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Tower's handcuffs

Wellcome (general)

1882-1890

Dental pelican, adjustable Zauner type, steel with ivory handle, French or German, 1780-1830

Zauner-type dental pelican

Dentistry

1780-1830

Adjustable elbow splint, iron, 1841-1940

Orthopaedics

1841-1940

Adjustable mouth prop, nickel plated brass, by Col

Dentistry

1920-1940

Adjustable metal humerous splint, 1891-1930

Orthopaedics

1891-1930

Handcuffs, adjustable, used by Stanley on his African expedition

Wellcome (general)

1841-1860

Fillet, adjustable, whalebone, Japanese

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Adjustable dilating spatula with light fitting, plated metal, invented by Grinton, British, 1931-1940

Dilating spatula

Clinical Diagnosis

1931-1940

Cleft palate knife, Pollock, adjustable, steel, pr

Surgery

1871-1900

Young's adjustable perforators, for punching double holes in denture plates, steel, by C. Ash and Sons, England, 1890-1930

Young's adjustable perforators

Dentistry

1890-1930

Young's adjustable perforators, steel, by C. Ash and Sons, England, 1880-1930

Young's adjustable perforators

Dentistry

1880-1930

Young's adjustable perforators, for punching double holes in denture plates, probably English manufacture, 1900-1940

Young's adjustable perforators

Dentistry

1900-1940

Dental pelican, adjustable, Zauner type, boxwood handle, brass body, steel claw, Europe, 1780-1810

Zauner-type dental pelican

Dentistry

1780-1810

Adjustable corset with 7 straps and buckles, proba

Orthopaedics

1920-1960

Retractor, steel and ebony, adjustable length, 19t

Surgery

1801-1900

Adjustable spark gap, glass, brass with vulcanite

Therapeutics

1870-1910

Adjustable vaginal fistula needle (?), steel with

Surgery

1830-1880

Fillet, adjustable, Japanese, date unknown

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

Dental pelican, adjustable, steel with stained bone handle, Europe, 1730-1800

Dental pelican, adjustable, steel with stained bon

Dentistry

1730-1800

Adjustable splint, iron, 1701-1920

Orthopaedics

1701-1920

Birth couch, wooden and adjustable, cushions missing, by Robinson and Sons of Ilkley, 1890-1900

Birth couch, wooden and adjustable, cushions missi

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1890-1900

Dental pelican, adjustable, two steel claws, ivory body, Europe, 1750-1810

Dental pelican, adjustable, two steel claws, ivory

Dentistry

1750-1810

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel with rivetted handle, by Evans and Co., London, 1860-1910

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel with rivetted h

Dentistry

1860-1910

Dental elevator, adjustable pivoting head, steel with rivetted ivory handle, English, 1850-1890

Dental elevator, adjustable pivoting head, steel w

Dentistry

1850-1890

Adjustable operating table, 1870-1890

Surgery

1870-1890

Dental pelican, adjustable, Heister type, steel, Europe, 1720-1780

Heister type dental pelican

Dentistry

1720-1780

Dental pelican, modification of Zamer type, steel, Europe, 1750-1800

Dental pelican, modification of Zamer type, steel,

Dentistry

1750-1800

Four rubber dam cervic clamps, adjustable, Nos. 017-120, nickel plated steel, USA, 1892-1920

Four rubber dam cervic clamps, adjustable, Nos. 01

Dentistry

1892-1920

Dental pelican, adjustable, ivory handle, possibly German, 1720-1780

Dental pelican, adjustable, ivory handle, possibly

Dentistry

1720-1780

Dental mirror, nickel-plated brass frame, nickel-plated brass adjustable socket handle, English, 1890-1930

Dental mirror, nickel-plated brass frame, nickel-p

Dentistry

1890-1930

Obstetric table, metal and adjustable, with enamel tray, knee-rests, arm-rests, and padded leather cushions, English, 1930-1955

Obstetric table

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1930-1955

Dental elevator, with pivoting head, steel with rivetted ivory handle , English, 1870-1890

Dental elevator, with pivoting head, steel with ri

Dentistry

1870-1890

Dental key, double bend adjustable claw, steel with ebony handle, English, 1830-1870

Dental key, double bend adjustable claw, steel wit

Dentistry

1830-1870

Double goats foot dental elevator with sliding ring adjustment, steel with walnut handle, probably English, 1790-1840

Double goats foot dental elevator with sliding rin

Dentistry

1790-1840

Adjustable elbow splint, 1851-1930

Orthopaedics

1851-1930

Adjustable splint for knee, 1851-1930

Orthopaedics

1851-1930

Adjustable double contra angle handpiece, nickel plated brass, by Kaltenbach and Voigt, Potsdam, Germany, 1930-1940

Adjustable double contra angle handpiece, nickel p

Dentistry

1930-1940

Adjustable easy chair, Belgian, 19th century

Orthopaedics

1801-1900

Dental pelican, adjustble, ivory body with steel fittings, probably Italian, 1760-1820

Dental pelican, adjustble, ivory body with steel f

Dentistry

1760-1820

Dental pelican, adjustable, steel, claw broken, Europe, 1750-1840

Adjustable dental pelican

Dentistry

1750-1840

Dental pelican, adjustable, Zamer type, steel with horn handle, Europe, 1780-1820

Dental pelican, adjustable, Zamer type, steel with

Dentistry

1780-1820

Dental pelican, adjustable, originally with two claws and with Zauner-type butt pelican, steel, Europe, 1720-1800

Dental pelican, adjustable, originally with two cl

Dentistry

1720-1800

Dental pelican, adjustable Zamer type, steel with horn handle, Europe, 1780-1820

Dental pelican, adjustable Zamer type, steel with

Dentistry

1780-1820

Dental elevator, universal, adjustable nickel plated steel with rivitted ebony handle, by Weiss, London, 1880-1910

Dental elevator, universal, adjustable nickel plat

Dentistry

1880-1910

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel, with ebony handle, by Down, London, 1901-1937

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel, with ebony han

Dentistry

1901-1937

Dental mirror with adjustable stem ornately decorated, silver with mother o' pearl handle, possibly English, 1850-1880

Dental mirror with adjustable stem ornately decora

Dentistry

1850-1880

Dental root elevator, adjustable head, gilt steel with rivitted mother of pearl handle, probably English, 1820-1860

Dental root elevator, adjustable head, gilt steel

Dentistry

1820-1860

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel with rivitted ebony handle, English, 1870-1910

Dental elevator, adjustable, steel with rivitted e

Dentistry

1870-1910

Combination instrument, dental key, single bend, and adjustable Douglas pelican, steel, English, 1760-1820

Combination instrument, dental key, single bend, a

Dentistry

1760-1820

Adjustable splint, iron, 1701-1920

Orthopaedics

1701-1920