Accession No

5358.2

Brief Description

Ottoman Turkish manuscript page, C18th or C19th, with fake image added in late C20th of astronomers working with instruments. False date of 1781 AD; image is a late C20th forgery.

Origin

Turkey; Istanbul [source of forgery - source of original manuscript sheet is likely to also be Turkey]

Maker

Accession No

4529.146

Brief Description

Hornet Mini SR-26 electronic pocket calculator, by Great Wall Electronic Company, Taiwanese, 1976 (c)

Origin

Taiwan

Maker

Great Wall Electronic Company

Accession No

1147

Brief Description

imitation planispheric astrolabe, signed by Muhammad Khazin, Persian, dated 1710 but part or whole instrument likely 19th-century

Origin

Persia (Islamic) [Iran]

Maker

Khazin, Muhammad

Accession No

2459

Brief Description

4-inch transit theodolite, by B. J. Hall and Company Ltd., English, 1916

Origin

England; London

Maker

B. J. Hall and Company Ltd.

Accession No

2466

Brief Description

4-inch transit theodolite by Troughton and Simms, English, 1905 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Troughton and Simms

Accession No

2568

Brief Description

plug-type Wheatstone Bridge, Post Office pattern, by Gambrell Brothers Ltd., English, 1900-1950

Origin

England; London

Maker

Gambrell Brothers Ltd.

Accession No

6245

Brief Description

surveying compass (a.k.a. mathematical compass), by Henry Sutton, English, 1661

Origin

England; London

Maker

Sutton, Henry

Accession No

0738

Brief Description

gunter quadrant, brass, by Henry Sutton, English, 1660

Origin

England; London

Maker

Sutton, Henry

Accession No

2056.2

Brief Description

light anode type X-ray focus tube, ‘Cox’s Record Tube’, by Cox, English, 1/4 20th Century

Origin

England; London; 1A Rosebery Avenue; 15–21 Laystall St.

Maker

Cox

Accession No

5358.3

Brief Description

Ottoman Turkish manuscript page, C18th or C19th, with fake image added in late C20th of an armillary sphere. False date of 1781 AD; image is a late C20th forgery.

Origin

Turkey; Istanbul [source of forgery - source of original manuscript sheet is likely to also be Turkey]

Maker