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Celestial globe, 12-inch diameter by Newton & Son,

Astronomy

1851-1857

Weighing and measuring machine by John Joseph Merlin, London, 1760-1803

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1760-1803

Perimeter, United Kingdom, 1880-1900

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

The Astroglobe

Astronomy

1929-1939

Hydraulic dental chair, Europe, 1891-1910

Dentistry

1891-1910

Ammunition pouch, leather, with metal fittings, German, 1910-1918

ammunition pouches

Wellcome (general)

1910-1918

Terrestrial globe with Japanese place names signed

Astronomy

1893

Case for surgical instrument(?), mahogany, velvet

Surgery

1875-1895

Control panel with accessories, by A. Gaiffe, Pari

Therapeutics

1903-1904

Parallel rule, 18 inch, wood and ivory, scales on

Mathematics

1876

Fishing rod spool of yellow Parkesine with brass f

Plastics and Modern Materials

1855-1868

Adjustable flexible curve

Mathematics

personal weighing scales

Therapeutics

1751-1830

Horse-measuring stick by E. Newton, Grantham

length measure (horse)

Weighing & Measuring

1720-1730

Halse's electro-galvanic machine, by William Hoope

Therapeutics

1840-1870

Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood base, by Harry Cox, 47 Grays Inn Road, London, England, 1901-1930.

Electrotherapeutic machine, spark coil, on wood ba

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Electrostatic machine, wood base and frame, glass plate, metal fittings, by Thomas and Richard Willats of 98 Cheapside, London, England, 1801-1900.

Electrostatic machine, wood base and frame, glass

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Four thyratron valves, in cardboard boxes, glass, with protective padding, European, second half 19th century

Four thyratron valves, in cardboard boxes, glass,

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Small bandage winder, possibly French, 19th century

Small bandage winder, possibly French, 19th centur

Surgery

1801-1900

Dental spittoon, with fountain, for attachment to dental chair, English, early 20th century

Dental spittoon, with fountain, for attachment to

Dentistry

1890-1920

Massage set

Therapeutics

1900-1930

Gas mask holder, canvas, metal fittings, by Waring and Gillow, British, 1915

Gas mask holder by Waring and Gillow

Public Health & Hygiene

1915

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with metal fittings, by Heller,

Electrotherapeutic machine, wooden case, with meta

Therapeutics

Electrode Puller, used by Charles Phillips, mid - 1950s. Built by Schuster using improvised materials.

Electrode Puller, used by Charles Phillips, mid -

Laboratory Medicine

1950-1959

Six-cell Bunsen battery

Therapeutics

Electrostatic machine, part only, discharge bulb(2), glass bulb with metal fittings, European, 1880 to 1910

Electrostatic machine, part only, discharge bulb(2

Therapeutics

1880-1910

Electrostatic machine, wooden base and frame, glass plate, metal fittings, European, 19th century

Electrostatic machine, wooden base and frame, glas

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Electrostatic machine, wood base and frame, glass plate, metal fittings, European, 19th century

Electrostatic machine, wood base and frame, glass

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Electrostatic machine, wood frame, glass cylinder and tube, metal fittings European, first half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, wood frame, glass cylinder

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Electrostatic machine, wood base, glass plate and tubes, metal fittings, European, second half 19th century

Electrostatic machine, wood base, glass plate and

Therapeutics

1851-1900

Electrostatic machine, Wimshurst(?), wood frame, ebonite plates, glass tubes, metal fittings, European, 19th century

Electrostatic machine, Wimshurst(?), wood frame, e

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Foot support, wood, with rough leather uppers, metal screw beneath sole, European, 1880-1920

Foot support, wood, with rough leather uppers, met

Orthopaedics

1880-1920

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by the Holborn Surgical Instrument Co. London, 1900-1940

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by t

Therapeutics

1900-1940

Portable operating lamp, with spirit burner, nickel plated steel case, by J. Weiss and Son, 237 Oxford Street, London, England, 1870-1910.

Portable operating lamp, with spirit burner, nicke

Clinical Diagnosis

1870-1910

Chair commode, wooden and cane frame, by Carters Ltd., London, 1901-1950

Commode chair

Public Health & Hygiene

1901-1950

Amblyoscope, hand held with eight small plastic pictures, made by Weiss, London, English, 1920-1940

Amblyoscope, hand held with eight small plastic pi

Ophthalmology

1920-1940

Student's dental instrument set in mahogany case, with contents, formerly the property of E.C. Woodhead (1902-1968) MRCS LRCP LDS Eng, by C. Ash and Sons, London, 1921

Student's dental instrument set in mahogany case,

Dentistry

1921

Wheatstone bridge, metal fittings on wood base board, for determining resistance, by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, London, England, 1801-1830.

Wheatstone bridge, metal fittings on wood base boa

Therapeutics

1801-1830

Control panel, metal, by Harry W. Cox, 47 Gray's Inn Road, London, England, 1901-1930.

Control panel, metal, by Harry W. Cox, 47 Gray's I

Therapeutics

1901-1930

Dental vulcanizer, gas fired, by Ash, England, fitted with D.M. Co. regulating gauge, England, 1900-1930

Dental vulcanizer, gas fired, by Ash, England, fit

Dentistry

1900-1930

Rheostat, wall mounted, for use with electrical vibrator, French, 1890-1910

Rheostat, wall mounted, for use with electrical vi

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Rheostat, wall mounted, for use with electrical vibrator, French, 1890-1910

Rheostat, wall mounted, for use with electrical vi

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Weighing machine and height measurer, 1830-1900, English

weighing scales and height measurer

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1830-1900

Blackboard from the ward of a Spanish monastic infirmary, unsigned, made in Spain, 1650-1850

Blackboard from Spanish monastry

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1650-1850

2 electrotherapeutic foot stands, wood and brass, by Parvillee Freres et Cie, Paris, 1890-1 915

2 electrotherapeutic foot stands, wood and brass,

Therapeutics

1890-1950

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by M. Bruneau and Cie., Paris, 1890-1930

Knee heater, for physiotherapeutic treatment, by M

Therapeutics

1890-1930

Medicine chest, mahogany, velvet lining, complete with 22 glass bottles, 21 labelled, glass pill tile, 2 metal boxes of ointment, 3 labelled glass jars of pills, glass measuring cylinder, glass pestle and mortar, 2 dressings, a bandage and scales and 11 weights, English, early 19th century

Medicine chest, mahogany, velvet lining, complete

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1801-1850

Galvanometer, magnetic needle type, wooden base, metal fittings in glass cover, by William Hart of Edinburgh, 1900-1920

Galvanometer, magnetic needle type, wooden base, m

Therapeutics

1900-1920

Induction coil, wooden base, metal fittings, by Gaiffe of Paris, second half of the 19th century

Induction coil, wooden base, metal fittings, by Ga

Therapeutics

1851-1900

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. Malaquin, Rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris, early 20th century

X-ray / electrotherapy machine in cabinet, by A. M

Radiomedicine

1901-1930