The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Parson Gale, Parson ( - )

Relevant locations: Leeds, Leeds Parish
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

Esca Virginiana, or Tinder from Virginia. The Gift of Dr. John Sharp. A Box and a Stopper of the Royal Oak. Don. Rev. Geo. Plaxton. One of Box Wood curiously turned, by Parson Gale. Another with Hour-Glass and Bones, above a Death's Head, with Worms crawling upon that Side of the Face, which hath Flesh upon it not quite consumed. Don. Jac. Mickleton Arm. One of Glass with Silver enclosed in it. Don. D. Jo. Plaxton. St. George and the Dragon, well performed in Silver. Another in Brass somewhat different. And one with four Heads, viz. the Pope and the Devil one, and Cardinal with Fool on the other Side. Irish Snuff-Boxes made in the Form of Brogues and Shoes, from two to six Inches long. Don. D. Marshal. An antique Ladle for a Punch Bowl, of Horn. Don. D. Fr. Place.

A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 a Reel with silk & silver wound upon it after put into a botles performed by Parson Gale.