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Anaesthetic inhalation ampoules, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1935-1949

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1935-1949

Admiral Grindall's knife and fork

Orthopaedics

1795-1830

Leather covered perfume case, Netherlands, 1671-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1671-1700

Wooden essence box, Florence, Italy, 1612-1900

Pharmacy-ware

1612-1900

Abbe-type camera lucida, by Zeiss, German, 1910-19

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1910-1930

Suture needles, assorted with handle in case, by E

Surgery

1901-1930

Silver nutmeg grater, egg-shaped, unscrews in the

Nutrition & Food Technology

Wax anatomical model of hand, showing phagendenic

Anatomy & Pathology

1825-1879

Metal fleam, three blade, in case, probably veteri

Veterinary Medicine

1601-1900

Shaving equipment

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1850

Metal four bladed fleam, with knife and hook, in c

Veterinary Medicine

1782

Wax anatomical model of child's arm and shoulder,

Anatomy & Pathology

1825-1879

Metal double bladed fleam, probably veterinary, in

Veterinary Medicine

1797-1900

Concealed tonsil lancet, cased, probably European,

Surgery

1801-1900

Trephination set

Surgery

1701-1800

Metal stethometer, owned by Sir Richard Quain, subsequently by Sir T. Lauder Brunton, by Delolme and by Croxeter, London, in case

Metal stethometer, owned by Sir Richard Quain, sub

Clinical Diagnosis

Concealed tonsil lancet, cased, possibly English,

Surgery

1801-1900

Toilet set

Public Health & Hygiene

Enema syringe in original case, by the Davidson Rubber Co., USA

Enema syringe in original case, by the Davidson Ru

Therapeutics

Glass vaginal syringe, in cardboard case, piston action

Glass vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, cased, by Theodore Hamblin Ltd., English

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, case

Ophthalmology

"Autogesia" self-administered anaesthetic apparatus for nitrous oxide and air analgesia, portable, by The Dental Manufacturing Company Ltd., London, c1938

"Autogesia" self-administered anaesthetic apparatu

Anaesthesiology

1935-1937

Set of 17 pairs of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, in original case

Set of 17 pairs of slides for use with Worth ambly

Ophthalmology

Nozzle for enema syringe, in case

Therapeutics

Brass scarificator with 16 lancets, in paper covered case, 18th or 19th century

Brass scarificator with 16 lancets

Therapeutics

1701-1900

Glass vaginal syringe, piston action, in cardboard box

Piston action vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Enema syringe in original case

Therapeutics

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets, in imitation leather covered case, 19th century

Brass scarificator with 12 lancets

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Glass vaginal syringe, piston action, in cardboard case

Piston action vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Hypodermic syringe in case with 4 needles and phial, supplied by Broad & Son of Hornsey, c. 1885

Hypodermic syringe in case with 4 needles and phia

Therapeutics

Surgical instrument set, containing E.N.T. and ophthalmic instruments, additional general surgical instruments, and anaesthetic equipment, set made for and in part by, Jetter and Scheerer of Tuttlingen, Germany, 1939, generally steel and aluminium with some plastic, incomplete, one complete sub tray, and several instruments missing

Surgical instrument set, containing E.N.T. and oph

Surgery

1939

Liebreich's type ophthalmoscope, in case, contents incomplete, made in Europe, 1860-1920

Liebreich's type ophthalmoscope, in case, contents

Ophthalmology

1860-1920

Wax anatomical model of leg, showing pupura urticans, in glass case, by Joseph Towne, English, 1825-1879

Wax anatomical model of leg, showing pupura urtica

Anatomy & Pathology

1825-1879

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, cased, by Theodore Hamblin Ltd., English

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, case

Ophthalmology

Wax anatomical model of elbow, showing psoriasis, in glass case, by Joseph Towne, English, 1825-1879

Wax anatomical model of elbow, showing psoriasis,

Anatomy & Pathology

1825-1879

Wax anatomical model of hand, showing xanthoma, in glass case, by Joseph Towne, English, 1825-1879

Wax anatomical model of hand, showing xanthoma, in

Anatomy & Pathology

1825-1879

Pieces of bone and remains of pupae and insects found in vaults of St Martin in the Fields, 1859, by F.T. Buckland, in glass-topped case with container label, English, 1601-1850

Pieces of bone and remains of pupae and insects fo

Veterinary Medicine

1601-1850

Pieces of lead coffin converted to carbonate of lead, found by F.T. Buckland in St. Martin in the Fields, 1859, in glass topped case with label, English, 1601-1830

Pieces of lead coffin

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1601-1830

Portion of eel converted into adipocere, found in vaults of St. Martin in the Fields, 1859, by F.T. Buckland, in glass-topped case with label, English, 1601-1850

Portion of eel converted into adipocere, found in

Veterinary Medicine

1601-1850

Glass ureathral syringe, piston-action, in cardboard case, 1870 to 1920

Glass ureathral syringe, piston-action, in cardboa

Surgery

1870-1920

Glass vaginal syringe, in case, piston action

Piston action vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Brass scarificator, with 10 lancets, in shagreen case, 18th or 19th century

Brass scarificator, with 10 lancets

Therapeutics

1701-1900

Glass vaginal syringe, piston action, in case

Piston action vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Spirit bubbles, set of 19 hydrostatic spirit balls, in case, by Baldy Bombaly, Whitehaven

Spirit bubbles, set of 19 hydrostatic spirit balls

Laboratory Medicine

Set of 8 test tubes, one inside other, contained in cylindrical cardboard case with lid, unsigned, English(?), 1901-1940.

test tube set

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1901-1940

Brass scarificator, with 10 lancets, unusual mechanism in case, by Evans, London, 18th or 19th century

Brass scarificator with unusual mechanism

Therapeutics

Brass scarificator, with 13 lancets, in leather covered case, 18th or 19th century

Brass scarificator, with 13 lancets

Therapeutics

1701-1900

12 model retinas, case for use with the "Hu-Model", model eye, for teaching purposes

12 model retinas, case for use with the "Hu-Model"

Ophthalmology

Glass vaginal syringe, piston action, in cardboard case

Piston action vaginal syringe

Therapeutics

Frere Come's type single-bladed lithotome with spring handle and bulbous, rotating handle to control dilation of blade, in shaped case, c. 1780

Frere Come's type single-bladed lithotome

Surgery

1751-1850