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Electrogalvanic amulet

1880-1900

Electrogalvanic amulet, Richardson's Magneto-Galvanic Battery, disc with heart at centre and 15 small discs arranged in a circle around it. Made of zinc, brass, copper, iron and nickel, no chain. Made by A.M. Richardson & Co., New York, USA, 1880-1900. Engraving on reverse side of heart says it was patented in U.S. Feb. 3, 1880, and registered in Canada Feb. 9, 1881. Note gap in outer ring around disc. Similar to A602763. See advert at http://www.bridgemanart.com/asset/375514/English-School-19th-century/Advertisement-for-'Richardson's-Magneto-Galvanic-B

The first Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, 1866.

1866

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch sewing machine, type No.1. The first machine with rotary hook and four motion feed patented by Allen B. Wilson 1851 and 1854, and made in 1866.

Electrogalvanic amulet

1880-1900

Electrogalvanic amulet, Richardson's Magneto-Galvanic Battery (or possibly a fake?), disc with cross at centre and 14 small discs arranged in a circle around it. Made of zinc, brass, copper, iron and nickel, with woven string instead of chain. Made by A.M. Richardson & Co., New York, USA, 1880-1900. Engraved on front of cross with two hearts radiating electric bolts, and on reverse side with 'PAT & RD US, GB, FRANCE, ITALY ETC.' Note gap in outer ring around disc. Similar to A602762.

Ophthalmoscope, brass with 24 lenses marked in brass discs

1890-1930

Ophthalmoscope, brass with 24 lenses marked in brass discs, handle probably not original, made by A. Cretes, French, 1890-1930

Urethrotome, by Charriere from the Bernard Collection

1831-1880

Urethrotome, by Charriere from the Bernard Collection, c. 1860

Nickel-silver catheter with tapering proximal curve

1851-1920

Nickel-silver catheter with tapering proximal curve, stylet in situ, gauge 10, c. 1890

Female catheter, conical with stilette, c. 1880

1851-1900

Female catheter, conical with stilette, c. 1880

Female catheter, conical with stilette, c. 1880

1851-1900

Female catheter, conical with stilette, c. 1880

Lithotomy or bladder catheter with bulbous ended proximal curve

1841-1910

Lithotomy or bladder catheter with bulbous ended proximal curve, fluted handle and stylet in situ, c. 1880

Lithotomy sound with short proximal curved bulbous end and cylindrical

1801-1920

Lithotomy sound with short proximal curved bulbous end and cylindrical, fluted handle, gauge 9, c. 1880

Suture, Depierris, for cleft palate

1850-1870

Suture, Depierris, for cleft palate, steel and nickel, from Charriere, Collin and Gentile collection, c. 1860

Radio broadcast receiver, c.1925

circa 1925

Marconiphone V2 radio broadcast receiver, c.1925.

Speculum, for opening mouth

1855-1875

Speculum, for opening mouth, nickel, by Collin of Paris, from Charriere, Collin and Gentile collection, circa 1865

Cautery, probably French

1801-1900

Cautery, probably French, steel, nickel silver and wood, probably 19th century

"Flexo" dividing file, steel, USA, 1885-1910

1885-1910

"Flexo" dividing file, steel, USA, 1885-1910

McCommac's stone sound

1831-1900

McCommac's stone sound, with short bulbous end and cylindrical handle, metal, c. 1880

Celluloid brooch

1870-1900

Celluloid brooch, in form of female hand holding a bouquet (roses and white berries). Ivory in colour with painted foliage pink flowers and green leaves. Nickel fixing pin glued to back..

Metal catheter with proximal curve, c. 1880

1851-1910

Metal catheter with proximal curve, c. 1880

Scoop for either lithotomy or removal of gall-stones

1801-1900

Scoop for either lithotomy or removal of gall-stones. Spoon-shaped blade, short shank and long slim wooden handle, c. 1860

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch treadle powered button hole sewing machine head

1862

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch treadle powered button hole sewing machine head, 1862.

Speculum, mouth, nickel and ivory

1860-1870

Speculum, mouth, nickel and ivory, by Collin of Paris, from Charriere Collin and Gentile collection, circa 1865

Twin-needle lock stitch sewing machine

1890

Twin-needle lock stitch sewing machine, model No D 12 by Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, 1890.

Electromagnetic machine

1900-1920

Electromagnetic machine, induction coil and 24 dry cells in wooden case, panel with rheostat, solenoid, terminals made by John Richerts, English, 1900-1920

Sling thermometer by L. Casella, 1871-1879

1871-1879

Sling thermometer by L. Casella, London, England, 1871-1879 - the "thermomètre fronde".

Mokume gane bowl made of copper and nickel

1990-1996

Mokumegane bowl made of copper and nickel (brown/silver with green interface) by Dr Ian Ferguson, Royal College of Art, 1990-1996.

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case

1920

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case, two panels cover battery compartment and induction coil, rheostat, reversing switch, solenoid, made by The Cavendish Electrical Co. Ltd., London, English, c1920, Great Portland Street

Silver plated tea infuser

Silver plated tea infuser, cylindrical body, flat base, perforated domed lid with a metal rod for suspension, English

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case

1890-1910

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular wooden case, induction coil with rheostat and 3 terminals, 2 electrodes and one electrode handle, no batteries, English, 1890-1910

Circular magnifying lens with nickle mount and folding handle

1930-1950

Circular magnifying lens with nickle mount and folding handle, made in England(?), 1930-1950

Moldacot pocket sewing machine, 1887.

1886-1887

Moldacot patent lockstitch sewing machine with accessories in tin case, by the Moldacot Pocket Sewing Machine Company, London, England, 1886-1887.

Twin-pan equal arm balance

1950-1970

Twin pan equal arm balance by Gallenkamp, England with notched steelyard counterpoise for fine adjustment in conjunction with normal weights.

Pouillet pyrheliometer,Stow's improved form, 1874.

1874

Stow's improved form of Pouillet pyrheliometer, 1874.

Aqueousmeter,Nicolle,1880.

1880

Nicolle aqueousmeter, c. 1880.

Bourdon's aneroid barometer

1850

Bourdon's aneroid barometer. Nickel case.

Glass-stoppered bottle containing nickel

1801-1892 (prepared)

Glass-stoppered bottle containing nickel, from a collection of specimens of elements bequeathed by Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, 1801-1892 (prepared)

Components from household items that have been electroplated. Made by Dulwich Plating

1996

Components from household items that have been electroplated. Made by Dulwich Plating, 1996

Cylindrical sample

circa 1929

Cylindrical sample, 150mm long and 22mm diameter, showing nickel-coated aluminium, made by Cowper Coles, c1929.

Assmann psychrometer by C. F. Casella

1919

Assmann psychrometer by C. F. Casella, 1919.

Samples of metallic elements

2019

Element samples, twelve plastic bottles containing metallic elements silicon, iron, silver, magnesium, nickel, zinc, copper, tin, tantalum, indium, niobium and molybdenum and accompanying card with QR code, featuring bilingual element names in English and Chinese. Designed by Jason K. K. Chan, made by the Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, 2019

Nickel ear-ring

1890-1925

Nickel ear-ring, semi-circular pendant in the form of a wheel with spokes, arched loop to pass through lobe, evil eyes Algerian, 1890-1925

Urethral stricture dilator

1801-1910

Urethral stricture dilator, straight cylindrical with through drainage channel to tapered end, ivory handle, c. 1880

Urethral stricture dilator

1801-1900

Urethral stricture dilator, with proximal curve and ivory handle, through channel for drainage, gauge 7, c. 1860

Urethral sound

1801-1900

Urethral sound, with short proximal curve and grooved flat metal handle, gauge 8, c. 1860

Urethral sound straight olive ended with flat handle

1801-1900

Urethral sound straight olive ended with flat handle, c. 1860

Urethral probe and sound

1801-1900

Urethral probe and sound, with angled olive end, nickel, c. 1850

Female catheter, conical, with stilette, c. 1880

1851-1900

Female catheter, conical, with stilette, c. 1880

Nickel-plated catheter with proximal curve

1851-1930

Nickel-plated catheter with proximal curve, gauge 11, c. 1890

Urethral sound

1781-1881

Urethral sound, with proximal curve, and wooden handle, narrow gauge, c. 1800

Urethral stricture dilator

1801-1910

Urethral stricture dilator, cylindrical with trough channel to tapered end and ivory handle, circa 1880

Four models of engraved rollers for calico printing

Four models of engraved rollers for calico printing, patentee J. D. Mucklow, 1857 (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d). Mounted on board.