sherrow Pl ace nr r, Um at s Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Getty Research Institute 1a J’ 4 & https://archive.org/details/concisedescriptiOOunse CiRE EN of Litchfield. CollectoT of the Museum. T Tyvey iSp: A CONCISE AND DESCRIPTIVE CATAL O GU E OF ALL THE NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES IN THE OF W. II. YATE, Esq. AT BRQMESBERROW-PLA CE, NEAR GLOCESTER. BEING THE EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF THE LATE DR. GREENE, OF LICHFIELD, WITH MANY ADDITIONS, COLLECTED BY THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR. O Jehovah! Quam magnifica suvt tua Opera! Vir insipiens non cognoscit ea! Stultus non animadvertit ea! Psalm xcii. v. 5, 6. These are thy glorious Works, Parent of Good! Thou sitt’st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest Works j yet these declare Thy Goodness beyond Thought, and Power divine, Milton. PRINTED BY R. RAIKES: AND SOLD BY WA3KB0URN, HOUGH, ROBERTS, AND BULLOCK, GLOCEC-TES, AND AT BROMESBERROW PLACE. PRICE gS- ' *'? - ■ '■ - :*:x ■ TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE SIR JOSEPH BANKS, Bart.. PRESIDENT, AND OTHERS THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY; AND TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE EARL OF LEICESTER, PRESIDENT, AND OTHERS THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES, ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, THE LIEERAL PATRONIZERS OF ALL WHO INVESTIGATE^ OR COLLECT THINGS CURIOUS JN THE WORKS OF NATURE AND ART , THE FOLLOWING CATALOGUE OF A MUSEUM,. CELEBRATED FOR ITS EXTENT, ENRICHED WITH VARIETY, AND COLLECTED WITH TASTE AND ELEGANCE, is, WITH ALL DEFERENCE, AND GREAT PROPRIETY, RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE PROPRIETOR. Bromesberroii'-Place, J Voi\ 1, 1801 Secttou of tine IS^Tnsefnni. * —Iff fi On the Right Side of the Door » 1 An Indian Spear poisoned 2 A Pike used by the Irish Rebels, in 1799 3 A Collection of poisoned Indian Ar¬ rows 4 Fish Hooks, of Mother of Pearl, from Otaheite 5 A Pouch, from Otaheite, made of Sea-Weed 6 A War Ax, from Otaheite 7 A Club or Mace, from Otaheite, cu¬ riously carved 8 Pattoo-Pattoo Bone, from Sandwich Islands 9 Pattoo-Pattoo Lava, from Sandwich Islands B 2 10 Pattoo-Pattoo Wood, from Sandwich Islands In a Glass Case . TOP SHELF. 1 A Yellow Sash, worn by William III. when Prince of Orange 2 A Blue Ditto, worn by Henry VI. 3 A Glove, worn by Mary Queen of Scots, at her Execution 4 A Mourning Girdle, worn by Geo. II. 5 Gloves of Charles II. finely orna¬ mented 6* A Pair of Gloves, worn by Queen Elizabeth 7 A Glove, worn by Queen Mary II. 8 Part of the Bed Furniture of King Charles I. 9 Part of a Garment, worn by Queen Elizabeth SHELF e. 1 An Ornamented Cap, worn by Lord Burleigh, when High Treasurer CO fcO 3 A Glove, worn by Charles I. Gloves, worn by Queen Ann 4 An Ornamented Glove of Charles I. 5 An Ornament of the Arm, worn by Edward VI. 6 A Stomacher, worn by Queen Eliza¬ beth 7 A Glove, worn by the late Prince of Orange 8 Gloves, worn by Queen Mary II. 9 A Cap of King Charles I. SHELF 3. 1 A Piece of Muslin, worked by Lady Raleigh, when Sir Walter was con¬ fined in the Tower SHELF 4. A Variety of Specimens of Spars and Marble, from the East Indies, Spain, Africa, and other Parts of the World SHELF 5. A Collection of Marbles and Minerals, from Ditto B 2 4 SHELF 6* A great Variety of Shells; among which are The Clamp Shell The Great Helmet Bull-mouthed Helmet The greater and lesser Conch The. Nautilus Another, cut open, to shew its curious internal Structure The Gout Shell, or Devil’s Claw The Spider Shell The Hammer Shell The Pinna Marina, or Sea Ear, a large Species of the Mediterranean Muscle The Ear Limpet Couries Surinam Toad Marlin Spike Fip' Escallop 5 Drawers under the Glass Case . No. l. and 2. A Collection of Foreign Butterflies and Insects, finely preserved No, 3. Tradesmen s Tokens complete No. 4. Rare and valuable Roman Coins On the Right Side of the Case 2. A Collection of Birds, in Glass Cases, preserved, as large as Life, and with their real Plumage, viz. 1 A Gross Beak, from North America 2 A Canary Bird 3 A Cock Bittern, Barbary Pigeon, and Bullfinch 4 A Scarlet Curlew, from Africa 5 fy 6 Imitation of various Kinds of Fruit in Wax 7 Shell of the Land Tortoise, from the West Indies 6 ——- 1 -- ' r: "'~ ' " =g| 8 A Game Cock 9 Two Magpies, Cock and Hen Between the Birds , Is a Musical Altar Clock, a De¬ scription of which, with a Copper-Plate, was published in the Universal Magazine, for the Month of August, 1748. Since that Time, several Additions and Im¬ provements have been made, particularly in the Musical Part, by the ingenious Air. George Dohisthorp, of Birming¬ ham; the Pedestal and Octagonal Lan- thorn, upon the Tower, by the late Air. Alarson, of Lichfield; and the Carving by Mr. Scarborough. The outer Case represents an highly finished Tower Steeple, of Gothic Architecture, with Pinnacles, Battle¬ ments, Windows, Alouldings, Images, Buttresses, &c. standing on a Pedestal of the same Order. From the Top of the Tower, between the four Pinnacles, rises 7 an Octagonal Lanthorn, of open Work, somewhat resembling that of St. Botolph, in Boston, Lincolnshire. The Case is so contrived, that no Part of the inner Structure but the Dial appears to view; except when the Front, which consists of an upper and lower Door, be thrown open: the Clock, which is actuated by Springs, may be then taken out of the Tower, and placed on a Table, or elsewhere. The Clock, which is about four Feet high, built pyramidically, repre¬ senting an Altar-Piece, decorated with Statues, Pilasters, Vases, Festoons, and other Embellishments, consists of three Parts; on the lowest of which, and under a Cornice, are two Tables of Brass, plated with Silver, containing the Deca¬ logue ; above which, in a Nich, stands a ^Crucifix, on which is most beautifully painted, in Enamel Colours, Our Saviour expiring. The Cross is encompassed with Filligree Work, and studded with Chrystals. 8 ,y- • --- •• .... . In a square Compartment, on one Side of the Table, is engraved on a Plate of Brass, the Lord’s Prayer ; and on the other the Creed; both of which, as well as the Commandments, are in Latin. On a Pannel, between each Plate, is a Festoon of Fruit and Flowers, over which, on each Side, is seen a Cherubim, with several other Ornaments, neatly gilt. Above the Cornice, and imme¬ diately in Front, is the Face of the Clock, which shews the Day of the Month, Day of the Week, and Age of the Moon. In a Nich, on each Side the Dial, is placed a Brass Statue gilt; that on the Right, of Saint John the Evangelist; on the Left, of St. Peter. In the Middle of the second Cornice, and over the Dial, stands a Cock, allu¬ ding to St. Peter’s denying his Master. The upper Part represents a stately Pavilion of the Tuscan Order, and 9 terminating at the Top in a lofty Pin¬ nacle, upon which stands a Brazen Statue of Fame, with Wings expanded, holding a Trumpet in each Hand. Within the Pavilion, in the Centre, appears Pontius Pilate, having a Bason of Water before him, as washing his Hands, and round him move continually three Images, neatly carved and painted, representing Our Saviour as going to his Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and Simon the Cy- renian, bearing the Cross : these three last-mentioned Figures make one Revo¬ lution every Minute. The Musical Part of this Clock is very perfect, and executes a Variety of Tunes, any one of which it plays several Times over every three Hours, and may likewise be set to play occasionally. The Height of the Pedestal, on which stands the Tower, is three Feet and six Inches; from thence to the Top of the Pinnacles of the Lanthorn is six C 10 Eeet and two Inches ; the whole Height, nine Feet and eight Inches. On the Right Side of the Clock . 1 A Bam Owl Cock 2 Two Wagtails 3 A Greenfinch 4 A. Jack Daw, and two Bullfinches, Cock and Hen. 5 French Magpie 6 A Yellow Hammer and Piedfinch 7 An African Paroquet 8 A Cock Goldfinch 9 Landrail 10 A Partridge 11 Sparrow Ilawk 12 American Squirrel In a Case , No. 1. A Nosegay, neatly cut with Scissars in white Paper, by Mrs. Greaves, of Culcheth, Lancashire il No. 2. Sprig of Coraline i , In the Second Glass Case . A great Variety of curious Articles* brought by Captain Cook and his Successors from Otaheite, O-why-? ee, Sandwich, Friendly, and King George’s, Islands, viz.— 1 A Hat, made of twisted Cane, from Otaheite 2 A Fonwe, or Military Gorget, com¬ posed of the Feathers of the Tropic Bird, Sharks’ Teeth, and hanged with* the: Hair of the White Dog 3 Another, smaller 4 A Matted Belt, a Part of their Dress 5 Two Sorts of Platted Aprons, worn by the Women of Otaheite 6 A Bracelet of Beads 7 Slippers, made of the Bark of Trees 8 An Ornament for the Breast, made of Cock’s Feathers and Pearl Oyster 9 A Collection of Paintings in Oil Co¬ lours, on Board, representing a Variety of Marbles and Woods, neatly executed. Under the Case . Various Shells Drawers . No. 1. 1 Gloves, worn by George II. at the Battle of Dettingen 2 Sword Belt, worn by Sir Bevil Grem ville at the Battle of Lansdown 3 Sword Belt of General Tate, French Commander, at the landing at Fishguard, in Wales, 1798 4 Human Hair platted, from the South Sea Islands Drawer , No. 2. 1 Specimens of Cloth fabricated by the Natives of Otaheite, O-why-ee, Sandwich, and King George's 13 Isles, 1781; presented by Sir Ash¬ ton Lever and Miss Seward, but collected by the much-lamented Captain Cook 2 Cloth made by the Convicts at Port Jackson Various Birds, §c. in Glass Cases . 1 A Bohemian Chatterer and Wood¬ pecker 2 A King Fisher 3 A Grey Plover 4 A Dove 5 A Kestril Hawk 6 A young Cat with a Mouse 7 A Crown Bird, from Africa; pre¬ sented by the Countess of Ux¬ bridge 8 A Landrail 9 Sparrow Hawk 10 Cuckow 11 Snipe with her Eggs, and a White Mouse 12 Shell Drake 14 13 Enolish Pheasant Cock 14 Small Hawk 15 Cock of the Wood 16 Bird of Paradise* given by Sir A. Lever 17 Common Duck 18 Mallard 19 Group of Flowers, cut out by a Na¬ tive of Spain 20 Columbo Oenas, with Wings ex¬ panded On the Right Hand of the Birds* 1 Nasal Flute, of hollow Cane 2 Another, very curious one, of green Jasper, from King George's Islands On the Right Side of the Fire-Pface. 1 Convex Mirror, ten Inches in Di¬ ameter 2 Head of a Roman Emperor, in Canal Coal A Cabinet of Coins , near the Fire-Place. The Upper Part contains, in small Drawers, a Collection of English, 15 Scots, Irish, French, Flemish, Spanish, Danish, Italian, German, Ecclesiastical State, Russian, Swedish, Portuguese, United Provinces’, and Venetian Coins. Beneath the above, in the Upper Slide, a Miscellaneous Collection of Coins, in Silver and Copper. In the 2d and 3d Slides, a Col* lection of small Coins, in Copper, from most Parts of Europe; with some from the East. In the 4th Slide, a Collection of Casts in Plaister of Paris, from ancient Gems, Medals, and Seals. 7th Slide, a Collection of English Coins, in Gold, Silver, and Copper; among which are, Edward the Confessor William the Conqueror Rose Royal of Edward IIL 16 Henry VII. Henry VIII. Edward IV. Mary Elizabeth James I. Charles I. Oliver Cromwell > Charles IL James II. $c. « In the Basis of the Cabinet . No. 1. and 2. Collection of English Moths and Butter¬ flies preserved, in Glass Covers No. 3. Collection of Roman Coins, in Silver anc Copper, amongst which are two Otho's On the Side of the above Cabinet . 1 Pah-ow-wa 17 Over the Fire-Place . 1 An Antique Painting on Board, by Leonard di Vinci, of Our Saviour; a Front Face; the two fore Fingers of his right Hand erect, as giving his Benediction; in his left, a Chrystal Mound.—The Height of this curious Piece of Antiquity, within the Frame, 12 Inches, Breadth 10 Inches. 2 Representation of a Peacock, cut with Scissars, by Mrs. Greaves, of Culchetch, Lancashire 3 Representation of Garrick and Miss Young in the Characters of Tan- cred and Sigismunda, cut in Paper with Scissars 4 A Picture, which being viewed from one Comer of the Room, repre¬ sents a Clergyman in his Canoni¬ cals ; from the opposite Corner, a Dutch Fishmonger in his Shop. 5 Head of Dr. Greene, of Lichfield, the original Collector of this Museum D 18 6 & 7 Two Pictures, the Work of Italian Nuns 8 Major-General Wolfe, cut out in Paper with a Pen-knife, bj the ingenious Mr. T. Hunter 9 Telemachus and Mentor arriving at the Island of Calypso, cut with Scissars, by a Native of Spain 10 An open Heart, cut in Filligree Work On the Mantle-Piece . A Variety of Spars in a Marble Case* with a Magnifying Glass Two Glass Globes, from Sir A. Levers Museum Three Impressions of Gems in Wedg« wood On the Left Side of the Fire-Place . A Concave Mirror, 10 Inches in Dia¬ meter 19 The Portrait of Shakespear, painted on Part of his Mulberry Tree, by Mr. Williams 1 A Machine for explaining the Circu¬ lation of the Blood, by a coloured Spirit in Glass contorted Tubes; invented by Signor Nicodemi, of Florence 2 A smaller Machine of the same Sort 3 A Glass, shewing the Heat of the Blood On the other Side of the Fire-Place. A Conger Eel, caught in the River Trent; the Weight 22 Pounds In Glass Cases. 1 Urchin with her Young 2 Starling and Lapwing 3 Black Bird 4 Small Monkey, from South America 5 Large Species of the Humming Bird 6 Two Leverets D 2 20 7 Sea Swallow 8 Yellow Hammer 9 Ant Eater, from North America 10 Nightingale, from Virginia 11 Nun Titmice, Cock and Hen 12 Robins 13 King Fisher 14 Wood Owl, Cock 15 Green Parrot 16 Chinese Pheasant, Cock 17 Thasianus Gallus, a Bantam Cock 18 Corvus Glandarius, a Jay 19 A Curlew 20 A Buzzard Next the Birds . 1 Calabashes, from the Bahama Isles 2 The Tail of a Ray Fish 3 Snow Shoes, from Quebec 4 An Apron, made of Sea-Weed and Shells, from the South Sea Islands On the Glass Case. 1 The Bust of Shakespeare, cast at Paris 21 2 In a Glass Case, a Model in Plaister of Paris of the Monument in West¬ minster Abbey, erected by Rou¬ biliac, in Memory of George Prederick Handel, Esq.; born February 23, 1684; died April 14, 1759 . In the Glass Case. No. 1. A Variety of Gold and Silver Medals; among which are A large Medal of the learned Anti¬ quarian Dr. Stukely, struck at Rome: reverse, a View of Stone¬ henge, on Salisbury Plain, Copper Ditto of Alexander Pope, Esq. Copper A Cast in Terra Cota, by Mr. Wedg¬ wood, of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, from the Gem in the Possession of the Duke of Marl¬ borough Medal of Pope Innocent VIII. Copper Pope Paul II. Brass Innocent XII. Brass 22 Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Society of Jesus, Brass A Cast, by Mr. Wedgwood, of Mark Anthony General Washington Commodore Keppel, in Metal, Gilt, by Mr. Westwood, Birmingham Lord Anson, Silver King Charles I. and his Queen, on their Marriage, Silver King George I. Coronation Medal, Silver Coronation Medals of King George II. and Queen Caroline, Silver George III. in Metal, gilt; reverse two ships under sail, viz. the Resolution and Adventure Lord Chatham, in Copper Jubilee Medal of Shakespear, Copper David Garrick, Esq. plated Copper Mr. Samuel Garbet, in Silver and in Copper SHELF 2. No. 4, A complete Series of Casts in 23 Sulphur, from Medals of the Kings of England, from William the Conqueror to his present Ma¬ jesty George III. engraved by the famous Dassier, of Geneva.— Twenty four Casts in Sulphur, from Medals, of the Reformers of Religion. A Variety of Casts from ancient Gems, Seals, and Medals ' ' ; \ Under the Glass Case . A large Piece of Coral On the Side of the Shelf next the Glass Case. 1 A Cloth Beater from Otaheite 2 An Ax from St. Vincent's Island 3 Ditto from Otaheite 4 An ancient Almanack, supposed An¬ glo Saxon. On the Top of the Shelf 1 A Statue of Lord Heathcote, the gallant Defender of Gibraltar 24 2 A Stags Horn, found in a bed of chalk, nearly 30 feet beneath the Surface of the Earth, at Whitting¬ ton, near Norwich 3 A Model of a 40-gun Ship 4 & 5 Pinna Marina 6 A Statue of Flora 7 A Model of a 60-gun Ship 8 A Model in Paper of the Albion, 74 guns. 9 A Statue of Lord Rodney 10 & 11 A Fan of the Papyrus, and one from Easter Island Suspended from the first Shelf 1 A Flapper from Otahaite 2 A Decoy 3 A Chinese Slipper 4 A Chain cut out of one solid Piece of Wood 5 Representation of the Death of Cap¬ tain Cook, on Marble 6 The Highlander s Mull 7 A Powder Flask of Buffalo’s Horn, on which is curiously engraved a Plan of the Havannah, &c. ex¬ ecuted in America 8 A Dutch Nut Crackers, curiously carved 9 A Ladle from Turkey 10 A collection of Spars in a round Marble Frame 11 A Prism 12 A Powder Flask 13 The Breast-Plate of General Tate, who landed at Fisgard, in Wales 14 A Perspective Representation of Bir¬ mingham Theatre, on Marble 16 A Scoop, curiously carved 17 A Chinese Steelyard for weighing Money 18 Buttons made of Horse's Teeth po¬ lished 19 A Wooden Spoon from Tanners Isle 20 A Model of an Indian Canoe 21 A Decoy Against the Wall between the 1st $ 2d Shelf > A Collection of Slippers, Chinese, Turk¬ ish, &c. E 26 On the 2 d Shelf. 1 Shoes worn by Count Boruwlaski, the Polish Dwarf, only 3 Feet 2 Inches high 2 Mangrove Tree that bears Oysters, from Mustique, one of the Islands near St. Vincent's. 3 Steel Bars magnetized 5 A Russian Smoking-Pipe 6 A Bracelet made of Shark s Teeth, worn by the Women of Otaheite 7 The Model of the Labradore Indian Canoe 3 A Box containing the Seal of Win. of Wickham, of New-College, Oxon 9 A Spanish Bean 10 A Horse carved in Wood 11 A Wooden Shoe found in pulling down some old Buildings at Man« Chester 12 A Shepherd and Shepherdess carved in Wood 13 Part of the worm-eaten Keel of the Ship in which Sir Francis Drake 27 sailed round the World, brought from Deptford by Mr. Snape, in 1782 14 Part of the Tomb of Sebert, King of the East Saxons 15 Part of the Tree against which the Arrow glanced that killed King William Rufus 16 A Lusus Naturae 17 Woody Fungus 18 A Lusus Naturae 19 A Falcon's Cap 20 The Head of a Javelin, made of Shell, from Otaheite 21 A Petrefaction of a Branch of Wood 22 Buttons made of Spanish Beans, studded with Silver 23 Combs, from Otaheite 24 A large Chinese Steelyard 25 Part of the Window Frame of Caris- brooke Castle, from whence King Charles I. attempted to make his Escape, 1647 26 The Fibres of Roots of the Silk-Tree, E 2 .28 from a Common, near Reading, Berks 27 A Puzzling Purse, made of Silk 28 A Cloth Beater, from King George's Island 29 Indian Wheat 30 Petrefaction of Shells and Wood Suspended from the Second Shelf 1 1 Ancient Snuffers 2 A Platted Girdle of Sea-Weed, from Otaheite 3 Manilla Money, in Cast Iron 4 Fish Hooks of Mother of Pearl, from Otaheite 5 A Pyrometer 6 A curious Nutcracker 7 Derbyshire Spar 8 Wooden Spoon, made by the Che- rokees 9 Foreign Spar 10 A Prism 11 A Pipe from Otaheite, made of Sea- Reed 29 12 A Horizontal Section of Shakespear’s Mulberry Tree 13 Chain cut out of a solid Piece of Wood 14 A Pounder, from New Amsterdam On the Third Shelf . 1 A Wigwam, or Indian House 2 An Adze, from Gtaheite 3 Tomahawk 4 Model of a Labradore Indian Canoe 5 Strainer, from Malabar 6 Whip, from Russia 7 Calabash 8 Petrefaction, from Kingswood, Wilts 9 An Ancient Dagger, found in a Brook, at Kingswood, Wilts 10 Fine Specimen of Bristol Stone 11 Tooth of a Sea Horse 12 An Iron Bridle for a Scold. It is so contrived as to fit any Kind of Head; an Aperture for the Nose, and a Flap of Iron for pressing down the Tongue 30 13 Ancient Teapot 14 Lever for throwing Darts, from King Georges Islands 15 American Wheat 16 The Human Scalp Dissected, and the Veins filled with Wax 17 Collection of Gaming Cards of va¬ rious Nations, Spain, Italy, Por¬ tugal, &c. 18 Indian Basket, made of the Bark of Trees On the Fourth Shelf 1 FIRST DIVISION. Collection of large Shells SECOND DIVISION. Small Cabinet of curious Articles A Collection of Roman and Ancient Missals, on Vellum, finely illumi¬ nated ; and various MSS. Chinese, Persian, Arabic, &c. 31 Lower Shelf . 1 Various Specimens of Cloth made of the Bark of Trees, from the South Sea Islands 2 Old Shoes 3 Pillow from Otaheite 4 A Self-mover 5 Petrefaction 6 Fisher's Net, from Otaheite On the Side of the Case . 1 Pouch made of Sea Weed, from Otaheite 2 Ancient Druidical Amulets 3 Pan's Pipe 4 Collections of Impressions in Wax, from Ancient Gems and Seals A Cocoa Nut and 7 Two Pieces of Carving in Cannel Coal; the one representing King Charles II. on Horseback, the other his Queen 32 On the Top of the Glass Case. 1 A Rural Cottage, in Shell Work 2 Model of a Gothic Monument, in Card Paper, by the ingenious Mr. Jones 3 Statue of a Roman Virgin, in Plaster of Paris In the Glass Case. 1 Impressions of Medals and Gems in Sulphur 2 Impressions of Engraved Gems, &c. Under the Glass Case. Model of the Machine for Weighing Waggons, Carts, &c. made by Mr. Daniel Matthews, of Hagley, in the County of Worcester, 1786 On the Right Side of the Glass Case . The Humming Bird's Nest 33 A Tartarian Idol in Brass, standing on a Wooden Pedestal Beneath the Idol . 1 An Orrery 2 A Model of the Guillotine Suspended against the Wall. 1 A Pair of Slippers, made of the Bark of Trees, from South Sea Islands 2 A Bag made of Sea Weed, from Ditto 3 On a Bracket, an Ostrich's Egg 4 A curious Staff, cut by a Shepherd, with a Knife 5 A Runic Almanack 6 A Flapper, from the South Sea Islands 7 A Perspective View of the Leverian Museum 8 A curious Picture, which, by a secret Movement, represents at one Time the King, and at the other the Queen E Beneath the Window . 1 A Chinese Pagod 2 Indian Apron, made of Sea Weed and Shells 5 Slippers, from Otaheite 4 A Dancing Ornament worn round the Leg by the Inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands On the Side of the Window* 1 An Impression in Wax of the Seal of King Henry VIII. 2 A Case, containing A Striking Watch, made by Noel Cusin, of Autun, Burgundy, 1627 An Instrument, the Size of a common Watch, made by Humphry Cole, 1575 ; consisting of a Nocturnal, a Table of Latitude, an Horizontal and South Dial, a Compass, and Perpetual Almanack A large French Alarm Watch, in an oval Case 35 X An Alarm Watch, in a Silver Case A small oval Watch, from Geneva 3 A Cast in Wax of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia 4 Ditto of the Countess of Koningsbero; 5 Maiz, or Indian Corn 6 An Impression in Plaister of Shakes- pear 7 A Sea Weed On Shelves , in a Green Case , between the two Windows . At the Top are a Variety of Horns of different Animals, from various Parts of the Globe A Monk Fish Jaw of a Shark, 19 Inches Diameter Turtle Various Saws of the Saw Fish Sea Gurnard, a large Species of the Flying Fish Lump Fish 36 Old Wife Fish Porcupine Fish, or Histrix Large Sea Urchin Hair-Mouthed Globe Fish Claw of a Lobster, 14 Inches in Circum¬ ference Scull of a Greenland Bear A large Iguana Scull of the Babyreussa, or Indian Flog, from the Island of Borneo Armadillo, or Hog in Armour Horn of the Sea Unicorn, in twisted Ivory Fin of a Whale The Stomach of an old Lion, which, when inflated, contained 19 Pints of Water A young Crocodile, 14 Feet long A Dolphin Head of the Porpoise Sea Cow A young Dolphin Old Wife Fish File Fish A Battle Snake 37 Suspended on the Right Side of the above Cdse of Shelves . Two Indian Scalping Knives, the Sheaths decorated with Porcupine Quills split, and dyed of various Colours Pouches ornamented with dyed Porcu¬ pines Quills, and fringed with Tassels of Tin and coloured Horse Hair Indian Garters A Feather Shield, from O-why-ye On the Wainscoat by the Window and Door r as you enter. A Basket made' of Sea Weeds, from the South Sea Islands Eish Hooks of Pearl Shells, Tortoise Shell, and Fish Bone, tied to Wood Indian Pouches, as above Maucassons, or Indian Shoes; some of them with Human Scalps tanned with the Hair preserved 38 A Dancing Cloak, from Sandwich Island Ostrich’s Eggs On two little square Tables , fronting the Door as you enter . 1 In a Case with Shelves,—A Variety of different Specimens of English Fossils, Spars, Minerals, and Mar¬ bles, chiefly from the Counties of Cumberland, Westmorland, Dur¬ ham, Yorkshire, Cornwall, &c. 2 A Chinese Billow 3 Small Barrel Organ, which plays by Clock Work Chinese Pillow Table the Second * A Case of Shelves, on which are placed various Casts in Sulphur, Impres¬ sions from ancient Gems in Wax, Medals and Coins in Copper and Tin 39 1 Various Specimens of Emit in Marble 2 Genuine Tar, from the Tar Spring at Colebrooke Dale 3 Utensils in Miniature of Cookery used by the Natives of the South Sea Islands 4 A Lunar Telescope 4 Pillow, Otaheite 5 Kins; Fisher 6 A small Mahogany Case, with a Glass Covering, in which are,— Two Ribs of King Richard II. taken by a Westminster Scholar from the Tomb of that unfortunate Monarch, in Westminster Abbey, 1778 A Fragment of the Coffin of Humphry Duke of Gloucester, from the Monastery of St. Alban’s A small Portion of the dried Flesh and Skin of Catherine, Queen to Henry V. A Piece of the Shroud of Edward the Confessor Gold Lace found in a Grave, at Lich¬ field Cathedral CO bC 40 7 A Placenta, injected ^vith Wax and Quicksilver, to shew the Veins and Arteries Between the two Tables . In a Glass Case, is the exact Model of a Chinese Temple, built in the Form of a lofty Spire, and made of Mother of Pearl In Drawers underneath . 1 In a little Box, Specimens of Petre- faction Hair of Queen Anne Box of Russian Perfume 4 Part of the Shroud of Queen Ca¬ therine, and Shroud of Edward the Confessor . On a long Table . 1 A Collection of beautiful Shells, in two Glass Cases 41 2! Bahama Nut In a Glass Case . 3 Various small English Birds At the Top of the above Case . Worked in Glass Jars, 1 The Symbols of Our Blessed Saviour s Passion and Sufferings 2 A Double Reel, with Blue and White Silk wound upon it 3 Three Crucifixes, carved in Wood, and painted : the middle one re¬ presents Our Saviour, and the two outer the two Thieves* On the Top of the Middle Cross is a Dove descending; in the Front, the Pix, or Receptacle for the Host radiated; on each Side Tapers, Guards, &c. The Work of French Prisoners, confined, during the late War, at Bristol 4 Single Reel G 42 In a little Mahogany Box* Paper Money, in Circulation among the Rebels in America 5 A Mariner s Compass 6 In. a Magnifying Glass, the great Diamond Beetle, from N. America 7 Small Microscope, in a Mahogany Case 8 Cinnamon Tree The Inkstand with which Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote his celebrated Dictionary of the English Lan¬ guage, presented by the Doctor to Dr. Greene 9 Indian Ink, in its original Package 10 In two long Glass Cases, 126 dif¬ ferent Specimens of English and Foreign Woods, neatly polished, and arranged alphabetically 11 In two Glass Cases, Butterflies, Moths, and Beetles, finely pre¬ served, chiefly from the East Indies 43 12 Solar Telescope 13 Sea Quadrant 14 Pentagraph 1 6 Solar Microscope 17 Reflecting Telescope 18, 19, 20 In Glass Cases, two Wrens, Cock and Hen, Bantam Hen, and Artificial Dragon 21 A curious Deception, being an Imitation of an open Book, painted on Board 22 Antique Dutch Snuff Box 23 Bow and Arrow, for Killing Rats and Mice, very ancient 24 Toad in Brass 25 In a Glass Jar, various precious Stones, Pearls, Granites, &c. in the Form of a Bunch of Flowers 26 Ditto, Artificial Thorax 27 and 28 Ditto, Models of two Men of War, worked by French Pri¬ soners 29 A large Spying Glass, by Dollan4 50 Hygrometer GS 31 Collection of curious Puzzling Boxes, Purses, &c« Underneath the Table . Twisted Cord made of Sea Weed, by the Natives of the Southsea Islands. By the Side of the Table . A Pair of large German posting Boots. In a Drawer . A large Persian Coin, silver, value Four Guineas, Weight Ten Ounces Four Pennyweights. Three Impressions of ancient Gems, the first that Mr. Wedge wood ever attempted. Various Medals in Composition. In the Vestibule before you enter. A Machine to imitate a violent Hail Storm, 45 A Barrel Organ with Four Stops, and Kettle-drum, and Triangle. In the Blue Boom. A Copy of Magna Charta, which ori¬ ginally came from the British Museum. Specimens of Petrifactions. Model of a double Ventilator, invented by the late Dr. Green. Model of a common Pump. Model of a Pump which works by rare¬ faction. In a Glass Case on Shelves. A Botannical Microscope, An Hour Glass on a small Scale. The Memorandum Book in Ivory, with Gold Clasps, belonging to Queen Anne. Blow of the Cotton. A Manilla Oyster. 46 Several impressions from ancient Gems, Seals, &c. in Wax, Sulphur, and Tin. A small Microscope with a Claude 1/oraine multifier, &c. Model of a Church cut iu Wood. Pod of the Cotton. Teeth of the wild Buffaloes from America. Perfume Bottle of Penn, the Founder of Pennsylvania in America An Air Pump of the largest Sort, with Apparatus, and various appendant Articles, viz. Brass Hemisphere, shewing the Air s ex¬ ternal pressure. Bell, proving there is no Sound without Air. Lead weight with Bladder, proving there is Elasticity in the Air. Single Transferer for a Fountain. Copper Bottle, Beam and stand, for ac¬ curately weighing Air. Glass Vessel for making a Fountain m vacuo . Glass Bubble and Stand. 47 Filtering Cup shewing the Porosity of Vegetables. Hand and Bladder Glasses, with other Articles, &c. A large Electrical Machine with the following Apparatus, &c. Universal Discharger. Quadrant Electrometer. Jointed Dischargers with Glass Handles. Luminous conductor. Exhausted Flask, termed Aurora Borealis. Thunder House demonstrating the use of Conductors. Obelisk for the same Purpose. Spiral Tubes to illuminate from Sparks. Artificial Spider. Electrical Swan. Curious working Model, to be set in mo¬ tion by the electrical Fluid, con¬ sisting of a Com Windmill, and three-barrelled Water Pump, work¬ ed by one Crank only. Brass Ball and Wire to take Sparks. An insulated stool, &c. &c. 48 An extraordinary large Magic Lanthorn, with a set of beautiful painted glasses* A set of perspective Views curiously painted on Glass. In a Glass Frame , Green Hair cut from the Head of a Man aged Ninety Years. Large Spanish Fowling Piece, six Feet long in the Barrel. In a Glass Case, Collection of Medusae Machine to imitate Lightning, by the Means of electrical Fluid. Amenoscope, vertical, or a Wind DiaL A large Fungus, or Puff Ball, foutid near Wall, Staffordshire. Large Snake Stone, a Petrifaction. 49 A LIST BENEFACTORS TO THE MUSEUM. A Andover Lady, Elford Anson Tho. Esq. Shugborough Aston Mrs. Stow-Hill, Lichfield Astle Tho. Esq. London Astley Christopher, Esq. Tamborn Amot David, Esq. Holt Spa, Wiltshire B Best Mrs. Clinton Barton Rev. Mr. Heywood Barrington Hon. Daines, London H 50 Bagot Egerton, Esq. Pipe Hall Boulton Sir Matthew, Kilt. Soho, Bir¬ mingham Buckeridge Rev. Mr. Lichfield Biddulph Walter, Esq. Barton Bowles Colonel, Bristol Bowles George, Esq. Elmhurst Bristol Right Hon. the Earl of Beardley Mrs. Tamworth Bramhall Mr. Lichfield Bates Mr. Weeford Slitting Mill Bence Mr. Joseph, Wotton Underedge Burdett Mr. Liverpool Barratt, sen. Mr. Gloucester Barnard Mr. Hyam, ditto C Clay Mrs. Button upon Trent Chantry Mr. Birmingham Collins Mr. ditto Crump Mr. Albrighton Cross Mr. Bromley Cornwall P. M. A. B. Oriel Coll. Oxen Collier Mr. Pi. Wotton Underedge Crammond Hercules M. D. Paris Cartwright Lieutenant, America Chichester Lady, Fisherwick D Darwin Dr. Lichfield Darwin Mr. Charles, ditto Daniel John, Esq. ditto Daniels Mr. J. Bath Dyott Richard, Esq. Ashbourn Davies Rev. Wm. Rockhampton Dawes Mrs. London Dickenson Rev. Mr. Blinhill Day Thomas, Esq. Disney Thomas, Esq. Donegall, late Marquis of E Ellis Henry, Fellow of St. John’s College, Oxon F Fosbrooke Rev. T. D.—F. A. S. and M. A. Horsley Foote Samuel, Esq, 52 G Gresley Lady, Lichfield Grammar Mrs. ditto Garrick Peter, Esq. ditto Green Rev. Mr. Welford Greene Mr. R. Utoxeter Greene Mr. J. Cannock Greene John Webb, Esq. Lichfield Grove William, Esq. Honiley Goodrin Mr, Ashbourn Grevel, Hon. Mr. Warwick H Hackett Andrew, Esq. Moxhull Harris James Lloyd, Esq, Stonehouse Howard Mr. Lichfield Hand, jim. Mr. ditto Heath Joseph, Esq. Tamworth J Johnson Samuel, L. L, D. London Jackson Mrs. Lichfield Jackson Right Hon. R. Coleraine, Ire land Jackson Mr. Birmingham Jones Mr. London Knowles Hon. Mrs. London Kynaston Rev. Mr* Wigan Kirby Mr. Brands, Gloucester L Lever Sir Aston, Knt. Alkrington Levett John, Esq. M. P. Whignor Levington Henry, Esq. Blacklands Leonard Mr. Aldershaw Lovat Rev. Mr. Sandon Lunn Mr. Lichfield Lamb Mr. ditto Langley Rev. Mr. ditto M Morgan Mr. St. Christopher s Miller Mr. Worcester Miller, late Lady, Bath Easton Meeson R.Esq. M. PMshby-de-Ia-Zoiich Meed Captain, Wellsbourne, Warwick¬ shire N Newton Miss, King’s Bromley Newton Andrew, Esq. Lichfield 54 Nott Mr. Birmingham Noble Rev. Mr. Knowles P Paget Right Hon. Lord, Staffordshire Pennant Thos. Esq. Downing Porter Mrs. Lichfield Percy Rev. Dr. London Parrot Mr. Birmingham Pegge Rev. Mr. Whillington Pearce Mr. Shrewsbury Pearkes Rev. Mr. Worcester Power Mr. Polesworth Proby Mr. C. Commissioner, Chatham Povey Mr. William, Wotton Underedge Panting Rev. W. S, ditto R Robinson Mrs. Burton-upon-Trent Robinson Rev, Mr, Lichfield Richards Mr, Thomas, Birmingham Richardson Captain, London Richardson Samuel, Esq. Newent Richardson Rev. B. Bath Rider Mrs. Barton Rowley Sir Win. Bart. London 55 S Stafford, Corporation of Short Rev. Dr. Lichfield Symonds H. J. Esq. St. John’s College, Oxon Sneyd John, Esq. Bishton Snape Mr. Moxhull Spurrier Mr. Walsall Startin Mr. Birmingham O Sketchley Mr. ditto Stanton Mr. Tamworth Seward Miss, London T Taylor Rev. Dr. Ashbourn Thrapp Jos. Esq. Newcastle, Virginia Tanner Mr. Wm. Kingswood, Wilts Thomas Rev. Mr. ditto Tremwell R. Esq. U Uxbridge, Right Hon. Countess of Unett Rev. Mr. Stafford Vise Rev, Dr. Lambeth 56 W Whitehurst Mr. Derby Walmesley Mrs. Bath Wakemam Miss, Aldridge White Mr. London Wilkins Mr. Tamworth W T ebb Mr. Harlaston Withering Dr. Stafford Whitmore Mrs. Hereford Wickins Mr. Lichfield Wright Mr. Yoxall Wriglit Mr. Lichfield Willoughby Thomas, Esq. Clifford Wade Mr. London Wlieeler Mr. Gloucester Y Young Mr. Shifnal Yate II. G. Esq. Younge Sir George' i<.Raikes* Southgate-Street, Glocester. . ■ I