Carpet gown, made from Brintons carpet, designed by Vivienne Westwood

Materials Science Gallery

1993

Wooden 'Anglesey' artificial right leg, England, 1915-1925

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Woollen doll amulet

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1914-1918

Case for resuscitation kit

Therapeutics

1801-1850

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

Industrial Chemistry

1862-1863

Resuscitation set, cased

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Beanie hat incorporating d3o shear-thickening polymer

Protective Clothing

2006

Holmgren's coloured wool test for colour blindness, Europe, 1871-1900

Ophthalmology

1871-1900

Replica quipu, South American, c 15th century.

Mathematics

1974

brennan's gyroscopic mono-rail car

Railway Models

Left above knee peg leg made from leather and wood in Stalag VIIIB/344

Orthopaedics

1940

Colour dictionary, London, England, 1934

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1934

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

Surgery

1927

Roller Blind Shutter for Camera

Photographic Technology

1900

Leather band with red cord hangings and coloured w

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1920

Baby's sleeping mat, of plaited pandanus leaf with

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1881-1920

Set of Mathematical instruments by D. Lusuerg, c 1701.

Mathematics

1701

Knitted interlacing red, blue and yellow wool, with hexagonal boundaries

Mathematics

1912-1914

Three interlacing sheets of red, blue and yellow wool, in a cylinder shape

Mathematics

1912-1914

Pair of sandals worn by farmers and labourers

Asian Medicine

1870-1910

Three interlacing sheets in red, green and yellow wool, in a cylinder shape

Mathematics

1914

Knitted light blue wool in a Klein bottle shape

Mathematics

1890-1910

Cloth bag containing turf to prevent teething pains, South Devon, England, 1913

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1913

State Registered Nurse's shoulder flash

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1925-1940

Artificial leg, Europe, 1915-1925

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Festival Pattern Group Fabric, 1951

Experimental Chemistry

1951

Quantity of snail shells, once strung with red woo

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1881-1920

Knitted interlacing surfaces in green, red and pin

Mathematics

1912-1914

Example of interlacing surface in cream wool, 3 la

Mathematics

c.1900

Hypodermic syringe reservoir and plunger, in woode

Therapeutics

1900-1918

Cloth amulet to ward against bites and stings

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1930

Bone rectal syringe, piston action

Therapeutics

National Grid Linesmans' Gloves

Electricity Supply

Small waterproof packet of dressings and bandages

Surgery

1899-1902

Blue crotcheted wool bag containing tooth-shaped s

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1851-1900

Amulet in the form of a woollen doll, worn by sold

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

Pocket first aid kit consisting of dressings and b

Therapeutics

1914-1920

Coal miner's compressed paper helmet

Coal Mining

1950

Cautery, possibly 18th century, iron probably, bra

Surgery

1701-1800

Jacket, Southern Railway

Railway Uniform & Costume

Jacket, Southern Railway

Railway Uniform & Costume

Jacket, Southern Railway

Railway Uniform & Costume

Waistcoat, Southern Railway

Railway Uniform & Costume

One small packet containing ear wool for bathers b

Therapeutics

1940-1970

Bracelet with tassels and shells

Asian Medicine

1801-1900

Threaded amulets of Hindu pilgrims

Asian Medicine

1871-1900

Cautery

Surgery

1701-1800

Ivory pomander, disc-shaped, perforated, carved an

Pharmacy-ware

Apothecaries' scales with brass pans and steel bea

Pharmacy-ware

1840-1870

Plaid Wool Dress, 1845

Industrial Chemistry

1845