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Daniel Waldoe, Dr. ( - )

Relationships: Dr. Waldoe (-fl. c. 1706) was a same person as? (uncertain) Daniel Waldoe
Linked print sources: as Donator of object(s) - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Part of the Horn of a Rhinoceros, blackish, smooth, and quite thorough solid. Don. D. Dan. Waldoe. That part of the Rhinoceros's Horn that being near the Head is very porous. Don. Jacob Cay. M. D. The Leg of an Elk two Foot two Inches long. Don. Isaac Blacburn Pharm. Hart's Grease. Stag's Horn, and Foot. A Boor's Tusk.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An Indian Gurglot, 19 Inches round, made of blewish Clay full of Mica or Cat-Silver; it is said to keep the Liquor cool, though exposed all Day to the Heat of the Sun, and suffocating hot Winds, that blow from Eight before, till Four after Noon. (Dr. Waldoe's Gift.) A Cup turn'd out of Elm Wood, as fine as Walnut. Another of Juniper; of Lignum Vitæ, and of a Skale of white Wood. A small Coco-nut cut for a drinking Cup. An Indian Bottle made of a Pear-Calablash; it is about twelve Inches long and fifteen round, though but one Inch Diameter at the Neck. An Indian Wine Bottle made of a large round Gourd two Foot in Circumference, painted of a dark red Colour without, and seems to have been rosin'd within.

A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 part of the Horn of a Rhinoceros, blackish, smooth & quite thorow solid Dr. Dan: Waldoes gift
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 an Indian-Gurglot 19 Inches round wrought of a thick blewish clay full of Mica or Cat-silver, 'tis said to keep their liquor cool tho exposed to the Sun. Dr. Danl Waldo.