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George III's weighted cylinder

King George III

1762

Model of Hooke's universal joint

King George III

1760

King George III's archimedean screw

King George III

1762

Demainbray's model corn mill

King George III

1753

Demainbray's convex lens

King George III

1750

Two copper and zinc chains, France, 1855-1870

Therapeutics

1855-1870

Walnut and brass scale model (1:50 approx) of the

Astronomy

1898-1900

Surgical instrument set, London, England, 1851-1855

Surgery

1851-1855

Compound microscope of the Culpeper type made by either Matthew Loft or Edward Scarlett in London in 1745. It once belonnged to Stephen Demainbray and is inscribed ' 'DOCTr DEMAINBRAY'.on the body tube. It is accompanied by accessories which include specimen slides spares materials to refresh the slides,, a box for live specimens, glass tubes for specimens, three interchangeable objective lenses, forceps, a glass slide, contrast discs, a mount for a hand magnifier and a brush.

Demainbray's compound microscope

Microscopes

1745

Materia medica chest, Netherlands, 1750-1850

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1850

Four poster hospital bed, France, 1443-1700

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1401-1700

Globe electrical machine attributed to George Adams, Fleet Street, London, c.1760. Later wooden stand made by King's College London between 1840-1927.

Globe electrical machine

King George III

1700-1753

Demonstration device for inequality of the seasons

Astronomy

1860-1880

Walnut snuff box, in the form of an octagonal cyli

Smoking

1801-1900

Syphon travelling barometer by Nairne and Blunt, late 18th century.

syphon barometer

Meteorology

1751-1800

Pendulum clock from Tyler's pharmacy, made by J. Harper, 29 Stratford Road, London, England, 1850-1900.

Pendulum clock from Tyler's pharmacy, made by J. H

Pharmacy-ware

1850-1900

Toilet case

Public Health & Hygiene

1890-1920

Barometer by Miller, 1770.

Meteorology

1770

Communal pipe bowl (Iran, Arabian or Indian)

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1850-1900

Microscope by Marshall, c. 1700

Microscopes

1695-1705

Portable pediment barometer, 19th century.

Meteorology

1801-1900

Statue of Siva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance

Oriental Medicine

1901-1931

Table, London & North Eastern Railway, Oval, walnut veneered, ex Wolverton Station ornate central pedestal, made by Blyth & Sons.

Pedestal table, London & North Eastern Railway

Railway Furniture

Modified form of John Marshall's Compound microscope, c. 1730

Microscopes

1725-1735

Walnut tobacco pipe case, in the form of a clay pi

Smoking

1780-1830

Tonkotsu tobacco box with netsuke and ojime

Oriental Medicine

1880-1915

Flat oval snuff box, of walnut, lined with tortois

Smoking

1801-1900

Walnut tobacco pipe bowl with stem socket only, hinged brass cover over bowl, rim mount and stem socket mount, possibly Hungarian, 1831-1900

Walnut tobacco pipe bowl with stem socket only, hi

Smoking

1831-1900

Homeopathic medicine chest in walnut, containing 34 labelled bottles in main chest, 3 more in drawer, a china funnel and a scoop, possibly belonging to the Barlow family, English, 1860-1920

Homeopathic medicine chest in walnut, containing 3

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1860-1920

Apparatus for measuring the surface tension of liquids, owned and probably designed by Professor H.Vincent, consisting of balance beam with steel cylinder and chains, made by Prolabo, Paris, French,

Apparatus for measuring the surface tension of liq

Laboratory Medicine

1920-1934

Circular discoid walnut snuff bottle, brass fitments, brass chain linked to base mount with silvered pin stopper on end, European, 1800-1900

Circular discoid walnut snuff bottle, brass fitmen

Smoking

1800-1900

Pottery statue of Buddha, restored, set in modern plaster backing in wooden case, India, 301 - 500 CE

Statue of Buddha

Classical & Medieval Medicine

301-500 CE

Mahogany and walnut medicine cabinet with 7 drawers, European, 1701-1800

Mahogany and walnut medicine cabinet with 7 drawer

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1701-1800

Induction coil, in rectangular walnut case, with two dry batteries, two complete electrodes and three electrode heads, made by J.J. Griffin and Sons Ltd, London, English, c.1920

Induction coil, in rectangular walnut case, with t

Therapeutics

1920

Small medicine chest made of walnut with compartments for 12 bottles, now containing 10, some with homeopathic preparations, inscribed J.H. Page, London, 1870-1917

Small medicine chest made of walnut with compartme

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

Model carriage spring.

Model, carriage chassis without wheels

King George III

Double ended bone dust brush for cranial surgery, 18th century, bristle and walnut

Double ended bone dust brush for cranial surgery,

Surgery

1701-1800

Cabinet, pine and walnut, possibly Italian, 1601-1850

Cabinet, pine and walnut, possibly Italian, 1601-1

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1850

Electromagnetic machine, induction coil with electro-magnetic, silvered contact-breaker and terminals, invented and patented by Grigg, made by Chislett, Plymouth, England 1880-1890

Electromagnetic machine, induction coil with elect

Therapeutics

1880-1890

Walnut snuff box or tobacco box, rectangular, oval ends, oval in cross section, hinged Laurencekirk lid, lined with laminate, European, 1790-1860

Walnut snuff box or tobacco box, rectangular, oval

Smoking

1790-1860

Homeopathic medicine chest, rectangular, containing 113 labelled bottles and phials and tin of Rigollot's mustard leaves, London, England, 1880-1910

Homeopathic medicine chest, rectangular, containin

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1880-1910

Bracket table, no arm, mahogany and walnut veneer, by C. Ash and Sons, England, 1895-1914

Bracket table, no arm, mahogany and walnut veneer,

Dentistry

1895-1914

Small walnut medicine chest with 2 hinged wing doors at front and hinged lid decorated with metal mounts, containing 11 glass bottles with pewter screw caps, all labelled, 18 brass weights, 1 balance, 2 keys and 4 pewter containers, all labelled, Italian(?), 1775-1850

Small walnut medicine chest with 2 hinged wing doo

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1775-1850

Walnut medicine chest, hinged lid, swing-back fronts, iron fittings, containing 12 glass bottles, none labelled and 5 pewter canisters, Italian, 1701-1820

Walnut medicine chest, hinged lid, swing-back fron

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1701-1820

Empty walnut medicine chest, 19th century

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1801-1900

Walnut clay tobacco pipe case, with hinged lid forming half of bowl cover, onlaid brass and copper decoration, Dutch (?), 1670

Walnut clay tobacco pipe case, with hinged lid for

Smoking

1640-1700

Small walnut medicine chest with 2 hinged wing doors at front and hinged lid, decorated with metal strapwork binding, containing 10 glass bottles (4 labelled) with pewter screw tops and 2 cylindrical pewter containers, from Gorga collection, damaged inside, Italian, 1775-1850

Small walnut medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1778-1850

Medicine chest, with 2 drawers, damaged, made of walnut and containing ivory brush in case, and 114 bottles of homoeopathic medicines prepared by many chemists including maker of chest E. Wheeler of Bristol, English, 1880-1920 [place = Triangle?]

Medicine chest, with 2 drawers, damaged, made of w

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1880-1920

Small walnut(?) medicine chest with 2 hinged front sections and hinged lid decorated with metal shipwork mounts, containing four glass bottles, four metal containers, Italian, 1851-1910

Small walnut(?) medicine chest with 2 hinged front

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1851-1910

Walnut veneered box with brass hinges, with sliding cover drawer carrying nickel plated rack with frames for 14 pairs of cabinet sized photographs. Frame is stamped 'Patent TM'. Wood grained paper masks.

Cabinet picture album

Photographs