Single opera glass, ivory body covered with turned decoration

Optics

1822

Single opera glass, with white ivory body covered with turned decoration, by John Tuther, 221 Holborn, London, 1822

William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura)

Optics

1778-1789

William Storer's 'artificial eye' (camera obscura), in ivory and rosewood mount, unsigned, but owned and probably made by William Storer, London, England, 1778-1789. Marked as 'No.38' and 'professor of optics to his majesty'.

Circular snuff box

Public Health & Hygiene

1770-1823

Circular snuff box (?) tortoiseshell, painted, lid decorated with ivory and gold, owned by Dr. Edward Jenner, British ?, 1770-1823

Carbolic steam spray, Paris, France, 1872-1887

Surgery

1872-1887

Carbolic spray for creating antiseptic conditions during surgery, modification by Lucas-Championniere of Lister's invention, made by Collin and Company of Paris, French, 1860-1887

lithotomy scoop

Surgery

Small scoop, likely to be lithotomy, with adjustable blade controlled by distal wheel and ivory handle, c. 1860

Hernia bistoury, steel and ivory, 1751 to 1900

Surgery

1751-1900

Hernia bistoury, steel and ivory, 1751 to 1900

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box, w

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box, with conical induction coil and electro-magnet, invented and patented by Grigg's, made by J.R. Chislett, Plymouth, English, 1880-1890

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

Ophthalmology

1855-1865

Czermak laryngoscope, in case, by Paetz & Flohr, German, c. 1860

Vaccinators, late 19th-early 20th century.

Public Health & Hygiene

1850-1930

Weir's vaccinator, steel and ivory, 19th century

Back scratcher

Public Health & Hygiene

Ivory and horn back scratcher, with long cylindrical stem terminating in a hand

Claw hammer, probably German, 18th century

Hand and Machine Tools

1700-1800

Claw hammer, probably German, 18th century

Long steel knife with ivory handle and silver edging, by Charrière, Paris, 1820-1865

Surgery

1820-1865

Long knife, steel blade, ivory handle with silver edging, by Charriere of Paris, from Charriere, Collin and Gentile collection, c. 1840

Marey type sphygmograph, Paris, France, 1866-1900

Clinical Diagnosis

1866-1900

Marey sphygmograph, with Foster's and Anstie's modifications, in case, by Breguet, Paris, 1866-1900

"Diagraphe", perspectograph for drawing from nat

Mathematics

1880-1910

"Diagraphe", perspectograph for drawing from nature in perspective or orthogonal projection, by Gavard of Paris, case missing.

Opium pipe with mount for missing bowl

Asian Medicine

Tortoiseshell opium pipe, with ivory mouthpiece at proximal end, and ivory plug at distal end, with metal mount with socket, for bowl, bowl missing, Chinese

Opium pipe with mount for bowl

Asian Medicine

Bamboo opium pipe, with metal mount for bowl, cylindrical, probably Chinese

Ivory and thread toy

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1801-1900

Ivory and thread toy, 1801-1900; possibly a puzzle, provenance unknown

Ivory phrenological head on a circular wooden stand, Europe, 1801-1900

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1801-1900

Ivory phrenological head, with areas marked off and numbered, on circular stand

Diptych dials

Time Measurement

1648

Tablet sundial with compass, ivory with coloured engraving, 4¼ x 2½-inches, Germany, 1648 (see note).

Netsuke in form of hermit man Sennin

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Ivory netsuke, in the form of Sennin the hermit man, carrying a staff and gourd, Japanese, 1701-1900

Box in form of piece of Japanese furniture

Asian Medicine

Bamboo box, in the form of a piece of Japanese furniture, contains 2 ivory figures copulating, Japanese

Rectangular netsuke with picture of copulating man and woman inside

Asian Medicine

Ivory netsuke, rectangular with string threaded through, opens up to show carved picture of a copulating man and woman, Japanese

Piorry monaural stethoscope, English, 1830-1840

Clinical Diagnosis

1830-1840

Piorry monaural stethoscope, English, 1830-1840

Sinclair line selector automatic switch board, 1886

Telecommunications

1886

Sinclair line selector automatic switch board (glass broken and incomplete) with step-by-step sending instrument and separate bell, patented by Dane Sinclair, probably made by the National Telephone Company, British, 1886

cylindrical slide rule

Weighing & Measuring

1897

Fuller spiral slide rule by W.F. Stanley in a wooden case with instructions, 1897.

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Microscopes

1790-1795

Accessory bar for compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795.

'day and night' refracting telescope, micrometer a

Optics

1795-1800

'day and night' refracting telescope, micrometer adapted for use with Rand's micrometer, by Jesse Ramsden, London, England, c. 1800. Brass tube and table tripod, 1 3/4-inch object glass, one eyepiece with sun filter and micrometer eyepiece, fitted in mahogany box, with key, diameter for main tube 1 7/8-inch length 1-foot 5-inch, screw adjustable for altitude of focussing. No lens cap

Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany c

Microscopes

1765-1775

Optical cabinet or compendium in wooden mahogany case by Benjamin Martin, London, England, c. 1770. Contains 3-draw tube telescope with green shagreen case, drum microscope (fitted with spare mirror) and scioptic ball with microscope attachment. Accessories include 3 object glasses, 1 lieberkuhn, 3 glass test tubes, 1 glass tube, 3 ivory slides and 1 ivory box, containing 2 glass discs.

Set of four ivory triangular rules in cardboard case

Mathematics

1850-1869

Set of four ivory triangular rules, stamped with various conversions, arranged by William Ellis Metford, and made by Pastorelli and Company, London, 1850-1869

Ophthalmoscope, England, 1880-1900

Ophthalmology

1880-1900

Ophthalmoscope, by Ferrier, 56 Beresford Street, Camberwell, London, England, 1880-1900.

Scalpel, steel and ivory, by Savigny and Co. of Lo

Surgery

1810-1850

Scalpel, steel and ivory, by Savigny and Co. of London, 1810 to 1850

Packet of 50 vaccination points for smallpox vaccination used at Liverpool Station, London, England, 1873

Public Health & Hygiene

1873

Packet of 50 vaccination points, for smallpox vaccination No.48, supplied by the Government Lymph Establishment, London, and used at Liverpool Station, London, Dec 4th 1873.

Number of animal teeth in black and white striped

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1901-1914

Number of animal teeth in black and white striped silk bag with strap, amuletic, to aid teething, Lovett collection, from London, English, 1901-1914

Set of Napier's bones, 18th century.

Mathematics

1701-1800

Set of Napier's bones 18th century, in wooden box

Combination microscope set, with low power magnifi

Optics

1715-1725

Combination microscope set, with low power magnifier, double microscope with 2 eyepieces and Leeuwenhoek-type high-power simple microscope in turned lignum vitae case, English, c. 1720 (unsigned).

Ivory roulette, double, with smooth and ridged rollers

Therapeutics

Ivory roulette, double, with smooth and ridged rollers

Probably blunt hook, steel and ivory, 18th century

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1701-1800

Probably blunt hook, steel and ivory, 18th century

Pelvimeter, Paris, France, 1781-1890

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1781-1890

Early type of pelvimeter with curved blades, sliding and fixed scales and ebony handle, by Sirhenry, Paris, circa 1800

Two boar's tusks mounted and joined by silver bar

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1935

Two boar's tusks mounted and joined by silver bar thus forming a crescent, sold in East End, London, to bring good luck, ward off disease, European, 1880-1935

Ivory objects, c. 1801-1920.

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1801-1920

Four ivory objects threaded on to string, Eskimo, possibly from North America or Canada, 1801-1920

Pocket 'Flower' microscope with leather case

Optics

1805-1815

pocket 'Flower' microscope with leather case, English, c. 1810

Ophthalmic hook(?), steel and ivory, 19th century

Ophthalmology

1801-1900

Ophthalmic hook(?), steel and ivory, 19th century

Epistaxis cannula, steel and ivory, 19th century

Surgery

1801-1900

Epistaxis cannula, steel and ivory, 19th century

Suture needle, steel and ivory, 19th century

Surgery

1801-1900

Suture needle, steel and ivory, 19th century

Hook, steel and ivory, 1750-1850

Surgery

1750-1850

Hook, steel and ivory, 1750-1850

Tenaculum, 18th or 19th century, steel and ivory

Surgery

1701-1900

Tenaculum, 18th or 19th century, steel and ivory

percussor and pleximeter, 19th century.

Clinical Diagnosis

1801-1900

Percussor and pleximeter, in leather covered wooden case, 19th century

Razor, double-bladed, steel and ivory

Public Health & Hygiene

1801-1900

Razor, double-bladed, steel and ivory, marked Newcastle, 19th century

Ebony and ivory tobacco pipe stem to fit meerschau

Smoking

1850-1900

Ebony and ivory tobacco pipe stem to fit meerschaum or porcelain bowl, ornately carved, probably made in Bavaria, Germany, 1850-1900

Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory, by

Surgery

1871-1900

Bistoury, curved and pointed, steel and ivory, by Wood and Co. of York, late 19th century