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

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William Plaxton ( - )

References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

A Mineral from the East-Indies said to be Gold Ore, but suspicious. Don. Tho. Garway. A very rich Gold Ore from Hungary, curiously shot into many angular Points, that seem to be pure Virgin-Gold. Given me by Will. Calverley, with a very rich Lead Ore that seems to contain much Silver in it. A rich Lead Ore from Wales, from whence Silver is extracted: It is from the Mines wherein Sir Carbery Price, and of late Sir Humphrey Mackworth were concerned. Don. D. Gu. Plaxton.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An antique German Pot, with three Stories of Sampson (as conquering the Lion, conquered by Dalilah, and carrying the Gates of Gaza) very well proportioned in Low-Reliefe. A Tankard made of a natural Knot of Wood, that seems as if engraved by Art. (Don. D. Gul. Plaxton Lond.) Another of the Serpentine Marble. A large gilded Cup made of the Skin of an Elks Leg, which, with the Foot and Cover (that are carved and gilt) advance the Cup half a Foot above a Yard high. Don. D. Jac. Greenwoad. A standing Cup of Horn dyed red.

A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 a Tankard made of a natural knot of wood yt looks as if artifically engraved. Mr. Wm. Plaxton.