Image
Category
Collection
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Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Anatomical model of the spine

1901

Contraceptive Sponge

1920-1960

Plaster five-part arm mould

1790-1819

Frame saw

1700-1800

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

1986

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

First atomic force microscope, United States, 1985

1985

Cup and ball toy

1750-1800

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

'Prorace' cervical cap

1915-1925

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Specimen jar containing gosypium herbaceum

1830-1900

Contraceptive sponge, United Kingdom, 1901-1930

1901-1930

Medicine man's girdle

1890-1930

5 moulded blue and yellow glass hands

1880-1930

Amuletic necklace of cornelian beads

1801-1900

Fossilised shark's tooth

1800-1900

Necklet of holed stones

1850-1940

Necklace threaded with scented resin beads

Wooden snow goggles with 2 slits

Model of orthopaedic bed

1801-1830

Bone syringe, piston-action

Bone syringe

1601-1800

Brass ball spirit lamp for use in a cupping set

1701-1900

Nozzle for enema syringe

Pewter vaginal syringe, piston action

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Wooden snow goggles

Armlet of elytra of rose beetles and cane used on ware expeditions

1830-1930

Necklace, strung with coral and glass beads and square pieces of engraved silver

Wooden snow goggles

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Wooden snow goggles

Amuletic bunch of nut shells threaded on coarse string and used in witchcraft

1880-1930

Veil, beaded, Tutsi, Rwanda, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Length of string with leather ends

Hand bellows for use with anaesthetic inhaler of spray

1870-1920

Hand bellows for use with anaesthetic inhaler or spray

1861-1930

Hand bellows for use with anaesthetic inhaler or spray

Unidentified sponge bound with string

1850-1930

Glass piston-action syringe with string seal

Christmas greetings card of white paper

1900-1930

Valve from Squire's inhaler for ether anaesthesia

Tattooing needle with bamboo handle and bone(?) bl

Plastic cooling cap, c1996.

circa 1996

Amulet of 19 teeth and one brass bell

1880-1920

Glass bottle, cylindrical

'Progress' toy gyroscope, 1950-1960

1950-1960

Retort stand, clamp and package marked "Label only"

String quipus, Inca