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Equus sp. horseUpper molar tooth from a species of the Equus genus. Item E. 602 of the animal fossil specimens found at Piltdown, Sussex, 1912-15, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Castor fiber, Eurasian beaverLower molar tooth of a Eurasian beaver. Item E. 603 of the animal fossil specimens found at Piltdown, Sussex, 1912-15, held at the Natural History Museum, London
Echinocarys, echinoid hoaxA hoax fossil echinoid found at Piltdown, Sussex. Specimen now held at the Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown memorialJuly 1938, Sir Arthur Smith Woodward next to the memorial marking the site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull by Charles Dawson. Photograph loaned to Museum by Charles Taylor Trechmann
Professor J. S. WeinerPretoria born scientist who became Reader in Physical Anthropology at Oxford. In 1953 he famously exposed the Piltdown Man as a fraud
Piltdown 1 jawLeft lateral view of Piltdown 1 jaw. Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown 1 jaw and Piltdown 2 left molarOcclusal view of Piltdown 1 jaw with Piltdown 2 left molar. Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown 1 craniumFive pieces that represent the Piltdown 1 cranium (not including jaw). Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown 1 molarScanning electron microscope view of molar surface showing scratch marks
Piltdown skullThree-quarter view of model reconstruction of the Piltdown skull
Excavations at Piltdown c. 1913Arthur Smith Woodward and the Abbe Henri Breuil at Piltdown
Homo sapiens molars (Piltdown 1)Examination of the Piltdown dentition revealed that the molars which had been claimed to have been discovered in 1913 were abraded to make them appear older. They were in fact molars from an Orangutan
Piltdown 1 molarsExamination of the Piltdown dentition revealed that the molars which had been claimed to have been discovered in 1913 were abraded to make them appear older. They were in fact molars from an Orangutan
Harry Morris Flint
Arthur Keith (1866-1955)Portrait of Arthur Keith, a Scottish anatomist and anthropologist, in 1912. In 1935 he re-evaluated his 1914 interpretation of the Piltdown fossil
Piltdown Man (Model based on Piltdown 1 & 2)
Barkham Manor drive, PiltdownView looking down Barkham Manor drive, c. 1930, with Woodward in the foreground. This photograph is believed to have been taken by Lady Woodward or her daughter Mrs Margaret Hodgson
Piltdown cricket batSide view of sharpened piece of elephant thighbone, presented as a digging implement. Commonly referred to as the Piltdown cricket bat. Held at The Natural History Museum, London
Barkham Manor, PiltdownThe Barkham Manor Piltdown I site, c. 1912, from vantage point due east of the manor house
Preliminary flourine test of the Piltdown remains in 1949Dr Kenneth Oakley discussing with Mr L. E. Parsons (right) where the mandible of Piltdown man could be sampled with the least risk of damage
Piltdown 1 jaw with Piltdown 2 molar
Still Searching At PiltdownA general impression of the Piltdown Gravel Pit, East Sussex c. 1913, with the goose Chipper, and from left to right, Venus Hargreaves, Arthur Smith Woodward, Charles Dawson
Cranium and mandible (Piltdown 1 & 2)Piltdown man cranium and mandible as reconstructed on the left by Dr. A Smith Woodward and on the right by Professor Arthur Keith
Bogus mating fossil frogsThis image shows bogus mating fossil frogs. It was figured in J.B.A Beringer (1726) plate 12. Photographed by Paul Taylor
Bogus fossil lizardGIWL108 (Geologisches Institut, Universit urzburg Lugensteine number 108). This image shows a bogus fossil lizard (or salamander) eating an insect. Photographed by Paul Taylor
Bogus fossil plantGIWL040 (Geologisches Institut, Universit urzburg Lugensteine number 40). This image shows a bogus fossil plant. Photographed by Paul Taylor of the Natural History Museum, London
Piltdown bone implement (cricket bat)Several views of a single specimen. Plate XIV, Dawson & Woodward, 1915
Sir Arthur Keith at the Piltdown memorialJuly 22 1938, Sir Arthur Keith unveiling the memorial marking the site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull by Charles Dawson. Photograph loaned to Museum by Charles Taylor Trechmann
Mile End Scandal - Guardians in CourtIn 190, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out
Mile End Scandal - Three Crowns Public HouseIn 1907, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out
Mile End Scandal - James Calcutts premisesIn 190, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out. This is a view of his business premises
A wagon laden with remarkable giant cabbagesGiant Cabbages - freshly picked..... Possibly a bit of creative photography, although you never know....! Date: 1910
Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : magic, illusions, escapes, fraud mediums exposed. Date ca. 1909
Title page and frontispiece, Travels through Africa
A man and woman of Bahaharana, AfricaPlate entitled A man and woman of Bahaharana in the dress of the country. He carries a large club and she carries a bucket
A Moor in the desart of Sahara, AfricaPlate entitled A Moor in the desart of Sahara, depicting a man on a horse riding across the desert. The book (one of three), entitled Travels through the Interior of Africa
Gerald Lee Bevans first appearance in the Guildhall policeStockbroker Gerald Lee Bevans first appearance in the Guildhall police court, to meet the charges of fraud brought against him
Examining fraudulent financial documentation - cheques and credit cards are checked for authenticity by the Metropolitan Police force
Around the world in an iron maskAn extraordinary postcard of a man who for a wager of 21, 000 pounds, walked around the world. Harry Bensley alledged to have pushed his perambulator all around the globe wearing this mask
Ectoplasm forming from Helen Duncans mouthUndated photograph showing " ectoplasm" forming from the Scottish medium Helen Duncans mouth down her front and over shoulder. HPG/1/4/2 (vi)
Undated photograph of Ethel Beenham with cheeseclothUndated photograph of Ethel Beenham with six feet of 30 inch wide cheesecloth in her mouth, showing how easily it can be rolled up and secreted in the mouth
A Tale of TerrorColour illustration/cartoon, " A Tale of Terror!!!" by Thomas Tegg, 1820. Cartoon relating to thoughts regarding the Prophetess Joanna Southcott. HPG/8/2/1 (ii)"
Photograph of a reconstruction of one of the teleplasmic haPhotograph of a reconstruction of one of the teleplasmic " hands" or pseudopods, often witnessed at the Rudi Schneider sances, 1929
Undated photograph of enlarged piece of teleplasmUndated photograph of enlarged piece of " teleplasm" consisting of ordinary paper, secured from Helen Duncan during a sance, with scale annotations
Teleplasmic hand holding basket at a seancePhotograph of a reconstruction of one of the teleplasmic " hands" or pseudopods, often witnessed at the Rudi Schneider sances, 1929
Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfoldedUndated photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan blindfolded during a sance, producing " ectoplasm" and a " hand". The photograph is annotated to show fraudulence