately 20 videos from the national collection for health education material (originally compiled by the Health Education Authority), made for and used by various British groups promoting health education, not including the Health Education Authority, 1987-98.

20 health education videos

1987-98

Positive salt print from a calotype negative, hypo fixed, copy of 'The Surrender of Breda' by Velázquez, about 1634, photographed by Nicolaas Henneman about 1845. No watermark to paper.

Copy of 'The Surrender of Breda' by Velázquez, c. 1634

circa 1845; (circa 1634)

Pair of Keys in sealed envelope, London & North Eastern Railway, Duplicate keys for the Company seal, December 1923, formerly lodged with Williams Deacon Bank Ltd, Marylebone Road, London.

Pair of Keys in sealed envelope

1923-12

5 dried dates on tissue paper in glass container with lid, probably grave goods, Egyptian, 3500BC to 1500BC

5 dried dates on tissue paper in glass container with lid

3500-1500

FEPS flexion extention pronation and supination apparatus for exercising the arm, forarm, hand and wrist, occupational therapy device, fixed to a table to make product such as brushes, 1930-70.

FEPS flexion extention pronation and supination apparatus for exercising the arm

1930-70

Approximately 20 games used to promote the work of the Central Council for Health Education (1927-69), Health Education Council (1969-84) and Health Education Authority (1984-98).

20 health education games

1927-98

Coin. Gold, of Britain. Obv. (concave), a horse galloping, palm branch and pellet above, inscribed CVNO. (Cunobelinus, king of the Trinobantes); rev., (convex), an ear of bearded wheat, CAMV. (Camulodunum, or Colchester). Struck about A.D. 30 (?). Diam. 5/8 in. 4.1 grams. 71. 7s. V&A no. 6712-1857.

Ancient British Gold Coin of Cunobelinus

30 CE

GLC soap film gas analysing apparatus, made by Griffin & Tatlock, patents 489117 and 550323 (1934-36).

GLC soap film gas analysing apparatus

1934-36