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Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

Textiles Machinery

1837

'Thunder pump' magneto-electric device, 1856

Telecommunications

1856

Morland's calculating machine, engraved "Samuel Morland, Inventor, 1666"

Mathematics

1666-1680

Wheatstone printing telegraph, 1841

Telecommunications

1841

Cooke and Wheatstone double needle telegraph, 1844

Telecommunications

1844

Selector super portable broadcast receiver, 1925-1930

Radio Communication

1925-1930

Filings coherer, glass tube curved into near U-shape at one end with coil winding at other end, 1894-1904

Radio Communication

1894-1904

Filings coherer, Lodge-Muirhead system, 1900-1910

Radio Communication

1900-1910

Military surgeon’s hat, France, 1830-1880

Wellcome (general)

1830-1914

Two ivory anatomical figures, female and male, France, 1701-1800

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1800

Compartmentalised plush and silk-lined leather covered case

Mathematics

Mercury Racking Thermometer by Dallaway, 1799-1809

Heat

1799-1809

Cap from an American Red Cross uniform, United States, 1939-1945

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1939-1945

Aural speculum

Clinical Diagnosis

1875-1900

Belt for babies, England, 1800-1870

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1800-1870

Silk skirt and blouse dyed with Perkin's Mauve Aniline Dye

Industrial Chemistry

1862-1863

Quizzing glass, cased, France, 1800-1820

Ophthalmology

1800-1820

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

Water Transport

1958-1965

Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad

Water Transport

1913; c. 900 CE

Von Hippel-type clockwork trephine, London, England, 1901-1930

Ophthalmology

1901-1930

Homeopathic medicine chest, London, 1880-1910

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1880-1910

Tracheotomy set, England, 1870-1901

Surgery

1870-1901

Cupping instruments in leather case

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Sir Charles Tomes’ LLD robes, London, England, 1909

Surgery

1909

Royal Red Cross medal, London, England, 1915-1918

Wellcome Medals

1914-1918

Mathieu-type tonsil guillotine, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1883-1900

Surgery

1883-1900

Dudgeon sphygmograph

Clinical Diagnosis

1885-1920

Beer-type cataract knife and needle, cased, Paris, 1820-1866

Ophthalmology

1820-1866

Symbolic doctor's sword

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Skin grafting scissors with case, Europe, 1896-1905

Surgery

1896-1905

Glass ampoules of penicillin

Therapeutics

1944

Pair of shoes for bound feet

Asian Medicine

1870-1910

Acupuncture training model, China, 1725-1730

Asian Medicine

1725-1730

Whole model rigged 20 gun ship

Water Transport

1719-1733

Whole model rigged of the screw steamship "Great Britain"

Water Transport

1840-1878

Model of Norfolk Wherry

Water Transport

1851-1920

Pilot balloon slide rule, 1927

Meteorology

1927

Hill and Barnard-type sphygmomanometer, London, England, 1891-1900

Clinical Diagnosis

1891-1900

Leatherette case for mechanical hearing aids

Audiology

1935-1936

Purse decorated with collodion positive photograph

Photographs

c. 1860

Henry Hill Hickman's satin waistcoat, Europe, 1820-1830

Wellcome (general)

1820-1830

Portable Aitken type Dust Counter, 1900-1908

Meteorology

1900-1908

Circular unit of Finsen lamp

Therapeutics

1890-1900

Large animal tooth in pink and blue silk bag to cure toothache, Exeter, England, 1901-1910

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1901-1910

Chest protector, London, England, 1870-1901

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1807-1901

Plate electrical machine

King George III

1770

Professor Matthew Hay's academic cap, gown, and hood in box, Scotland, 1927

Surgery

1927

Spittoon or cuspidor with depictions of Mogul emperors and wives

Asian Medicine

1601-1700

Cast of Chinese lady's deformed foot with legging and embroidered shoe

Oriental Medicine

1870-1910

Embroidered panel, Kent, England, 1930-1940

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1930-1940