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			[[Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)]] Detailed guide to the exhibits. Note: Over time the displays changed so this should be regarded as a snapshot view for 1867.

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Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)

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Scotfot uploaded File:BGS MPG DG1867 001.JPG Engraved inscription on the dish of lead. Prior to removal of lead ore from a mine in Derbyshire, the ore had be be weighed by the Barmaster using the 'dish'.

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Engraved inscription on the dish of lead. Prior to removal of lead ore from a mine in Derbyshire, the ore had be be weighed by the Barmaster using the 'dish'.
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Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)

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The Palaeontological Collection

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Museum of Practical Geology

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The Building (From: A descriptive guide to the Museum of Practical Geology... 1867.)

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			[[Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)]]

	[Orientation: The museum sat between Jermyn Street to the south and Piccadilly to the north.]		[Orientation: The museum sat between Jermyn Street to the south and Piccadilly to the north.]

Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)

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Geological specimens

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Museum of Practical Geology - a descriptive guide (1867 edition)

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Created page with "= A descriptive guide to the Museum of Practical Geology, with notices of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, The Royal School of Mines, and the Mining Record Office. = By Robert Hunt, F.R.S., Keeper of Mining Records, and F. W. Rudler, Assistant Curator. Third Edition. Revised and partly re-written. London: Printed By George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, Printers To The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. For Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1867. Price Six..."

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Sandstones

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