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Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates, occupational therapy device used for rehabilitation of patients with muscle wastage, assembled by hospital workshops, 1930-70.

Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates

1930-70

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350

Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350 BCE

Faience amulet, Bes, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

4000-30 BCE

Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus, made by the British Oxygen Company, 1950-70.

Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus

1950-70

Plaster cast (white) of IBEX weight, 45.1gm; XVIII Dynasty, El-Amarna BC 1370-1350

Plaster cast (white) of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Rotary drum pump with hinged vanes, showing sprocket chain drive; photograph of a plate from Agostino Ramelli: Le Diverse et Artificiose Machine ... , 1588

Rotary drum pump with hinged vanes

1922; circa 1588

Mummified cat, no provenance Egyptian, 2000-100 BCE

Mummified cat

2000-100 BCE

Bones of human left foot, showing effects of osteoarthritis, said to be predynastic Egyptian, 4000-2001 BC

Human bones with osteoarthritis

4000-2001 BCE

Balance, NIVOC brand, with white metal beam and polished white metal column, made by W J George and Becker in London EC1. Instrument number 2768. Imperial weights calibrated for metric use in Dec 1979. Calibration notice on inside of glazed mahogany case with black glass base.

Balance, NIVOC brand

1950-80

Faience Eye of Horus amulet, right eye, Egyptian, 4000 BCE-30 BCE

Eye of Horus amulet

4000-30 BCE

Stone amulet, heart, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Heart-shaped stone amulet, Egyptian

4000-30 BCE

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Lapis lazuli amulet of Thoth, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Amulet representing the god Thoth

4000-30 BCE

A fibreglass cast of the 15th corbel in St. Martin's Church, Salisbury, showing spectacles of the earliest known style worn in Europe, made Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, 1960.

Replica of Corbel with Spectacles, 15th Century

1401-1500 (original); 1960 (model)

Drawing of apparatus described by Hero AD 50

Drawing of apparatus described by Hero

1897; 50 CE

Plaster replica of a Greek relief, showing Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius) and his family and a group of supplicants, original is 4th century BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek relief

1860-1920; 499-400 BCE

Quadriceps switch, occupational therapy device, used to link movement from a the front of the top of a leg to a woodwork or printing activity, used to the develop the leg muscles of rehabilitating patients, 1930-70.

Quadriceps switch

1930-70

Approximately 100 photographs for press adverts promoting the work of the Central Council for Health Education (1927-69), Health Education Council (1969-84) and Health Education Authority (1984-98).

100 health education press photographs

1927-98

Plaster replica of a Greek (?) marble relief, depicting Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius) and goddesses, original possibly 5th to 3rd centuries BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek (?) marble relief

500-201 BCE; 1860-1920

Model of Asia minor plough which was used in the time of Job and Ulysses

model of Asia minor plough

circa 2000-1500 BCE

Pottery funerary vase, bulbous body and pagoda-shaped lid,decoration in high relief, on hardwood stand (1801-1900), vase Chinese, possibly 500 BCE - 500 CE

Pottery funerary vase

500 BCE-500 CE; 1801-1900

Jasper amulet, thet, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Thet (or tyet) amulet, Ancient Egyptian, 4000-30 BC.

4000-30 BCE

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab, with a relief depicting Aesculapius and Salus (Hygieia), dedicated by a Doctor in the Roman Army in Britain, original probably 180-220, English(?) , cast 1879-1920

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab

180-220 CE

Glass display bottle, cylindrical with hollow conical stopper, filled with amber liquid, English, probably 1st half 19th century

Glass display bottle

1801-189

Wall light made of phenol formaldehyde, with two bulb attachments, unsigned, England, 1920-1940. Object is marked with REG. DES. NO 834830 on the back.

Wall light made of phenol formaldehyde

1920-1040

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

2000-1500 BCE

Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

3000-1000 BCE

Celluloid lachrymal style, probably English, late 19th or early 20th century

Celluloid lachrymal style

1871-130

Excavated neolithic skull, showing healed trephining and recovery from bad fracture, perhaps British, 3500-2001BC

Excavated neolithic skull

3500-2001 BCE

Two copies of Stele (copy) depicting King Hammurabi of Babylon, 1st Dynasty, 1796-1750BC

Stele of King Hammurabi of Babylon, plaster copy, original 1796-1750BC.

1796-1750 BCE

Bronze shaving razor, Egyptian, 2000BC-1301BC

2000-1301

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons, Egyptian, 4000-3000 BCE

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons

4000-3000 BCE

Bottle, clear glass, empty, for liquorice lozenges, English, late 19th century

Bottle, clear glass

1850-190

Porcelain storage jar for zinc and lanolin ointment, from Gale, Baiss and Co., English, 1850-1920

Porcelain storage jar for zinc and lanolin ointment

1850-1202

Screw top glass jar, contains wheat from an Egyptian burial, presented by N.C. Clapham, jar English, 1870-1930

Screw top glass jar

1700-1320

An Epistemological Re-assessment of Einstein's Special Relativity Theory, and of the Conceivable Alternatives to it [with, as an appendix, a] Translation of Fresnel's 1818 letter [to Arago] on the influence of terrestrial movement on optical phenomena /Robert R Traill. [1978-79, 32p. (photocopy)]

An Epistemological Re-assessment of Einstein's Special Relativity Theory

1978-79

[Posters (2) re London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Club runs, 1970 and 1971. Both runs sponsored by National Benzole Co. Ltd.]

Posters (2) re London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Club runs

1970-71

One book: Boyle, Robert. "An essay about the origine & virtues of gems", London, 1672.

1672

One book: Robert Boyle. "Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea" and "Relation betwixt Flame and Air". London, 1672 and 1674. (2 volumes bound as 1). .

One book: Robert Boyle. "Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea" and Relation betwixt Flame and Air.." London, 1672 and 1674.

1672-1674

One book: Boyle, Robert. "Experiments, notes, &c., about the mechanical origine or production of divers particular qualities", London, 1675.

1675

GLC soap film gas analysing apparatus, made by Griffin & Tatlock, patents 489117 and 550323 (1934-36).

GLC soap film gas analysing apparatus

1934-36

1132 posters from the national collection for health education material (originally compiled by the Health Education Authority), made for and used by various British groups promoting health education, not including the Health Education Authority, 1987-98.

1132 health education posters

1987-98

Excavated middle bronze age, mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis, Welsh, 1750-1251BC

Human Jaw Bone

1750-1250 BCE

Bronze chisel and sharpening stone, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser, Saqqara, Egypt, c. 3000 BCE

Bronze chisel and sharpening stone

3000 BCE

Pair of Keys in sealed envelope, London & North Eastern Railway, Duplicate keys for the Company seal, December 1923, formerly lodged with Williams Deacon Bank Ltd, Marylebone Road, London.

Pair of Keys in sealed envelope

1923-12

Framed plaster copy of Egyptian bas relief showing surgical instruments, European, 1801-1930

Framed plaster copy of Egyptian bas relief showing surgical instruments

2500-1000

Noble expanding lathe mandrel, by the Britannia Co., Colchester, 1887

Noble expanding lathe mandrel

1887-111

Approximately 20 videos from the national collection for health education material (originally compiled by the Health Education Authority), made for and used by various British groups promoting health education, not including the Health Education Authority, 1987-98.

20 health education videos

1987-98

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