Lot 428
Sir Edward Thomason's Scientific & Philosophical Set of Medals, Minted in 1829. Set of medals: Sir Edward Thomason's Scientific & Philosophical Medals minted in 1829, 73mm diameter with lens 66x54mm Struck at his Manufactory in Birmingham, [1829]. Obverse/reverse: Among them - 1. Mechanics. 2. Optics. 3. Electricity/Galvanism. 4. Hydrostation/hydraulics & Pneumatics. 5. Metallurgy/Specific Gravities. 6. Chemistry. 7. Astronomy. 8. Mineralogy. 9. Geology. 10. Chrystallography. 11. Mountains/Classification of Minerals. 12. Marquis of Worcester & Captain Savory on the steam engine/Trevithick on the high pressure. 13. Newcomen & Beighton on ditto/Perkins on the high pressure. 14. Watt single for raising water. 15. Watt double for driving machinery/with every improvement (missing #16 medal on Phrenology). In Fine condition some dings. Estimate Value $200 - UP
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