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Lunar crater model

Astronomy

1850-1871

Plaster relief model, of a portion of the Moon's surface by James Nasmyth, showing the craters of the Archimedes, Autolycas and Austullus along with Apennine mountains.

Painting of Sunspot by James Nasmyth, 1860

James Hall Nasmyth

1860

Painting, Sunspot, James Nasmyth, 1860. Oil, lampblack and distemper on paper, irregular corners at bottom, 42x45.5cm, backed with Holland linen to edge 43.5x47cm. Scaled: 10000 [over c10inches/25cm ruled]. Sunspot viewed by James Nasmyth through his telescope at Penshurst, and painted with photographic accuracy to show the willowleaf granulation and lightbridge features. Solar willow-leaves, or, an account of the great Spot in the sun, as observed by Mr Nasmyth, in July, 1860. With an illustration from a drawing by Mr. Nasmyth/Josiah Crampton. To left: black disc annotated 'The Earth' to the same scale. James Nasmyth (18080-1890) was a Scotish engineer who built shaping machines invented the first steam hammer, retired to Kent and pursued his interest in astronomy, which included charting sunspots.

Calotype print by Nasmyth of lunar crater models and a refracting telescope outside his home in England, 1858

Astronomy

1858

One of six calotype prints, showing two plaster relief models of the lunar surface, a refracting telescope on an equatorial mounting and various accessories. Taken by James Nasmyth at the front of his large house, 'Hammerhurst' near Penshurst in Kent and dated 24th March 1858.

Rough sketch of James Nasmyths' apparatus by which most perfect sound speculae may be cast with absolute certainty

Astronomy

1879

"Rough sketch of James Nasmyths' apparatus by which most perfect sound speculae may be cast with absolute certainty. Contrived in 1839, and used with great success even since". Signed "James Nasmyth, April 12, 1879" (single sheet 11 1/4" x 8 3/4")

Pencil drawing by James Nasmyth "Group of Spots on the Sun

Astronomy

1880

Pencil drawing by James Nasmyth "Group of Spots on the Sun, dated ' September 13, 1880' (from James Nasmyth's album)

Photograph of a plaster model showing craters on the Moon by James Nasmyth

Astronomy

1858

Photograph of a plaster model showing craters on the Moon by James Nasmyth, dated 1858 in glazed frame 10 1/ 2" x 7 3/4"

Calotype print by Nasmyth of his portable 13-inch reflecting telescope on the lawn in the grounds of his home, 1858-1865

Astronomy

1858-1865

One of six calotype prints, showing a 13-inch reflecting telescope with a speculum mirror [see 1897-13] made by James Nasmyth in an open framework tube and an altazimuth mounting. Taken by him at the front of his large house, 'Hammerhurst' near Penshurst in Kent and undated 1858-1865.

Part of Wattle and Daub panel

Building Construction

1301-1400

Part of Wattle and Daub panel, originally set in a hard wood frame, 14th century, from " Salmans", Penshurst, Kent

Sample of wattle and daub panel

Building Construction

1301-1400

Part of Wattle and Daub panel, originally set in a hard wood frame, 14th century, from " Salmans", Penshurst, Kent