Eccentric Museum Collection

The Famous Fairlop Oak in July 1805 (engraving)
1108423 The Famous Fairlop Oak in July 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Famous Fairlop Oak in July 1805)

John Elwes, Esquire, the Greatest Miser of his time, died 26 November 1789 (engraving)
1108417 John Elwes, Esquire, the Greatest Miser of his time, died 26 November 1789 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Elwes, Esquire)

Mr Hermans Bras, the Prussian Youth 18 years of age weighing upwards of 500 lbs (engraving)
1108405 Mr Hermans Bras, the Prussian Youth 18 years of age weighing upwards of 500 lbs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Hermans Bras)

Mr Simon Paap, 28 Inches high, Mr James Toller, Aged 17 Years, 8 Feet high (engraving)
1108396 Mr Simon Paap, 28 Inches high, Mr James Toller, Aged 17 Years, 8 Feet high (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Simon Paap, 28 Inches high)

Rene e Bordereau alias Langevin, the Heroine of La Vendee (engraving)
1108395 Rene e Bordereau alias Langevin, the Heroine of La Vendee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rene e Bordereau alias Langevin)

Owen Farrel, the Irish Dwarf, 3 Feet 9 Inches high (engraving)
1108387 Owen Farrel, the Irish Dwarf, 3 Feet 9 Inches high (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owen Farrel, the Irish Dwarf, 3 Feet 9 Inches high)

Thomas Cooke, the Islington Miser (engraving)
1108384 Thomas Cooke, the Islington Miser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Cooke, the Islington Miser)

Peter Kenninger, a well known Walking Preacher about the streets of London (engraving)
1108379 Peter Kenninger, a well known Walking Preacher about the streets of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Kenninger)

Robert Coates, Esquire, the Amateur of Fashion (engraving)
1108372 Robert Coates, Esquire, the Amateur of Fashion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Coates, Esquire, the Amateur of Fashion)

Louisa, the celebrated Maid of the Haystack (engraving)
1108420 Louisa, the celebrated Maid of the Haystack (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louisa, the celebrated Maid of the Haystack)

The Indian Juggler, performing his astonishing feats of activity etc (engraving)
1108403 The Indian Juggler, performing his astonishing feats of activity etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Juggler)

Mademoiselle Lefort, exhibited in Spring Gardens, 1818 (engraving)
1108390 Mademoiselle Lefort, exhibited in Spring Gardens, 1818 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Lefort, exhibited in Spring Gardens, 1818)

Dr Isaac Gosset, died 16 December 1812, aged 68, the greatest Collector of curious Books of his time (engraving)
1108389 Dr Isaac Gosset, died 16 December 1812, aged 68, the greatest Collector of curious Books of his time (engraving) by English School

The self Crucifixion of Mathew Lovat at Venice, July 1805 (engraving)
1108382 The self Crucifixion of Mathew Lovat at Venice, July 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The self Crucifixion of Mathew Lovat at Venice)

Francis Trouille, the Horned Man (engraving)
1108373 Francis Trouille, the Horned Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Trouille, the Horned Man)

Esther Hammerton, Sexton of Kingston upon Thames (engraving)
1108366 Esther Hammerton, Sexton of Kingston upon Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esther Hammerton, Sexton of Kingston upon Thames)

Mathew Robinson, Lord Rokeby, aged 88 (engraving)
1108422 Mathew Robinson, Lord Rokeby, aged 88 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mathew Robinson, Lord Rokeby, aged 88)

Daniel Dancer, Esquire, an Extraordinary Miser (engraving)
1108413 Daniel Dancer, Esquire, an Extraordinary Miser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Dancer, Esquire, an Extraordinary Miser)

Thomas Pitt, Lord Camelford (engraving)
1108412 Thomas Pitt, Lord Camelford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Pitt, Lord Camelford)

William Henry West Betty, the Extraordinary Phenomenon of 1804, called the Young Roscius
1108409 William Henry West Betty, the Extraordinary Phenomenon of 1804, called the Young Roscius, born 13 September 1791 (engraving) by English School

Signora Josephine Giraldelli, the Original Salamander (engraving)
1108392 Signora Josephine Giraldelli, the Original Salamander (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signora Josephine Giraldelli, the Original Salamander)

George Bidder, the extraordinary Mental Calculator, aged 12 years (engraving)
1108391 George Bidder, the extraordinary Mental Calculator, aged 12 years (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Bidder)

A fac-simile of the Will signed Joanna Southcott and of the Codicil, Joanna Southcott (engraving)
1108386 A fac-simile of the Will signed Joanna Southcott and of the Codicil, Joanna Southcott (engraving) by English School

A true Portraiture of John Staininger of Braunau (engraving)
1108385 A true Portraiture of John Staininger of Braunau (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A true Portraiture of John Staininger of Braunau)

Mrs Elizabeth Woodcock, found buried in the Snow, 10 February 1799, near Cambridge (engraving)
1108361 Mrs Elizabeth Woodcock, found buried in the Snow, 10 February 1799, near Cambridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Elizabeth Woodcock)

Peggy Jones, the well known Mud Lark at Black Friars (engraving)
1108421 Peggy Jones, the well known Mud Lark at Black Friars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peggy Jones, the well known Mud Lark at Black Friars)

"Brother John and I", the polite Grocers of the Strand (engraving)
1108419 " Brother John and I", the polite Grocers of the Strand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Brother John and I")

The Right Honourable Lord George Gordon, President of the Protestant Association, in the Year 1780 (engraving)
1108416 The Right Honourable Lord George Gordon, President of the Protestant Association, in the Year 1780 (engraving) by English School

George Morland, the Celebrated Painter, died 29 October 1804 (engraving)
1108414 George Morland, the Celebrated Painter, died 29 October 1804 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Morland, the Celebrated Painter)

George Romondo, alias Raymondo, an Eccentric Mimic (engraving)
1108411 George Romondo, alias Raymondo, an Eccentric Mimic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Romondo, alias Raymondo, an Eccentric Mimic)

John Crawford, Nailing the Flag to the Main top gallant mast head on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (engraving)
1108407 John Crawford, Nailing the Flag to the Main top gallant mast head on board the Venerable, 11 October 1797 (engraving) by English School

Frontispiece, Kirbys Wonderful Museum, and Eccentric Characters (engraving)
1108406 Frontispiece, Kirbys Wonderful Museum, and Eccentric Characters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece, Kirbys Wonderful Museum)

Miss M Avoy, who distinguishes Colours by the touch (engraving)
1108404 Miss M Avoy, who distinguishes Colours by the touch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss M Avoy, who distinguishes Colours by the touch)

Monsieur L Abbe Barpetri, the Eccentric Teacher of Languages (engraving)
1108402 Monsieur L Abbe Barpetri, the Eccentric Teacher of Languages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monsieur L Abbe Barpetri)

In effigiem Johannis Valerii (engraving)
1108401 In effigiem Johannis Valerii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In effigiem Johannis Valerii)

Thomas Laugher, aged III Years, known by the name of Old Tommy (engraving)
1108400 Thomas Laugher, aged III Years, known by the name of Old Tommy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Laugher, aged III Years)

A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel, East Indies (engraving)
1108399 A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel, East Indies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel)

John Biggs, the Denton Hermit (engraving)
1108383 John Biggs, the Denton Hermit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Biggs, the Denton Hermit)

Nannette Stocker, 33 inches high, John Hauptman, 36 inches high, exhibited in London 1815 (engraving)
1108381 Nannette Stocker, 33 inches high, John Hauptman, 36 inches high, exhibited in London 1815 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nannette Stocker)

Toussaint Louverture (engraving)
1108380 Toussaint Louverture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Toussaint Louverture)

A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip (engraving)
1108378 A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Turnip, A Raddish, A Parsnip)

John Rovin, in the 172nd and Sarah his wife in the 164th Year of their respective Ages (engraving)
1108376 John Rovin, in the 172nd and Sarah his wife in the 164th Year of their respective Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Rovin)

Mr Thomas Clio Rickman, the Citizen of the World (engraving)
1108374 Mr Thomas Clio Rickman, the Citizen of the World (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Clio Rickman, the Citizen of the World)

Miss Hawtin (engraving)
1108369 Miss Hawtin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Hawtin. Illustration for Kirbys Wonderful)

James Sharpe, England, the Flying Pye Man (engraving)
1108368 James Sharpe, England, the Flying Pye Man (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Sharpe, England, the Flying Pye Man)

George Valobra (engraving)
1108365 George Valobra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Valobra. Illustration for Kirbys Wonderful)

Captain Barclay (engraving)
1108363 Captain Barclay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Barclay. Illustration for Kirbys Wonderful)

Jedidiah Buxton, aged 49 (engraving)
1108360 Jedidiah Buxton, aged 49 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jedidiah Buxton, aged 49)

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Step into the world of the eccentric museum, where history comes alive through captivating engravings. Witness Abraham Thornton, who stood trial for the infamous murder of Mary Ashford, forever etched in time. Marvel at The Famous Fairlop Oak in July 1805, a majestic sight that once graced our lands. Meet John Elwes, Esquire, known as the Greatest Miser of his time; his legacy lives on even after his passing on November 26th, 1789. Prepare to be astounded by Mr Hermans Bras, a Prussian Youth weighing upwards of 500 lbs at just 18 years old. And there's more. Encounter Mr Simon Paap standing only 28 inches high and beside him stands Mr James Toller towering at an astonishing height of eight feet - truly a spectacle to behold. Discover Renee Bordereau alias Langevin - the Heroine of La Vendee whose bravery echoes through generations. Gaze upon Owen Farrel, the Irish Dwarf measuring merely three feet nine inches tall but leaving an indelible mark on hearts worldwide. Delve into tales from London's streets with Thomas Cooke -the Islington Miser- whose story will leave you pondering life's true treasures. Observe Peter Kenninger as he roams about as a well-known Walking Preacher spreading wisdom and faith throughout bustling city streets. Witness Robert Coates Esquire -the Amateur of Fashion- who defied societal norms with his flamboyant style and zest for life. Lastly, meet Louisa -the celebrated Maid of the Haystack- whose resilience and strength became legendary. But wait. There's one more enchantment awaiting you: The Indian Juggler performing astonishing feats that defy gravity itself. Step inside this eccentric museum where history intertwines with curiosity and marvels await around every corner.