Accession No

3956

Brief Description

print of historical treasures, from The Illustrated London News, by J. J. Balcomb, English, 1875-1900 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Balcomb, J. J.

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1875

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

height 355mm; width 250mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Postaprint, 1992.

Inscription

‘HISTORICAL TREASURES IN THE LOAN COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS, SOUTH KENSINGTON.’
‘J.J. BALCOMB. DEL.’

Description Notes

Page from ‘The London Illustrated News’ with 21 diagrams of various instruments from the Special Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus at the South Kensington Museum in 1876. Key to all instruments at base of page. Includes astrolabes, telescopes, quadrants, lamps, microscopes, Napier’s bones, thermometers, telegraphs, clocks and barometers. Black and white engraving. Printed text on verso. Mounted.

Condition: good; complete.

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