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Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Silver-plated divination bowl

1200-1399; 1801-1900

Painted mask in the form of an ox head

1771-1860

Camera Obscura

1701-1752

Compound microscope

1701-1723

Polychrome face mask from Kolam play

1771-1860

Ring for poison

1880-1925

Bottle-shaped snuff bottle with simple painted decoration

1870-1900

Stylus

1870-1930

Metal probe

Tobacco pipes with bowls and stems

1890-1925

Anklet with decoration and attached weight

1801-1900

First Aid kit in japanned metal case, England, 1931-1932

1931-1932

Figure of Buddha

1801-1900

Chesspiece/draughtsman made of gutta-percha

1850-1900

Highly decorated container

1801-1900

Gould-type microscope in case

1830-1860

Milk jug with Chinese symbols

1801-1920

Painted mask in form of an ox head

1771-1900

Model sea gauge, maker unknown, before 1754. Once belonged to Stephen Demainbray.

Demainbray's model sea gauge

1701-1753

Counter from the old Pharmacy, Hexham, late 19th or early 20th c.

Counter from the old Hexham pharmacy

Tonkatsu in form of case of dried fruit, very worm-eaten with elliptical shaped detachable lid with frog on top, manoeuvered on cord, Japanese, 1801-1900

Tonkotsu in form of case of dried fruit

1801-1900

Shop round, English, late 19th century, full of ferrous sulphate

Shop round

1850-1900

Shop round, English, late 19th century, half full of kino powder

Shop round

1850-1900

Shop round, English, late 19th century, half full of cassia cinnamon powder.

Shop round

1850-1900

Lancets, steel, with bone and tortoiseshell sheaths, in wooden case, Indian, 1850-1900

Lancets in case

1850-1900

Brown disc in form of a reversible chess piece (rook) and draughtsman, made of gutta-percha by the Gutta Percha Company, England, c. 1851

Chesspiece/draughtsman made of gutta-percha

1850-1900

Painted wooden mask, polychrome, with side panels, representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon with victims and 18 attendant demons, damaged, arms missing, Sinhalese, 1771-1910

Polychrome mask representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon

1771-1910

Shop round, English, late 19th century, used for cubeb powder

Shop round

1850-1900

Shop round, English, late 19th century, 1/4 full of cinnamon powder

Shop round

1850-1900

Shop round, English, late 19th century, full of lead carbonate.

Shop round

1850-1900

Waxwork of male baby wrapped in swaddling, full size, 1925-1960

Waxwork of male baby wrapped in swaddling

1925-1960

Painted wooden mask with side panels, polychrome, representing Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon with heads of 18 attendant demons, damaged, arms broken off, from Sri Lanka, 1771-1900

Painted polychrome mask of Mahakolasanniya, chief disease-demon

1771-1900

Painted wooden mask with side panels, laquered polychrome, representing Mahakola chief demon of disease, with victims, damaged and repaired, from Sri Lanka, 1771-1900

Painted mask of Mahakola, chief demon of disease

1771-1900

Painted wooden mask, polychrome, twined hooded cobras damaged, representing black-faced demon with ear-piece in form of lotus disc with hooded cobras, rassa associated with kolam play, from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 1771-1910

Painted polychrome mask

1771-1910