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sample lava
Three lumps of lava, mounted on a card label: 'Lava used in building houses in Pompei'. Thomson's MS Catalogue adds: 'A proof that Vesuvius a volcano before AD 79'. Inscription: Lava used in building houses in Pompei
sample balsam
Specimen of balsam, in a glass test-tube, stoppered with cork and mounted on a card label: 'Balsam used in embalming by Egyptians, from a Mummy'. Inscription: Balsam used in embalming by Egyptians, from a Mummy
sample ash
Specimen of grey ash, in a glass test-tube stoppered with pink cotton-wool, mounted on a card label: 'Ashes which now fill amphorae of Wine Cellar of Arius Diomedes, Pompei'. Inscription: Ashes which now fill amphorae of Wine Cellar of Arius…
Saddle quern. A large oblong lump of dark granite, about half a metre long, with a deep carved oblong depression along the middle.
Saddle quern in granite.
saddle bag
Saddle-bag in plush and leather. Various designs in red, navy blue and fawn.
sabre sword with scabbard
Robert Wilson's sabre or Arab sword, curved blade, in a leather scabbard with straps.
Running Riot props list
Part of a collection including programmes, scripts, songs and stage directions for Running Riot.
Rundle Street from Hindley Street, Adelaide
VIEW DOWN BUSY STREET WITH WOMAN DRIVING CARRIAGE IN FOREGROUND