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Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

Microscopes

1752

George III's philosophical table

King George III

1761-1762

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1650-1725

Camera obscura

King George III

1701-1752

George III's clockwork bell

King George III

1761

Demainbray's optical model

King George III

1752

Demainbray's optical model

King George III

1752

Demainbray's rat's tail crane model

King George III

1735-1753

Incomplete mechanical orrery

Astronomy

Simple theodolite

Surveying

1600-1630

Terracotta mortar, Lyons, France, 50-300 CE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

50-300 CE

Optometer, Europe, 1801-1900

Ophthalmology

1801-1900

Paquelin thermo cautery

Surgery

Islamic astrolabe, 1145-1155

Astronomy

1145-1155

Large working model showing the middle ear

Anatomy & Pathology

1851-1900

Imitation amber brooch

Plastics and Modern Materials

1941-1950

Model of the N.S. "Savannah" (1959)

Water Transport

1958-1965

Compound microscope used to examine meat, France, 1851-1900

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1851-1900

European astrolabe, 1425-1435

Astronomy

1425-1435

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

Astronomy

1718-1747

Tourniquet

Surgery

1823-1829

Globetrotter slide rule, 1960s

Mathematics

1960s

Clover-type portable ether inhaler

Anaesthesiology

1877-1910

Hand brand, for use on felons or deserters, England, 1642-1649

Wellcome (general)

1642-1649

The Ivel Agricultural Tractor

Agricultural Engineering

1902; 1913-1920

Student microscope, Jena, Germany, 1906-1945

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1906-1945

Photograph of gibbous Moon

Astronomy

1880

Marey type sphygmograph, Paris, France, 1866-1900

Clinical Diagnosis

1866-1900

European astrolabe, 1548

Astronomy

1548

French armillary astrolabe, 1661

Astronomy

1661

Compound microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1701-1723

Decorated tobacco pipe with bowl and stub stem

Smoking

1880-1925

Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1991-1786 BCE

Janus flask, Egypt, 301-400CE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

301-400 CE

Set of 3 pocket instruments

Surgery

1742

Copper knife, Egypt, 600-200 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

600-200 BCE

Tobacco resuscitator kit, England, 1785

Therapeutics

1785

Medicine chest used by Teddy Roosevelt.

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1900-1909

Pasteur-Chamberland-type water filter

Public Health & Hygiene

1884-1900

Czermak type laryngoscope, in case, Berlin, Germany, 1855-1865

Ophthalmology

1855-1865

Porcelain figure group showing a seller of quack medical treatments, Germany, 1801-1900

Wellcome (general)

1801-1900

First field dressing in ring pull packet

Surgery

1916

Colour print showing three sketches of craters on the Moon

Astronomy

1872

Statue of Kuan Yin, goddess of maternity

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Materia medica chest, Netherlands, 1750-1850

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1850

Gold wire framed eyeglasses with 'Revluc' patent c

Optics

Amulet of a lion-headed goddess

Classical & Medieval Medicine

4000-30 BCE

Ivory statue of Apollo, Roman, 200 BCE-300 CE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

200 BCE-300 CE

Ancient Egyptian bronze mirror, Egypt, 800-100 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

800-100 BCE

Apothecary's sign in wood, Europe, 1701-1900

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1900