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Radar reflector for use with radiosonde balloons

Radar reflector for use with radiosonde balloons

Paneth's apparatus, on bamboo frame. Very fragile. Meteorograph no.584, with thermos flask, other instruments, and reward label

Paneth's apparatus

Dines balloon meteorograph serial No.623.

Dines balloon meteorograph serial No.623.

British Rail, Railfreight, depot sector plate Immingham, Star and Scroll motif, aluminium, (1991-2)

British Rail

1991

British Rail, Railfreight, depot sector plate Stewarts Lane, Power Station motif, aluminium (1991-2)

British Rail

1991

British Rail, Railfreight, depot sector plate Grangemouth, Viking longship motif, aluminium, (1991-2)

British Rail

1991

Demonstration of reproduction of sound from sound film.

reproduction of sound from sound film

1949

Cassette number 3 for manually-operated cassette changer for cerebral angiography

Cassette for manually-operated cassette changer

1960-1970

Cassette number 5 for manually-operated cassette changer for cerebral angiography

Cassette for manually-operated cassette changer

1960-1970

Portable electrocardiograph machine, all-mains model, on wheeled trolley, with accessories, by the Cambridge Instrument Co. Ltd., 1934

Portable electrocardiograph machine with trolley and accessories

1934

Ashtray, aluminium, London & North Western Railway, by John Levick, Alma Street, Aston, Birmingham, 1900-1920, inscribed "L&NWR". Overall: 105 mm x 195 mm, 0.36kg.

Ashtray, London & North Western Railway

1900-1920

Rotary "Blackmore" plate, chromium faced and laminated on to aluminium, made in 1963 by Nickeloid Ltd, London. One of a four-colour set depicting HRH The Prince of Wales

Rotary "Blackmore" plate

1963

Lister perimeter, by Hamblin, London, c. 1930

Lister perimeter, by Hamblin, London, c. 1930

1925-1935

Discharge tube with aluminium electrodes and pieces of ruby between electrodes, English, 1801-1920

Discharge tube with aluminium electrodes and pieces of ruby between electrodes

1801-1920

"Quantiflex" nitrous oxide-oxygen relative analgesia apparatus by Cyprane Ltd., England, 1980

"Quantiflex" nitrous oxide-oxygen relative analgesia apparatus by Cyprane Ltd

1980

Discharge tube with two disc electrodes, probably English, late 19th century

Discharge tube with two disc electrodes

1871-1900

Midship sectional model, scale 1:24, of the Cunard liner the T.S. "Mauretania" (1906) with wood planking, showing girder construction, by the Museum's Workshops, London, England, c.1925

Midship sectional model of T.S. "Mauretania"

1906-1925

Metal ammoniaphone with original cardboard packaging. For voice cultivation, invented, by Dr. Carter Moffat, by Medical Battery Co., London, 1871-1900

Ammoniaphone, 'for voice cultivation by chemical means', English, 1871-1900.

1871-1900

Scintillation crystal for gamma camera, sodium iodide, English, 1975-1979

Scintillation crystal for gamma camera

1975-1979

Two tins of 'Fenobelladine' tablets (phenobarbitone and belladonna), with paper labels, complete with contents. Height 14 mm x width 80 mm x depth 57 mm, weight 57g. Inscribed: 'Tablets/ FENOBELLADINE/ Ext. Belladonna Sicc. B.P. gr. 1-4/ Phenobarbitone B.P. gr. 1-4/ Dose: 1/2-4 tablets t.d.s./ FOR DISPENSING ONLY/ POISON/ MEDO- Chemicals Ltd. / 144. FORTRESS ROAD, LONDON, N.W.5./ TELEPHONE: GULLIVER 3352/ MADE IN ENGLAND'. Made by Medo-Chemicals Ltd., 144 Fortess Road, London, NW5, England. English, 1950-1960.

2 x tins of Fenobelladine tablets

1950-1960

Bottle of 'Gardenal' tablets (phenobarbitone), with paper instructions, in original carton. Height 74 mm x width 45 mm x depth 28 mm, weight 69g. Inscribed '100 TABLETS / gr. 1 1/2 (Grm. 0.097) / [typed] 52 959 / GARDENAL / (TRADE MARK) / Phenobarbital / Phenylethylmalonylurea / POISON /MAY & BAKER LTD./Battersea, London, S.W.11'. Made by May and Baker, Battersea, London, SW11, England. English, 1934.

Bottle of 'Gardenal' tablets within original carton, with instructions

1934

Aluminium canister of 12 'Soneryl' tablets (butobarbitone), gr. 1 1/2. 40 mm x 20 mm diameter, 6 g. Manufactured by May and Baker Ltd., England, 1960-1975.

Aluminium canister of 12 'Soneryl' tablets (butobarbitone)

1960-1975

Carton of 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules (clorazepate monopotassium) in blister packs. 80 mm x 150 mm x 38 mm, 54g. Made by Boehring Ingelheim, English, 1970-1985.

Carton of 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules (clorazepate monopotassium) in 10 blister packs

1970-1985

Carton for 100 Dextropropoxyphene and Paracetamol tablets, with 5 blisterpacks each of 10 tablets remaining. 78 mm x 48 mm x 68 mm, 36g. Produced by A.H. Cox and Co., English, expires 1988.

Carton for 100 Dextropropoxyphene and Paracetamol tablets

1980-1986

Canister of "Mepavlon" tablets (meprobamate) with some tablets remaining. Height 59 mm x diameter 30 mm, weight 10g. Inscribed: '30 / TRADE MEPAVLON MARK / MEPROBAMATE / TABLETS / 400 MILLIGRAMMES / IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED / PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION / WILMSLOW CHESHIRE / Made in Gt. Britain / ... ICI'. Made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Wilmslow, Cheshire. English, 1960-1970.

Canister of 'Mepavlon' tablets

1960-1970

Aluminium canister for 100 Veramon tablets (amidopyrine and barbitone) with contents remaining. 80 mm x 54 mm diameter, 77 g. Supplied by British Schering Ltd., English, 1920-1950.

Canister of Veramon tablets

1920-1950

Canister of Spanule brand 1.5 g phenobarbitone capsules. 49 mm x 32 mm, 10 g. Manufactured by Smith, Kline and French Ltd., Coldharbour Lane, London, SE5, England, 1955-1970.

Canister of Phenobarbitone capsules

1955-1970

Carton for 100 Lomotil tablets (diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulphate) with 3 blister packs of 20 tablets each remaining. 83 mm x 40 mm x 24 mm, 11g. Produced by Gold Cross Pharmaceuticals, English, 1985.

Carton for 100 Lomotil tablets, with 3 blister packs of 20 tablets each remaining

1985

Box for 50 Temgesic .2 mg tablets for sublingual administration (buprenorphine hydrochloride) in blister packs of 10, with 40 tablets remaining. 45 mm x 75 mm x 20 mm, 11g. Produced by Reckitt and Colman, English, expires 1988.

Box for 50 Temgesic .2 mg tablets for sublingual administration, with four blister packs of 10 remaining

1980-1986

Canister of "Medinal" tablets, (barbitone sodium) half full. Height 56 mm x diameter 42 mm, weight 22g. Inscribed: 'FOR DISPENSING ONLY / Each tablet contains: / 0.32 Barbitone / Sodium B.P./.../100 TABLETS each 0.32 G / MEDINAL/ A Schering Product / HYPNOTIC / made in England / BRITISH SCHERING BS LIMITED SLOUGH / 'MEDINAL' and 'SCHERING' are registered trade marks/POISON'. Made by British Schering Ltd., Slough. English, 1950-1960.

Metal canister of 'Medinal' tablets

1950-1960

Physician's pack of 10 Frisium 10 mg capsules (clobazam) in styrofoam padded blister pack. 53 mm x 73 mm x 10 mm, 6g. Produced by Hoechst, English, 1970-1985.

Physician's pack of 10 Frisium 10 mg capsules (clobazam) in styrofoam padded blister pack

1970-1985

Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules (clorazepate monopotassium) in blister packs, 27 capsules remaining. 80 mm x 150 mm x 38 mm, 27g. Made by Boehring Ingelheim, English, 1970-1985.

Carton for 100 Tranxene 15mg capsules, with 4 blister packs, containing 27 capsules remaining of (clorazepate monopotassium)

1970-1985

Metallic cylindrical canister with aluminium screw cap and paper label. 'Spansule' brand capsules contain small pellets of sustained release formulation consisting of the active ingredients dexamphetamine sulphate (under the brand name Dexedrine) and amylobarbitone. Use for mild temporary neuroses.

canister; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine

Canister of 'Neutraphylline' tablets (containing phenobarbital), some tablets remaining. height 19 mm; width 78 mm; depth 19 mm; weight 10g. Made by Continental Laboratories, 101 Great Russell Street, London, WC1, England. English, 1950-1970.

Canister of Neutraphylline with Phenobarbital, with carton

1950-1970

Unidentified drug in aluminium "Carbrital" canister (substance is not original to the canister). 94 mm x 67 mm diameter, 257 g. Canister produced by Parke, Davis and Co., English.

Unidentified drug in Carbital canister

Carton of 16 physicians sample packs of 2 Veganin tablets (aspirin, paracetamol, and codeine) each. 45 mm x 83 mm x 44 mm, 34g. Produced by Wm. R. Warner, English, 1960-1980.

Carton of 8 physicians samples of Veganin tablets

1960-1980

Leyland type F5 steam lorry, by Leyland Motors Limited, Leyland, Lancashire, England, 1919

Leyland type F5 steam lorry

1919

Discharge tube with two electrodes, each with four prongs, European(?), 1871-1900

Discharge tube with two electrodes

1871-1900

Dressings trolley and two glass shelves, with several adaptations, 1950-1965

Dressings trolley and two glass shelves

1950-1965

Plastic base, weighted with BC lampholder on elbow joint. Cloth braided flex. Push switch in base. Spub aluminium reflector, polished. 19cm diameter. With Osram photoflood lamp. 240-250v No,1.

Chromora Photo-light

Frying pan, aluminium, no company or maker's marks. Overall: 130 mm x 390 mm x 206 mm, 0.45kg.

Frying pan

Colander, two handles, hole in base through wear, no company or maker's mark. Overall: 265 mm x 557 mm x 463 mm, 1.95kg.

Giant colander

Intraoral dental X-ray film holder, aluminium, Europe, 1968-1977

Intraoral dental X-ray film holder

1968-1977

"Antoinette" engine originally fitted to airship "Nulli Secundus", with copper pipe, by Leon Levavasseur, France, 1907

"Antoinette" engine originally fitted to airship "Nulli Secundus"

1907

1 franc coin, France, 1945. Aluminium; 23mm diameter, 1.25mm deep. obverse: LIBERTE. EGALITE. FRATERNITE. 1 FRANC. 1945. two cornucopeia. reverse: REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE, head of France to l, signed r, MORLON

1 franc coin

1945

X-ray tube, possibly French

X-ray tube

1 franc coin, France, 1959. Aluminium; 23mm diameter, 1.25mm deep. obverse: LIBERTE. EGALITE. FRATERNITE. 1 FRANC. 1959. two cornucopeia. reverse: REPVBLIQVE FRANCAISE, head of France to l, signed r, MORLON

1 franc coin

1959

Liebriech ophthalmoscope in case with spare lenses, European, 1860-1930

Liebriech ophthalmoscope in case with spare lenses

1860-1930

Prototype of simplified IVF culture system, consisting of three pairs of connected test tubes, containing liquid, in a polystyrene stand, developed by Jonathan Van Blerkom, University of Colorado Boulder, United States 2009

Prototype simplified IVF system

2009

Throat brush, possibly MacKenzie, ebony, aluminium(?), probably British, late 19th century

Laryngeal instruments, late 19th-early 20th century.

1871-1900