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Bottle containing acriflavine tablets

Leber-pattern dental forceps

1770-1800

Mother-of-pearl lancet case with engraved decoration

1701-1900

Lancet case, carved with pictures of Napoleon's tomb

1821-1850

Stone amulet contained within a leather purse

Bottle containing calomel tablets

Mother-of-pearl lancet case with floral decoration

1701-1900

Sticking plaster

Tablets in plastic packet

Anti-mosquito spray gun

1914-1918

Bottle containing quinine dihydrochloride tablets

Tin containing magnesium sulphate

Carton of silkworm gut ligature

1915-1953

Carton of green silkworm gut ligature

Marey sphygmograph and case

1857-1870

Lancet, one lancet

Tongue depressor

Nasal speculum

1901-1950

Dissecting microscope used by Sir Ronald Ross

1890-1910

Skull saw, part of trephination set

1771-1830

Cranial trephine

1771-1830

Lenticular, part of trephination set

1771-1830

Tire fonds, part of trephination set

1771-1830

Early binaural stethoscope

1861-1866

Pocket-sized obstetrical forceps

1864-1900

Pharmacy jar for bugloss

1725-1775

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

1776-1780

Votive right leg and foot

200 BCE -200 CE

Switchboard for German military portable X-ray apparatus

1914-1918

Sand-glass

Sand-glass

Sand-glass

Mortar of ceramic material stamped Wedgwood and 4-inch pestle

Clock (French) symbolising motive power

Folding scissors

1801-1900

Table knife, with ivory handle, 1601-1701

Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742

1742

3 rubber stamps and ink pad

Pewter tea-pot, used by Lord Nelson, inscribed: 'Battle of Trafalgar 1805'

Earthenware tea pot

1701-1900

Small amputation saw by Braun, c.1730

1701-1800

Creamware plate

1771-1800

Meerschaum tobacco pipe

1790-1840

Cherrywood tobacco pipe

1850-1900

Clockwork picture showing a tooth extraction, France, 1850-1909

1850-1909

Kettle on stand with spirit burner (supposed to have been used by Napoleon at St.Helena)

1958

Monaural stethoscope

1840-1850

Medicated soap, England, 1935-1945

1935-1945