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Gold, porcelain, and ivory denture set

Dentistry

1840-1860

Intel 486 microprocessor, 1989-2003

Computing & Data Processing

1989-2003

Baker-Brown-type cautery clamp, Paris, France, 1867-1900

Surgery

1867-1900

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1880-1936

Decorated inro with netsuke

Asian Medicine

1850-1918

Hamilton Electric Wrist- Watch, 1957

Time Measurement

1957

Steel spittoon, Iran, 1701-1900

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1900

Inro with ojime

Asian Medicine

1850-1915

Bronze statue of Neith, Egypt, 200 BCE-400 CE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

20 BCE-400 CE

An ornate pair of circumcision scissors

Surgery

Gold bar dated 1944, in presentation box, presented by Czechoslovakia to Railway Queen Dorothy Northwood, G.W.R. Engraved. Bar: 13 mm x 60 mm x 6 mm; box: 22 mm x 216 mm x 43 mm.

Gold bar presented to Dorothy Northwood, Railway Queen, 1944

Railway Uniform & Costume

1944

"Trupos" Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1930-1940

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1930-1950

Pince-Nez Glasses

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch in Gold Case, 1905-1915

Time Measurement

1905-1915

Pince-Nez Glasses

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

Pince-Nez Frame

Ophthalmology

1920-1925

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Pocket Watch in Gold Case with Enamel Decoration, 1740-1760

Time Measurement

1740-1760

Gold pocket watch and chain, hallmarked 1768, by H.P.C. and by Mackay and Chisholm, 57 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Possibly owned by James Symes, Joseph Lister's father-in-law.

Gold pocket watch and chain possibly owned by James Symes

Wellcome (general)

1768

Pocket watch, with gold plated inner and outer case, and silver casing for mechanism bearing name of owner, belonged to J.C. Lettsom, 1774-1802

Pocket watch belonging to J.C. Lettsom

Wellcome (general)

1774-1802

Spectacle Frames

Ophthalmology

1900-1940

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1910-1920

Rimless Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1920-1930

Eyeglass

Ophthalmology

1825-1835

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1890

Platinum 6 rouble coin of Tsar Nicholas I

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1831

Chain of Office, 9ct gold, "The International Chain", worn by Railway Queens, each link shaped like a screw coupling donated by the country visited by the Railway Queen.

The International Chain for Railway Queens

Railway Uniform & Costume

1963-1969

Hearing Aid Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1956-1960

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Platinum 12 rouble coin of Tsar Nicholas I

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1830

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1930-1950

Pince-Nez Glasses

Ophthalmology

1890-1910

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1930-1940

18-carat gold openface lever pocket watch signed 'VULLIAMY, mxuz LONDON'

Time Measurement

1847

Pince-Nez Glasses

Ophthalmology

1900

Platinum 3 rouble coin of Tsar Nicholas I

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1828

Rimless Pince-Nez

Ophthalmology

1880-1910

Statue of Hindu god Krishna

Asian Medicine

Spectacles and Case

Ophthalmology

1905-1915

Pocket Stop Watch in Gold Case by George Graham, 1730-1748

Time Measurement

1730-1748

Locomotive cabside plaque, brass, containing 2 gold medals, North Eastern Railway, Paris Exhibition 1900. Awarded to the N.E.R. for 'S' class 4-6-0 No. 2006, built at Gateshead Works in 1899. The medals were mounted on the cabside of the locomotive in this plaque. No.2006 was withdrawn in June 1931 after running 745,850 miles. Dimensions: 9"x6"x1".

Locomotive cabside plaque, North Eastern Railway

Coins and Medals

c1900

Royal Victorian Medal presented to Mr D Hughes, 1901

Coins and Medals

1901

Pince-Nez Glasses

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1900

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1870-1880

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1910-1930

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1925-1935