Accession No

3409

Brief Description

cabinet of geological specimens, by James Tennant, English, June 1851

Origin

England; London; 149 Strand

Maker

Tennant, James

Class

earth sciences; demonstration

Earliest Date

1851

Latest Date

1851

Inscription Date

6/1851

Material

wood (mahogany, cork and one other); metal (brass and various others); stone (numerous minerals); glass; paper (cardboard and four others)

Dimensions

height 362mm; breadth 371mm; depth 282mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Phillips, England, 21/05/1986.

Inscription

‘Catalogue
of a
Collection of Minerals
and Geological specimens;
arranged and sold
by
James Tennant
No 149 Strand, London.
June 1851.’ (MS title of catalogue in accompanying booklet)
‘J. TENNANT,
(Successor to S. Mawe, 149, Strand, London),
MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF ORNAMENTAL WORKS OF ART,
FOR THE
DRAWING-ROOM, LIBRARY, AND DINING-ROOM’ (first page of booklet)

Description Notes

Cabinet of geological specimens, by James Tennant, June 1851.

Mahogany cabinet with brass hinges and lock (no key). Contains eight mahogany-fronted drawers, which are subdivided with cardboard partitions (except drawer VI). Drawers contain mineral specimens, fossils and metals, mostly numbered with paper labels.
Accompanying booklet contains handwritten catalogue of the minerals and two pages of printed advertisements for James Tennant. A further double page spread of advertisements is stuck to the inside of the base of the cabinet.

Incomplete (some specimens missing).

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