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Memento mori showing woman with half a head and half a skull

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Danchell-type water testing kit, England, 1867-1904

Public Health & Hygiene

1867-1904

Prototype microscope for student use, model AZ10,

Microscopy (Wellcome)

Microscope lamp by W.R. Prior and Co. Ltd. of Hert

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1951-1960

Low intensity electric microscope lamp, by Charles

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1940-1960

Binocular magnifier by Charles Baker of London wit

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1950-1960

Stereoscopic microscope model SM, serial no 34217

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1971-1980

Marble anatomical figure, a pregnant female

Anatomy & Pathology

Danchell patent water testing apparatus, in case, made by London and General Water Purifying Co., 157 Strand, London, England, 1871-1920.

Water testing apparatus

Public Health & Hygiene

1871-1920

Small microscope, by C. Kremp, Wetzlar, called the

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1920-1950

Sixteen inch diameter globe of the Moon

Astronomy

1969-1972

Stereo microscope by Charles Perry and Co. Ltd., "Classic" model, numbered 4337

Stereo microscope by Charles Perry and Co. Ltd., "

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1950-1970

Set of 6 test tubes, each with a glass cap set upright in a test tubestand made from glass and wire, used by Lister in his experiments on Lactic fermentation circa 1877

Set of 6 test tubes, each with a glass cap set upr

Microbiology

Plaster cast on stand of caudal vertebra of horned dinosaur, showing arthritis, cretaceous period from Canada, Moodie Collection, English (?), 1901-1939

Plaster cast on stand of caudal vertebra of horned

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1901-1939

Microscope lamp, "INTENSITY", by R. & J. Beck Ltd., London. With power pack, circa 1950

Microscope lamp, "INTENSITY", by R. & J. Beck Ltd.

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1945-1955

Set of 6 test tubes, each with a glass cap, set upright in a stand made from glass and wire, probably used by Lister in his experiments on lactic fermentation circa 1877

Set of 6 test tubes, each with a glass cap, set up

Microbiology

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1863 to demonstrate blood coagulation in vivo, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus

Laboratory Medicine

1927