Classical & Medieval Medicine
1580-1350 BCE
Earthenware flask, Egyptian, New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC
Earthenware flask with small foot, Egyptian, New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC
Astronomy
1566
Compendium tablet sun-dial, brass gilt, with three silvered latitude plates and magnetic compass, signed Christopher Schissler, Augsburg, Germany, dated 1566.
Time Measurement
1501-1600
Brass quadrant sundial, 6½-inch radius, with Italian hours, Europe, 1501-1600 (see note).
Pharmacy-ware
1564
Small bell shaped brass (?) mortar, flared foot and everted rim with inscription, decorated, 2 rounded handles, flat base, Dutch (?) 1564 (?)
1541
Small bell shaped bronze mortar, wide flaring rim with inscription, moulded foot, small pedestal foot decorative band, Dutch (?) 1541
1588
Small bell-shaped bronze mortar, mauded foot rings, everted rim, 2 small squared handles, 2 decorative friezes and inscription, Dutch (?), 1588 (?)
Wooden statue of Saint Barbara, standing by tower, patroness of artillerymen and workers in dangerous crafts, possibly made in Netherlands, 16th century
Medical Ceramic-ware
1585
Italian blue and white syrup jug, used for siruppo mirtino, dated 1585
Surgery
Small hacksaw-shaped amputation saw, perhaps Italian, 16th century
1501-1530
Bistoury cache, double bladed, early 16th century, steel, brass and wrought iron
1600-1050 BCE
Piriform bottle with elongated neck and loop handle, earthenware, decorated with dark slip and white painted linear design, from Cyprus, 1600BC to 1050BC
Alabaster bottle, long and narrow, cream and grey (veining), unsigned, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350 BCE.
Weighing & Measuring
c. 1700-1600 BCE
One of 5 haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Necef system. B.C. 1700-1600
1700-1600 BCE
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Peyem system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No. 5905).
One syenite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Khoirine system. c.B.C. 1700-1600, (Petrie No.6112).
One of 9 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben Kedet system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.5987).
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, fron Gaza. Stater system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.5949).
One transparent quartz Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie No.6328).
One of 9 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben Kedet system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.5988).
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Phoenician unit system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.6329).
One of 6 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie No.6131).
One of 3 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, flat shape, from Gaza, Daric system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.5915).
One of 9 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben Kedet system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie Cat. No.6332).
One of 6 black haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Deben system, c.B.C.1700-1600, (Petrie No.6333).
Metallurgy
1600 BCE-1100 BCE
Part of a silver vase from Mycenae. Procured by Dr. Heinrich Schliemann
Bullet extractor, possibly 16th century
1520-1580
Albarello vase, Italian, from Sicily, C16 polychrome maiolica, with portrait of Arab
1578
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, monochrome decoration labelled, "ZV.VIOLATO", Venetian, Italian, 1578
1600
Earthenware dispensing pot or albarello, tin-glazed, c.1600, probably English
Albarello vase, Italian from Sicily, 16th century polychrome maiolica with portrait of woman
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, polychrome, labelled "POLRE DI ASSETIO", possibly Montelupo, Italian, 16th century
1550-1600
Earthenware dispensing pot, tin-glazed, albarello, Lambeth or Southwark, 1550 to 1600, English
1534-1600
Jug, Italian, 16th century blue and white maiolica, made for the Jesuits
Tin glazed earthenware albarello, blue monochrome decoration, from Valencia, Spanish, possibly 16th century
1501-160
Tin-glazed earthenware drug jar, with two handles, monochrome decoration, from Montelupo, Tuscany, Italian, possibly 16th century
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, polychrome decoration, probably Venetian, Italian, 16th century
Model of surgical scissors excavated at Blackfriars Monastery, Perth. 16th century lead and steel
Tin-glazed earthenware albarello, monochrome decoration, labelled, "Ltb(?)indi", Faenzan, Italian, 16th century
1301-1600 CE
Cooking pot, terracotta, perhaps Italian, 1301-1600
1591
Large bronze 4-handled mortar, flared foot, twist decoration, inscribed and dated, English, 1591
1500-1600 CE
Wooden figure of Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Treguron suckling child, French, from Brittany, 1500-1600
Domestic Appliances
1600-1400 BCE
Jug, base ring ware, Cyprus, 1600-1400 BC.
Hacksaw shaped amputation saw, steel, gold plated, from South Germany, 16th century
Nocturnal and Sundial etc., gilt metal, French, 16th century, in case
1551
Horizontal sundia on base, by assumed to have been made by Thomas Gemini, 1551, with initials W.B. which possibly refers to William Buckley.
Base for horizontal sundial, by assumed to have been made by Thomas Gemini, 1551, with initials W.B. which possibly refers to William Buckley.
100 CE -1600
Four bone implements, possibly for packing bottle cavities with medicaments, reputedly Roman, excavated in London, 100AD-1600
1582
One of Queen Elizabeth's third set of 7 Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weights 56lb, bell-shaped with solid loop handles, 1582.
One of Queen Elizabeth's third set of 7 Exchequer standard avoirdupois bronze weights 14lb, bell-shaped with solid loop handles, 1582.
