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A catalogue of the genuine collection of scarce Greek and Roman coins and medals, In Gold, Silver, and Brass; of Arthur Pollard Esq; Deceas'd; Late his Majesty's Consul at Aleppo; And also the Genuine and Curious Collection of English Coins and Medals, of Charles Bush Esq; Deceased; Late Secretary to the Board of Ordnance. Which (by Order of the Executors) Will be sold by Auction, By Mr. Langford, At his House in the Great Piazza, Covent-Garden, On Thursday and Saturday the 7th and 9th of this Instant April 1757.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774.Date: 1757]- Books
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Valuable secrets in arts and trades: OR, Approved Directions from the best Artists. containing, upwards of one thousand approved receipts. For The Various Methods Of Engraving on Brass, Copper, or Steel. Of the Composition of Metals Of the Composition of Varnishes Of Mastich, Cements, Sealing-Wax, &c. &c. Of the Glass Manufactory, various Imitations of Precious Stones, and French Paste Of Colours and Painting, useful for Carriage Painters Of Painting on Paper Of Compositions for Limners Of transparent Colours Colours to dye Skins or Gloves To colour or varnish Copperplate Prints. Of Painting on Glass Of Colours of all Sorts for Oil, Water, and Crayons Of preparing the Lapis Lazuli, to make Ultramarine Of the Art of Gilding The Art of dying Wood, Bones, &c. The Art of Casting in Moulds Of making useful Sorts of Ink. The Art of making Wines Of the Composition of Vinegars Of Liquors, Essential Oils, &c. Of the Confectionary Business. The Art of preparing Snuffs, &c. Of taking out Spots and Stains. Art of Fishing, Bird-Catching, &c. And other subjects, curious, entertaining, and useful.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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A letter address'd to the Right Honourable Brass Crosby, Esq; Lord Mayor of the City of London, respecting the present high price of provisions. In which the Causes of the same are shewn to have been little understood, and consequently the Remedies pointed out in a late Publication, are unequal and incompetent: The true Causes are attempted to be ascertained, and the only probable Means of removing them are clearly set forth and recommended.
Date: M.DCC.LXXI. [1771]- Books
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The most famous history of the learned Fryar Bacon; shewing his parentage and birth: how he came to be a scholar, and to study the magic-art; with the many wonderful Things he did in his Life-Time, to the Amazement of the whole World; in making a Brazen-Head, to have walled all England with Brass: With his Penitent Death. Also The merry waggeries of his man Miles, and the Exploits of Vandermaster a German, and Fryar Bongy, an English Conjurer. With the Manner of their woful Deaths, as a Warning to others. Being all very profitable and pleasant to the Reader.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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The whole trials of Mr. Robert Powell, For Forging a Receipt with Intent to defraud the Honourable East India Company; and of Edward Burch and Matthew Martin, For Forging a Paper-Writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Sir Andrew Chadwick; Who were tried at the Sessions House in the Old Bailey, In the Mayoralty of Brass Crosby, Esq; and all capitally convicted: But their respective Cases being referred to the Twelve Judges on a Point of Law, they, after having had the Matter argued before them by Council, determined in favour of the Prosecutors; and the Prisoners received Sentence of Death on Wednesday the 11th of December, 1771.
Powell, Robert, -1771 or 1772.Date: [1771]- Books
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The history and antiquities of the flourishing Corporation of King's-Lynn in the County of Norfolk. Wherein is contained, Whatever is or hath been Curious and Remarkable in every Respect in this Town. Giving also a particular Account of whatever is contained in each Parish-Church, or Chapel; as of all the Tombs, Monuments, Brass-Plates and Grave-Stones, with every Inscription that is on each Stone in every Church and Chapel. Also an Account of their several Charters from Time to Time; with a Catalogue of all the Mayors of Lynn: To which is added an Alphabetical Account of every individual Person or Thing that is treated of in this Book; shewing at one View where to find the Name of any Person, if Buried at Lynn, When he Died, and Where he Lies interr'd. Likewise a Chronological and Historical Account of Remarkable and Memorable Occurrences that have happen'd at any Time within this Town for more than Five Hundred Years last past to this present Time. To all which is added, A particular Description and Account of King John's Sword and Cup. Also all the Coats of Arms that are in every Church in the Town, besides the Blazonry of them; which may all be found by the Index. By B. Mackerell, Gent.
Mackerell, Benjamin, -1738.Date: M,DCC,XXXVIII. [1738]- Digital Images
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Metlakahtla brass band, 1916.
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A brass jar worker. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 28238i- Pictures
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Henry Robinson, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, shown in clerical regalia on his tomb. Process print, 1898.
Date: February 1898Reference: 46835i- Pictures
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Henry Airay, Provost of Queen's College, Oxford, shown in clerical regalia on his tomb. Process print, 1898.
Date: February 1898Reference: 46836i- Digital Images
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Tsimshian brass band, Metlakahtla
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Metals: interior of a copper and brass works. Aquatint by J. Hill after Pyne & Nattes.
Pyne & Nattes (fl. 1802-04)Reference: 30256i- Books
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The report and proceedings of the inspectors of the Temple-Mills brass-works.
Temple-Mills Brass-Works.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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The case of the manufacturers, and workers of copper and brass, wire, and battrey or brass kettles, &c. in England.
Date: 1711?]- Archives and manuscripts
M0008424: 20 brass bleeding cups
Date: November 1941Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/73/54Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
Doctor Foulkes' brass doorplate
Date: c.1950-1970Reference: PP/SHF/C/9/7Part of: Foulkes, Siegmund Heinrich (1898-1976) and Elizabeth Therese Fanny (née Marx) (1918-2004)- Archives and manuscripts
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[Pair of brass candlesticks]
Date: 19th centuryReference: WA/HSW/OB/A.3Part of: Personal papers of Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853-1936)- Archives and manuscripts
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M0000189: Nachet Collection: brass projection microscope
Date: August 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/3/49Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
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The Case of the copper and brass makers, and the manufacturers of brass in Great-Britain.
Date: 1711]- Pictures
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Makers of brass basins and bowls at work in their workshop. Woodcut by J. Amman.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 34930i- Digital Images
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Rubbing of brass from Duncan Liddel's grave.
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Making of brass instruments. Etching.
Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 34795i- Digital Images
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Anklet, brass from Belgian Congo, Africa
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M0000192: Nachet collection: brass microscope with metal stand
Date: August 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/3/52Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Archives and manuscripts
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M0000224: Nachet collection: brass microscope on a wooden base
Date: August 1929Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/3/83Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive