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Set of powder paint pigments in leather case
- 1880 – 1899
This leather case, most likely a domestic kit designed for home use, appears to contain vials of powder China paint pigments, which are commonly used on porcelain/ceramic.
Folding black leather case that can be secured…
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Surgeon's Silk Isinglass Plaster
- Circa 1890
Long, thin tin cylinder container with paper label and small cap. Cap opens to reveal roll of cream-colored bandage.
- Manufacturer Somers Brothers, Johnson & Johnson
- Subject Bandages and bandaging, Plaster (Pharmacy)
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Harrison Brothers and Company's Town and Country Ready Mixed Paints advertising note
- 1883
Intended to promote sales, Harrison Brothers and Company's advertising note entitles holder to one gallon "and upwards" of Harrison's "Town & Country" ready-mixed paint. Printed to look like a banknote with a scale,…
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Harrison Brothers and Company's Town and Country Ready Mixed Paints advertising note
- 1883
Intended to promote sales, Harrison Brothers and Company's advertising note features a vignette illustration of the Grays Ferry Chemical Works, another name for the manufacturer. Ad claims "One gallon will cover from…
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The Ice Crop: How to Harvest, Store, Ship and Use Ice
- A Complete Practical Treatise for Farmers, Dairymen, Ice Dealers, Produce Shippers, Meat Packers, Cold Storers, and All Interested in Ice Houses, Cold Storage and the Handling or Use of Ice in Any Way, Including Many Recipes for Iced Dishes and Beverages
- 1893
Comprehensive book on the ice industry with content and illustrations on the harvesting, cutting and storing of ice; ice house construction; handling, transport and marketing of ice; the use of ice in refrigeration; ice…
- Author Hiles, Theron L.
- Publisher Orange Judd & Company
- Subject Icehouses, Recipes, Ice industry, Ice
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Alchemist with Scale
- 1800s
A bearded alchemist wearing a fur-trimmed top coat and cap is carefully weighing ingredients with a balance. On top of his table is an exotic carpet covered with papers, a copper pitcher, and ceramic jar. Resting on a…
- Artist Weiland, Johannes
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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Plate IX: Uric Acid Crystals
- Part of Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- 1899
Plate IX depicting tissue samples and uric acid crystals in various forms. The figures are identified as follows:
Figure 1: Shred Of Tissue (part of a tumour) passed with the urine, consisting of closely packed cells…
- Printer Of Plates Klinkhardt, Julius, 1810-1881
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Urology, Scientific illustration
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Plate XIX: Tubercle Bacilli and Other Bacterium
- Part of Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- 1899
Plate XIX depicting various forms of bacterium present in urine. The figures are identified as follows:
Figure 1: Tubercle Bacilli. Stained red, the majority are slightly curved...The other bacteria and the nuclei of…
- Printer Of Plates Klinkhardt, Julius, 1810-1881
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Bacterial diseases, Bacteria, Urology, Scientific illustration
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Plate XI: Uric Acid Crystals and Deposits
- Part of Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- 1899
Plate XI depicting various forms of uric acid crystals and deposits. The figures are identified as follows:
Figure 1: Uric Acid Crystals (comb forms). Spontaneously precipitated.
Figure 2: Uric Acid. Colourless,…
- Printer Of Plates Klinkhardt, Julius, 1810-1881
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Urology, Scientific illustration
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Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- with special reference to their clinical significance
- 1899
Cover and three illustrated plates from an English translation of Atlas der klinischen Mikroscopie des Harnes .
- Author Rieder, Hermann
- Contributor Delépine, Sheridan, 1855-1921
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Urology, Scientific illustration
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Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae
- 1885
Chromo-lithograph of the Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae compared with the Solar Spectrum and the Spectra of some of the Non-Metallic Elements.
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Spectra of the Metals of the Alkalies & Alkaline Earths
- 1885
Chromo-lithograph of the Spectra of the Metals of the Alkalis and Alkaline Earths, from the Drawings of [Robert] Bunsen and [Gustav] Kirchhoff. With Scale of Wave-Lengths Added.
Through research conducted in the…
- Creator Of Work Bunsen, R. (Robert), 1811-1899, Kirchhoff, G. (Gustav), 1824-1887
- Subject Scientific illustration, Spectrum analysis, Alkalies
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Total Solar Eclipse. Egypt, 1882
- 1885
Plate depicting the total solar eclipse that occurred in Egypt on May 17, 1882. A passing comet can be seen.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Solar eclipses
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Plate VII: Tubercle Bacilli in Urinary Sediment
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the pathogenic micro-organism for bacillus tuberculosis, a diagnostic indicator of tubercular ulceration of the urinary tract. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate VI: Ammonium Urate, Showing Spherules and Thorn-Apple-Shaped Crystals
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting crystallized deposits of ammonium urate in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, such deposits typically consist of dark-brown, spherical masses studded with…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Scientific illustration
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Plate V: Uric Acid Crystals with Amorphous Urates
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric acid crystals with amorphous urates after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. Commonly associated lithuria (an excess of uric acid or its salts in the urine), such crystals typically…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate IV: Crystals of Phenylglucosazone
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the crystalline compound phenylglucosazone formed as part of a test to detect the presence of sugar in urine. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate III: Uric-Acid Crystals (Normal Color)
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric-acid crystals in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, the crystals are the normal yellowish-red color and crystallized into rhombic, rectangular prisms,…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate II: Sediment of Alkaline Fermentation
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting sediments associated with alkaline fermentation. After the work of Karl Berthold Hofmann (1842-1922) and Robert Ultzmann (1842-1889).
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Plate I: Vogel's Scale of Urine Tints
- 1898
Scale of colors of urine constructed from nature by Dr. J. Vogel. Intended as a standard for the purposes of comparative analysis, the colors are expressed as follows: (1) pale yellow, (2) light yellow, (3) yellow, (4)…
- Creator Of Work Vogel, J.
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis
- A manual for the use of physicians, surgeons, and students
- 1898
Cover and selected plates from the 4th edition of Dr. Charles W. Purdy's Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis.
- Creator Of Work Purdy, Charles W. (Charles Wesley), 1846-1901
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Drugs and medicines of North America
- A quarterly devoted to the historical and scientific discussion of the botany, pharmacy, chemistry and the therapeutics of the medicinal plants of North America, their constituents, products and sophistications
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Select plates digitized including drawings of plant specimens, maps illustrating locale of plant specimens as well as magnified illustrations of plant parts.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C. G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Drugs, Materia medica
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Plate XL: Map showing the geographical distribution of caulopyyllum thalictroides
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Phytogeography--Maps, Phytogeography, Pharmacy, Materia medica
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Plate XXXVII: Scrophularia Nodosa
- Carpenter's Square
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of a branch of Scrophularia Nodosa, commonly known as "Carpenter's Square," including leaves and blooming flowers. “Natural size” is noted after the scientific name of the plant, indicating that…
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica, Figworts
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Plate XXXVIII. Illustration of Erecthites Hieracifolia.
- 1884-Apr – 1887-Jun
Botanical illustration of flowers, leaves, and stems of Erecthites Hieracifolia. Common name: fireweed.
- Creator Of Work Lloyd, C.G. (Curtis Gates), 1859-1926, Lloyd, John Uri, 1849-1936
- Subject Botany, Medical, Pharmacy, Materia medica
