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Double truss for the treatment of a hernia, London, England, 1901-1918

Orthopaedics

1901-1918

Double truss, circular, for inguinal hernia, size 35, by S. Maw, Son and Sons, London, English, 1900-1930

Trial packaging for Calmette's tuberculin test, London, England, 1910-1914

Public Health & Hygiene

1910-1914

Dummy box of ampoules with instructions, for Calmettes's tuberculin tests by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1914

Set of glass pipettes made by Sir Almroth Wright for use in research, London, England, 1902-1914

Laboratory Medicine

1902-1914

Set of glass pipettes made by Sir Almroth Wright (1861-1947), bacteriologist and founder of modern vaccine-therapy, for use in research undertaken at St Mary's Hospital Paddington, London, c.1910.

Copy of a Parturition chair, London, England, 1912

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1912; 1532

Parturition chair, made at WIHM, according to Roeselin's description of 1532

Box for von Pirquet's tuberculin test, London, England, 1910-1914

Public Health & Hygiene

1910-1914

Dummy box of ampoules with instructions, for von Pirquet's tuberculin tests by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., London, 1910-1914

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

Classical & Medieval Medicine

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Copy of Roman artificial leg, c.1910, original was in Royal College of Surgeons and had been in a grave at Capua, c.300BC

Bottle of Salvarsan treatment for syphilis, London, England, 1909-1914

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1909-1914

Bottle of Salvarsan manufactured by Burroughs Wellcome & Company with dummy packaging labelled 'Kharsivan', London, England, 1909-1914

Prosthetic arm, London, 1903-1913

Orthopaedics

c.1908

Arm made for a 16 year old girl with a congenital right below elbow amputation, (transverse terminal hemimelia). Because of limited elbow flexion a free-swinging leather cup socket was fitted. The forearm is connected to a lace-up arm corset by side steels thus providing the wearer with full flexion. There is an oval wrist and the rotary face has a 'key-fitting' for a wooden hand with articulated fingers and tenon thumb. In the palm there is a box-fitting to hold eating utensils and other devices. A small plain carrying-hook is in situ. Suspension is by means of a leather shoulder saddle and single strap designed to pass under the opposite axilla. Made by C.A. Hoefftoke, London c.1908.

Hilger wavelength spectroscope, with camera, London, England, 1919

Laboratory Medicine

1919

Hilger wavelength spectrometer, with camera, by A. Hilger, London, 1918-1920

Case key and winding key for the time recorder

Telecommunications

1905

Case key and winding key for the time recorder, by the British Time Recorder Co. Ltd, London, England, 1905

Time results recorded on paper

Telecommunications

1905

Time results recorded on paper, rolled, from the time recorder, by the British Time Recorder Co. Ltd, London, England, 1905

Copy of model of a sheep's liver. Original Babylonian, c. 2050-1750 BC.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Resin replica of a clay model of a sheep's liver used for divination, original Babylonian, original 2050BC to 1750BC

Air operated megaphone

Sound Reproduction

1912

Air operated megaphone, made by Harry Alfred Gaydon (1878-1944) of London, 1912.

Oil jar, Egypt, 1580-1350BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Sunspots, American, 12 August 1917.

Astronomy

1917

Photograph film positive, 16" x 20", the Sun, photographed with the 60ft Tower Telescope of the Mount Wilson Observatory, 1917 August 12, Large groups of sunspots lying in zones parallel to the Sun's equator, size of image 15" x 19"

Metal bottle for Graves' tooth powder, United States, 1906-1916

Dentistry

1906-1916

Metal bottle for Dr. E.L. Graves tooth powder, USA

Button surgically removed from a child's nose, United Kingdom, 1906

Surgery

1901-1906

Foreign body, boot button removed from a child's nose, by Dr. Spiers, 1906

Double wooden latrine seat, United Kingdom, 1914-1918

Public Health & Hygiene

1914-1918

Double wooden latrine seat, back to back, with covers hinged to form back-rests, British Army supply, 1914-1918

Insert from a field surgical pannier set

Surgery

1905

Metal insert from upper part of field surgical pannier set, complete, British, 1905 pattern101919

'The Louse Danger', poster,United Kingdom, 1918

Public Health & Hygiene

1918

One of 3 posters, entitled 'The Louse Danger', with illustrations by Grace Edwards, published by British Museum (Natural History), London, 1918

Mouth or earpiece for early telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1906.

Telecommunications

1906

Mouth or earpiece for early Bell telephone instrument used at Lloyds station, patented by Alexander Graham Bell, unknown maker, British, 1906. The mouth/ear piece is not original and was added by the museum in 1906

Bone plate, Europe, 1914-1918

Surgery

1914-1918

Bone plate (fracture plate) believed to have been placed in position by Sir Arbuthnot Lane, 1914-18 War

Poulsen's wire-reel telegraphone

Sound Reproduction

1903

Poulsen Telegraphone, for magnetic recording on wire, 1903.

Gestetner's rotary cyclostyle no 6 duplicator (copier), 1902

Printing & Writing

1902

Gestetner's rotary cyclostyle no 6 duplicator (copier), 1902. This is a two drum rotary stencil machine used for copying. The double-drum design inked the stencil with rollers, which picked up the ink from a tube. A plate on back of machine includes a caution: 'Each sheet of Rotary Cyclostyle Paper and each Tube of Ink must bear my signature as follows D. Gestetner'.

Haldane's carbonic acid apparatus

Experimental Chemistry

1902

Haldane's carbonic acid (carbon dioxide) apparatus

The Method of Landing Bullocks which are taken from the ship in a boat and pushed overboard. When some way from the shore they usually swim to the land,but not always

Photographs

November 1913 to July 1914

The first of two black and white photograph with the explanation 'The Method of Landing Bullocks which are taken from the ship in a boat and pushed overboard. When some way from the shore, they usually swim to the land, but not always'. The photograph shows two figures on a boat pushing a bullock overboard, a ship some distance away can be seen in the background. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in Georgia, Russia between November 1913 and July 1914. From a snapshot photograph album of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960); album number 10, page 8.

Constanza; Entrance to the Harbour

Photographs

November 1913 to July 1914

Black and white photograph entitled 'Constanza; Entrance to the Harbour' showing the harbour breakwater. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in Constanza, Romania between November 1913 and July 1914. From a snapshot photograph of the Russian Imperial Royal Family compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart; album number 10, page 22.

Ai-Todor

Photographs

April 1916

Black and white photograph entitled 'Ai-Todor'. The photograph shows H. H. Princess Irina 's baby daughter sat in a pram with Madame Zelrius and H. H. Prince Peter of Oldenburg, in military uniform, standing behind. An un-named woman, her face not seen stands to the right with hand on the pram. Taken by Herbert Galloway Stewart in The Crimea, in April 1916. From page 6 of snapshot album number 18 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Glass bottle labelled as containing bismuth and soda

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Bottle labelled "Tabloid' brand Bismuth and Soda'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Bism & Soda' written on the object in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Duboscq colorimeter, Germany, 1901-1914

Laboratory Medicine

1901-1914

Duboscq colorimeter, steel frame, by F. Hellige and Co., Freiburg, Germany, 1901-1914

Original vacuum cleaner, from to Royal Naval College

Domestic Appliances

1905

Original vacuum cleaner, supplied to Royal Naval College, Osborne, c.1905

Glass bottle labelled to contain blaud pill and arsenic

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1910

Bottle, labelled "Tabloid' brand Blaud Pill and Arsenic'. The bottle is black in colour, opaque, and square in shape. 'Pil. Blaud & Arsen:' written in white lettering beneath the neck of the bottle. Sealed with a round stopper. Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited, English, c. 1910.

Zakooska

Photographs

November 1909

Black and white photograph entitled 'Zakooska' [sic]. The photograph shows H. I. M. The Emperor of Russia, Tsar Nicolas II, standing on one side of a dining table, thought to be partaking of 'Zakuska', a form of Russian entree. A un-identified man is standing to the left of the photograph, on the opposite side of the table, with back to the camera. Taken by Herbert Stewart during a shooting party at Ai-Todor, The Crimea, in November 1909. From page 14 of snapshot album number 4 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1860-1966).

After Zakooska

Photographs

November 1909

Black and white photograph entitled 'After Zakooska' [sic; Zakusa]. The photograph shows Madame Kvitka standing on one side of a long dining table with, listed from left to right, H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Marie Georgorovna, H. I. M. Tsar Nicolas II, an unidentified man and H. I. H. The Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna standing on the opposite side. Taken by Herbert Stewart during a shooting party at Ai-Todor, The Crimea, in November 1909. From page 14 of snapshot album number 4 of the Russian Imperial Royal Family, compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1860-1966)

A Halt in the New Forest

Photographs

c. 1910

A photomechanical reproduction of an autochrome colour photograph entitled 'A Halt in the New Forest', taken by Beatrice Cunnington and published by the Polytechnic School of Photography and Typography, c. 1910.

Ai-Todor; The Same

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'The Same' (Above the Bathing Place). The photograph shows, from to right, H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch, Captain Fogel and H. H. Prince Vasili Alexandrovitch sat on a bench on a curved mountain roadside. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Tsarskoe Selo

Photographs

January 1914

Black and white photograph entitled 'Tsarskoe Selo'. The photograph shows H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch sat on a sled with H. I. H. Tsarevich Alexei Nicolaevich stood next to him. An unidentified gentleman with a fur hat is standing nearby looking at the two Princes. Taken by Herbert Stewart in St. Petersburg in 1914. From snapshot photograph album number 11, page 5. Compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960) of the Russian Imperial Royal Family. Galloway Stewart was English tutor to the sons of Grand Duke Alexander and his wife Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II.

Ai-Todor; Above the Bathing Place

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Above the Bathing Place'. The photograph shows members of the Russian Royal family with a car on a narrow road. H. H. Prince Feodor Alexandrovitch is stood next to the car on the right and H. H. Prince Demetri Alexandrovitch is on the left side. Inside the car, from left to right, are H. H. Prince Andrew Alexandrovitch, Captain Fogel, and H. H. Prince Rostislav Alexandrovitch. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

Livadia

Photographs

1914 - 1915

Black and white photograph entitled 'Livadia'. The photograph, taken from a boat, looks across the sea to a beach and steep, tree covered cliffs. The white Livadia Palace is just visible through the trees. Album compiled by Herbert Galloway Stewart (1866-1960).

The East Essex Hunt, Trinity Street, Halstead

Photographs

1901-03-07

A photograph entitled 'The East Essex Hunt, Trinity Street, Halstead', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in March 1901. The photograph shows members of the hunt, riding through Halstead, Essex, with their dogs following.

Windmill and Motor Cars at Guston

Photographs

1913-08-16

A photograph entitled 'Windmill and Motor Cars at Guston', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in August 1913. A driver and two women sit in the car, a man leans on the running board.

Littleport Railway Station and Windmill

Photographs

1902-12-17

A photograph of Littleport Railway Station, East Anglia, with a windmill in the background, taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in December 1902.

Coronation Decorations in Halstead

Photographs

1910

A photograph of the Coronation decorations in Halstead, Essex, taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in 1910. The town was decorated to celebrate the coronation of King George V (1865-1936).

Launch of HMS 'Cornwallis'

Photographs

1901-07-17

A photograph entitled 'Launch of HMS 'Cornwallis' at Thames Ironworks, Blackwall', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in July 1901.

Romp Party in the Bungalow Garden

Photographs

1901-08-08

A photograph entitled 'Romp Party in the Bungalow Garden', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in august 1901. The photograph shows members of the Adams family having an egg and spoon race in the garden of their home in Deal, Kent.

Market Place in Dunkirk

Photographs

1906-09-08

A photograph entitled 'Market Place in Dunkirk', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in September 1906. The photograph shows a market in the Place Jean Bart in Dunkirk, northern France, the statue of Jean Bart (1651-1702) can be seen in the background.

London: A Morning in Rotten Row

Photographs

c. 1914

A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: A Morning in Rotten Row', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914. Rotten Row is a track on the south side of Hyde Park. In the 18th century it was a fashionable place for Londoners to be seen, though rarely used today the track is still reserved as a place for horse riding.

Criminal record card with photograph

Photographs

1907

City of Chicago Police Bureau criminal photographic card, 1907. The system used on this card is based upon the system devised by Bertillon. Louis Sender (?), number 42677.

Early Ferranti electric room heater

Domestic Appliances

c.1914

Copper electric room heater. Made around 1914 by Ferranti Limited in Hollinwood, Oldham.

After the Fire at Laurie and McConnals, Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, with PC Smith, Ethel Mountford and Pauline in Foreground

Photographs

1903-02-12

A photograph entitled 'After the Fire at Laurie and McConnals, Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, with PC Smith, Ethel Mountford and Pauline in Foreground', taken by Edgar Tarry Adams in February 1903.