A large polished wood microscope slide cabinets containing a large collection of geological microscope slides mainly from the company of Gregory & Bottley, each cabinet with 28 drawers, the slides a mix of well prepared and labelled university type slides and slides by Gregory & Bottley, slides with index labeling only

Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd - Established in 1858 by James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899), Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd holds the distinction of being the second longest-running gem, mineral, and fossil dealership globally. Situated in King William Street, London, the company gained solid footing in the gem and specimen trading sector over the ensuing four decades, attracting attention from both scientists and private collectors in search of unique samples. In 1931, the dealership transitioned into the capable hands of Edward Percival Bottley (1904–1980)A