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Mechanical massager

1890-1910

Early ivory hydrometer in turned wooden case

Plaster spatula with octagonal rounded handle

1871-1930

Plaster spatula

1871-1930

Plaster spatula

1871-1930

Clinical Thermometer by Alexander Wilson, 1735-1745

1735-1745

Scioptic ball, ostensibly by George Adams

Terrestrial refracting telescope

Terrestrial telescope, 1752.

1752

Harris's balance electrometer, 1840-74.

1840-1874

Ivory hydrometer 5 1/2" long

1700-1730

Ligmum vitae pestle, European, 1701-1900

1701-1900

Top of coffee or pepper mill

1701-1800

Plaster spatula

1871-1930

Camera obscura by Jones (artist)

1801-1810

Searce, lignum vitae with brass mesh

1700-1750

Lignum vitae pestle, probably English, 1751-1900

1751-1900

Wooden pestle, probably English, 1750-1900

1750-1900

Cylindrical string box with octagonal base

1801-1900

Wooden snuff box made of lignum vitae

1800-1850

Water lubricated lignum vitae bearing

1937

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

1728

Dr Macaura’s blood circulator

1890-1910

Telescope in Scioptic ball

Telescope in scioptic ball

Scioptic ball, ostensibly by George Adams

Simple scioptic ball

1740-1760

Pewter quart measure

Pint size measure

Small hydrometer of silvered brass

1760-1780

Ivory hydrometer 6" long

1700-1730

Turned wooden mortar with flat base and bulbous body

1601-1800

Support for L-shaped nozzle from enema set

Plaster spatula, late 19th or early 20th century

1871-1930

Turned wooden drug mill

1701-1800

Conversation tube hearing aid

1860-1895

Lignum vitae pestle, Europe, 1701-1900

1701-1900

Turned lignum vitae pestle, European, 1701-1900

1701-1900

Three hydrometers, 1700-1730.

1700-1730

Wooden medicine chest, empty, European, 1750-1850

1750-1850

Saddle maker's press made from lignum vitae.

Straight cistern-tube barometer, 1760-1775.

1760-1775

Double cone, lignum vitae and ivory

Telescope in scioptic ball

Roller bearing bushed sheave

1787 Date of patent

Newton's colour disc chromotrope by Carpenter & Westley

1890-1900

Wooden Carpenter's Brace, 1830-1860

1830-1860

Scientific instrument stand, 1762

1762

Ligum vitae pestle, probably English, 1701-1900

1701-1900

Collection of 99 Magic Lantern Slides