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Anatomical model of the spine

1901

Male anatomical model

1833-1866

Silhouette of man

circa 1810

Rabbit in cabbage musical automaton

1890

Botanical model

1875-1900

Botanical model

1875-1900

Botanical model

1875-1900

Johann Gutenberg, German Printer and Goldsmith from 1400s, 1950-1978

1950-1978

William Caxton, Printer from 1466-1501, 1950-1979

1950-1979

Flong for moulding a Stereotype, for The Times newspaper, 1958

1958

Diorama of Medieval Ploughing, 14th Century

Diorama illustrating preparation of a potato field

Polycentral Kaleidoscope, 1830-1870

1830-1870

Ceramic teaching doll showing orthopaedic treatments, England, 1930-1950

1930-1950

Jack the Smoking Head, Sales Automaton

1850-1865

Papier-mâché acupuncture figure, Japan, 1601-1700

1601-1700

Plate with garden scene

1801-1900

Botanical model

1875-1900

Botanical model

1875-1900

Botanical model

1875-1900

Coronet box camera

circa 1923

Kodak 'Hawkeye' Box Camera

1905-1915

Diorama Depicting Haymaking, Storage and Drying

Walter Rotary Printing Press at 'The Times', 1868.

1868

Kenny Everett Hands

circa 1983
One snuff box. Circular. Papier-mâché, oval centre on lid. Picture of balloon, two aeronauts in silver on white; coloured dots in white and pink as surround. Glass cover over oval centre.

Papier-mâché Snuff box decorated with balloon scene

1783-1800
Model of a Montgolfier Balloon, 1783

First Public Demonstration of a Montgolfier Balloon, 4th June, 1783.

1783; 1914
Headboard, Prince of Wales feathers, 3-dimensional, papier mache, painted gold. Overall: 670 mm x 660 mm x 200 mm.

Headboard, Prince of wales feathers

50 x 62mm painted silhouette with gold embellishment, set in brass mount in black lacquered papier-mache hanging frame 100x120mm. Convex cover glass.

Silhouette of woman

circa 1810
A Brewster pattern hand-held stereoscope made from papier-mache, with applied decoration on black lacquer, made about 1860. Curve-sided, papier-mache stereoscope with gold and coloured applied decoration on black lacquer, with painting of a little dog. Four pink bead feet. Two prismatic lenses, fixed focus. Hinged lid, ground glass.

Brewster Pattern Hand-held Stereoscope

1850-1870
Diorama showing hand-lighting of gas street-lamps by lamplighter, 1960-1965

Diorama Demonstrating Manual Control of Street Lights, 1960-1965

1960-1965
Felix the Cat papier-mache doll, c 1930. Similar to the type used by RCA and NBC in early television field tests in New York.

Felix the Cat papier-mache doll

circa 1930
Book-type case with ornate gilt clasp. Wooden frame, spine covered with black leather. Front and back papier-mache, coated in black lacquer. Front has painted flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Gold leaf pattern front and back. Lined with red plush with bird and leaf motif. Gold leaf edging. Ornately patterned rectangular gilt mat with fluted edges. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Lacquer back. Case contains Collodion Positive three quarter length, full face, portrait of a young gentleman. Seated with arm resting on table. Wearing checked suit. Tinted. Gilt on watch chain.

Collodion Positive in Morocco Book-type Case