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Embalming syringe set, London, England, 1790-1820

Anatomy & Pathology

1790-1845

Laryngoscope case with purple lining

Clinical Diagnosis

1860-1910

Brunton's auriscope with specula

Clinical Diagnosis

1874-1910

Brunton's auriscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1865-1920

Sunglasses, curved, steel, steel wire sides, open end case, probably English, 1890-1940

sun-glasses

Ophthalmology

1890-1940

Sunglasses with case, curved, steel, steel wire si

Ophthalmology

1890-1940

Straight spectacles, steel wire, blued, supplied by Millard and Son, London, English, 1820-1900

spectacles

Ophthalmology

1820-1900

Anatomical syringe, all-brass, with three nozzles,

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Brass anatomical or embalming syringe, eight oz pu

Anatomy & Pathology

1800-1900

Straight spectacles, steel wire, blued, in frog mo

Ophthalmology

1820-1900

Brunton's auriscope with 4 specula

Clinical Diagnosis

Brunton's auriscope with specula

Clinical Diagnosis

1865-1920

Dental instrument set in rectangular case, by Weis

Dentistry

1800-1900

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frogmouth leather case, top missing, English, 1780-1850

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frogmouth leat

Ophthalmology

1780-1850

Aspirator, cased

Surgery

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessories for rectal use, in wooden case

Set of stomach pumping instruments with accessorie

Therapeutics

Bronze medal, awarded to John D. Comrie for anatomy by Edinburgh University, in leather presentation case, by Alexander Kirkwood and Son, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1895.

Bronze medal, awarded to John D. Comrie for anatom

Wellcome Medals

1895

Brass ophthalmoscope, Dr. Galezowski's sliding kaleidoscope type structure, section with lens attachment missing, in upright leather case, by Robert and Collins, Paris, 1850-1900

Brass ophthalmoscope, Dr. Galezowski's sliding kal

Ophthalmology

1850-1900

Meerschaum tobacco pipe with vulcanite mouthpiece, bulbous bowl, stem square in section, enclosed in hinged leatherette case with silk and velvet lining, European, 1860-1900

Meerschaum tobacco pipe with vulcanite mouthpiece,

Smoking

1860-1900

Ophthalmoscope, said to be Liebreich's, simple retinoscope with lens attachment, also includes rubber and glass 'eye dropper', in leather case, made by Tanmin and Co., 41 Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland, 1880-1920.

Ophthalmoscope, said to be Liebreich's, simple ret

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Pocket ophthalmoscope, Liebreich type, simple discord retinal mirror on brass plate, ivory handle, spare lens, in black leather case, 1860-1900

Pocket ophthalmoscope, Liebreich type, simple disc

Ophthalmology

1860-1900

Irrigateur, steel container with plunger on one side, rubber tubing and two ivory probes, in mahogany box, by Compton of London, 1890-1910

Irrigateur, steel container with plunger on one si

Surgery

1890-1910

Urethral syringe, glass and vulcanite, cased, no accessories, by J.Weiss and Son, 287 Oxford Street, London, England, 1880-1910.

Urethral syringe, glass and vulcanite, cased, no a

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessories of vaginal and rectal use, in mahogany case, by S. Maw Son and Thompson, London, 1870-1901

Set of stomach pumping instruments, with accessori

Therapeutics

1870-1901

Brunton's auriscope with 3 specula, plated metal, in case, by Weiss and Son, London, 1880-1920

Brunton's auriscope with 3 specula, plated metal,

Audiology

1880-1920

Ophthalmoscope with two mirror lenses and separate convex lens, enclosed in leather case, F. Davidson, London, maker, English, 1920-1935

Ophthalmoscope with two mirror lenses and separate

Ophthalmology

1920-1935

Anatomical syringe set in black leather case, brass syringe with detachable stopcock and three brass and steel nozzles, English, 1880-1930

Anatomical syringe set in black leather case, bras

Anatomy & Pathology

1880-1930

Pince nez spectacles, silver, in spring lid metal case, cloth covered, English, 1860-1900

Pince nez spectacles, silver, in spring lid metal

Ophthalmology

1860-1900

Straight spectacles, steel wire, by Rystal(?), in frog mouth case, leather, supplied by J. H. Steward, London, English, 1820-1890

Straight spectacles, steel wire, by Rystal(?), in

Ophthalmology

1820-1890

Coil spring spectacles, gold plated, in spring lid case, English, 1910-1920

Coil spring spectacles, gold plated, in spring lid

Ophthalmology

1910-1920

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth case, red leather, supplied by J. Tozer, 70 Fleet St., Torquay, English, 1831-1880

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth cas

Ophthalmology

1831-1880

Meerschaum cigar holder, with amber mouthpiece, figures on stem representing Leda and the swan, English, 1871-1900

Meerschaum cigar holder, with amber mouthpiece, fi

Smoking

1871-1900

Case for hypodermic syringe, velvet lined leatherette, containing one needle, English, 1870-1900

Case for hypodermic syringe

Therapeutics

1870-1900

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth case, red leather, supplied by Stanley, London, English, 1800-1880

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth cas

Ophthalmology

1800-1880

Transverse folding spectacles, steel, in snap lid case, Japanned steel, English, 1740-1800

Transverse folding spectacles, steel, in snap lid

Ophthalmology

1740-1800

Turn pin spectacles, silver wire, in frog mouth case, leather, supplied by T. Millard, London, English, 1820-1890

Turn pin spectacles, silver wire, in frog mouth ca

Ophthalmology

1820-1890

Turn pin sunglasses, tortoiseshell, in red leather snap lid case, French, 1800-1850

Turn pin sunglasses, tortoiseshell, in red leather

Ophthalmology

1800-1850

Ophthalmoscope, Galezowski version, brass, painted black, telescopic style, in black leather case, made by Robert and Callum, Paris, 1860-1876

Ophthalmoscope, Galezowski version, brass, painted

Ophthalmology

1860-1876

Horn cigar holder, silver mounted with bowl in horizontal position at end, pommel at top, in hinged leather case, amber mouthpiece, European, 1840-1890

Horn cigar holder, silver mounted with bowl in hor

Smoking

1840-1890

Ophthalmoscope with folding handle, complete in leather case, made by Down Brothers of London, 1920-1940

Ophthalmoscope with folding handle, complete in le

Ophthalmology

1920-1940

Aspirating syringe, glass and metal, cased, with included broken thermometer, by Krohne and Sesemann, 8 Duke Street, London, WC, 1860-1900.

Aspirating syringe, glass and metal, cased, with i

Therapeutics

1860-1900

Ophthalmoscope, rotating disc, brass, with tilted retinal mirror, screw on brass and bone handle, enclosed in leather case, "Inglis Taylor" on lid, made by Schwarz of Vienna, 1860-1900

Ophthalmoscope, rotating disc, brass, with tilted

Ophthalmology

1860-1900

Meerschaum tobacco pipe in leather case, maker unknown, made in England (?), late 19th century

Meerschaum tobacco pipe in leather case, maker unk

Smoking

1871-1900

Meerschaum tobacco pipe with screw-in well and amber mouthpiece, enclosed in hinged leatherette case, English(?), 1880-1910

Meerschaum tobacco pipe with screw-in well and amb

Smoking

1880-1910

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth case, leather, supplied by Deacon of 42 Hight St., Sydenham, Kent, English, 1800-1900

Straight spectacles, steel wire, in frog mouth cas

Ophthalmology

1800-1900

Folding spectacles, transverse folding and rest, gold plated, plastic rims, in case, English, c. 1930

Folding spectacles, transverse folding and rest, g

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Spectacles and spectacle case, straight, blue steel wire spectacles in frog mouth leatherette case, English, 1860-1920

Spectacles and spectacle case, straight, blue stee

Ophthalmology

1860-1920

Spectacles and spectacle case, hand, quizzer, silver frame in snap lid leatherette case, French, 1840-1860

Spectacles and spectacle case, hand, quizzer, silv

Ophthalmology

1840-1860

Spectacles and spectacle case, hand, quizzer, gilt metal, in snap lid green leatherette case, French, 1830-1850

Spectacles and spectacle case, hand, quizzer, gilt

Ophthalmology

1830-1850

Brass optometer, subjective or objective, consists of clock-face with pointer regulated by pin at sides, in leather case, made by Eugene Lecoultre, Geneva, 1905-1930

Brass optometer, subjective or objective, consists

Ophthalmology

1903-1930