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A Draisina or Velocipede, invented by Count Drais of Germany

A large looking Glass of which has been mad[e] an Electrical Plate 37 inches diameter

Models of Thomas Paine's iron bridge

A large electrical apparatus, sufficiently powerful to give a moderate shock, without the Leyden Phial

"5 jars shewing the results of Dr. [George] Hunter's analysis of City Pump Water, viz. 220 gallons of Water evaporated yielded 24 ox. common salt, 32 oz. Salt Petre, 17 oz. Magnesia, and 12 oz. Lime

The forefoot of a horse, injected

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Plaster Head, to show the original System of Craniolgoy, by Dr. Gall

Model of a dry dock

Thermometer invented by and pres[ente]d by Mr. Edward Clark

Mr. Pike gilt very beautifully a skull (free of Expense) for the Museum to be marked after Dr. Galls System

A Specimen of Paper made according to the Patent of Charles McKensie [Kinsey] for manufacturing Paper of any length and of considerable breadth