Very Rare Set of Thomason Scientific and Philosophical Medals
£900
Dimensions
medals 2.75 inches
Circa
1820
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A complete set of sixteen scientific and philosophical electrotype medals. Consisting of
Newcomen’s Steam Engine, Minerology, Chrystolography, Metallurgy, Mountains, Galvanism, Savery’s Steam Engine, Mechanics, Optics, Phrenology, Mr. Watts Single Acting Steam Engine, Chemistry,, Geology, Mr. Watts Double Acting Steam Engine, Hydrostatics, Astronomy.
Phrenology and Mountains medallions are dull metal. The magnifying lens is missing, the box is very distressed.
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Dealer information
Fletcher
Fletcher Wallis
Fletcher Wallis sells objects and books relating to the history of science, medicine and technology from his unit at Admiral Vernon Arcade Portobello Road. He publishes books through Vernier Press, including Antique Medicine Chests, and Corkscrew Patents from 1795. He has been dealing for thirty five years.
