Glass infant feeding bottle, Europe, 1801-1900

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1801-1900

Glass infant's feeding bottle, boat-shaped

Breast pump, Europe, 1771-1830

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1771-1830

Breast pump in fishskin-covered case, late 18th or early 19th century

Bottle of 'Nancy B Watson's Healing Water', Europe, 1996

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1996

Green liquid in screw-top bottle labelled 'Nancy B. Watson's Healing Water - activates self healing, gives emotional lift', 1996.

Casiotone electronic keyboard instrument

Acoustics

1980-1981

Casio "Casiotone MT-30" electronic keyboard, musical instrument. 1980-1981

Calculating machine (arithmometer), Paris, France, 1880-1900

Mathematics

1880-1900

Arithmometer by Thomas de Colmar, no.2034

Model of a contraceptive pill, Europe, c. 1970

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1965-1975

Ceramic model of contraceptive pill, as a paperweight, c.1970

Glass pestle and mortar, Europe, 1601-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Glass mortar and pestle, possibly 17th century

Underwood model 1 electric typewriter, c. 1950

Printing & Writing

1950

Underwood model 1 electric typewriter, c. 1950

Holmes' arc lamp from South Foreland Lighthouse, about 1860-80.

Lighting

1860-1880

Holmes arc lamp from South Foreland Lighthouse

Green glass eye bath, Europe, 1801-1900

Ophthalmology

1801-1900

Glass eye bath, green with reservoir, moulded

Protective face mask, United Kingdom, 1917-1918

Wellcome (general)

1917-1918

Protective mask, leather and chain mail, worn by tank crews, probably British, 1917-1918

Bronze mortar and pestle, Europe, 1701-1800

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Large light-coloured bronze mortar and pestle, mortar has wide flared rim, straight sided, 2 rounded handles and decoration, decorated shaft of pestle, European, 18th century

Caricature showing 'The State Doctor' during a cholera epidemic, Europe, c. 1854

.Unattributed

c.1854

Print. lithograph, some col, caricaturing precautions in a cholera epidemic [c1840-1865]. 2. 'The State Doctor' (wearing expensive frock coat amid drugs and large pestles), image 9.5x6cm edged to 11.5x8cm. Framed together with /1, /3, 52x21x2cm

English teddy bear: golden mohair

Materials Science Gallery

1920-1929

English teddy bear: golden mohair

Cardiac pacemaker, by Vitatron Medical Dieren, Hol

Therapeutics

1970-1985

Cardiac pacemaker, by Vitatron Medical Dieren, Holland, 1970-1985

Cascade generator built at the Cavendish Laboratory

Nuclear Physics

1937

Cascade generator, designed by and built at the Cavendish Laboratory, by Philips, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and Phillips, Holland, 1937. For Philips 1.5 million volt accelerator (also known as voltage doubler stack).

1 packet of 3 Durex Jeans condoms, spermicidally l

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1995

1 packet of 3 Durex Jeans condoms, spermicidally lubricated using Nonoxynol-9, made in 1995 to BS3704:1989, expiry January 1999.

Bust of James Watt in Parian Ware made by Josiah W

Motive Power

after 1859

Bust of James Watt in Parian Ware made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons from original by E.W. Wyon, 1859, 15" high

Meerschaum tobacco pipe, with carved horn stem and

Smoking

1790-1840

Meerschaum tobacco pipe, with carved horn stem and silver mounts, Bavarian, 1790-1840

Bristol Siddeley ' Thor ' Ramjet

Aircraft Propulsion

1958

Bristol Siddeley ' Thor ' Ramjet, 1958.

Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! - or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air

Hannah Humphrey

1802

"Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! - or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air". Coloured etching by James Gillray, published 23 May 1802 by Hannah Humphrey St James's Street, London.

Caricature showing a publican's dilemma during a cholera epidemic, Europe, c. 1854

.Unattributed

c.1854

Print. lithograph, some col, caricaturing precautions in a cholera epidemic [c1840-1865]. 1. 'Fearing the spread of the cholera' (gin drinkers beware, publican's dilemma), image 10x7cm edged to 12x9cm. Framed with /2 and /3, 52x21x2cm

Cybernetic tortoise, developed to help with studies on brain function

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1950-1952

Cybernetic tortoise, with photo-electric cell, developed to help with studies on brain function, invented and made by William Grey Walter, at the Burden Neurological Institute, Bristol, England, 1950-1952

Pocket surgical instrument set

Surgery

1901-1950

Pocket instrument set in nickel plated case with chamois leather outer case by J. Gray & Son, Sheffield, first half 20th century

Saw bench

Hand and Machine Tools

1879

model of a Garrett saw bench with a safety guard designed by J. B. Lakeman, 1879, scale 1:4, constructed by R. Garrett, Leiston, Suffolk, 1879

'Data General' computer console for EMI brain scanner

Radiomedicine

1970-1971

'Data General' computer console for EMI CT brain scanner, installed at the Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Wimbledon in 1971 (the first used clinically), by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, 1970-1971.

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

Electronic Components

1889

Thermionic valve, one of three original examples, by Sir John Ambrose Fleming, London, England, 1904. This valve uses a lamp with a flat rectangular aluminium filament, by Edison & Swan United Electric Company, London, England, 1889.

Conditioned Reflex Analogue, ‘CORA’, England, 1950-1953

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1950-1953

`CORA', Conditioned Reflex Analogue device designed by William Grey Walter and built by Bunny Warren at the Burden Neurological Institute, Bristol, c1953

Siemens Neophone telephone, 1929

Telecommunications

1929

Siemens Neophone 82A/A32/A13 telephone with dial switch, 5LA.A., 1929

Clinomyn smokers toothpaste

Dentistry

1971-1975

Boxed tube of "Clinomyn smokers toothpaste", by Trentham Laboratories, England, 1971-1975

Assorted paint and glue pots, 1950s.

Domestic Appliances

c. 1955

Tin of "Starline" Chinese Black Lacquer. Made in Britain by The Starline Varnish & Enamel Co. Ltd., Southend, Essex; and Westbury, Nr. Brackley, Northants. c. 1955.

Sample of Bessemer steel

Metallurgy

1860

Sample of Bessemer steel, one slice cut from the muzzle of a gun section, 2.5" x 1.375", and bent cold under the steam hammer, 1860

Chadwick's Cigarette Box containing Metal Foils and Paraffin Wax, 1932.

Nuclear Physics

1932

Cigarette box containing absorbers and two discs of paraffin wax, used by James Chadwick, (26mm and 48mm in diameter), 33 pieces of aluminium foil and five other metal plates of various sizes together with a metal holder for these plates 44mm in diameter

Carton of 'Purgen-The New Aperient' tablets, London, England, 1901-1940

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1901-1940

Carton of "Purgen" tablets with instructions, by H. and T.Kirby and Co., Ltd., London, 1901-1940

Wooden mortar and pestle

Pharmacy-ware

1501-1800

Carved wood mortar and pestle, probably European, 1501-1800

Wind tunnel models of Concorde, c 1960s.

Farnborough

1955-1965

Wind tunnel Models of Delta shaped Merged fuselage , elongated Narrow Delta , and hollowed out undersurface models in Concorde wing shape developement.

Artificial kidney machine, France, 1955

Therapeutics

1955

Rotating coil artificial kidney machine, Necker Hospital model, effectively a French-manufactured Kolff-Brigham type, made by Societe Usifroid, Paris, c.1955, and used from that date at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London.

Model of an intercepting trap drain, London, England, 1896

Sewerage & Sanitation

1896

One of two intercepting traps, from twelve models for instruction in hygiene.

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

Public Health & Hygiene

1867-1904

Danchell patent water testing apparatus, in case, made by London and General Water Purifying Co., English, 1867-1904

Cardiac pacemaker, London, England, 1961-1962

Therapeutics

1961-1962

Cardiac pacemaker, first implantable model, made at St. George's Hospital, prior to commercial availability, 1961-1962

Openshaw-type artifcial hand, Birmingham, England, 1916-1918

Orthopaedics

1916-1918

"Openshaw" carrying hand with broad leather wrist gauntlet. Spring thumb with catgut thong and small ring, for opening by pull-cord. Made by Anderson & Whitelaw, c.1914-18 war.

Memento mori ring remembering Augusta Bruce, Europe, 1701-1800

Wellcome (general)

1701-1800

Gold memento mori ring, with oval setting which shows a flower and an inscription painted on a white background, beneath glass, possibly, glass, possibly 18th century

Clock

Time Measurement

Clock (French) symbolising motive power, gilt bronze finish, 19th C. B 1987 with two keys.

Straight spectacles, steel, English, 1751-1830

Ophthalmology

1751-1830

Straight spectacles, steel, English, 1751-1830

Double stocks, for restraining heads and hands

Wellcome (general)

1601-1800

Flat hinged and bolted double stocks, wooden, for restraining heads and hands, inscribed H.G.M., European, 1601-1800

Frame saw, late 18th century fitted with a blade (

Hand and Machine Tools

1700-1800

Frame saw, late 18th century fitted with a blade (web).

Cubical polyhedral sundial

Time Measurement

1751-1800

German universal cubical sundial in wood with paper scales, signed D. Beringer, compass needle and cover glass missing, c.1780

Slide rule, "System Rietz", by Sun Hemmi, Japan

Mathematics

Slide rule, "System Rietz", by Sun Hemmi, Japan

Flintlock tinder pistol

Smoking

1780-1830

Flintlock tinder pistol, wooden handle, steel trigger, hammer head and steel, brass body, tinder well and calriole leg shaped rest, probably English, 1780-1830

'The British Nave' at the Great Exhibition of 1851

Art

1851

Print. Chromolithograph, 'The British Nave', Plate 3 (Proof) of a set of four large prints commemorating the Opening of the Great Exhibition of 1851, [after paintings by Joseph Nash]. Printed and published by Dickinson Brothers, New Bond Street. [1851]. Image 54.5x75cm on card 71x88cm. Signed Joseph Nash in ink on lower left edge of image. View of the Western or British Nave looking East, with long panorama of structure and layout of main avenue. In centre above horse's head is dioptric revolving lighthouse reflector mechanism by Chance Brothers & Co; then Seeley fountain; large Ross telescope; Coalbrookdale Dome. Large case on foreground left with model of Liverpool docks, beside cotton and beneath Philosophical and electric displays. Banners hang from balconies with arms of cities of Britain: York is nearest on right. Queen Victoria with Prince Albert and family are being escorted through on tour; guests and visitors stand watching and waiting. In frame, 84x100x2cm