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Sigmoidoscope and proctoscope set, London, England, 1979

Clinical Diagnosis

1979

Two Yasargil clips, cased, Germany, 1965-1980

Surgery

1965-1980

McArthur portable engineering microscope, monocula

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1987

Clinical Fahrenheit thermometer

Clinical Diagnosis

1870-1901

Scleral contact lens in case, Stuttgart, Germany, 1936

Ophthalmology

1936

Cardiac pacemaker, London, England, 1961-1962

Therapeutics

1961-1962

Case for multidose Jet Injection Apparatus

Public Health & Hygiene

1970-1975

Rubber diaphragm

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1935-1965

"Imperator" contra angle handpiece set, one standard and 2 long handpieces for no.2 slipjoint with cased heads and burs with spares, by Drendel and Zweiling, Germany, 1953-1970

"Imperator" contra angle handpiece set

Dentistry

1953-1970

"Orapik" pocket toothpick, aluminium case with steel head, by Dental Concepts Inc., USA, 1987

"Orapik" pocket toothpick, aluminium case with ste

Dentistry

1987

McArthur bio-medical monocular microscope, portabl

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1987

"PORT-O-JET" Multidose Jet Injection Apparatus

Public Health & Hygiene

1970-1975

Research microscope by Optomax

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1958-1960

Medical vibrator, 'Outfit No. 7' from the 1917 She

Therapeutics

1906-1917

Stereoscopic microscope, "Stereozoom" model, zoom

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1975-1988

Monocular student microscope, with triple nosepiec

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1965-1980

Pictor 416XT charge-coupled device camera and auto

Astronomy

1997

Binocular miscroscope, model Swift Master 1, with

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1980-1988

Microsystem 70 compound binocular phase contrast microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1965-1970

Microscope, model Bactil-60, with interchangeable

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1958-1962

Round flat plastic box, one of two, with associated square outer packaging box for Durex rubber diaphragm (see Pt 4)

Durex Diaphragm box

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

4 lancets, steel and tortoiseshell, in wooden case

Therapeutics

1813-1837

"Super Torque 627" turbine contra angle handpiece, in original case with accessories, by Kaltenbach and Voigt, Germany, 1970-1978

"Super Torque 627" turbine contra angle handpiece,

Dentistry

1970-1978

Impression of oculist's seal in plasticine, Roman? possibly later copy, Roman Empire(?), 100BC-400AD

Impression of oculist's seal in plasticine

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 400 CE

Early fibreoptic gastroscope, JF type B, serial no.201054, lateral viewing, made in Japan by Olympus and supplied by Keymed, Southend, in case, 1970-1975

Early fibreoptic gastroscope, JF type B

Clinical Diagnosis

1970-1975

Early fibreoptic gastroscope, GIF type D, serial no.211692, forward viewing, with plastic water supply jar, and with biopsy forceps, made in Japan by Olympus and supplied by Keymed, Southend, in case, 1970-1975

Early fibreoptic gastroscope, GIF type D

Clinical Diagnosis

1970-1975

Microelectrode puller, serial number 72/4119/6, by Bioscience Ltd., Sheerness, Harbour Estate, Kent, c1970-1977. Unused surplus apparatus donated by the manufacturer when it shut down.

Microelectrode puller, serial number 72/4119/6, by Bioscien

Laboratory Medicine

1970-1977

Sphygmomanometer and booklet, in case, by Eska, German

Sphygmomanometer and booklet, in case, by Eska, Ge

Clinical Diagnosis

Pair of Varilux 2 spectacles for correction of presbyopia, plastic frames, British, 1980-1984, with case and booklet

Pair of Varilux 2 spectacles for correction of pre

Ophthalmology

1980-1984

Clinical Fahrenheit thermometer, with case, European, 1801-1920

Clinical Fahrenheit thermometer

Clinical Diagnosis

1801-1920

Interval timer, model 2115, by C.F. Palmer Ltd., London, 1972-1974. Unused surplus apparatus donated by the manufacturer when it shut down.

Interval timer, model 2115, by C.F. Palmer Ltd., L

Laboratory Medicine

1972-1974

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, in case, by Clement Clarke Ltd., 16 Wigmore Street, London, England.

Set of slides for use with Worth amblyoscope, in c

Ophthalmology

2 Durex diaphragms (size 65 mm and 85 mm), rubber

Two Durex Diaphragms

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

Collection of 11 catheters, varying gauges, gum elastic on silk with ivory collars, in cylindrical plastic case, c. 1890

Collection of 11 catheters, varying gauges, gum el

Surgery

1851-1940

Periodic doser, type MHRE with single timer, by Watson-Marlow Ltd., Falmouth, Cornwall, with instruction booklet, serial number 58147, 1978-1980, English

Periodic doser, type MHRE with single timer, by Wa

Laboratory Medicine

1978-1980

Impression in sealing wax of oculist's seal, Roman Empire(?), 100BC-400AD

Impression in sealing wax of oculist's seal, Roman

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 400 CE

Harman's refractometer in leather case, personal relic of inventor N.B. Harman, made by Maw and Sons, London, England, 1900-1950

Harman's refractometer in leather case, personal r

Ophthalmology

1900-1950

Portable x-ray set model F3, with adjustable stand, by Victor X-Ray Corporation Ltd., 15-16 Cavendish Place, London, England, 1930-1945.

Portable x-ray set model F3, with adjustable stand

Radiomedicine

1930-1945

Skin thermometer, horizontal pattern, lens stem, by G. H. Zeal, London 1920-1960, in case

Skin thermometer, horizontal pattern, lens stem, b

Clinical Diagnosis

1920-1960

Sjogren hand test (6 pictures in case), made by Theodore Hamblin, 15 Wigmore Street, London, England, 1970.

Sjogren hand test (6 pictures in case), made by Th

Ophthalmology

1970

Impression of oculist's seal in plasticine, possibly copy, possibly Roman Empire(?), 100BC-400AD

Impression of oculist's seal in plasticine

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 400 CE

Combined air and water syringe, hot and cold, by Kaltenbach and Voigt, Germany, 1980

Combined air and water syringe, hot and cold, by K

Dentistry

1980

Portable air compressor, by E.E. Ltd., Model 230, British, c.1960

Portable air compressor, by E.E. Ltd., Model 230,

Laboratory Medicine

1955-1965

Thermometer, Fahrenheit, glass, in plastic and metal case, by Brady and Martin of Newcastle, 19th century

Thermometer, Fahrenheit, glass, in plastic and met

Clinical Diagnosis

1801-1900

Wincarnis's binaural stethoscope, cased, English, 1901-1910

Wincarnis's binaural stethoscope, cased, English,

Clinical Diagnosis

Sphygmomanometer by Accoson, in case, English

Clinical Diagnosis

Curved handpiece, No. 18, for No. 2 slipjoint, cased, with accessories, by Micro-mega, France, 1970-1977

Curved handpiece, No. 18, for No. 2 slipjoint, cas

Dentistry

1970-1977

Tonometer (sphygmomanometer) with aneroid manometer, tubing, bellows and arm-cuff in brown plastic case, type invented by Dr. H. Von Recklinghausen, German, 1920-1940

Tonometer (sphygmomanometer) with aneroid manomete

Clinical Diagnosis

Round flat plastic box, one of two, with associated square outer packaging box for Durex rubber diaphragm (see Pt 4)

Durex Diaphragm packaging

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

Physiological pressure transducer, in case, by Statham Instruments, Puerto Rico, 1965-1975

Physiological pressure transducer, in case, by Sta

Laboratory Medicine

1965-1975