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King George III's archimedean screw

King George III

1762

Demainbray's compound microscope

Microscopes

1745

Demainbray's model corn mill

King George III

1753

George III's weighted cylinder

King George III

1762

Model of Hooke's universal joint

King George III

1760

Walnut and brass model of the "Great Paris Telescope"

Astronomy

1898-1900

Demainbray's convex lens

King George III

1750

Materia medica chest, Netherlands, 1750-1850

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1850

Surgical instrument set, owned by Dr Evans in the Crimea

Surgery

1851-1855

Two copper and zinc chains, France, 1855-1870

Therapeutics

1855-1870

Walnut rectangular snuff box or tobacco box, oval

Smoking

1790-1860

Tonkotsu tobacco box with netsuke and ojime

Asian Medicine

1880-1915

Four poster hospital bed, France, 1443-1700

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1401-1700

Demonstration device for inequality of the seasons

Astronomy

1860-1880

Walnut tobacco pipe bowl with stem socket only, hi

Smoking

1831-1900

Microscope by Marshall, c. 1700

Microscopes

1695-1705
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

Circular discoid walnut snuff bottle, brass fitmen

Smoking

1800-1900

Serving set, implements inside walnut case

Wellcome (general)

Walnut snuff box, in the form of an octagonal cyli

Smoking

1801-1900

Toilet case

Public Health & Hygiene

1890-1920
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
Syphon travelling barometer by Nairne and Blunt, late 18th century.

syphon barometer

Meteorology

1751-1800

Walnut snuff box or tobacco box, rectangular, oval

Smoking

1790-1860

Barometer by Miller, 1770.

Meteorology

1770

Communal pipe bowl (Iran, Arabian or Indian)

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1850-1900

Portable pediment barometer, 19th century.

Meteorology

1801-1900

Statue of Siva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance

Asian Medicine

1901-1931

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

Microscopes

1725-1735
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

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

Smoking

1780-1830

Rectangular walnut snuff box, inset hinged lid wit

Smoking

1800-1870

Flat oval snuff box, of walnut, lined with tortois

Smoking

1801-1900
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
Double ended bone dust brush for cranial surgery, 18th century, bristle and walnut

Double ended bone dust brush for cranial surgery,

Surgery

1701-1800
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 liquids

Laboratory Medicine

1920-1934
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
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
Mahogany and walnut medicine cabinet with 7 drawers, European, 1701-1800

Mahogany and walnut medicine cabinet with 7 drawer

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1701-1800
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
Cabinet, pine and walnut, possibly Italian, 1601-1850

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

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1850
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
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
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
Empty walnut medicine chest, 19th century

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 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