Accession No

2177

Brief Description

sun compass, by Abrams Instrument Company, U.S.A., c. 1943

Origin

U.S.A.; Michigan; Lansing

Maker

Abrams Instrument Company

Accession No

4971

Brief Description

botanical wallchart showing the plant of V. agrestis, by George Henslow, English, mid-19th Century to early 20th Century

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Henslow, George

Accession No

0331

Brief Description

universal equinoctial dial, German, circa 1600

Origin

Germany

Maker

Accession No

5358.8

Brief Description

Ottoman Turkish manuscript page, C18th or C19th, with fake image added in late C20th of a lunar eclipse. 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

4994

Brief Description

botanical wallchart showing flowers and fruit of Erythrina lithosperma, by Arthur Shrubbs, English, late 19th Century to early 20th Century

Origin

England; Cambridge

Maker

Shrubbs, Arthur

Accession No

6745

Brief Description

print, copper-plate engraving, entitled 'The Moon in her mean libration', drawn by John Cooke, engraved by Mary Cooke, published by John Cooke, English, published 1st September 1808

Origin

England; London; Camden Town; 11 Upper Pratt Place

Maker

Cooke, Mary

Accession No

5199

Brief Description

naniwa hytester in small plastic box, 2/2 20th C

Origin

Maker

Naniwa

Accession No

1332

Brief Description

moving magnet reflecting galvanometer, by Elliott Brothers, English, 1875-1900 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Elliott Brothers

Accession No

1083

Brief Description

transit lamp for use with Wh.1082

Origin

England

Maker

Accession No

6615.4

Brief Description

‘Things of Science’ educational kit (Cast Iron, #317), made by Science Service, USA, c. 1967

Origin

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

Maker

Science Service