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Set of aural speculae

1880-1920

Skulls of chordata aves

1950-1980

Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980

Bryophyta pellia capsules preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Bryophyta pellia (male) preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Funaria hygrometrica capsules from Gerrard Biological Centre

1960-1980

Bryophyta pellia (female) preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Jar containing phyllophaga

1950-1980

Cuscuta dodder, preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Gymnospermae pinus cone 3rd year female

1960-1980

Pinus preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Equisetum from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980

Diatoms preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Drypoteris preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Pteridophyta pteropsida dryopteris rhizome

1995-1997

Pteridophyta lycopods selaginella

1960-1980

Puccinia teleutospores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Cream homogeniser

1934

Marchantia liverwort, preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Pellia hepatica bryophyta preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

'Lantern of Aristotle'

1950-1980

Fucus vesiculosus from Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980

Marchantia hepaticae bryophyta

1960-1980

Equisetum telmateia from T. Gerrard and Co

1960-1980

Fucus from Gerrard and Haig Ltd

1960-1980

Skeleton of Rana temporaria by Flatters and Garnett Ltd

1960-1980

Mycorrhiza on pinus preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Sphenopsida equisetum preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Gymnospermae pinus cone 2nd year female

1960-1980

Funaria musci bryophya preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Cladonia fimbriata goblet shaped soredia lichen

1960-1980

Pteridophyta sphenosida equisetum cones

1960-1980

Bottle containing shells

1950-1980

Fucus female conceptacles from Philip Harris Biological Ltd

1960-1980

Puccinia uredospores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Puccinia aecidiaspores preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Lichens preserved in glass jar

1960-1980

Pocket Sikes hydrometer

Human thrombin powder in sealed ampoule

circa 1967
Circular container mounted on glass, plus specimen jar, bottle contain bark from Buka, Soloman Islands

Circular container mounted on glass

1900-1930
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 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
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 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
Container of root, Pomegranate, East Africa, 1901-1938

Container of root

1901-1938
Container of bark, Virginian prune, North America, 1901-1937

Container of bark

1901-1937
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
Display bottle of penang, 1821 to 1900

Display bottle of penang, 1821 to 1900

1821-1900
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