A Splendid Group of Eight Framed Early 19thC Anatomical Copper Plate Engravings; The New Cyclopaedia, London c.1802-08

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A Splendid Group of Eight Framed Early 19thC Anatomical Copper Plate Engravings; The New Cyclopaedia, London c.1802-08Origin: English Period: Regency Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1802 08 In Frames: 13. 75 wide x 17. 75 high each The Plates: 8. 5 wide x 11 high each In portrait form, the framed and glazed single copper engraved plates, each numbered and annotated, and taken from A The New Cyclopaedia, London 1802 1820, engraved by Thomas Miton, depicting various muscle and bone groups of the human anatomy and surviving from Regency period England. There is some

“Nest of Trapdoor Spider

The six-pounder gun was the most common piece of artillery found in the field during the War of 1812

The dread is that it must grow and spread beyond its flaming boundaries

the action requiring anti clockwise charging of sand hopper denoted by a pointing finger paper label

gallery or porch

Further research could be carried out on the armorials and heraldry that is present on the piece

though this one has no marks

it insists on a point or indeed indicates a number

inky tone but with lighter parts shimmering through

the underside recessed and smear-glazed

Width: 31 inches (at maximum)

Colonel William Willougby who was Irish had a very similar crest made up of a lion’s head between two wings expanded