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1023 Cradle Dark wood (probably oak) child’s cradle on rockers (one at foot renewed). At head end the ‘ro o f’ cover has removable top, panelled ends, knob at one end corner missing Size: 94 X 47 X 67 cms. * 1024 Umbrella Opening umbrella with eight ribs (possibly whalebone) mounted on cane centre pole, with black iron slider and supporting ribs. Made by D. Radford, Market Street, Manchester Size unopened: 5 x 91.5 cms. * 1025 Lock of Dalton's hair Wrapped in paper on which is written ‘D r Dalton’s H air’ ‘Hair cut from the side o f the front o f head o f John Dalton D C L FRS etc. etc. on Tuesday, May 2nd 1837, and presented to me by his housekeeper Miss Wood on Monday, May 7 1837, at D r Dalton’s house. Henry Hough Watson N B D r Dalton was attacked with paralysis o f his right side on Tuesday morning A pril 18th 1837 about 8 o’clock’ M U * 1026 Lock of Dalton's hair Wrapped in paper on which is written: (outside) ‘D r Dalton’s hair, cut o ff Jany 2nd 1840’, (inside) ‘Elizabeth Frankland’ * 1027 Spectacles Pair o f tortoiseshell folding arm spectacles with one lens missing Size: 11.5 x 2.5 x 17 cms. * 1028 Calling card andplate Engraved copper printing plate and calling card Size o f card: 7.5 x 4 cms. * 1029 Ivory umbrella handle Engraved ‘D r Dalton’ Size: 7 x 2 cms. * 1030 Cap Lined cloth cap worn by Dalton when working (his thinking cap) Size: 34 x 13.5 cms. * 1031 Ra^or Cut-throat razor in leather covered papier mache case, engraved ‘Richardson’ Size: 25 x 2 x i cms. * 1032 Gold watch and key Inscribed ‘To J.D. from P.C.’ Given to Dalton by Peter Clare and presented to the Society by Miss Agnes Wood in 1934. The watch survived the 1940 fire in the office safe. Peter Clare (1781-1851) was a clock, watch and barometer maker. The most important example o f his skill is the ‘New Time-Keeper and Recorder’ made for the Town Hall, then in King Street. It is 7 feet high and is notable for a
