Image
Category
Collection
Maker
On Display
Object type
Place
Material
Date

Contraceptive Sponge

1920-1960

'Prorace' cervical cap

1915-1925

Plaster five-part arm mould

1790-1819

Anatomical model of the spine

1901

Frame saw

1700-1800

Necklace worn to ward off the Evil Eye

1880-1930

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

1986

Cup and ball toy

1750-1800

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

Specimen jar containing gosypium herbaceum

1830-1900

First atomic force microscope, United States, 1985

1985

Kodak No 1 Camera

circa 1891

Wooden pocket sundial for use at various latitudes

1776-1800

Decorated inro

Connected inros in form of flask and hinged pouch

Netsuke in form of wood fish or mokugyo

Surgical instrument combining knives and forceps

1601-1930

Scroll for protecting against enemies

1700-1920

Oval inro with ojime and netsuke, decorated with engraved flowers and butterflies

Inro with netsuke in form of wolf and skull

Inro with four compartments

Inro of two compartments with netsuke in form of clog

Inro with four compartments

Steelyard, the so-called opium scales in violin-shaped case

1880-1920

Cylindrical opium pipe

Perspiration bands worn by coolies

1880-1920

Retractor

Tobacco pipe

1880-1925

Pair of sandals worn by farmers and labourers

1870-1910

Amulet, consisting of 5 pieces of jade strung together

Wool winding reel.

Leather bag with objects for divination, Africa, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Contraceptive sponge, United Kingdom, 1901-1930

1901-1930

Pair of scales

1850-1950

The City of London Freedom Scroll

2017

Brass framed reflecting circle.

1820-1825

Conoid surface model

1872

Glass jar, contains lump catechu

1830-1930

Common groin

1872

Surface string model

1872

Spyglass hand telescope with brass body and braided string grip on tube

1762-1800

McHardy type perimeter, London, England, 1885-1930

1885-1930

Signed group photograph from the 1980 Nuffield Supergravity Workshop

1980

Cylindrical bottle

1601-1800

Drug jar for Philonium Romanum

1650-1750

'Progress' toy gyroscope, 1950-1960

1950-1960

Wooden case, purpose unknown

1801-1900

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Rubber sponge

1950-1960