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Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society collection

A collection initially loaned to the museum by the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society Collection. Consists of a number of important collections related to the early history of the development of science and literature in Manchester. The collection consists of objects and works by John Dalton, Flatters & Garnett and J B Dancer.

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Five wooden molecular model balls

circa 1810

Pocket Microcope

1835-1845

Objective Cover Glasses

1870-1900

Dancer Hydrometer

1855-1865

W. Watson Microscope lamp

1845-1855

Gyroscope, made by J. B. Dancer

1855-1865

Umbrella Frame

circa 1830

John Dalton's Spark Eudiometer

Glass Vial

circa 1820

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

John Dalton's Sealing Wax

1830

Binocular Compound Microscope

1861

Samuel Clegg Steam Engine Model

1825

Micro-Lantern Attachment

1855-1860

Microscope Case

1855-1865

Swift Microscope Lamp

1875-1885

Binocular stereoscopic camera no. 12

circa 1856

Microscope Slides by Andrew Pritchard

1835

Box of Specimen Slides

1880-1900

Glass Bottle used by John Dalton

Compound Microscope

1860
Earthenware beaker used by John Dalton, possibly for holding mercury, c1820.

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

circa 1820
A box containing "cells for M. Soret's fluorescent eyepiece", along with a magnifying glass and a component for microscope.

M. Soret Fluorescent Eyepiece and Other Components

1900
Remains of John Dalton's eyes, died 1844.

Remains of John Dalton's eyes

1844
Cyanotype photograph of John Mercer on mercerised cotton, attributed to J. B. Dancer, 1845.

Cyanotype photograph of John Mercer on mercerised cotton

1845