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RefNoMS/417/2
Previous numbersMS/417
LevelFile
TitleInventory of the Royal Society Repository: man-made objects
Date1765
DescriptionShort descriptive listing headed: 'An Inventory of such Antiquities, Machines, Models, Mathematical Optical and other Instruments, Weapons of War, Apparel, Utensils, and curious Works of Art, as are now in the Repository of the Royal Society. Nov. 21st 1765'.

Items from the Royal Society's Museum, or Repository, prefaced by an 'Index of Heads', classifying material in five categories: 1. Antiquities &c. 2. Habits, Ornaments, Utensils, Tools, &c. 3. Curious Works of Art. 4. Chemistry and Medicines. 5. Machines, Models, Instruments, Telescopes, Microscopes &c. Each category has a brief numbered list of materials with occasional donor information and additional numbers. Very occasional references to Grew's Catalogue.. Items have been checked by pencilled ticks at the left margin.

The manuscript has a typed paper label on the front cover 'INVENTORY OF ANTIQUITIES, APPARATUS ETC.'
Extent28p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionPaper, bound in brown paper covers
Dimensions326x213mm.
AccessStatusOpen
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