Pre-War Dispersal

Date:
1936-1946
Reference:
WA/HMM/TR/Pre
Part of:
Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and Library
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

The material in this section relates to the dispersal of material by the Wellcome Trustees which took place from HSW's death in 1936 to the end of the Second World War. This dispersal included items from Sir Henry's personal collection, from the WRI building and from the WHMM. Most notable are the 27 auction sales which took place between 1937 and 1939 in conjunction with Harrods Ltd and Allsop & Co. There were also many miscellaneous sales to various dealers and buyers throughout the period and an important sale of arms, armour and weapons in the 1940s.

Publication/Creation

1936-1946

Physical description

6 boxes

Acquisition note

WHMM

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