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Thirty tobacco-pipes from various countries of the world. Wood engraving, c. 1873, after J. T. Balcomb.

Twenty two ancient drinking vessels from an exhibition. Wood-engraving, c. 1873, after J. T. Balcomb.

Acoustics: an Edison phonograph with a carbon microphone. Coloured wood engraving after J.T. Balcomb.

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Twenty two ancient drinking vessels from an exhibition. Wood-engraving, c. 1873, after J. T. Balcomb.

Thirty tobacco-pipes from various countries of the world. Wood engraving, c. 1873, after J. T. Balcomb.

Acoustics: an Edison phonograph with a carbon microphone. Coloured wood engraving after J.T. Balcomb.