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Dr Macaura’s blood circulator

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Longcase clock signed James Harrison, brother of John Harrison

Clockmakers

1728

Box from medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Newton's colour disc chromotrope

Cinematography

1890-1900

Telescope in Scioptic ball

King George III

Scioptic ball, ostensibly by George Adams

King George III
Wood brace, carpenters, unsigned, Europe, 1790-1819

Carpenter's brace

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Camera obscura by Jones (artist)

Optics

1801-1810

Terrestrial refracting telescope

King George III

Scioptic ball, ostensibly by George Adams

King George III

Mechanical massager, Dr. Macaura's blood circulato

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Telescope in scioptic ball

King George III

Clinical Thermometer by Alexander Wilson, 1735-1745

Heat

1735-1745
Government Stamp (c. 1770-1790), used by English customs to stamp paper at Chepstow, for the paper tax during the reign of George III. Deeply cut brass with G.R./CROWN CUSTOMS/PAPER/ CHEPSTOW. Lignum vitae handle

Government Stamp (c. 1770-1790), used by English c

Papermaking

1770-1790

Plaster spatula, curved above blade

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1871-1930

Simple scioptic ball

Optics

1740-1760

Turned wooden drug mill, urn-shaped, flat circular

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Plaster spatula, small

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1871-1930

Plaster spatula, late 19th or early 20th century

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1871-1930

Plaster spatula, small, late 19th century

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1871-1930

Double cone, lignum vitae and ivory

King George III

Wooden Carpenter's Brace, 1830-1860

Hand and Machine Tools

1830-1860

Roller bearing bushed sheave, 7" diameter; for pul

Mechanical Power Transmission

1787 Date of patent

Plaster spatula with octagonal rounded handle

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1871-1930

Straight cistern-tube barometer by Jeremiah Sisson

King George III

1760-1775

Searce, lignum vitae with brass mesh, for seiving

Pharmacy-ware

1700-1750

Wooden medicine chest, empty, European, 1750-1850

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1850
Seven rotating mechanical lantern slides by Carpenter & Westley (astronomical subjects) from original set of 10 (nos. 1,2 ,4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 being present). Key with case.

Seven rotating mechanical lantern slides by Carpenter & Westley

Cinematography

c. 1850
Plaster spatula, late 19th or early 20th century

Plaster spatula, late 19th or early 20th century

Surgery

1871-1930
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 4., Motion of Venus or Mercury.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Motion of Venus or Mercury'

Cinematography

c. 1850
Scioptic Ball, aperture 1 5/16-inch; ball of lignum vitae, circular mounting ring of mahogany

Scioptic Ball, aperture 1 5/16-inch; ball of lignu

Microscopes
Foetal skull on turned lignum vitae stand, lower jaw missing, domed cover of lignum vitae with iory finial, European, 1790-1810

Foetal skull on turned lignum vitae stand, lower j

Anatomy & Pathology

1790-1810
Lignum vitae kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Lignum vitae kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1575-1308 BCE
Stand

Scientific instrument stand, 1762

King George III

1762
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley: No. 7 The Diurnal Motion of the Earth.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'The Diurnal Motion of the Earth'

Cinematography

c. 1850