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Set of thirteen spirit bubbles, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1801-1900

Set of thirteen spirit bubbles, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1801-1900

1801-1900
Baird Phonovision disc, 1927-1928

Baird Phonovision disc, 1927-1928

1927-1928
Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

1930
Jar, “Shellac”

Jar, “Shellac”

1790-1819
10 inch shellac 78 rpm disc record

10 inch shellac 78 rpm disc record

1933
10 inch shellac 78 rpm experimental stereo disc record

10 inch shellac 78 rpm experimental stereo disc record

1934
Gramophone record, Ernest Lough and the Choir of the Temple Church, London, ‘Hear My Prayer’ and ‘Oh, for the Wings of a Dove’,

Gramophone record, Ernest Lough and the Choir of the Temple Church, London, ‘Hear My Prayer’ and ‘Oh, for the Wings of a Dove’,

1925-1935
Record for gramophone by HMV, 1897

Record for gramophone by HMV, 1897

1898
Square brown shellac Union Case showing biblical scene

Square brown shellac Union Case showing biblical scene

1850-1859
Record album

Record album

1930-1940
Gramophone Record

Gramophone Record

Leyden jar, 1869

Leyden jar, 1869

1869
Disc for sound film: Robin Hood

Disc for sound film: Robin Hood

c. 1930
O'Keenan type electricity supply meter

O'Keenan type electricity supply meter

Four Star Broadcast

Four Star Broadcast

c. 1930
Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles

1801-1900
Sound disc for the film Canyon Hawks (1930, USA)

Sound disc for the film Canyon Hawks (1930, USA)

1930
Oberon Overture

Oberon Overture

c. 1930
Gramophone record of 'Little Willie's Woodbines'

Gramophone record of 'Little Willie's Woodbines'

1925-1945
Gramophone record of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' and 'Hansel and Gretel - Dance Duet'

Gramophone record of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' and 'Hansel and Gretel - Dance Duet'

1929
Four medallions of shellac

Four medallions of shellac

circa 1880
'Emidisc' blank discs for portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV

'Emidisc' blank discs for portable disc recorder, model 2300H by HMV

1945
Gramophone record, double-sided, 10 inch, 78 rpm, His Master’s Voice, catalogue number D.A.1548, Jussi Bjorling, ‘La Donna e Mobile’ and ‘Recondita Armonia’, made by the Gramophone Co Ltd, British, 1925-1935

Gramophone record, double-sided, 10 inch, 78 rpm, His Master’s Voice, catalogue number D.A.1548, Jussi Bjorling, ‘La Donna e Mobile’ and ‘Recondita Armonia’, made by the Gramophone Co Ltd, British, 1925-1935

1930-1940
Mirror Glass

Mirror Glass

1885
Medallions of shellac

Medallions of shellac

circa 1880
Gramophone Recording of 'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' and 'A Wand'ring Minstrel I'

Gramophone Recording of 'Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes' and 'A Wand'ring Minstrel I'

1930-1939
Amplifier unit for use with Portable disc recorder

Amplifier unit for use with Portable disc recorder

1945
Record album containing eight 78 rpm EMI test records for checking the mechanical and audio performance of autochange radio-gramophones, together with five commercial 78 rpm records selected for demonstrating radio-gramophones in salerooms. Made by the Gramophone Company Ltd (EMI), Hayes, Middlesex, British,1930-1940

Record album containing eight 78 rpm EMI test records for checking the mechanical and audio performance of autochange radio-gramophones, together with five commercial 78 rpm records selected for demonstrating radio-gramophones in salerooms. Made by the Gramophone Company Ltd (EMI), Hayes, Middlesex, British,1930-1940

1930-1940
Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles

1801-1910
Billiard coil spring spectacles

Billiard coil spring spectacles

1910-1925
Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

1930
Vitaphone disc for sound film Sunny' (1930, USA)

Vitaphone disc for sound film Sunny' (1930, USA)

1930
Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

Vitaphone disc for sound film 'Sunny' (1930, USA)

1930
Brewster's Patent Kaleidoscope by Philip Carpenter, Birmingham, England,1820

Brewster's Patent Kaleidoscope by Philip Carpenter, Birmingham, England,1820

1815-1825
90x97mm dark brown union case by S. Peck (Trade Paper on back says 'S Peck's Patent Feb 5th 1856 - H. Halverson's patent Aug 7th 1855 - assigned to S. Peck'). Die cast by H. W. Hayden, from picture by Sir Thomas Lawrence 'The Calmady Children'. Shows two young girls close up in a field. Back is mostly plain with grape design in centre and leaf design in four corners. Lined with purple plush with formal motif. Oval gilt patterned matt. Pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm collodion positive by J. TImms, 31 High Holborn, London. Three quarter young gentleman seated almost full face. Some tinting. Nice trade card backing picture.

Rectangular Union Case by S Peck 'The Calmady Children'

circa 1853
80x115mm black rectangular union case. Maker John Smith (check card). Trade paper inside says 'Improved Patent Union Case' Formal design front and back. Diamond shaped pattern in centre. Plain red plush lining. Plain oblong gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Contains beautifully tinted carte-de-visite by J. Hawke, 53 Union Street, Stonehouse, Devon. Portrait of lady standing in crinoline, dress in front of painted backdrop.

Oblong Union Case, Possibly For Ferrotypes

circa 1860
Octagonal dark brown union case decorated on both sides with the scene 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'. Made by Littlefield Parsons and Co. (trade paper inside case). Lined with purple plush with floral motif. Oval gilt pinchbeck frame with waffled design, no glass. Name on mat Holes Booth and Haydens pat Oct 1855. Collodion positive portrait two children, a girl and boy. The girl has ringlets and is holding flowers, which have been coloured. The boy has a lace collar. Both full face.

Union Case 'General Marion Sharing Yams With British Officer'

circa 1860
100x122mm black rectangular union case. 'The Washington Monument, Richmond, VA.' by S Peck & Co. Die-engraver F. Goll. Trade paper inside. Design only on one side. Lined with dark red plush with formal motif. Plain oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. No frame.

Rectangular Union Case 'The Washington Monument, Richmond VA', by S Peck

circa 1858
85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly lady seated with book. Wearing white poke bonnet. Fully tinted with gilt on book. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by American Daguerreotype Institution

100x125mm dark brown rectangular union case same as 1990-5036/UC01, UC02 and UC14. Exterior design has a central scene showing people dancing with a man playing a fiddle on the left and a decorative border of flowers, bread and corn. No picture.

Union Case 'The Country Dance' Manufactured by S. Peck and Company

circa 1856
132x162mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Picture bound but not framed. (One latch broken). 85x115mm daguerreotype full length portrait of mother with her four daughters. One sitting on her knees, the other three standing. Fully tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge.

Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mayall

For whole plate pictures; black composition; formal design on reverse. Exterior design shows a rowing boat with many men rowing and preparing to land with one man standing proudly at the helm with a flag flying behind. Possibly commemorating a discovery of land or naval battle.

Union Case With 'Washington Crossing The Delaware' Motif

85x100mm black Morocco leather book-type case. Front inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gold leaf in bouquet of flowers design. Gold leaf in scrolls around edges. Black lacquered with gold leaf scrolls. Lined with patterned red plush and gold leaf pattern around inside edge. Pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait in profile of young woman seated by table. Face and hands tinted pink.

Daguerreotype In Black Lacquered Book-Type Case

circa 1845
122x100mm dark brown union case 'The Gypsy Fortune Teller' by A. P. Critchlow and Company. Trade paper inside. Design both sides. Lined with purple plush with formal design in centre. No mat or frame. No picture.

Rectangular Union Case 'The Gypsy Fortune Teller', A P Critchlow

circa 1857
125x100mm dark brown rectangular union case by Littlefield, Parsons and Company. Centre design of case similar to 1990-5036/UC03. Interior houses a trade paper mounted within oval gilt matt frame with shield design in four corners edged with leaves and surmounted with star a Leaf design around edges. Purple plush lining with formal design. No picture. Exterior design shows an intricate scene with a man kneeling behind a low table with two noblemen standing to the right and a horse behind.

Rectangular Union Case by Littlefield, Parsons and Company

1 Box“Best Shellac”

One box of “Best Shellac"

1790-1819
Baird Phonovision (Televisor) disc RWT620-4, recording of a man's head in motion on a disc produced by the Columbia Gramophone Company Ltd, made by John Logie Baird 10 January 1928.

Baird Phonovision Disc

1927-1929
Gramophone records, made by Berliner Gramophone, London.

Gramophone Records

1897
Original Baird Phonovision record, 1928. Recorded one side only.

Baird Phonovision Disc

1928
Radiovision disc with cardboard sleeve, 1934. Made by Major Radiovision Co for the BBC. 78RPM double sided disc with paper label printed 'THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION...Sample of 30 Line Baird Television Transmission (copy of a recording of an actual transmission)'; Printed '12PH 69197' on one side, '12PH 69198' on other. Sleeve printed in red and black with 'a BBC production programme / use 78 rpm cdg stylus / clean with moist cloth / made in England'.

Major Radiovision Disc

1934