These objects offer a hugely varied and rich source of material culture with a focus on physical therapies, from 18th century quackery and once orthodox practices like bloodletting to massage and other current treatments.
Therapeutics
1871-1900
Electrode handle, brass and vulcanite, late 19th century
1801-1900
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, 19th century
Ivory enema syringe, piston action
1870-1930
Pessary, supportive, Hodge, vulcanite, British, 1870 to 1930
1801-1870
Aural syringe, horn, French, 1801-1870
1914-1918
First aid kit, rectangular canvas pouch with 2 compartments, containing splints only, German, 1914-1918
1801-1812
Two lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, by Weiss of London, in shagreen and silver case, engraved J. Mawdsley 1812
1880-1920
Parts of hypodermic syringe, metal, in tin originally for throat pastilles by Allen and Hanburys of London, 1880-1920
Scarificator with sixteen lancets, brass and steel, English, 19th century
1890-1940
Glass atomizer for throat for throat with long nozzle, probably English, 1890-1940
1930-1965
Hypodermic syringe, handle only, chrome plated metal, English, 1930-1965
Ebony counter-irritation instrument for the treatment of neuralgic affections by pricking the skin, 19th century
2 lancets, one by Woolhouse of Sheffield, in shagreen case, 19th century
1803-1847
Cupping set, in mahogany case, incomplete, made by William Smith, 4 St. Saviour's Churchyard, London, England, 1803-1847
1818-1900
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Woodhouse of Sheffield, 1818-1900
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, by Sawyer, 19th century
1830-1920
Vulcanite enema syringe nozzles, 16, European, 1830-1920
Ointment introducer(?), uterine, plated steel, 1880-1920
Lancet case only, empty, leather
1750-1850
Empty lancet case, silver, no hallmark, 1750 to 1850
Pessary, supportive, ring, vulcanite, 1870-1930
1831-1870
Cupping set, incomplete, with cupping glass, two sets of lancets and five glass phials, in box, mid 19th century
1831-1840
Leather bulb from enema syringe, c.1835
Pessary, supportive, vulcanite, Hodge, British, 1870 to 1930
1701-1900
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, jammed into shagreen and metal case, 1701 to 1900
Pewter enema syringe with wooden handle and piston rod
4 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell in silver case, no hallmarks, 19th century
Glass piston from a syringe
Lancet in leather case, 18th or 19th century
1601-1800
Bone syringe, piston-action, 17th or 18th century
Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, in leather case, 19th century
1909- 1913
Three cannulae, used by E. Hedon in experiments on blood transfusions between dogs, including diabetic dogs, 1909- 1913
1901-1925
Intravenous needle, with trocar and two outlets, nickel plated brass, by the Holborn Surgical Instrument Co., London, 1901-1925
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, by Weiss of London, in leather case, 19th century
1870-1920
Plunger for all-glass hypodermic syringe, cobalt blue, glass, English, 1870-1920
1890-1930
Electrode, possibly vaginal, nickel-plated brass, with wire, English, 1890-1930
Hypodermic needle, push fit nickel-plated brass mount, probably English, 1890-1930
1901-1930
Pessary, supportive, ring, rubber, by Maw of Barnet, early 20th century
1851-1910
Wooden panel, rectangular, potentially belonging to frame, for Wimshurst machine, from King's College Hospital, 1851-1910
Scarificator with twelve lancets, 19th century
1830
Two lancets, by Simpson, London, in silver case, by Joseph Turner, Birmingham 1830
1880-1900
Electrode, round-tipped metal pin with bulbous ebonite finial, Riviere collection, probably French, 1890-1908
1901-1939
Boxwood ointment introducer, Allingham's pattern, in original carton, by S. Maw, Son and Sons, 7-12 Aldersgate Street, London, EC, England, 1901-1939.
1651-1850
Bone piston-action syringe, Europe, 1651-1850
1701-1800
Lancet, steel, in tortoiseshell sheath, 18th century
Pessary, wood, 1870-1920
Glass electrode
4 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, various makers, in leather case, British, 19th century
1850-1950
Probable thermometer case, mid 19th to mid 20th century, wood and brass
