Inkwell from a silver travelling writing set in five parts, by Thomas Cleghorne, Edinburgh, 1673 - 1674, given by the Incorporation of Goldsmiths of Edinburgh to their clerk, Nicol Sommerville

Bottle stopper of cork mounted with a semi-circular crystal set in a silver crown, with "Incorporation of Goldsmiths Edinr. from Geo. Crichton Deacon 1883" engraved round the rim

Nicol prism made of Iceland spar, housed in cork frame for mounting in microscopes, by Watkins of London, early 19th century

Nicol prism, held by cork in brass case with screw cap ends, used by Fox Talbot, possibly made by Watkins of London, early 19th century

Bronchitis kettle, with a cork stopper but without a saucepan or an extending vapouriser tube, and made by T. and R. Smith of Edinburgh, c. 1905

Stopper for Thermos flask, slightly domed of circular sections with tapering cork base: English, c. 1950s - 1960s

Snuff bottle of cork, stained brown and carved in relief: China, 19th century AD

Snuff bottle stopper of cork, stained brown, domed and carved with radiating leaves: China, 19th century AD

Holy water bottle enclosed in a bag of red cloth, with metal mounted cork stopper and a girdle stick attached by two cords joined by a brass ring, ordinary ritual: China, Qinghai, Xining, Kumbum Monastery, Tibetan

Stopper of cork with a metal loop, for an accompanying amber coloured glass wine flask: Middle East, Iran, Shiraz, early 19th century

Detachable cork stopper with brass disc-shaped convex top with vertical flat arched handle, for a scent bottle of opaque black Hyalith glass painted in gilt with half-flowers, diaper of network and star motives, and border of foliage, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: Bohemian, c. 1830

Detachable cork stopper with silver core and silver convex top with swivelling ring handle, for a scent bottle of opaque black Hyalith glass with cut decoration of network pattern, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: Bohemian, c. 1825

Detachable cork stopper with brass wire core and silver handle in the form of a woman holding a tablet, for a scent bottle of opaque black Hyalith glass cut with two raised panels, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: Bohemian, c. 1830

Cork stopper with silver head with ring on top and attached chain, the latter fastened round the neck of an ovoid scent bottle of opaque blue glass, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: possibly Bohemian, c. 1840

Detachable cork stopper with vertical disc-shaped gilt metal handle, for a scent bottle of clear colourless glass painted with two putti holding up a basket of flowers, with borders of star devices on hexagonal bosses, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: Bohemian, c. 1830 - 1840

Detachable cork stopper with gilt metal spherical handle surmounted by a fleur-de-lys, for a scent bottle of translucent brownish-red glass encased in a gilt metal mount of openwork and filigree trefoils, stars, ovals and arched panels, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: Bohemian, c. 1840