Image
Category
Collection
On Display
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Contraceptive Sponge

1920-1960

'Prorace' cervical cap

1915-1925

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

First atomic force microscope, United States, 1985

1985

Anatomical model of the spine

1901

Frame saw

1700-1800

Plaster five-part arm mould

1790-1819

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

1986

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

Cup and ball toy

1750-1800

Specimen jar containing gosypium herbaceum

1830-1900

Signed group photograph from the 1980 Nuffield Supergravity Workshop

1980

Electrogalvanic amulet

1880-1900

'Progress' toy gyroscope, 1950-1960

1950-1960

Contraceptive sponge, United Kingdom, 1901-1930

1901-1930

Kodak No 1 Camera

circa 1891

Two coral beads threaded onto a length of string

1870-1930

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

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Gourd snuff container

1890-1930

Amuletic necklace

1890-1925

Length of string with leather ends

Tablet sun-dial with string gnomon

1610

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

Apothecarys(?) balance, crudely made with iron bea

1701-1900

Unidentified sponge bound with string

1850-1930

Glass piston-action syringe with string seal

Valve from Squire's inhaler for ether anaesthesia

Tattooing needle with bamboo handle and bone(?) bl

Disposable lavatory seat covers, France, 1860-1930

1860-1930

Scales, no pans

1801-1900

Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

1974

Amulet of 19 teeth and one brass bell

1880-1920

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

1831-1870

Tablet sun-dial in gilt metal

1597

Protective amulet

1881-1925

Medicine man's girdle

1890-1930

Amulet of bone cylinder and female hearth of fire sticks attached on sling

1870-1920

Medicine man's necklace

1880-1918

5 moulded blue and yellow glass hands

1880-1930

Pair of horns perforated at their bases and lashed loosely together with string

1880-1930

Veil, beaded, Tutsi, Rwanda, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Roll of wood covered in multi coloured small glass beads

1880-1930

Bracelet of fine spiral copper wire with medicine man's "medicine" in form of knotted rags

1890-1930

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

1880-1930

Necklace, amuletic, comprising 14 teeth

1900-1920