Search our collection | Science Museum Group Collection

Photograph of oil painting showing Lister and Pasteur meeting in 1892 at the Sorbonne, framed

Photograph of oil painting showing Lister and Past

Surgery

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation, labelled

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in

Microbiology

Glass flask, copy of the one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation

Glass flask, copy of the one used by Pasteur in hi

Microbiology

Metal fementation vat, copy of the one used by Pasteur to sterilize wort

Metal fementation vat, copy of the one used by Pas

Microbiology

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in

Microbiology

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in

Microbiology

Metal sterilizer, a copy of a prototype used by Pasteur for sterilizing wine

Metal sterilizer, a copy of a prototype used by Pa

Microbiology

Ollier's grooved uterine sound(?), copy, copper with ebony handle, by Collin, Paris, 1860-1910

Ollier's grooved uterine sound(?), copy, copper wi

Surgery

1860-1910

Glass flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in experiment on spontaneous generation

Glss flask, a copy of the one used by Pasteur in e

Microbiology

Glass flask, a copy of one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation, sealed and containing a clear yellow liquid

Glass flask, a copy of one used by Pasteur in his

Microbiology

Glass flask, copy of the one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation, labelled

Glass flask, copy of the one used by Pasteur in hi

Microbiology

Copy silver gilt religious medallion, probably German, original 1501-1600, copy made 1850-1930

Copy silver gilt religious medallion, probably Ger

Wellcome Medals

1850-1930

Alloy religious medallion, probably German, dated 1539

Alloy religious medallion, probably German, dated

Wellcome Medals

1539

Ceramic pharmacy jar, varnished, English, 1801-1930

Ceramic pharmacy jar, varnished, English, 1801-193

Medical Ceramic-ware

1801-1930

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1878 to demonstrate the germ theory of putrefaction, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1878 to

Laboratory Medicine

Square bottle, green glass, empty, probably English, 1800-1860, may be a copy

Square bottle, green glass, empty, probably Englis

Medical Glass-ware

1800-1860

Copies of lead suture buttons as used by Lister at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 1860-1869, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copies of lead suture buttons as used by Lister at

Surgery

1925-1927

Square bottle, green glass, empty, probably English, 1800-1860, may be a copy

Square bottle, green glass, empty, probably Englis

Medical Glass-ware

1800-1860

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1871 to demonstrate the germ theory of putrefaction, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1871 to

Laboratory Medicine

Square bottle, green glass, empty, English, 1801-1860, possibly a copy

Square bottle, green glass, empty, English, 1801-1

Medical Glass-ware

1801-1860

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus of 1863 to demonstrate blood coagulation in vivo, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's experimental apparatus

Laboratory Medicine

1927

Copy of Lister's fermentation apparatus of 1877 to demonstrate that boiled milk is not inherently putrefactive, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's fermentation apparatus of 1877

Laboratory Medicine

Copy of Lister's syringe for estimating number of bacteria in milk samples, 1878, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of Lister's syringe for estimating number of

Laboratory Medicine

Plaster cast of obverse of medal commemorating Richard Salle, Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, original by B. Rantwic, Europe, 1520-1620

Plaster cast of obverse of medal commemorating Ric

Wellcome Medals

Photograph of drawing of John Lister, Joseph Lister's grandfather and a watchmaker turned wine merchant in London, framed, made by Ficks and Co. Inc, 3133 Indiana Ave, Chicago, United States

Photograph of drawing of John Lister, Joseph Liste

Surgery

1927

Copy of illustration showing effects of irritants on blood vessels, original by J. Lister, 1858, made for Lister Centenary exhibition, 1927

Copy of illustration showing effects of irritants

Anatomy & Pathology

1858

Copy of document electing Joseph Lister to University of Budapest, 1896, framed

Copy of document electing Joseph Lister to Univers

Surgery

1927

Copy of document electing Joseph Lister to University of Moscow, 1884, framed

Copy of document electing Joseph Lister to Univers

Surgery

1927

Copy of document honouring Joseph Lister, from an Amsterdam Scientific Society, 1879, framed

Copy of document honouring Joseph Lister, from an

Surgery

1927

Copper medal, probably a copy, to commemorate G. Baglivi, English, or Italian, dated 1704

Copper medal, probably a copy, to commemorate G. B

Wellcome Medals

1704

Plaster seal, inscribed on two edges, copy, and plaster impression, Roman

Plaster seal, inscribed on two edges, copy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster seal, inscribed on four edges, copy, and plaster impression, Roman

Plaster seal, inscribed on four edges, copy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Pair of wax hands, life size, in attitude of prayer, c.1950

Pair of wax hands, life size, in attitude of praye

Anatomy & Pathology

1900-1960

Pair of wax hands, lifesize, c.1950

Anatomy & Pathology

1900-1960

Plaster copy of bowl, part of C16 European alchemist's distilling apparatus, English, 1942

Plaster copy of bowl, part of C16 European alchemi

Laboratory Medicine

1942

Plaster copy of a jar, with incised decoration, possibly a copy of an Islamic jar

Plaster copy of a jar, with incised decoration, po

Asian Medicine

Case bronze medal, to commemorate the de Jussieu family, by E.A. Oudine, France, 1853, possibly a copy

Case bronze medal, to commemorate the de Jussieu f

Wellcome Medals

1903-1930

Plaster copy of oculist's seal with inscription on two sides, and plaster impression, Roman, copy European, 1850-1900

Plaster copy of oculist's seal with inscription on

Ophthalmology

1850-1900

Medal, electrotype bronze copy of original, commemorating Docteur Stefan Danielli dated 1726, electrotype copy European, 1840-1920

Medal, electrotype bronze copy of original, commem

Wellcome Medals

1840-1920

Copy of letter signed by Leopold II in 1879 nominating Joseph Lister honorary member of Academie Royale de Medecine de Belgique, framed

Copy of letter signed by Leopold II in 1879 nomina

Surgery

1927

Glass flask, a copy of one used by Pasteur in his experiments on spontaneous generation, unsealed and showing development of bacteria, on a yellow liquid on exposure to air

Glass flask, a copy of one used by Pasteur in his

Microbiology

Copy of photograph of Lister and other house Surgeons in Edinburgh, taken 1854, framed, made by Ficks and Co. Inc, 3133 Indiana Ave, Chicago, United States

Copy of photograph of Lister and other house Surge

Surgery

1927

Plaster copy of an oculist's seal with inscription on four sides and plaster impression

Plaster copy of an oculist's seal with inscription

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster seal, inscribed on two edges, copy, and plaster impression, Roman

Plaster seal, inscribed on two edges, copy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal, with inscriptions on four sides and plaster impression, original Roman

Plaster cast copy of an oculist's seal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on three edges, copy, with plaster & putty impression, Roman

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on three edges

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on two edges, and plaster impression

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on two edges

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on four sides, copy, and plaster impression, Roman

Plaster oculist's seal, inscribed on four sides

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Lead cross, replica of that taken from the grave of victims of the plague in London, original 17th century

Lead cross, replica of that taken from the grave

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Medal, silver, commemorating Jo. Jac. Belleteste, Dean of Paris Faculty of Medicine, 1762-63, by P.S.B. Duvivier, modern restrike, French, 1840-1865

Medal, silver, commemorating Jo. Jac. Belleteste,

Wellcome Medals

1840-1865