Projects
Long Holcombe, Exmoor National Park
Acquisition of 443 acres of Long Holcombe, which form part of a stretch of unspoilt moorland within
Floor Tiles from Palace Chambers
Acquisition, including the cost of removing, packing and storing, of some 12,000 19th century tiles
Eighteenth Century English Clarinets
Acquisition from dealer of two 18th century clarinets in B-flat by English makers: a) Muraeus, Lond
Portrait of James Hutton by Raeburn
Acquisition at auction of a portrait of James Hutton (1726-1797), Scottish geologist, by Sir Henry R
Portrait of Joseph Black by Raeburn
Acquisition at auction of painting by Sir Henry Raeburn of Professor Joseph Black who was Professor
Bust of Cardinal dal Pozzo by Bernini
Acquisition of bust of Cardinal dal Pozzo (1547-1607), Archbishop of Pisa.
Skeleton Clock by John Joseph Merlin
Acquisition of one of five surviving horological inventions by John Joseph Merlin (1735-1803), a Bel
Edward's Gallopers
Acquisition of Edwardian steam-powered roundabout made by Frederick Savage of Kings Lynn.