Stretcher bearer's instrument case, England, 1900-1914

Therapeutics

1900-1914

Bearer's dressing case, canvas, with contents, English, 1900 to 1914

Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell

Therapeutics

1835

Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, by Read of Dublin, in silver case, made in Birmingham in 1835

Folding razor

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1850-1925

Folding razor, steel and wood, Jeffreys collection, West African, 1850-1925

Cranial trephine, hand cranked

Surgery

Cranial trephine, hand cranked

Driving clock by Cooke for telescope in fitted box

Astronomy

1868-1880

Driving clock by Cooke for telescope in fitted box (RAS No.524, Allen No.18b). Presented to the Royal Astronomical Society in 1945 by Miss G.R. Allen.

Richmond Educational Spelling Board

Mathematics

1940-1945

Richmond Educational Spelling Board, a teaching game for spelling and numeracy by the Richmond School Furniture Company, Indiana, USA, c.1940.

Lancet, steel, in shell case, 18th century

Therapeutics

1701-1800

Lancet, steel, in shell case, 18th century

Amussat type intrauterine dilator with syringe for injection

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1865-1875

Amussat type intra-uterine dilator with syringe for injection. Made by Collin, Paris, France, c. 1870. From the Charriere, Collin and Gentile collection

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

Astronomy

1780-1800

Eye-piece micrometer inscribed E.6 in wood mount with brass frame divided circle (120 divisions numbered from 0 degree to 60 degrees) and steel screw, 2 threads in position

Suture needle

Surgery

1870-1901

Suture needle, steel and ivory, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Cash register, by Universal Recorders Limited, 1932-1936

Cash Registers

1932-1936

Drawer cash register (provisional Patent No 27239/32) with finger-operated dial adding device on the top, made of wood and steel, manufactured by Universal Recorders Limited of London. With four dials, three marked individually '£', 's', and 'd' for pre-decimal UK currency.

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Surgery

1870-1901

Scalpel, steel and ebony, by S. Maw Son and Thompson of London, 1870-1901

Caliper type cranial trephine

Surgery

1810-1850

Caliper type cranial trephine, by Savigny, English, 1810-1850

Vaccination shield, London, England, 1851-1900

Public Health & Hygiene

1851-1900

Vaccination shield, child's boxed, made in London, England, probably latter half of 19th century, steel and cotton in card

Scalpel, steel and ebony

Surgery

1860-1900

Scalpel, steel and ebony, by S. Maw and Co., of London, 1860 to 1900

Paget's abscess knife

Dentistry

1836-1900

Paget's abscess knife, with gum lancet, steel, folding, in ivory sheath, by Coxeter of London, 1836-1900

Scarificator with twelve lancets

Therapeutics

1823-1889

Scarificator with twelve lancets, made by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1823-1889.

Folding bistoury in tortoiseshell sheath

Surgery

1810-1850

Bistoury, double, steel, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810-1850

Uterine caustic holder and scarifying knife

Surgery

1822-1869

Uterine caustic holder and scarifying knife, steel and ivory, in leather case, by Ferguson, 21 Giltspur Street, London, England, 1822-1869.

Syme abscess knife

Surgery

1846-1900

Syme abscess knife, with scalpel, steel, in ivory sheath, by Matthews of London, 1846-1900

Bistoury, steel, double

Surgery

1857-1866

Bistoury, steel, double, folding, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Arnold and Son of London, 1857-1866

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1939

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, with chrome steel lid. Base made of imitation walnut (brown/black) phenolic. Stepped vertical design at corners (Art Deco). 1920s-1930s. Made by Frank Godden Ltd, London, England. Base inscribed with "F.G.PHILABOX/FRANK GODDEN LTD/ 359 STRAND, LONDON/F.G.SERIES NO.15"; black print on gold ground.

Firing irons, probably British, c. 1890.

Veterinary Medicine

1801-1900

Firing iron, steel and wood, probably British, 19th century

Obstetrical vectis with detachable blade, United Kingdom, 1801-1900

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1900

Vectis, steel and ivory, detachable blade, British, 19th century

Steel hand bolster, bricklayers

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

1 Steel hand bolster, bricklayers

Bone chisel, steel and ebony, 19th century

Surgery

1801-1900

Bone chisel, steel and ebony, 19th century

Dr Macaura’s blood circulator

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Mechanical massager, Dr. Macaura's blood circulator, made by British Appliances Manufacturing Co., Leeds, English, 1890-1910

Coach builder's sliding bevel.

Hand and Machine Tools

Coach builder's sliding bevel.

Lancet in bone sheath, Indian, 1800-1899

Asian Medicine

1800-1899

Lancet, steel, in bone sheath, Indian

Amulet necklace

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1920

Amulet necklace, consisting of shell chain threaded with horn tips and blue bead bags, west Africa, 1880-1920

Kymograph, France, 1865-1875

Clinical Diagnosis

1860-1880

Kymograph, brass and steel, on mahogany baseboard, French, c.1870

Brace and bit cranial trephine, Germany, 1701-1800

Surgery

1701-1800

Brace and bit cranial trephine

Vaccinators, late 19th-early 20th century.

Public Health & Hygiene

1850-1930

Weir's vaccinator, steel and ivory, 19th century

Induction coil mounted on wooden base with trembler

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Induction coil mounted on wooden base with trembler, terminals and 3 way switch, possibly French, 1880-1890

Cautery, probably 19th century, steel and wood

Surgery

1801-1900

Cautery, probably 19th century, steel and wood

Drawing pen for red ink

Mathematics

1876

Drawing pen for red ink, 5 5/8 inch, Great Turnstile, London, 1876

Set of surgical instruments in black leather brass-bound case

Ophthalmology

1871-1900

Set of surgical instruments in black leather brass-bound case, possibly ophthalmic instruments, owner by Dr. Henry Barnes, probably French, 1871-1900

Three surgical knives, from the Masia peoples of East Africa, c. 1880-1920.

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1920

Surgical knife, long steel blade set in roughly carved wooden handle, Masai, East Africa, 1880-1920

Steel scalpel

Asian Medicine

Scalpel, steel, Chinese

Microscope condenser and mirror, with box, 1890-1900

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1890-1910

Microscope condenser and mirror,in wooden box, probably by Reichert, Austria, 1890-1900

Slimmer's Scale by Salter

Weighing & Measuring

1997

Slimmer's scale, spring balance, (0-8oz & 0-250g ranges) by Salter Housewares Ltd, 1997

Metal funnel, possibly from an inhaler

Pharmacy-ware

Metal funnel, possibly from an inhaler

Model of a double acting beam type condensing engine

Motive Power

c. 1800

Model of a double acting beam type condensing engine with conical drop valves worked by an eccentric.

Bullet extractor, Europe, 1501-1600

Surgery

1501-1600

Bullet extractor, 16th century, steel and brass

Bullet extractor, Europe, 1501-1600

Surgery

1501-1600

Bullet extractor, 16th century, steel and brass

Skin grafting scissors with case, Europe, 1896-1905

Surgery

1896-1905

Skin grafting scissors, in case, c.1900

lithotomy scoop

Surgery

Small scoop, likely to be lithotomy, with adjustable blade controlled by distal wheel and ivory handle, c. 1860

Smith's haemorrhoidal clamp

Surgery

1851-1900

Smith's haemorrhoidal clamp, steel and ivory, by Hilliard of Edinburgh, second half 19th century

3 lancets

Therapeutics

1751-1900

3 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, French, one by Capron of Paris, in velvet-lined shagreen case, 1751 to 1900

Crotchet, obstetrical, steel shaft

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1851-1900

Crotchet, obstetrical, steel shaft, ebony handle, probably English, second half 19th century