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Category
Collection
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Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

1986

Anatomical model of the spine

1901

Frame saw

1700-1800

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Contraceptive Sponge

1920-1960

Plaster five-part arm mould

1790-1819

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

First atomic force microscope, United States, 1985

1985

Cup and ball toy

1750-1800

'Prorace' cervical cap

1915-1925

Specimen jar containing gosypium herbaceum

1830-1900

Wool winding reel.

Cellulose sponge

1950-1960

Plastic cooling cap, c1996.

circa 1996

String mesh sieve

1801-1900

Scales, no pans

1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with brass beam and pans suspended by yellow thread

1831-1870

Flat rectangular wooden pan from set of scales for suspension

1801-1900

Apothecarys(?) balance, crudely made with iron bea

1701-1900

Pair of scales in very poor condition

1850-1950

Khaki haversack

Bone syringe

1601-1800

Bone syringe, piston-action

Disposable lavatory seat covers, France, 1860-1930

1860-1930

Plastic coated diagram illustrating back of eye showing retina

1891-1920

Plastic covered diagram of back of eye showing retina

1891-1920

Length of string with leather ends

Unidentified sponge bound with string

1850-1930

Wooden case, purpose unknown

1801-1900

Brass ball spirit lamp for use in a cupping set

1701-1900

Pewter vaginal syringe, piston action

Glass jar, contains lump catechu

1830-1930

Bon syringe, piston-action

Bone syringe, piston-action, 18th century

1701-1800

Nozzle for enema syringe

Rubber sponge

1950-1960

Common groin

1872

Ivory tattooing needle, Maori, New Zealand

Laussedat type camera lucida, with trade cards

1875

Spyglass hand telescope with brass body and braided string grip on tube

1762-1800

'Progress' toy gyroscope, 1950-1960

1950-1960

Surface string model

1872

Glass piston-action syringe with string seal

Baker's tally sticks

Hand bellows for use with anaesthetic inhaler of spray

1870-1920

Rubber bellows, possibly used by Lister, English

Valve from Squire's inhaler for ether anaesthesia

Hand bellows for use with anaesthetic inhaler or spray

Drug jar for Philonium Romanum

1650-1750