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Lantern slide. Rectangular wooden slide holds a round glass plate at centre, surrounded on one side by a copper ring. Plate shows a coloured image printed on glass of the mouth of Quebec’s St Charles River, with several small boats floating in the water, a town on the shore and bluff, and a First Nations community with a canoe and tipis in the foreground. Inscriptions: "Pattern / Quebec...Citadel, Chatmere Church, English Cathedral, French Cathedral / Mouth of the St. Charles", Stamped in wood: "W.E. & F. Newton / Opticians and Globe Makers to the Queen / 3 Flest Street Temple Bar / London".
Lantern slide. Rectangular wooden slide holds a round glass plate at centre, surrounded on one side by a copper ring. Plate shows a coloured image printed on glass of an erupting volcano, fire and ash spewing forth, lava running down the mountain face, setting fire to a small settlement. In the middle ground is a town on the shores of a body of water, a crowd of town’s people watching the volcano, and small boats full of people floating on the water. In the foreground on a small bluff is a small group of men pointing at the volcano. Stamped in wood: "W.E. & F. Newton / Opticians & Globe Makers to the Queen...London"
Lantern slide inscribed "Water Mill". Rectangular wooden slide holds a round glass plate at centre, surrounded on one side by a brass ring. A deep grove has been cut horizontally into the wood on the back of the slide, with a small metal clamp opposite. The plate shows a coloured image printed on glass of river with small rapids. A man stands on the bank fishing. Behind him and to either side of the river are bushes, and tall buildings with white or yellow walls and red roofs. A dark sky with clouds and a full moon can be seen at top centre. Stamped in wood: "W.E. & F. Newton / Opticians & Globe Makers to the Queen...London"
Single lever lantern slide. A rectangular wooden frame holds two round glass plates, one on top of the other, at centre. On the frame’s back right, a large triangular groove is carved into the wood to allow for the up and down movement of a brass handle attached to the rear plate by a brass ring. The front plate shows a coloured, printed image of a man and woman harvesting wheat. The man holds a scythe. The back plate has a printed image of the man’s arm, his hand holding a whetstone. When the plate is moved by the lever, it appears that the man is sharpening the scythe. Stamped into wood is "W.C. Hughes / Optician / 151 Hoxton St / London".
Single lever, moveable lantern slide. A rectangular wooden frame holds two round glass plates, one on top of the other, at centre. On the frame’s back right, a large triangular groove is carved into the wood to allow for the up and down movement of a brass handle attached to the rear plate by a brass ring. The front plate shows a coloured, printed image of a winter scene, a woman looking out the front door of her house, bare trees to the right behind a fence. A man in ragged clothes walks by with his small dog. The back plate has a printed image of the man’s arm, hat in hand. When the plate is moved by the lever, it appears that the man is tipping his hat. Stamped into wood is "W.C. Hughes / Optician / 151 Hoxton St / London".
Deeply convex crescent-shaped gorget with rolled edge. Holes at each upper edge. Engraved with snake between letters “G” and “R”. Two suns with rays. Makers’ marks on reverse.
Stoneware salt-glaze vase that had collapsed in on itself during firing. Inscription on side of vase; incised mark on bottom, "Martin Bros. London".
Circular earthenware dish (plate) with flat base and everted rim. In well centre is a design of large and small flowers and bamboo by a low fence. Enclosing the design is a border of alternating flower and leaf patterns. Rim has scallop and dot border. Blue, green, yellow, purple, red design on blue-white base.
Circular dish with flat base and everted rim. In well centre is a design of large and small flowers and bamboo by a low fence. Enclosing the design is a border of alternating flower and leaf patterns. Rim has scallop and dot border. Blue, green, yellow, purple, red design on blue-white base.
Brown jug with flat base, roundish bodys and short cylindrical neck. An everted lip has ridged edge with parallel horizontal ridged line between the shoulder and neck. A loop handle joins mid-neck and mid-body. Traces of green glaze over upper exterior and inside lip.