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Set of 10 ophthalmic electrodes in case, Wirtz type

Set of 10 ophthalmic electrodes in case, Wirtz typ

Therapeutics

Selection of angle handpiece dental burs in wooden box, by Hager and Meisinger, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1930-1940

Selection of angle handpiece dental burs in wooden

Dentistry

1930-1940

Box of "Bisco Brand" copper bands, by the Blue Island Specialty Co., USA, 1901-1940

Box of "Bisco Brand" copper bands, by the Blue Isl

Dentistry

1901-1940

Two bar magnets with pair of keeps in wooden box, belonging to F.W. Ogg, European, early 20th century

Two bar magnets with pair of keeps in wooden box,

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Set of scales, brass pans, steel beam, in wooden box with stand which is secured into fitment on open box lid, European, 1801 to 1900

Set of scales, brass pans, steel beam, in wooden b

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Medicine chest with 18 glass bottles, none labelled(?), 3 labelled glass ointment jars, 2 labelled tins of drugs glass pestle and mortar, scales and weights, 19th century

Medicine chest with 18 glass bottles, none labelle

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1800-1870

Case for cupping set with cupping glass and bottle. 1801 to 1850

Case for cupping set with cupping glass and bottle

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Cupping set, with 6 of 7 cupping glasses, jug type spirit lamp, and scarificator, in fishskin covered case, late 18th or early 19th century

Cupping set

Therapeutics

1771-1830

Set of eight microscope eyepieces, in wooden box, by Reichert, Austrian, 1890-1910

Set of eight microscope eyepieces, in wooden box,

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1890-1910

Crown post extractor set, in wooden box, by the S.S. White Dental Manufacturing Co., USA, 1914-1940

Crown post extractor set, in wooden box, by the S.

Dentistry

1914-1940

Combined set of cupping instrument and breast reliever, patented by Weiss and Capron, supplied by Herbert Morgan of Lichfield, mid 19th century

Combined set of cupping instrument and breast reli

Therapeutics

Apothecary's balance with steal beam and glass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, no weights, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steal beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in small red leather covered box, with 3 assorted weights (?), made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1850-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1850-1900

Potassium bichromate battery, for a galvanic cautery, 2 multi-plate cells and rubber bulb in rectangular box, made by Charles Chardin, Paris, French, 1880-1890

Potassium bichromate battery, for a galvanic cautery

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Pulsimeter, glass, with colourless liquid, Wheatstone, in wooden box, probably English, 19th century

Pulsimeter, glass, with colourless liquid, Wheatst

Clinical Diagnosis

Clarke's electrotherapeutic machine, horse-shoe magnet on three balled feet, pullen wheel and two rotating bobbins, on marble base, English, 1835-1845

Clarke's electrotherapeutic machine

Therapeutics

1835-1845

Selection of crown post keys, in box, various patterns, English, 1901-1940

Selection of crown post keys, in box, various patt

Dentistry

1901-1940

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, all weights removed, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pans, in rectangular wooden box, no weights remain, English 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Apothecaries scales with polished steel beam and brass pans, in wooden box, lined with green woollen cloth, no weights, made in England, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with polished steel beam and b

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Turned wooden snuff box, lacquered, lid with inset ivory miniature of young lady, French, 1790-1815

Turned wooden snuff box, lacquered, lid with inset

Smoking

1790-1815

Enema set, Dr. Scott's improved, with syringe, tube, and one of 2 rectal nozzles, in leather case, by Bicknell and Co., 369 Strand, London, England, 1831-1870.

Enema set, Dr. Scott's improved, with syringe, tub

Therapeutics

1831-1870

Cupping set, with scarificator, stopcock from syringe, 2 cupping glasses, and syringe. Made by John Weiss, 62 Strand, London, England, 1823-1830.

Cupping set with scarificator

Therapeutics

1823-1830

Box containing 34 microscopical preparations of equine infection by Demodex, prepared by J.C. Bennison, 1941-1942, made by C. H. Huish, 8 Fisher Street, Red Lion Square, London, WC, England, 1910-1940.

Box containing 34 microscopical preparations of equine infection

Veterinary Medicine

1910-1940

Turned brass stand, to hold apothecary's scales, in wooden box, made by Vandome, London, English, 1801-1900

Turned brass stand, to hold apothecary's scales, i

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Section of Roman mosaic pavement, reputedly discovered in Lime Street, London, 100-350AD

Section of Roman mosaic pavement

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100-350 CE

Set of metal cervical caps, "Orga" type, probably used for fitting, in original case

Set of metal cervical caps, "Orga" type, probably

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Syringe set by W. Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn, London, England, 1846-1851. In case, with syringe, and 3 nozzles.

Syringe set by W. Matthews, 10 Portugal Street, Li

Therapeutics

1846-1851

Reservoir enema syringe with rectal nozzle, in case, by Walters, 16 Moorgate Street, London, England.

Reservoir enema syringe with rectal nozzle, in cas

Therapeutics

Dark-ground microscopy condenser, in box, by W. Watson and Sons Ltd, English, 1940-1960

Dark-ground microscopy condenser, in box, by W. Wa

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1940-1960

Boxwood case, probably for ophthalmological equipment, from Allen and Hanburys London, brass handle, English, 1870-1930

Boxwood case, probably for ophthalmological equipm

Ophthalmology

1890-1930

Apothecarys balance with steel beam and brass pans in wooden box, with 23 assorted weights, made by Sewell and Young, Bear St., Leicester Square, London, English, 1750-1900

Apothecarys balance with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Assorted collection of 15 gum elastic catheters plus numerous sounds in wooden case, c. 1890

Assorted collection of 15 gum elastic catheters pl

Surgery

1851-1910

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and hallmarked and silver pans, in wooden box with 3 sets of weights, English, 1810-1811

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and hallmarke

Pharmacy-ware

1805-1810

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 9 assorted weights, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with various slips of paper, English, 1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in wooden box with assorted weights in separate wooden block, personal relic of E. Pringle(?). English, 1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 8 assorted weights, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Apothecaries scale with iron beam and brass pans, in wooden box with velvet lining, contains 3 sets of weights, made in England, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scale with iron beam and brass pans,

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pans, in broken wooden box with 5 assorted weights, table of weights in lid, English, 1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam, one glass and one brass pan, in wooden box with stand, a knife, 2 weights and lump of rock, English, 1850-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam, one glass an

Pharmacy-ware

1850-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, 2 sets of weights in small circular cardboard box, English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 10 assorted weights, English, 1831-1871

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1871

Brass pans only of a tiny pair of apothecaries scales, in rectangular box, with 3 sets of assorted brass weights, English, 1801-1900

Brass pans only of a tiny pair of apothecaries sca

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and broken glass pans, in wooden box with stand and weights, English, 1750-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and broken gl

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twin solenoid and trembler, wet cell, regulator switch and terminals, made by S. Maw Son and Sons, London, English, 1910-1920

Induction coil in rectangular wooden box, with twi

Therapeutics

1910-1920

Combined cupping set and breast pump, with large glass bell and syringe, in cloth covered box, first half of 19th century

Combined cupping set and breast pump, with large g

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Box of nerve canal drills, Beutelrock, for straight handpiece, by Antaeos, Germany, 1930-1940

Box of nerve canal drills, Beutelrock, for straigh

Dentistry

1930-1940

Set of 10 catheters and two probes(?), steel, nickel plated, British, in wooden case, 1880-1920

Set of 10 catheters and two probes

Surgery

1880-1920

Dental post extractor kit in wooden box, by the S.S. White Co., USA, 1903-1925

Dental post extractor kit in wooden box, by the S.

Dentistry

1903-1925