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Poster for Magni & C. Vicenza, printed by G Ricordi & C Milano c1900

Art

c. 1900

small telescope (prospect glass; spyglass; opera g

Optics

1759

Stereo camera for 120 rollfilm 2 x 24x24mm. Can take single or duplex albums. Two Iriar lenses F35mm f/3.5 Nos 11349 and 11832. 5 speed shutter 1/10 - 1/200 attached lens cap; optical DV finder; X and M coaxial flash soickets. Two windows. Serial No 6182.

Duplex Super 120 sterocamera

Photographic Technology

1956-1960

Taurus pocket typewriter, 1908

Printing & Writing

1908

Rectangular bronze medal to commemorate the Electr

Wellcome Medals

1899

Italian draw-tube refracting telescope, 1714-1722

Astronomy

1714-1722

Pocket planetarium, 1935-1939

Astronomy

1935-1939

Compound monocular microscope with large stage, fo

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1871-1900

Analgesia meter for measuring the effect of analge

Laboratory Medicine

1965-1975

Boxfoot microscope with ball-socketed pillar, sign

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1755

Numeria electrical calculating machine, sterling m

Mathematics

1955-1965

Model of Finnair MD82 airliner

Aeronautics

1994

Lagomarsino-Numeria manual calculating machine, model 5903, serial no. 072327; made in Italy

Lagomarsino-Numeria manual calculating machine

Mathematics

1960-1970

Galileo holding a pendulum

Astronomy

c. 1864

Milano Circuito Aereo Internazionale

Art

1910

Comet III camera. All metal box camera for 127 rollfilm, 1 1/4" x 5/8". Manufactured by Bencini, Milan. Fitted with a simple lens, heavily coated of fixed aperture. B/I shutter 1/50 sec. Helical focusing, screw in lens cap. Direct vision optical finder. Side loading. Accessory shoe. Coaxial flash socket. In leather ever ready case. Overall: 112 mm x 66 mm x 90 mm.

Bencini Comet III camera

Photographic Technology

1953

Medal, Esposizione Internationale Milano 1906. Bronze, diameter 62mm. 4mm ht. Rim: bronzo. Obverse: signed Giannino 1906, inscribed Labor scientiae avxilio gloriam conseqvitur, relief of female muse Scientia holding a book, kissing on brow, male figure of Industry holding a hammer, added inscription on edge Riproduz Interdetta. Reverse: Esposizione Internationale Milano 1906 [below] relief of vine foreground, buildings of town or palace background. reverse designer S Johnson AC INC. In maroon box 9.6x9.5x1.5cm, titled: Milan International Exhibition 1906 / Presented by The British Commission

Milan International Exhibition 1906

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1906

66-kV Single-conductor Oil-filled Cable, of the type originally made in 1920 by L. Emanuelli of the Pirelli Co. of Milan

66-kV Single-conductor Oil-filled Cable, of the ty

Electricity Supply

1920

Miniature micrometer by Borletti of Milan in a small pocket case; range 0 to 5 mm reading to one hundredth part of mm.

Miniature micrometer by Borletti of Milan in a small pocket

Industrial Metrology

Laryngoscope reflector in case, by F.Koristka, Milan, Italian, 1890-1920

Laryngoscope reflector in case, by F.Koristka, Mil

Clinical Diagnosis

1890-1920

Frequency Recorder, 47-52 cycles, by Instrumenti Di Misura,C.G.S., Milano, Monya

Frequency Recorder, 47-52 cycles, by Instrumenti D

Electricity Supply

Acoustic Impedance Meter, model 702, by Amplaid, Milan, Italy

Acoustic Impedance Meter, model 702

Audiology

Cardboard box, contains bottle (?) with forgenina boric drops in it, made by Giorgio Zoja of Milan, Italian 1920-1950

Cardboard box, contains bottle (?) with forgenina

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1950

Film equalisation card in case, made by Cinemeccanica, Milan. Serial no P/65 T12 88131. Used at Odeon Cinema, Bradford (formerly New Victoria cinema).

Cinemeccanica Equalisation Card

Cinematography

Borletti type 1102 Semi-automatic sewing machine with a combined case and foldaway table, a complete range of accessories, instruction books, stitch cams and examples of stitches produced by these cams, c1964.

semi automatic sewing machine

Textiles Machinery

1964-1965

Cinemeccanica Victoria 9 35mm cine projector, 1971. Commissioned for use at Clarence House, HM The Queen Mother's former residence in London. Pallet of cine projection equipment; includes film reels, stand, controls, two boxes of lenses. With bag of film strip.

Cinemeccanica Victoria 9 35mm cine projector, 1971

Cinematography

1971

Metal solid bodied camera for 120 rollfilm 3 x 4.5cm. Heavily coated simple lens is fitted, of fixed aperture f/11. Helical focusing. Everset shutter 1/50 sec. Body release. With a direct optical view finder. Accessory shoe. Flash is synchronised , coaxial socket with screw in lens cap. Bencini.

Koroll 24 camera

Photographic Technology

1953

Red Cross lapel badge, shield with cross, gilt and enamel, by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1890-1920.

Red Cross lapel badge, shield with cross, gilt and

Wellcome Medals

1890-1920

Silver medal with silk ribbon, awarded to the Italian Red Cross for services rendered during the Messina Earthquake, made by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1908-1909.

Silver medal with silk ribbon, awarded to the Ital

Wellcome Medals

1908-1909

Cardboard box contains glass bottle, originally contained forgenina, now empty, made by Giorgio Zoja of Milan, supplied in London by Savory and Moore, Italian, 1900-1950

Cardboard box contains glass bottle, originally co

Medical Glass-ware

1900-1950

Matchbox, containing information sheet about an orphan, T. Giulietto, rectangular sheath, sliding inner box with opening flap in centre, sold in aid of orphans at the Milan Orphanage at Sangiorgio, N.8.A, made by Giacomo de Medici, Milan, Italian, 1903-1914

Matchbox, containing information sheet about an or

Smoking

1903-1914

Koroll 2 1/4" sq. 120 rollfim camera for 12 exposure. Fitted with a KOroll meiscus F.II lens in a focusing mount. Shutter is synchronised 2-sposition I. & B. With optical direct vision finder mounted on top. c.1960.

Koroll 2 1/4" sq. rollfim camera

Photographic Technology

1955

Tube of "Denicotin" toothpaste, used, by Durban's SpA, Italy, 1965-1970

Tube of "Denicotin" toothpaste

Dentistry

1965-1970

Medal, bronze celebrating the jubilee of the priesthood of Antonio M Ceriani, first Apostle and Officer of the Ambrosian Library, Milan, on 5th June, 1902, also commemorative of the publication and restoration through Ceriani's study of the Ambrosian missal, by Johnson , maker of Milan 1902

Medal, bronze celebrating the jubilee of the pries

Wellcome Medals

1902

Bronze medal, to mark the annual meeting of the Society for the Cremation of corpses, President Dr. Malachi de-Christofori, artist L. Broggi, medal Italian, 1890. The society was founded in 1876 by Gaetano Pini. The arms of Milan are on the obverse.

Medal for the Cremation Society

Wellcome Medals

1890

Red Cross lapel button, small shield, gilt and enamel, by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1890-1920.

Red Cross lapel button, small shield, gilt and ena

Wellcome Medals

1890-1920

Red Cross badge, gilt and enamel shield, with cross, by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1890-1920.

Red Cross badge, gilt and enamel shield, with cros

Wellcome Medals

1890-1920

Medal, bronze, to commemorate the 11th International Medical Congress held in Rome in 1894, made by Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1894.

Medal, bronze, to commemorate the 11th Internation

Wellcome Medals

1894

Metal solid bodied camera for 127 rollfilm 1 1/4 x 1 5/8 inches. Fitted with a simple lens of fixed aperture. Helical focusing. T/I shutter, everset. Flash synchronised, coaxial socket. Direct vision optical finder. Ferrania.

Tanit camera

Photographic Technology

1956

dental forceps, parrot's beak for lwer molars, steel, by Vernetti, Milan, 1830-1880

dental forceps, parrot's beak for lwer molars, ste

Dentistry

1830-1880

Laben™ Model 100 multichannel 'Spectrascope' spectrum analyser with separate power lead and manual by Labatori Elettronici e Nucleari, Milan, Italy 1967-8. Used for research at the Chemistry Department of Loughborough University

Model 100 multichannel analyser "Spectrascope", 19

Nuclear Physics

1967-1968

Microscope objectives, and a stage micrometer slide.

Microscope Objectives

Scientific Instruments & Research

1870-1900

Bronze medal, with suspension loop, to commemorate the International Exhibition Milan, and opening of Simplon (?) tunnel, designed by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1906.

Bronze medal, with suspension loop, to commemorate

Wellcome Medals

1906

Tall eau de cologne bottle, green glass, probably Italian, 19th century

Eau de Cologne Bottle

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Roughly rectangular silver plated medal to commemorate the 5th International Physiologists Congress, held in Turin, made by Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1901.

Roughly rectangular silver plated medal to commemo

Wellcome Medals

1901

Bronze medal to commemorate the anniversary of Angelo Scarentio's use of mercury injection to cure syphilis, by Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1904.

Bronze medal to commemorate the anniversary of Ang

Wellcome Medals

1904

Salex collapsible folding bellows camera for plates or sheet film, size 2 1/4 x 3 1/4". With focal plane shutter. With eye-level viewfinder. Fitted with a Salex anastigmat F.5.5 102mm f.1 in a helical focusing mount. Metal with black leather cover. Murer & Duronic.1920

Salex collapsible folding bellows camera

Photographic Technology

1913

Circular brass medal with suspension loop, in red leather covered case, to commemorate the Italian Red Cross and Italy's involvement in the First World War from 1915 onwards, made by Stabilimento SPa Stefano Johnson, Milan, Italy, 1915-1920.

Circular brass medal with suspension loop, in red

Wellcome Medals

1915-1920

Steel Sectioned cable in 4 pieces, from the BA London Eye

Steel Sectioned cable from the BA London Eye

Metallurgy

1998

Collection of 45 colour prints by Martin Parr forming the exhibition `Small World', 1995: (5) Duomo, Milan, Italy.

Duomo, Milan, Italy, 1995

Photographs

1995