A collection of 22 annotated albums of snapshots taken between 1908 and the Russian Revolution, in 1917, by Herbert Galloway Stewart. The albums feature members of the Russian Royal Family, taken mainly in St Petersburg and the Crimea and in various locations around Europe. The albums were compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart, who was employed by the Grand Duchess Xenia (1875-1960) as a tutor for her son, Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch Romanoff (1897-1981). The albums form a part of the Ricketts Collection, a collection of prints, albums, ephemera and objects assembled by Howard and Jane Ricketts. The Collection concentrates mainly on 19th century British photography, but is also rich in documentary, topographic and ethnographic photography from around the world. Stewart Albums 1908-1917
Inverted binocular photomicroscope with mechanical stage, rotating multiple nosepiece, tungsten lamp, plate camera and film holders, 35mm camera attachment and four photo-eyepieces, by Union Optical, Japanese, 1965-1975 Inverted binocular photomicroscope with mechanical stage 1965-1975
Monocular microscope, with quadruple nosepiece, mechanical stage, five objectives and three eyepieces, in metal carrying case, by Omo, Russian, 1970-1980 Monocular microscope 1970-1980
Photograph showing Sputnik 1 on show, taken by an unknown photographer for Planet News, 13 November 1957. Gelatin silver print. Sputnik 1 on show 1957-11-13
FFP3 disposable particulate respirator mask, 8833, valved, with red elastic straps, of the type used by healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M, 2019-2020 3M 8833 disposable particulate respirator 2019-2020
Khrunichev wristwatch with leather strap in presentation tin with cardboard sleeve Khrunichev wristwatch circa 2002
Coincidence type couple rangefinder 35mm camera 24x36mm; Jupiter-8 lens F:50mm f/2; interchangable screw mount fabric focalplane shutter 1-1/1000 sec.; delayed action direct vision optical finder with rangefinder; coaxial flash socket; accessory shoe; no. 72001129. Zorki-4 camera 1972
Kiev camera . Solid body camera for 35mm film 24 x 36mm. Coated lens 8M F: 50mm f/2.0-22, no.7360272. Metal focal plane shutter, vertical un 2/5/10/25/50/125/250/500/1250/B. Delayed action mechanism. Helical focusing, coupled coincidence type rangefinder combined with direct vision optical finder. Lens interchangeable, bayonet fitting. Built on photoelectric meter, needle centred by turning calculator wheel. Scales for shutter speeds, apertures and film speed 8-500. Coaxial flash socket. Accessory shoe. Rotary exposure counter. Lever wind. Lens cap. No.7339001. A close copy of the Contax III camera. Made in USSR. Kiev camera 1955
Four ammeters in white plastic and perspex. 'Made in USSR Educational' on front Four ammeters in white plastic and perspex 1970-1985
Series of photographs of a cosmonaut training, taken by an unknown photographer for The Daily Herald, 13 October 1959. Gelatin silver print. Cosmonaut training 1959-10-13
Glass tube with cork stopper of paregoric tablets (camphorated tincture of opium) with approximately 5 tablets remaining. 61 mm x 11 mm diameter, 5 g. Unknown maker, Russian, 1900-1920. Tube of Paregoric tablets 1900-1920
Zenith EC Metam RV-21 inverted binocular metallurgical microscope with differential interference contrast, serial no.950098, with quadruple nosepiece fitted with four objectives, large x-y movement mechanical stage, lamp housing, AC power supply for lamp, and box of accessories, made in 1996 Zenith EC Metam RV-21 inverted binocular metallurgical microscope with differential interference contrast 1996
TAL-1 Amateur Astronomer Telescope, a newtonian reflecting telescope with a 110mm mirror and a focal length of 806mm on a German type equatorial mount with slow motions, setting circles, eyepieces, filters and other accessories. TAL-1 Amateur Astronomer Telescope, a newtonian reflecting telescope, with accessories and equatorial mount 1994
Box form panoramic camera for 35mm film, 24 x 105mm, No. 620851 and a camera case. FT-2 panoramic camera and case 1959-1969
Reserve parachute container for Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia”, Russia, 2015 Reserve parachute container, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia” 2015
Reserve parachute container lid for Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia” Reserve parachute container lid for Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia” 2015