1830s Collection (#48)

MENs FASHION, 1830s. Eton collar and Eton jacket popular in the 1830s, named after the uniforms worn at Eton College, England. Decorative cut

KING WILLIAM IV OF ENGLAND (1765-1837). King of Great Britain and Ireland (1830-37) and King of Hanover (1830-37). Detail of a watercolor, c1838, by Reginald Easton

BLACK CANDIDATES, c1835. Election broadside, c1835, listing free black candidates for State Council in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

CATLIN: HIDATSA VILLAGE. Hidatsa Village, Earth Covered Lodges on Knife River in North Dakota. Oil on canvas by George Catlin, 1830s

HIDATSA NATIVE AMERICAN: BIROHKA. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

BLACKFOOT NATIVE AMERICAN, 1832-34. Kiasax (Bear on the Left). Piegan Blackfoot Native American. Watercolor on paper, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

ANTELOPE HUNT, 1830s. Antelope Shooting: Decoyed Up. Oil on canvas, 1830-39, by George Catlin

YELLOWSTONE & MISSOURI. Junction of the Yellowstone and the Missouri. Watercolor by Karl Bodmer, 1830s

BIJOUX HILLS ON THE MISSOURI. Landscape made along the Missouri River in South Dakota. Watercolor by Karl Bodmer, 1830s

Crinum Pedunculatum (Swamp Lily), with butterflies
Crinum Pedunculatum, also known as Swamp Lily, River Lily and Mangrove Lily, with two butterflies, Papilio Antenor and Papilio Menelaus, drawn by Mrs Edward Bury

Smew, or White Nun, by John James Audubon
Smew, or White Nun, Mergus Albellus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Arctic Yager, by John James Audubon
Arctic Yager, Lestris Parasitica, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Horned Grebe, by John James Audubon
Horned Grebe, Podiceps Cornutus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Crested Grebe, by John James Audubon
Crested Grebe, Podiceps Cristatus, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Carolina Turtle Dove, by John James Audubon
Carolina Turtle Dove, Columba Carolinensis, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

Side elevation of the Beagle, on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist from 1831 to 1836
DARWIN: H.M.S. BEAGLE. Side elevation of the " Beagle, " on which Charles Darwin sailed as naturalist from 1831 to 1836

Le Chemin de Fer, an early French railway. French lithograph, 1838
FRENCH RAILWAY, 1830s. " Le Chemin de Fer, " an early French railway. French lithograph, 1838

Viaduct on the Baltimore & Washington Railroad (c1838) Engraving after picture by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) who visited the US in the 1830s

Satirical view of Trade Unions and their demands from tailors and bricklayers to police and clergy. Lithograph 1830s

General Association : A trade union meeting represented in an unsympathetic manner in Thomas Macleans caricatures published London, 1830s

Leo Lesquereux (1806-1889), born in Fleurier, Switzerland, he emigrated to America with his family in 1847 and settled at Columbus, Ohio. In the 1830s an illness rendered him deaf

Replica of Michael Faradays electromagnetic induction ring, consisting of wires wrapped around metal ring, 1830s

Pair of Richardsons yellow glass decanters, with silver gilt stoppers, decorated with comical figures spelling Rum and Gin, bordered by vine leaves, marked Richardsons Vitrified

A pair of glass decanters and stoppers, with split cut sides and three steps to the shoulders, c. 1835

Various uniforms of the Duchy of Parma, 1836-1837. Color plate by Cenni Quinto
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Various uniforms of the Duchy of Parma, 1836-1837. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Various uniforms of the Papal States, 1835-1838. Color plate by Cenni Quinto
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Various uniforms of the Papal States, 1835-1838. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Uniforms of the Piedmontese army from 1830s. Color plate by Cenni Quinto
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Uniforms of the Piedmontese army, 1830s. Color plate by Quinto Cenni

Leeches jar, 19th century C017 / 3566
Leeches jar made from Staffordshire pottery (England) dating from around 1830. The main jar is cream coloured with red decorations

Oriental figure for diagnosis, circa 1830 C017 / 0738
Recumbent figure for diagnosis, carved from ivory on a wooden base. This object is Chinese and dates from around 1830

Lancets with cases, circa 1790 -1830 C017 / 3578
Two lancets with their cases. The smaller lancet (left) dates from around 1790 and the larger (right), from around 1830. Both lancets are English and made from steel (blade) and tortoiseshell (handle)

Blast furnace, New Jersey, 19th century C019 / 1583
Blast furnace, New Jersey, 19th century. Original Howell or Monmouth furnace, at Allaire, New Jersey, USA, built in the period 1831-1846 and seen in a ruined state here

Barbers bowls, 19th century
German and French barbers bowls, dating from around the year 1830. In the 19th century, barbers commonly carried out bloodletting procedures in addition to cutting hair, beards and shaving

Silver torch, 20th century
Nineteenth century self-administering clyster (a type of enema syringe). The enema is a medical procedure whereby fluid is introduced to the rectum and colon via the anus

Markree Observatory telescope. This observatory was constructed at Markree Castle, County Sligo, Ireland, by Colonel Edward Joshua Cooper (1798-1863)

Chartists treason trial, 19th century C015 / 6079
Chartists treason trial. 19th-century artwork of a courthouse with Chartists (far right) being tried for treason by judges (left), barristers (foreground), and a jury (background)

Dental elevator, circa 1830 C017 / 8401
Goats foot dental elevator, made from ebony (handle) and steel. This would have been used for loosening a diseased or painful tooth or its root in preparation for extraction

Dental hygiene tools, circa 1830 C017 / 8370
Twelve dental hygiene tools in their case. These are made from steel with ivory handles and date from around 1830, England

Henry de la Beche, British geologist C016 / 4999
Henry Thomas de la Beche (1796-1855), British geologist. De la Beche served in the Napoleonic wars and at their conclusion gave up an army career and devoted himself to geology

Nymphaea caerula, 19th century C016 / 4980
Water lily (Nymphaea caerula), 19th-century artwork. This artwork is by Belgian botanist Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers)

Camellia japonica, 19th century C016 / 4978
Camellia japonica, 19th-century artwork. This artwork is by Belgian botanist Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers)

Faradays laboratory

Faradays magnetic spark
Spark generator. A magnetic spark generator made in 1832 by British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867). It consists of an insulated copper coil wound around a bobbin

Faradays voltameter. This is a device invented by Michael Faraday (1791-1867) that is used to measure a quantity of electrical charge

Slow loris, 19th century C013 / 6510
Slow loris (Nycticebus coucang). This illustration is from the John Reeves Collection of botanical and zoological drawings from Canton, China

Blue-and-yellow tanager, 19th century C013 / 6439
Blue-and-yellow tanager (Thraupis bonariensis). This bird is from South America. This hand-coloured lithograph by John and Elizabeth Gould was published in Zoology of the Voyage of the HMS Beagle

Least weasel, 19th century C013 / 6415
Least weasel (Mustela nivalis). This artwork is Plate 205 from Collection of Watercolour Drawings of British Vertebrates, published between 1830 and 1841 by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Eurasian sparrowhawk, 19th century C013 / 6413
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus). Plate 203 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

Hen harrier, 19th century C013 / 6414
Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus). Plate 204 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist William MacGillivray

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Step back in time to the vibrant and captivating 1830s, where art, exploration, and innovation took center stage. The decade began with John James Audubon's mesmerizing masterpiece, "American Flamingo, " showcasing the breathtaking beauty of nature. Audubon continued to enchant audiences with his Louisiana Heron, capturing the grace and elegance of this majestic bird. Meanwhile, a sense of wonder filled the air as the Vauxhall Royal Balloon made its first ascent into the heavens. Spectators marveled at this daring feat of human ingenuity and bravery. Speaking of courage, Grace Darling rowed alongside her father in a heroic rescue mission that captured hearts worldwide. As cities evolved during this era, Worthing unveiled its street plan in 1830—a testament to urban planning and progress. But it wasn't just on land that new horizons were explored; Jean Samuel Pauly and Durs Egg introduced their Dolphin airship—an engineering marvel that promised boundless possibilities for travel. The artistic realm also flourished during this period: W Heath Robinson's whimsical Railway Ribaldry illustration brought laughter to many faces while providing a satirical commentary on society's obsession with trains. And speaking of balloons again—another Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent left spectators breathless as they witnessed humans defy gravity once more. But not all was lightheartedness; tales circulated about Spring-Heeled Jack—a winged monster haunting London streets—sending shivers down spines and fueling imaginations across England. Amidst these fantastical stories emerged practicality in Duncton's tithe map from 1837—a detailed record reflecting societal structures through land ownership. Lastly, John James Audubon returned with his Snowy Owl painting—an ethereal representation of nature's wonders that continues to captivate even today. Meanwhile, London Fire Engine Establishment listed fire stations throughout the city—reminders of both the dangers faced and the resilience of communities.