Mathematics
1593-1610
Case of drawing instruments in leather sling case made by Charles Whitwell between 1593-1610 near St. Clement's Church (without Temple Bar), London. The set contains a pair of 8-inch brass-and-steel dividers with pencil attachment, an 8-inch brass sector, 41/2-inch brass three-legged dividers (probably not original to the set and made at a later date) , a pair of 41/2-inch brass dividers and a brass scribing tool used to mark a surface on which a line is to be drawn. The sector is engraved with the initials 'C.W' for Charles Whitwell.
Public Health & Hygiene
1801-1900
Set of 7 razors, marked one for every day of the week, steel and ivory, by Samuel Last of London, in leather case, 19th century
Vaccination lancet, steel and ivory
Dentistry
1791-1792
Toothbrush set, in rectangular red leather tooled pull off case
Ophthalmology
Eye preservers, tinted, spectacles of silvered steel wire, in tuck in leather case, suppliers, London Optical Company of Manchester, English, 1801-1900
1880-1930
Ophthalmoscope with bulb and battery handle, originally owned by Dr. Pringle (?), English (?) 1880-1930
Clinical Diagnosis
1920-1955
Sphygmomanometer apparatus, made by C.F. Thackray, Leeds, English, 1920-1955.
1881-1920
Dudgeon sphygmograph by Mayer and Meltzer, English.
Therapeutics
1795-1805
Set of two Perkins tractors, one grayish and one brownish, made of unknown metal alloys, in decorated red leather case, 1795-1805. These appear to be genuine, as each was stamped 'PERKINS | PATENT | TRACTORS' at the round end.
1880-1920
Set of 12 trial lenses and pair of trial frames in purple leather covered case, made in England(?), 1880-1920
1867-1904
Danchell patent water testing apparatus, in case, made by London and General Water Purifying Co., English, 1867-1904
Four lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, various makers, in leather case, British, 19th century
1857-1870
Marey sphygmograph, by Verdin, in case
1783-1803
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, by Evans of London, 1783 to 1803, in leather case, Old Change
1851-1900
Set of four vaginal speculae, silver, in leather case, French, from Hamonic collection, second half 19th century
Smoking
1871-1890
Finely carved meerschaum tobacco pipe with bowl in the form of a negro's head, with wide brimmed basketwork hat and bowtie, amber mouthpiece, Carl Hiess, maker, Vienna, Austria, 1871-1890
Surgery
Pocket surgical instrument set, in folded leather case, with instruments, by W. Pepys, London, incomplete, English, 1771-1850
1780-1850
Etui, blade leather and gilt brass, with contents, probably English, 1780-1850
1901-1930
Diagnostic set, comprising one nasal speculum, one aural speculum, and two laryngeal mirrors, steel, nickel-plated, in canvas covered case marked "Spiegeltasche", early 20th century
Anaesthesiology
1943-1960
Minnitt gas-air analgesia apparatus for use by midwives, in "Queen Charlotte" case, by British Oxygen Co. Ltd., England, 1943-1960
1810-1850
Leather case with three catatract knives from ophthalmic instrument set, by Savigny and Co., 1810-1850.
1831-1870
Maura-Bourouillou pharyngoscope, with frame and clamp, in leather case French, mid-19th century by Charriere
1870-1920
Cased laryngoscopic set, spectacle frame laryngoscope with spectacle lenses, and laryngeal mirrors, owned by Dr. Dixon, English(?), 1870-1920
1701-1800
Scissors, steel, in original leather case, Europe, 1701-1800
Wellcome (general)
1855
Passport in leather covered case issued to A.W. Blomfield in 1855, stamped in many places on continent, English, 1855
Leather case for laryngoscopic set, possibly French, 19th century
1854-1855
Silver catheter, in case, made by Walters, London, 1854-1855
Two lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in leather case, 19th century
1783-1843
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, by Laundy of London, 1783 to 1843, in red leather case
Four lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, various British makers, in red leather case, 19th century, relic of Jenner
1852-1870
Laryngoscopic set, plated metal and ebony, in leather case, by Pratt, of London, 1852-1870
1914-1915
First aid case, canvas, with contents, consisting of dressings and splints, German military, 1915
1901-1925
Laryngoscopic set, with chromium plated instruments in damaged case, owned by Major Blackwell RAMC, English (?), 1901-1925
Anatomy & Pathology
Anatomical syringe, plated brass, three connectors and a stopcock, in red leather case, velvet lined, English(?), 19th century
Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet, some instruments by H.G. Kern, European, 1801-1900
1865-1900
Four silver catheters in a maroon leather case, personal relic of Dr. Laidlaw Purves, by Simpson, 55 Strand, London, England, 1865-1900.
1701-1900
Lancet in leather case, 18th or 19th century
Lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, in leather case, 19th century
1865-1920
Brunton's auriscope, silver-plated metal, in case, with specula, by Louis-Joseph Mathieu, 2 R. et Carrefour de l'Odeon, Paris, France, 1865-1920.
2 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, by Weiss of London, in leather case, 19th century
4 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, various makers, in leather case, British, 19th century
1850-1920
Set of plated metal lithotomy sounds in leather case, incomplete, English(?), 1850-1920
1822-1869
Case of needle holder, empty, leather, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869
1830-1883
Two mouth props, steel, plated, and rubber, in leather case, by Weiss and Son, 62 Strand, London, England, 1830-1883. For military use.
Gum lancet, steel and tortoiseshell, angled and folding, by Howes of Hull, in leather case, 19th century
Brass automatic lancet, in leather case, possibly German, 18th to 19th century
Trephination set, nearly complete, by Bogner of Strasbourg, 18th century, in leather case
1871-1900
Set of suture needles for cleft palate, steel, plated, in leather case, by Hawksley and Sons Limited, 300 Oxford Street, London, England, 1871-1900.
1830-1870
Cased set of 10 catheters, silver and ebony, with stylets and oil bottle, owned by William Coulson, one made by Ferguson and one by Walters, London, English, 1830-1870
Seton needle, steel, 19th century, in leather case
