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    Case of Culpepper Compound Microscope: drawer with slides

    The box contains two sets of slides. The long, flat rectangular boxwood slides were probably produced between… read more »

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    Culpepper Compound Microscope in case

    A tapered, square-based oak case houses the Culpepper Compound Microscope. At its base is a drawer which… read more »

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    Culpepper Compound Microscope in case

    The Culpepper company was one of the greatest producers of early microscopes. The first compound microscope was… read more »

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    James Timmins Chance

    Image: James Timmins Chance at the age of 40, from a painting by J.C. Horsley, R A. John… read more »

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    Pearl and blue glass button

    Luckock Collection, Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery A mother-of-pearl button, produced around 1795, and engraved with concentric… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: heart-shaped Seal Matrix featuring Roses

    A heart-shaped seal matrix made of clear white glass, bearing a design of roses. This signet matrix,… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Classical head

    An oval signet matrix made of clear white glass, dating from c 1800. The matrix is stamped… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Cupid, Hope and anchor, with inscription

    A rectangular signet matrix made of amber glass, c 1800. This matrix features the female figure of… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Dog next to tomb, with inscription

    A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1800, with a design of a dog near a… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring dog, with inscription

    A rectangular mauve glass seal matrix, created c 1775. The matrix is decorated with an image of… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Early type of railway locomotive

    A rectangular signet matrix of opalescent white glass, featuring a design of an early type of railway… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Early type of steamship

    A rectangular seal matrix of opaque pale blue glass, dating from c 1825, and bearing a design… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Head of Queen Victoria in her youth

    An oval seal matrix of amber-coloured glass, with a design of the head of the young Queen… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Horses

    A rectangular seal matrix of clear white glass, with a design of horses, created c 1800. Seal… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Joseph Priestley

    A rectangular signet matrix of purple glass, featuring the head of Joseph Priestley, facing right. The matrix… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Joseph Priestley

    A seal matrix, rectangular in shape, of dark green bloodstone. It features the head of Joseph Priestley,… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Joseph Priestley

    A seal matrix of octagonal shape, made of purple glass with a design of the head of… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Male figure, with inscription

    A circular blue glass seal matrix, bearing a design of a male figure with his arms raised,… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Mirror, with inscription

    A rounded rectangular signet matrix made of purple glass. This matrix bears an image of a mirror,… read more »

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    Signet Matrix: Seal Matrix featuring Plough, with inscription

    An octagonal clear white glass signet matrix, dating from c 1800. The matrix bears a plough design,… read more »

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