Mosquee du Sultan Mahmoud a Tophanna
circa 1855
A photograph entitled 'Mosquee du Sultan Mahmoud a Tophanna', taken by James Robertson, c. 1855. The photograph shows a mosque in Tophana, Istanbul.
eights and mercury thermometer from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey), and original correspondence for Constantinople and Iona
1800-1818
Weights and mercury thermometer from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey), and original correspondence for Constantinople and Iona, unsigned. Selection of set of 7 domed octagonal brass weights and 4 flat brass grain weights with a boxed thermometer.
Touchstone testing set for assaying gold, Istanbul, 1987
1987
A touchstone testing set consisting of 3 dropper bottles, and a synthetic touchstone in a wooden rack bought from a jeweller in the gold bazaar in Istanbul in c.1987
Rue de Tophanna
circa 1855
A photograph entitled 'Rue de Tophanna' taken by James Robertson, c. 1855. The photograph shows the Tophana area in Istanbul, the arsenal and cannon foundry for the Ottoman Empire. Robertson established a photographic studio in Istanbul in 1854, and began working with Felice Beato. In 1855 the pair travelled to Balaklava to document the Crimean War.
Kiosk et Mosquee de Tophanna
circa 1855
A photograph entitled 'Kiosk et Mosquee de Tophanna', taken by James Robertson, c. 1855.
Bottle containing water from the well of the chapel of St Therapon
1920-1930
Bottle containing water from the well of the chapel of St. Therapon, in Istanbul, Turkey, collected in 1930
Set of 7 domed octagonal brass weights
1800-1818
Set of 7 domed octagonal brass weights, from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey), unsigned, Constantinople, Turkey, 1800-1818
Set of 4 flat brass grain weights
1800-1818
Set of 4 flat brass grain weights, from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey).
Boxed mercury thermometer with brass weight, that came from the Castlereagh Collection in the drawer for Constantinople (Turkey)
1800-1818
Boxed thermometer with brass weight, from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey).
Original correspondence from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople Iona
1800-1818
Original Correspondence from the Castlereagh Collection for Iona.
Original correspondence from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey)
1800-1818
Original Correspondence from the Castlereagh Collection for Constantinople (Turkey).
Reconstruction of Philo's Thermoscope
200-101 BCE
Reconstruction of Philo's thermoscope, primitive temperature measuring device invented by Philo of Byzantium, 2nd century B.C.