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Amulet to ward against the evil eye

Amulet to ward against the evil eye

1901-1911
Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

Large animal tooth carried to cure toothache

1901-1911
Soft pitted grey stone carried to protect against toothache

Soft pitted grey stone carried to protect against toothache

1871-1910
Wart-like stone used as a cure for warts

Wart-like stone used as a cure for warts

1801-1900
Dried frog in a silk bag, South Devon, England, 1901-1930

Dried frog in a silk bag, South Devon, England, 1901-1930

1901-1930
Mars2020 parachute samples

Mars2020 parachute samples

2016-2020
Photograph: The Whole Works

Photograph: The Whole Works

December 1965
Two wrought iron cramps from parapet at Killerton House

Two wrought iron cramps from parapet at Killerton House

1779
A photograph of filming of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'

A photograph of filming of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'

9 March 1931
Mobile electricity generator DTA 983 C with accessories

Mobile electricity generator DTA 983 C with accessories

1965
James Lovelock’s ‘Ideas’ notebook

James Lovelock’s ‘Ideas’ notebook

circa 2000
Glorious Devon

Glorious Devon

circa 1953
A magic lantern slide entitled 'Barricane, North Devon'

A magic lantern slide entitled 'Barricane, North Devon'

1893
A magic lantern slide entitled 'Chambercombe Wood'

A magic lantern slide entitled 'Chambercombe Wood'

circa 1893
Lantern slide of cottages by Birt Acres

Lantern slide of cottages by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Lantern slide of Hillsborough from Ilfracombe by Birt Acres

Lantern slide of Hillsborough from Ilfracombe by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Lantern slide of Combmartin (sic) church by Birt Acres

Lantern slide of Combmartin (sic) church by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Daily Herald Photograph: Agricultural Show, Rams

Daily Herald Photograph: Agricultural Show, Rams

Sheep and lambs in a Devon valley at Coryton

Sheep and lambs in a Devon valley at Coryton

1939-1945
Lantern slide of Berrynarbor church by Birt Acres

Lantern slide of Berrynarbor church by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Whitesands Bay, Devon

Whitesands Bay, Devon

1939-1945
A lantern slide of Hele Bay, North Devon

A lantern slide of Hele Bay, North Devon

circa 1893
Lantern slide of Hele by Birt Acres

Lantern slide of Hele by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Waterline model of R.M.S. 'Windsor Castle' (1959)

Waterline model of R.M.S. 'Windsor Castle' (1959)

1959-1975
Brentor, Devon

Brentor, Devon

1939-1945
Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
A lantern slide entitled 'Mortehoe, North Devon'

A lantern slide entitled 'Mortehoe, North Devon'

1893
A lantern slide entitled 'A Devonshire Homestead'

A lantern slide entitled 'A Devonshire Homestead'

circa 1893
Lantern slide 'Sunset from Hillsborough' by Birt Acres

Lantern slide 'Sunset from Hillsborough' by Birt Acres

circa 1893
Cloth bag containing turf to prevent teething pains, South Devon, England, 1913

Cloth bag containing turf to prevent teething pains, South Devon, England, 1913

1913
Amulet, made of fused rabbit vertebrae called "Fox eye", from South Devon, Lovett collection, English, 1901-1913

"Fox-Eye" amulet made of fused rabbit vertebrae

1901-1913
Bromide print by James Ravilious, titled "Ashwell Farm", dated 1977.

Ashwell Farm

1977
Kenneth Grange discusses his career in 2013, interview conducted by Ellen Tait. High Speed Trains; Advance passenger Trains; designing livery for the APT; designing the shape; wind tunnel design; relationship with engineering team; influences in his design; developing the design; design starting points; aerodynamics; previous designs; research conducted; prior connection to railways; interior design; cab design; use of fibreglass; HST timescale; his connection to the design; success of the project; archive relating to the design; talking through sketches.

Kenneth Grange interviewed by Ellen Tait

2013
Bromide print by James Ravilious, "Monkokehampton Post Office, North Devon".

Monkokehampton Post Office, North Devon

1978
Filmed in 1958 at Gara Bridge station, featuring a group of boys on holiday in a railway coach converted into a camping coach, footage also shows railway gate operation. A film made for Railway Roundabout BBC TV, by John Adams and Patrick Whitehouse. This is the original master film reel, black and white, silent. Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds

16mm film, original master 'Camp Coach Holiday in Devon'

1958
Colour transparency of the 'R. W. Nott Groceries, Provisions, Wines and Spirits', Topsham, Devon, photographed by Andrew Lawson in about 1977.

R W Nott Groceries, Provisions, Wines and Spirits

circa 1977
One photograph titled 'A 56-Pound Cabbage'. Photograph shows two women holding a giant cabbage. Caption on the back reads: 'This flatpoll cabbage weighing half-hundred weight took first prize at the Dunsford (Devon) Agricultural Show held yesterday Sept. 12.' Photograph shows crop marks.

Daily Herald Photograph: Giant Cabbage at Devon Agricultural Show

1932-09-13
A photograph (carbon print) of a cloudscape taken in North Devon by Birt Acres, 1891.

Cloudscape, North Devon

1891
Laminated card with a colour print of Dartmoor and a map. From the exhibition 'A Distant Prospect', at Impressions Gallery 8th April - 7th May 1983

Dartmoor

1979
Photograph, black and white silver gelatin print, 'Beer Beach, 1981' by David Smaldon, 1981. From an unknown exhibition at Impressions Gallery.

Beer Beach, 1981

1981
Colour transparency of the 'Cottage Interior 2', Hartland, Devon, photographed by Andrew Lawson in about 1977.

Cottage Interior 2

circa 1977
Booklet, the history of the Manor House Hotel, Devonshire, published by British Transport Hotels Ltd.

Booklet, the history of the Manor House Hotel

Advert, for the sale of the Manor House Hotel, Devonshire, sold by Christie & Co and Druce & Co.

Advert, for the sale of the Manor House Hotel

Photograph of rocky headland with house partway up hillside, sea in foreground. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Bolthead

1925-09-08
Photograph of river flowing over rocks with trees on far bank. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

River Tavy

1925
Photograph of view of Ilfracombe from cliffs. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Ilfracombe

1913
Photograph of a bay with two fishing boats and two smaller rowing boats and a hill behind. Presumed date 1913, taken in Combe Martin, Devon. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Coombe Martin (sic)

Photograph of small fishing boats in bay by the sea, taken in Combe Martin, Devon.. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Coombe Martin (sic)

1913
Photograph of view towards cove with cliffs, grassy edge to path in foreground. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Ansteys Cove (From Marine Drive)

1925-09