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Medal, Mason College, Birmingham, for Inorganic Chemistry, to E.F.W. Bywater, 1895

Medal, Mason College, Birmingham, for Inorganic Ch

Wellcome Medals

Bronze figurine of Taurt as a pregnant hippopotamus, Egyptian, 1500BC-501BC

Bronze statue of Taweret, Egypt, 1500-501 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1500-501 BCE

Wooden column sundial, designed for a latitude of 49°, bearing a map of Bavaria, unsigned, Germany, 1651-1725.

Wooden Column Sundial with Map Decoration

Time Measurement

1651-1725

Bronze knife without handle, from Swiss lake dwellings, Bronze Age.

Bronze knife blade

Domestic Appliances

1500-1000 BCE

graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, in mahogany box, London, early 19th century. Originally the property of Cornelius Varley

graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, in mahogany

Optics

1810-1825

Long pestle with bulbous end, by Beardmore foundry, London, England, 1766-1788

Long pestle with bulbous end

Pharmacy-ware

1766-1788

Medal, King's College London, Jelf medal, to Keren Isabel Parkes, England, 1926, AB and JS Wyon, artists

Jelf Medal

Wellcome Medals

Azimuth compass by George Adams, Fleet Steet, London, 1771-1800.

Azimuth compass, British, 1771-1800

Surveying

1771-1800

Bronze medal, Cleveland Camera Club, awarded N Blake. Seated allegorical female figure holding laurel crown, with camera, sun rising in background. In black leatherette presentation case, trimed in gold, lined with purple velvet and blue silk.

Bronze medal Cleveland Camera Club

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1909

Medal, Societe d'Enseignement Moderne, 1884, A. Herbemont, artist

Medal, Societe d'Enseignement Moderne, 1884, A. He

Wellcome Medals

1884

Self-pitching three blade carbon fibre cyclic pitch propeller, prototype, designed and made by John Coxon, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, 2005-2006. This propeller was designed to be fitted to small motor vessel Volvo-Penta stern drive units. Originally, this propeller was designed for aircraft.

Self-Pitching Three-Blade Carbon Fibre Cyclic Pitch Propeller, prototype

Marine Engines

2005-2006

Medal, bronze, commemorating international conference against tuberculosis, Copenhagen, 26-29 May, 1904, by Tony Szirmai, 1904

Bronze Medal commemorating the international conference against tuberculosis, Copenhagen, 1904

Wellcome Medals

1904

Gilt bronze plaque, awarded by Photography Magazine to Norman Blake for a photograph. Seated female figure with sketchpad. In black leatherette case, lined with purple velvet and white silk.

Gilt Bronze Plaque, Photography Magazine

Printed Materials & Ephemera

Half vajra handle for Kartika knife, held by statue of Vajrayana Buddhist Dakini spirit, Tibet, China, 1601-1800

Handle for Kartika knife from Dakini statue

Asian Medicine

1601-1800

The James Royston Collection of Railway Memorabilia: Handbell, bronze with varnished oak handle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, embossed 'L&Y', 1847-1900. Reputedly ex-Manchester Victoria Station

Handbell, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1847-1900

Medal, International Hygiene Exhibition, Dresden, 1911

International Hygiene Exhibition, Dresden

Wellcome Medals

1911

Working model, scale 1:16, of John Seaward's patented folding auxiliary propeller (c.1848), by Seaward and CapelMillwall, London, England, 1848-1856

Working model, of John Seaward's patented folding auxiliary propeller

Marine Engines

1848-1856

Bronze figurine of the god Bes, Egyptian, 800BC-200BC

Bronze figurine of the god Bes, Egyptian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

800-200 BCE

Small vertical reciprocating steam fan engine, 3 1/2" x 2" stroke, used for forced draught, built to Admiralty specification for 40' and 56' R.N. steam pinnaces, unsigned, British, 1898-1929

Steam fan-engine

Marine Engines

1898-1929

Bronze working model, scale 1:24, of a direct-acting marine atmosphere engine as introduced in 1839 by Seaward and Capel, on metal base, unsigned, England, 1839-1891

Model of Seaward and Capel's direct-acting marine atmosphere engine

Marine Engines

1839-1891

Medal which belonged to Dr J. L. W. Thudichum (1829-1901), commemorating Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, Germany, dated San Remo 1888. Silvered bronze; 65mm diameter, [sight] 5mm deep. Obverse: head and shoulders relief profile portrait of Friedrich Wilhelm, Crown Prince of Germany, in uniform with drape; edge inscription. Reverse: symbolic female figure, semi-nude, holding anchor with snake entwined, on her left a shield inscribed San Remo 1888. Friedrich Wilhelm wintered in San Remo 1887-1888, Emperor March 1888, reigned 99 days before death; nodule on larynx diagnosed; tracheotomy for cancer performed January 1888

Medal Commemorating Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia, 1888

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1888

Medal, King's College, London, Samuel Wilson Warneford prize, to Keren Isabel Parkes, England, 1925, A.B. Wyon, artist

Medal, King's College, London, Samuel Wilson Warne

Wellcome Medals

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley, 22 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London, early 19th century, no. 37, in case: his own instrument: 2 eyepieces, 2 object glasses, 1 drawing camera incida (no reflector) box no. 839

Varley type graphic telescope by Cornelius Varley,

Optics

1801-1820

Royal Photographic Society Traill Taylor Memorial Lecture bronze medal, in case. Awarded to E H Selwyn, Kodak Research Laboratory, for 39th Traill Taylor lecture. Bust of Traill Taylor in relief on obverse. In presentation case, purple leatherette with gold decoration, lined with black velvet and white silk.

Royal Photographic Society Traill Taylor Memorial Lecture bronze medal

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1949

Sir Alister Hardy's original continuous plankton recorder, 1925. Successfully recorded some 2,300 miles of plankton during the 1925-27 voyages of the research ship Discovery.

Sir Alister Hardy's Plankton Recorder, 1925

Oceanography

1925

Medal, North Staffordshire Infirmary, 1868

Wellcome Medals

Two-stage expansion launch engines with cylinders 5 1/2" x 8" diam x 5 1/2" stroke, on wood blocks, by W. Sissons and Co. Limited, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, 1907-1908

Two-stage expansion launch engines with cylinders stroke

Marine Engines

1907-1908

Universal pocket sundial, octagonal base, diameter of hour circle 2 7/8-inches, small plumbob, Germany, 1701-1800 (see note).

Universal sundial in bronze with compass

Time Measurement

1701-1800

Model, scale 1:8, of a stern of vessel fitted with adjustable pitch screw propeller with loose driving handle, c.1844, patented by Bennet Woodcroft, made by William Muir, Manchester, 1844-1857

Model of stern of vessel fitted with adjustable pitch screw propeller

Marine Engines

1844-1857

Brass and bronze container in three sections, probably Indian, 1801-1900

Container in three sections

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Small reflecting Gregorian telescope, engraved Thomas Ribright, London Fecit, Brass caps both ends. [by J Ribright, in case - see note]

Small reflecting Gregorian telescope, engraved Tho

Optics

1735-1806

KWPS bronze medal. Awarded Mr H Willson in Class B, 11th Annual Exhibition. Allegorical female figure with camera, sunrise/set. In clack leatherette presentation case, Prussian blue velvet and white silk lining. Vaughtons Ltd, goldsmiths and silversmiths, Birmingham.

KWPS bronze medal

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1934

Self pitching three bladed propeller, first successful development, designed and patented by John R. Coxon, Petworth, West Sussex, England, 1977 and made by Woodcoxon Engineering Limited, Petworth, West Sussex, England, 1978-1979, tested and certified by Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment, Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire, England, 1978-1979. On teak display stand by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 2000-2001.

Self-Pitching Three-Bladed Propeller, First Successful Development

Marine Engines

1978-1979

Steel transport box trolley, for self-pitching three blade carbon fibre cyclic pitch propeller, prototype, designed and made by John Coxon, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, 2014. The propeller was designed to be fitted to small motor vessel Volvo-Penta stern drive units. Originally, the propeller was designed for aircraft.

Steel transport box trolley, for Self-Pitching Carbon Fibre Cyclic Pitch Propeller, prototype

Marine Engines

2014

Medal, Compagnie de navigation sud-atlantique, showing liner "Pasteur" and Pasteur, French, 1939, F. Bazin, artist

Medal, Compagnie de navigation sud-atlantique, sho

Wellcome Medals

1939

Bronze medal commemorating Congress of the International Association against Tuberculosis at The Hague, 1906, with Queen Wilhelmina of Netherlands, by T. Szitmai, French, 1906

Bronze Medal commemorating Congress of the International Association against Tuberculosis, 1906

Wellcome Medals

1906

Copper medal to commemorate the birth of Eugene, heir to Napoleon III, 16th March 1856, and presentation of his cradle by the town of Paris, by J Cavalier and Vauthier-Galle, France, 1856. obverse, view of the cot, bees in field, reverse, newborn child on a cushion supported by a Napoleonic eagle, Prosperity and Abundance above watch over him.

Gift of the Prince Imperial’s Cot from the City of Paris

Wellcome Medals

1856

Medal, National Academy of Science of the United States of America, centenary, U. S.A., 1963, by Medallic Art Co.

Medal, National Academy of Science of the United S

Wellcome Medals

1963

Model demonstrating the two-cylinder, cross conected, opposed piston system of the Fullagar patented oil engine, by Fullagar Engine Limited, Gateshead, England, 1916-1924

Sectional working model of Fullagar Internal Combustion Engine

Marine Engines

1916-1924

Working model, scale 1:48, of a mechanical reciprocating propeller fitted to a ship's stern, by Maudslay, Sons and Field, by Maudslay, Sons and Field, Lambeth, London, England, 1840-1850

Working model of a mechanical reciprocating propeller

Marine Engines

1840-1850

Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, Egyptian, 900BC-300BC

Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, 900-300 BC.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

900-300 BCE

Bronze cosmetic ointment spoon, Egyptian, 14BC-200AD

Bronze cosmetic ointment spoon, Egyptian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

14 BCE-200 CE

Bronze bell-shaped decorated mortar with everted rim, moulded foot rings and pedestal base, by Beardmore foundry, London, England, 1766-1788

Bronze bell-shaped mortar

Pharmacy-ware

1766-1788

Buddhist ceremonial dagger of bronze, called a pur-ba, with stand, Tibetan, 1701-1900

Buddhist ceremonial dagger (pur-ba)

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Bronze cauldron pan with iron handle for jam making, British (?), 1860-1910.

Cauldron pan for jam making, British (?), 1860-1910

Domestic Appliances

1860-1910

Ensign single lens reflex camera, teak with bronze fittings and brown leather bellows. Aldis-Butcher Anastigmat F:6"; f.4.5-32, No. 1 148998. Rack and pinion focusing to 18". Lens covered by hinged shade. Focal plane shutter 15/20/30/50/75/100/200/350/500/1000/T. Single knob adjustment. Ground glass reflex screen; direct focussing screen in rotating back, for 3 1/4x 4 1/4" plates. With Holborn rollfilm holder for 3 1/2x 2 1/2", 120 film.

Ensign Special Reflex camera, tropical model

Photographic Technology

1925-1935

Mahogany box for set of ten grain weights, made by Joseph Harris, London, England, 1755-1758. Joseph Harris made the mahogany box and ten grain weights, for Lord Carysfort's 1758-1759 Select Committee, which he set up “to inquire into the original standards and measures in this kingdom, and to consider the laws relating thereto..”.

Set of Grain Weights, made for Lord Carysfort's 1758 Committee

Weighing & Measuring

1755-1758

Presentation (trophy) board, wooden with bronze inset bearing inscription, good condition

presentation plaque

Miscellanea & Curiosities

Bronze medal by Salmson commemoratin Carl de Geer, Swedish, 1823

Bronze medal commemorating Carl de Geer

Wellcome Medals

1823

Pin, large, bronze.

Classical & Medieval Medicine