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Personal papers of Henry Solomon Wellcome (1853-1936)

OBJECTS

HSW objects

['First money ever earned by Sir Henry Wellcome']

[Pocket sized New Testament]

[Metal container and suppository moulds]

'Suppositories and bougies improved shape'

[Bougie and suppository]

[HSW's gold signet ring and impressions of two seals]

'Map of Africa. Impression of Stanley seal'

Plaster mask of Henry Wellcome

[RC Sudlow's pocket watch]

[RC Sudlow medallion]

'Top spar of "Dahabeah Colombia" broken near Enfu early morning 21 Feb 1901'

'Mrs Wellcome's gold curb watch bracelet with monogram GMSB'

[Silk evening bags]

'Approximately 562 Gebel Moya bookplates'

[Cleft stick, Gebel Moya]

[Gebel Moya pendant]

[Gebel Moya printing dies]

[Gebel Moya bookplate and impressions of 2 seals]

'Level used in the laying of the cornerstone ceremony, WRI'

'Handles of bronze casket deposited in corner stone of the WRI'

[Calling card case]

[Cigarette lighter]

[Comb]

[Spectacles in case]

[Keys]

'From Sir Henry's pockets 12.40 am 25 July 1936 [at death]'

[Casket for HSW's ashes]

'List of articles'

'Gavel used in the laying of the cornerstone ceremony WRI'

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'Gavel used in the laying of the cornerstone ceremony WRI'

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'Gavel used in the laying of the cornerstone ceremony WRI'

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