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Set of scales, with steel beam and brass pans, in wooden drawer with knob in front, European, 1750-1850

Set of scales, with steel beam and brass pans, in

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1850

Set of 2 trocars, steel, one wooden handle, one ivory handle, with 2 silver cannulae, in leather case, European, 1801-1850

Set of 2 trocars, steel, one wooden handle, one iv

Surgery

1801-1850

Set of scales with brass stand which screws into top of box, steel, beam, glass pans with various weights, European, 1801-1900

Set of scales with brass stand which screws into t

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecaries scales (?), with brass beam and pans, in rectangular hide-covered wooden box, contains seven elaborate brass weights, which have names of Italian cities on them, Italian, 1701-1900

Apothecaries scales (?), with brass beam and pans,

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1900

Cased set of anchor bands with extension screw-posts, numbers 48-63, B arnes pattern, by the Blue Island Specialty Co., USA, 1905-1920

Cased set of anchor bands with extension screw-pos

Dentistry

1905-1920

Set of pharmaceutical weights in solid wooden box, with small pin to facilitate removal, Dutch, 1701-1800

Set of pharmaceutical weights in solid wooden box,

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Box of assorted abrasive discs, unmounted, probably English, 1895-1914

Box of assorted abrasive discs, unmounted, probabl

Dentistry

1895-1914

Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and horn pans, in rectangular, velvet lined wooden box, weights missing, probably English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries balance with large brass beam and hor

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Dental X-ray film viewing box, English manufacture, 1930-1940

Dental X-ray film viewing box, English manufacture

Dentistry

1930-1940

Small apothecary's balance with brass beam and pans, in small leather box, probably from inside a medicine chest, with 8 assorted weights, English, 1801-1900

Small apothecary's balance with brass beam and pan

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Set of scales, glass pans, steel beam, swan-necked beam ends in wooden bopx with brass stand which screws into lid, possibly English, 1750 to 1900

Set of scales, glass pans, steel beam, swan-necked

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Set of scales, brass pans and steel beam, swan-necked beam ends, with 3 weights in rectangular wooden box, probably English, 1750-1900

Set of scales, brass pans and steel beam, swan-nec

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1900

Apothecarys balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 15 assorted weights, 5 in small card box, and small tin scoop, English, 1831-1870

Apothecarys balance with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with 17 assorted weights English, early 18th century

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1725

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in wooden box with stand, weights, spare pans and cords, pan holder, English, 1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Set of scales, brass beams, oval box type beam ends, with brass stand whichscrew into fitment on wooden box with front opening drawer, made by W. and T. Avery, Birmingham, England, 1840-1900

Set of scales, brass beams, oval box type beam end

Pharmacy-ware

1840-1900

Aural syringe by S. Maw, Son and Thompson of London, with two pipes in leather-covered case, English, 1870-1910

Aural syringe by S. Maw, Son and Thompson of Londo

Therapeutics

1870-1901

Rectangular, polished mahogany box, containing apothecaries balance, with steel beam and hallmarked silver pans, five sets of various brass weights, English, 1835-1841

Rectangular, polished mahogany box, containing apo

Pharmacy-ware

1835-1841

Case and weights originally accompanying an apothecaries' balance which is now missing, made by Holt, 5 Haymarket, London, W1, England.

Case and weights originally accompanying an apothe

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1850

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in a rectangular wooden box, with eight assorted weights, made by Arnold and Sons, London, English, 1866-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1866-1900

"Holophot" photomicroscope with tuiple revolving nosepiece, mechanical stage, 6 objectives, 10 eyepieces and plate camera, without lamp, by W. Watson & Sons Limited, English, 1955-1960

"Holophot" photomicroscope with tuiple revolving n

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1955-1960

Apothecary's balance with steel and brass beam, brass pans, in box covered with fish skin, with 4 assorted weights, Spanish, 1750-1850

Apothecary's balance with steel and brass beam, br

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1850

Massage set

Therapeutics

1900-1930

Two cervical caps, from a set, "Orga" type, probably used for fitting, with original case

Two cervical caps

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

"Makam" plate camera microscope attachment, in box, by Leitz, German, 1960-1975

'Makam' plate camera microscope attachment, in box, by Leitz

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1960-1975

Two boxes of glass synoptophores

Ophthalmology

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, with two cartouche shaped weights and three other made by P. Rogers, whole supplied(?) by J. Piggott of London, English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

Electrotherapeutic grooming set, comprising two combs, boxed, by Overbeck, Grimsby, English, 1930-1940

Electrotherapeutic grooming set, comprising two co

Therapeutics

1930-1940

Nickel-plated brass water-flow meter by M. Sendtner, Munchen, Germany, in case with fittings, 1930-1950

Nickel-plated brass water-flow meter by M. Sendtne

Oceanography

1930-1950

Four rectangular wooden boxes full of spare carbon rods for Dr. Riviere's lamps, Siemens and Co., maker, Lichtenburg, South African, 1890-1910

Four rectangular wooden boxes full of spare carbon

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Five intestinal motility records each comprising record, together with 13 associated offprints documenting the motility studies of Dr. Ritchie and the Nuffield Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Oxford, 1961-1973

Five intestinal motility records

Radiomedicine

1969-1970

Apothecaries scales with glass pan and steel beam, in rectangular wooden box, lined with velvet, no weights remain, made by Hinton and Co. of London, English, 1880-1940, 38, Bedford Street, Strand

Apothecaries scales with glass pan and steel beam,

Pharmacy-ware

1880-1940

Essence box in shape of book, Italian, with 4 bottles, late 18th century

Essence box in shape of book, Italian, with 4 bott

Pharmacy-ware

1751-1900

Set of scales with oval box-type beam ends, 1 brass pan-holder with glass pan, 1 brass pan, brass stand screws into socket on box top, in wooden box with 1 spare brass pan, 2 glass pans and a set of weights, made by Maw, Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Set of scales with oval box-type beam ends, 1870-1901

Pharmacy-ware

1870-1901

Circular copper medal, commemorating the founder and President of the Association of Doctors of the Seine, M.J.B. Orfila, made by E. Farochon, French, 1851

Circular copper medal, commemorating the founder a

Wellcome Medals

1851

Matchbox, strip pine, oval shaped, detachable lid, painted lilac coloured strikes on top of lid and bottom of base, full of Congreve matches, by I.N.E., German, 1832-1890

Matchbox, strip pine, oval shaped, detachable lid,

Smoking

1832-1890

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans in rectangular wooden box, with 5 assorted weights, English(?), 1701-1800

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, one weight remains, 8 others 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, with small box of scruple weights, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Wet cell battery, in rectangular wooden case, with screw terminals on lid, probably English, 1870-1890

Wet cell battery, in rectangular wooden case, with

Therapeutics

1870-1890

Set of apothecary's scales, slender steel beam with circular box type beam ends, brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, possibly English, 1750-1850

Set of apothecary's scales, slender steel beam wit

Pharmacy-ware

1750-1850

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in wooden box, lined with red velvet, single brass weight to weigh 2 Drams, English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, in wool-lined rectangular wooden box with 3 brass grain weights, made in England, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecaries balance with steel beam and brass pans, in rectangular wooden box, no weights remain, English, 1831-1870

Apothecaries balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

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

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and brass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870

Box of polishing discs, fibrous, probably used in denture finishing, probably English, 1895-1914

Box of polishing discs, fibrous, probably used in

Dentistry

1895-1914

Tiny pair of apothecaries scales, with steel beam and brass pans, in polished wooden box, lined with green velvet, 3 sets of brass weights, English, 1801-1900

Tiny pair of apothecaries scales, with steel beam

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans, and second set of pans, in rectangular wooden box, with 2 sets of weights and 4 loose ones, English, 1801-1900

Apothecaries scales with steel beam and brass pans

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Set of scales, brass with brass pan hanger and pans, in wooden box with assorted weights, English (?), European, 1801-1900

Set of scales, brass with brass pan hanger and pan

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pans, in a rectangular wooden box with 10 assorted weights, English, 1831-1870

Apothecary's balance with steel beam and glass pan

Pharmacy-ware

1831-1870