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English teddy bear: golden mohair

Materials Science Gallery

1920-1929

Geigy Weed Tables

Documents

1975

Great Central Railway Extension to London Contract No. 1

Photographic Collections (Railway)

1898

Festival Pattern Group Fabric, 1951

Experimental Chemistry

1951

Limpet vaccination dressing

Public Health & Hygiene

1901-1940

11th century coptic textile fragments

Textiles Machinery

1000-1100

Specimens of linen, 1783-1784.

Textiles Machinery

1783-1784

Scarborough

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1930

British Industries - Cotton

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1924

Induction coil

King George III

1840-1857

Red rubber midwives' apron

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1930-1955

Figure of seated man in half-lotus position

Asian Medicine

1880-1920

Eclipse of the Sun

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1927

Southend-on-Sea

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

about 1930

Map, paper with linen backing in leather-covered card folder, Midland Railway - Map of Lines and Stations 1899, printed by Bemrose and Sons Ltd. of Derby and London. Includes enlargements of Derby and district and St. Pancras and district.

Midland Railway - Map of Lines and Stations 1899

Railway Maps & Plans

1899

"Airey's Railway Map of Lancashire & District" by John Airey, published by the Railway Clearing House, 1895.

Airey's Railway Map of Lancashire & District

Railway Maps & Plans

1895

W. H. Smith & Son's Railway Map of the British Isles. Marked in pencil on the inside "C.A.A.G. Aug. 4th 1884."

W. H. Smith & Son's Railway Map of the British Isles

Railway Maps & Plans

c. 1884

Map of the East Indian Railway, shewing the line proposed to be constructed to connect Calcutta with the North West Provinces and the intermediate Civil & Military Stations." Map made to accompany a report of the Managing Directors of the East Indian Railway Company, 1846. Drawn and engraved by J. & C. Walker of 9 Castle Street, Holborn. In a slip-case.

Map of the East Indian Railway, shewing the line proposed to be constructed to connect Calcutta with the North West Provinces and the intermediate Civil & Military Stations

Railway Maps & Plans

1846

Plan, survey (?), paper backed with linen, "Bentley Colliery," 1908. Outline plan of the colliery and its railways and connections to the main line, with various section diagrams. Titled "Bentley Colliery" in pencil and marked "Surveyed Sep 15-18 inc. Levels 23rd Sep. to Sep. 27 incl. '08" and "Scheme sent Mr. Campion with Estimate 30/9/08."

Bentley Colliery

Railway Maps & Plans

1908

Poster, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Isle of Man, The Landing of King Orry" by Reginald Higgins, about 1929. Coloured lithograph depicting King Orry and a party of Vikings landing from three longships, one of which has a blue swastika on a red sail, very similar to the symbol adopted by the German National Socialist (Nazi) party in 1920. Text reads "The Landing of King Orry. Travel LMS the quickest and most direct route to the Isle of Man. For information regarding holidays apply for illustrated book to the Secretary, Publicity Board, Isle of Man." Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

isle of man

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

Poster, London Midland & Scottish Railway, The Coronation Scot Ascending Shap Fell, by Norman Wilkinson, about 1937. Coloured lithograph depicting the streamlined Coronation Scot train ascending the embankment at Shap on its way to Scotland. The train is in blue livery with silver lines, hauled by a Coronation class locomotive. In the foreground is a hillock with trees, and in the background are mountains. Text beneath reads "The Coronation Scot, blue and silver express of the LMS Railway, runs each weekday (except Saturdays) between London and Glasgow in 6 1/2hrs, leaving Euston Station and Central Station at 1.30p.m. The trains consist of nine air-conditioned coaches, internally panelled in decorative woods. The locomotive, Coronation Scot (No. 6220) is one of the five high-speed streamlined engines designed to maintain high average speeds in all weathers over the famous west-coast route to Scotland, which includes such difficult ascents as Shap Fell (915ft.) and Beattock Summit (1,014ft.). Coronation Scot attained on a test run with the train in 1937 a maximum speed of 114miles an hour, creating a British railway record." On the left side of the text are the letters "LMS" with the company crest on the other side. Printed by Staffords. Torn twice at right and at the top edges. Format quad royal, 50 x 40 ins.

the coronation scot ascending shap fell

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1937

Poster, London Midland & Scottish Railway, Colwyn Bay by Montague Birrell Black, about 1927. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down on the town from a hillside, through trees. Below is the seafront and Victoria pier, with the Little Orme in the distance. At bottom left is the text, "Colwyn Bay, an ideal winter and summer resort". At bottom right is the title "An Autumn Dawn on Colwyn Bay" with the artist's signature below and the words "McCorquodale & Co., Ltd." At top right are the letters "LMS". Text in the bottom margin reads "LMS "The Best Way" Series No. 23. Illustrated guide (Post free, 3d.) from Information Bureau, Colwyn Bay or any LM&SR enquiry office." Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

colwyn bay

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

about 1927

Fine chocolate white and red inscription, name of "El Mustansir" coptic fragment in glass mount

Fine chocolate white and red inscription, name of

Textiles Machinery

c. 1036

Fragment of coptic fabric, red ground woven in colours, with lions etc., mounted on yellow background (much damaged) 14.25" x 8.50"

Fragment of coptic fabric, red ground woven in col

Textiles Machinery

600-900

Station at Sheffield and branch to the Sheffield Canal - plan of proposed MS&LR station at Sheffield by John Fowler, engineer, November 1846. Cartridge paper backed with linen. The station was never built.

1846 plan for proposed station at Sheffield

Railway Maps & Plans

1846-11

Pull off spectacle case, cardboard and linen, English, 1820-1900

Pull off spectacle case, cardboard and linen, Engl

Ophthalmology

1820-1900

Roll of dental rubber dam, English, 1901-1950

Dentistry

1901-1950

Brass linen proofer fitted with Kingston moulded plastic lens. Arthur Kingston.

Linen proofer with Kingston plastic lens

Photographic Technology

Grey-white sock, Shiloh Spinning Ltd Athena 7-ONM (4.3 Ne), 70% cotton, 15% viscose, 15% linen black.

Grey-white sock by Shiloh Spinners Ltd

Textile Industry

1996-2001

Fragment of buff coloured coptic linen with design and animal in brown, 8" x 6", damaged

Fragment of buff coloured coptic linen with design

Textiles Machinery

400-600

Fragment of coptic woven cloth, red, white, black, yellow and green motifs of animals, approximately 7" x 4"

Fragment of coptic woven cloth, red, white, black,

Textiles Machinery

600-800

Childs lower leg and foot splint of padded metal, covered with linen

Childs lower leg and foot splint

Orthopaedics

Fragment of coptic tunic, red ground woven with design in yellow, green and black ( damaged)

Fragment of coptic tunic, red ground woven with de

Textiles Machinery

Unknown date

Great Eastern Railway Ponders End Diagram of Signals - Great Eastern Railway water-coloured diagram of signals at Ponders End station. On linen-backed cartridge paper. Dated 16 May 1916.

Ponders End Diagram of Signals, Great Eastern Railway

Railway Maps & Plans

1916-05-16

Coloured map of the Great Western Railway's routes, made by Thomas Kell & Sons, engravers and lithographers, of 40 King Street, Covent Garden, London, in 1896.

G.W.R. District Map Session 1896

Railway Maps & Plans

1896

Coptic panel of linen and cotton with appliqued design (sphinx and pyramids) in poor condition

Coptic panel of linen and cotton with appliqued de

Textiles Machinery

1920-1939

Panel of applique cotton on hemp, man in red and green with camel, Egyptian, 19" x 17 1/4"

Eqyptian applique

Textiles Machinery

1920-1939

2 flexible padded arm splints, probably English, 1890-1920

2 flexible padded arm splints, probably English, 1

Orthopaedics

1890-1920

"Map of Railways of Persia, Through Line from Teheran to Sukkur" by Sir Rowland Macdonald Stephenson, 1878. Lithography by T. Connell of 37 Castle Street, Holborn. In a slip-case.

Map of Railways of Persia, Through Line from Teheran to Sukkur

Railway Maps & Plans

1878

Coloured map, fully titled "Geological & Mineralogical Map of England and Wales, with parts of Scotland, Ireland & France, Showing also the Inland Navigation by means of Rivers and Canals, with their elevation in feet above the sea, together with the Rail Roads and Principal Roads." Made by J. A. Knipe of London, dated 1 June 1838. With a leather slip case.

Geological & Mineralogical Map of England and Wales, with parts of Scotland, Ireland & France

Railway Maps & Plans

1838

Coptic cloth motif, head of a saint with yellow halo, the badkground in green, yellow and red (damaged) mounted on card, 6" x 4"

Coptic cloth motif, head of a saint with yellow ha

Textiles Machinery

700-900

Fragment of coptic linen with brown figures and portion of borders (woven), badly damaged

Fragment of coptic linen with brown figures and po

Textiles Machinery

500-700

Fragments of woven coptic cloth, bands and decorative pieces of larger items, linen

Fragments of woven coptic cloth, bands and decorat

Textiles Machinery

400-1000

One of three items of 7th/8th century woven Coptic linen; a larger band with design, in red, green, black and white

7th/8th Century Woven Coptic Textile

Textiles Machinery

600-800

Coptic cotton panel with appliqued figures on background. Coloured and detailed on 101" x 25" embroidered sections

Coptic cotton panel with appliqued figures on back

Textiles Machinery

1920-1939

Railway Chronicle travelling charts London to Ashford, Folkstone and Dover, in hard red cover. Belonged to John Fremlyn Streatfeild.

chart

Railway Maps & Plans

Gummed binding strips 1.8 x 43cm. In red, green, olive and black. With linen tongues and rings for suspending. Kodak Limited.

Kodak Dacora passepartout binding strips

Photographic Technology

Plan of Cambridge Station, sidings and goods yard, with amendments on the Bletchley side of the line endorsed a plan of Cambridge Royal Agricultural Show

plan of Cambridge Station

Railway Maps & Plans

1920-1929

6th or 7th century coptic fragment (red, green and white) with bird design in glass mount

6th or 7th century coptic fragment (red, green and

Textiles Machinery

500-700

Three "Sister Dora" caps, white linen

White linen nurses' caps

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings