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Cream homogeniser

Cream homogeniser

1934
Jar containing phyllophaga

Jar containing phyllophaga

1950-1980
Skulls of chordata aves

Skulls of chordata aves

1950-1980
Cuscuta dodder, preserved in glass jar

Cuscuta dodder, preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Gymnospermae pinus cone 3rd year female

Gymnospermae pinus cone 3rd year female

1960-1980
Equisetum from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

Equisetum from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980
Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980
Funaria hygrometrica capsules from Gerrard Biological Centre

Funaria hygrometrica capsules from Gerrard Biological Centre

1960-1980
Pteridophyta pteropsida dryopteris rhizome

Pteridophyta pteropsida dryopteris rhizome

1995-1997
Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella

Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella

1960-1980
Bryophyta pellia capsules preserved in glass jar

Bryophyta pellia capsules preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Bryophyta pellia (male) preserved in glass jar

Bryophyta pellia (male) preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Bryophyta pellia (female) preserved in glass jar

Bryophyta pellia (female) preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Puccinia teleutospores preserved in glass jar

Puccinia teleutospores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Pinus preserved in glass jar

Pinus preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Drypoteris preserved in glass jar

Drypoteris preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Diatoms preserved in glass jar

Diatoms preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Set of aural speculae

Set of aural speculae

1880-1920
Pocket Sikes hydrometer

Pocket Sikes hydrometer

Human thrombin powder in sealed ampoule

Human thrombin powder in sealed ampoule

circa 1967
'Lantern of Aristotle'

'Lantern of Aristotle'

1950-1980
Marchantia liverwort, preserved in glass jar

Marchantia liverwort, preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Marchantia hepaticae bryophyta

Marchantia hepaticae bryophyta

1960-1980
Fucus vesiculosus from Harris Biological Ltd

Fucus vesiculosus from Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980
Pellia hepatica bryophyta preserved in glass jar

Pellia hepatica bryophyta preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Equisetum telmateia from T. Gerrard and Co

Equisetum telmateia from T. Gerrard and Co

1960-1980
Skeleton of Rana temporaria by Flatters and Garnett Ltd

Skeleton of Rana temporaria by Flatters and Garnett Ltd

1960-1980
Gymnospermae pinus cone 2nd year female

Gymnospermae pinus cone 2nd year female

1960-1980
Cladonia fimbriata goblet shaped soredia lichen

Cladonia fimbriata goblet shaped soredia lichen

1960-1980
Funaria musci bryophya preserved in glass jar

Funaria musci bryophya preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Pteridophyta sphenosida equisetum cones

Pteridophyta sphenosida equisetum cones

1960-1980
Fucus female conceptacles from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

Fucus female conceptacles from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980
Fucus from Gerrard and Haig Ltd

Fucus from Gerrard and Haig Ltd

1960-1980
Mycorrhiza on pinus preserved in glass jar

Mycorrhiza on pinus preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Sphenopsida equisetum preserved in glass jar

Sphenopsida equisetum preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Puccinia uredospores preserved in glass jar

Puccinia uredospores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Puccinia aecidiaspores preserved in glass jar

Puccinia aecidiaspores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Lichens preserved in glass jar

Lichens preserved in glass jar

1960-1980
Bottle containing shells

Bottle containing shells

1950-1980
Cinchona bark, in jar

Cinchona bark, in jar

Sample dish containing examples of dried coca leaves. Coca is the dried leaves of the erythroxylum coca or the erythroxylum truxillense (erythroxilaceae). Coca was formerly used for its stimulant action and for the relief of gastric, nausea and but it has no place in modern medicine (Martindale 34th ed 2005). The derivative is cocaine which has local anesthetic properties but is no longer used due to issues with abuse. Dish is sealed.

specimen dish; controlled drug; cocaine

1901-1940
Sample dish containing examples of dried hemp leaves. Hemp, otherwise known as indian hemp or cannabis, and is the tips of the pistillate plant of cannabis sativa (cannabinaceae) and was formerly employed as a sedative or narcotic. Cannabis has muscle relaxant and appetite stimulant effects and reduces intra-ocular pressure. Dish is sealed.

specimen dish; controlled drug; cannabis

1901-1940
Glass container of Catha edulis leaves, or kat (khat), mounted on board with an inscription describing their use as a tonic and intoxicant by the Shambaa and Kikuyu tribes, East Africa, 1901-1938

Container of leaves, kat, East Africa, 1901-1938

1901-1938
Sample dish containing examples of mescal buttons a narcotic produced from the tips of the leaves of a spineless cacti, Echinocactus of the Mammalaria family. The drug is also said to have benefits in the following areas, cardiac, tonic, narcotic as an emetic. The value of the drug in practice is uncertain, but it is stated to be useful in neurasthenia, hysteria, and asthma, and has been recommended in gout, neuralgia and rheumatism (www.botanical.com). Dish is sealed.

Sample dish containing mescal

1901-1940
Crystals of curare, in glass display box, from Amasonian region, South America

Crystals of curare

Container of root, headwort, Malaya, 1901-1937

Container of root, headwort, Malaya, 1901-1937

1901-1937
Container of Laurel nuts, Samoa, 1901-1930

Container of Laurel nuts, Samoa, 1901-1930

1901-1930
Mounted container of Menispermum canadense root, used for making arrow poison in South America, collected 1901-1937

Mounted container of Menispermum canadense root

1901-1937
Mounted container of seeds of Bassia butyracea, the bark of which is used as a fish poison in India, collected 1900-1930

Mounted container of seeds of Bassia butyracea

1900-1930
Container of cassia didymobobaya leaves East Africa, 1901-1938

Container of cassia didymobobaya leaves East Africa

1901-1938