Catalogue of Specimens, 1647–Present
The Specimen Collection
The Institute holds seven specimens, catalogued H‑1 to H‑7. Some are in jars. One is in a bucket. One has a flat. Records are kept as fully as the specimens allow.
Wider
The Institute’s first catalogued specimen. Has asked for a wider jar 3,880 times.
In collection H-2Mr. Quiet
Has never spoken. Has been observed reading researchers’ notes, and correcting them in pencil.
In collection H-3The Handshaker
The reason practical hands research has been banned since 1888. Wears gloves by agreement.
In collection (gloved) H-4The Divided
Divided by seven in 1911. The result was seven. Catalogued as one specimen for administrative simplicity.
In collection (×7) H-5The Tenant
Lives behind the small door in the staff kitchen. Facilities maintain it is a cupboard. H‑5 maintains it is a flat.
Resident (behind the small door) H-6Thursday
Only ever observed on Thursdays. Declined the survey, firmly. Dr. Mbeki-Lowe has a theory and is not sharing it.
Present on Thursdays H-7The Original
The first humunculous, and the reason the Institute exists. Catalogued last at his own request. Currently accounted for.
Accounted for†Specimens are listed in catalogue order. H‑7 asked to go last.