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‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

Brass slide rule by Nairne and Blunt size 11 1/4" x 2" x 3/16" closed

1774-1793

Chest microscope by Nairne & Blunt

1771-1800

Non-achromatic prospect glass telescope

1774-1793

Compound monocular chest microscope Cuff focusing

1775-1800

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, original box and components, made by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

Dip circle by Nairne and Blunt

1775
Syphon travelling barometer by Nairne and Blunt, late 18th century.

Syphon travelling barometer by Nairne and Blunt

1751-1800
Original box for Cylinder ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, made by Edward Nairne and Thomas Blunt.

Original box for ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’

1782-1793
piece of silk wrapped around leather cushion from Cylinder ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, made by Edward Nairne and Thomas Blunt.

piece of silk wrapped around leather cushion from ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’

1782-1793
Wooden body achromatic telescope by Nairne & Blunt, London

Wooden body achromatic telescope by Nairne & Blunt

Large orrery with twelve sided mahogany base and armillary bands showing six planets out to Saturn. Unsigned by the maker but probaby made by T. Wright or B.Cole, mid 18th century. Small plate indicates that it was repaired by Nairne & Blunt in 1790.

Orrery planetary model probably Thomas Wright, 1740-1747

1740-1747
Astronomical single-draw telescope with non-achromatic lens, varnished wood and brass, by Nairne and Blunt, London.

Astronomical single-draw telescope with non-achromatic lens

1774-1793
Refracting telescope of 1 1/2 inch aperture by Nairne & Blunt on an adjustable equatorial mounting with a tripod stand.

Refracting telescope

1774-1793
Vacuum pump, single cylinder, two-stage, on mahogany stand, by Nairne & Blunt, London, 1800. Lower part of cylinder is sectioned.

Vacuum pump on mahogany stand

1800
Cork from Cylinder ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, made by Edward Nairne and Thomas Blunt. it is presumed that it had been removed from inside of the Leyden jars.

cork from ‘Medico-Electrical Machine’

1782-1793
Globular electrical machine

Globular electrical machine

1773-1793