Lock of hair, reputed to be of Robert Stephenson. Accompanied by a piece of paper inscribed, in manuscript, in ink "Hair of the great Rbt Stephenson, 1859, 12 of October, died" Lock of Robert Stephenson's hair Miscellanea & Curiosities
Full upper denture, ivory with human anteriors, English, 1801-1860 Upper ivory denture with human teeth, England, 1801-1860 Dentistry 1801-1860
Post mortem histological slides prepared by Dr P C Elmes, 1958-76, including original material from the ‘1940 group’, the first fully investigated cases of mesothelioma in the UK (in Belfast shipyard workers). Contained in dark green Technichon Lab aid slide filing cabinet. Histological Slides Investigating Cases of Mesothelioma Anatomy & Pathology 1958-1976
Wooden cabinet containing histological slides prepared by Dr J C Wagner, 1950-91, including original material relating to cases described in his 1960 paper making a causal link between exposure to blue asbestos and the lung cancer, mesothelioma. (see stroke records) Histological slides prepared by Dr J C Wagner, 1950-1991 Anatomy & Pathology 1950-1991
Preserved human left hand, mid 19th century Wax injected human left hand Anatomy & Pathology 1831-1870
Gold brooch, in the form of a 'Youth Contemplating Death' cameo, 1700-1799 Gold brooch, in the form of a 'Youth Contemplating Death' cameo, 1700-1799 Wellcome (general) 1701-1800
Brooch containing locks of hair, gold thread and pearls, arranged against a pearly backgrosund, marked in an oval frame, covered with a glass Brooch containing locks of hair, gold thread and pearls Wellcome (general)
Wrist or ankle cord of twisted hair of female members of family against evil spirits, sickness and misfortune, Indian, 1870-1930 Wrist or ankle cord against evil spirits, sickness and misfortune Asian Medicine 1870-1930
Metal memento mori finger ring, set with a large square transparent stone which contains a skull on a hair background with a red and gold border, engraved inscription inside band, 1709 Memento mori finger ring, with a stone containing a skull on a hair background Wellcome (general) 1709
Denture, full upper, ivory with human anteriors, English, 1820-1870 Denture made with ivory and human teeth Dentistry 1820-1870
Gold memento mori finger ring, with transparent setting containing human hair, possibly 18th century Memento mori finger ring, with setting containing human hair Wellcome (general) 1701-1800
Remains of John Dalton's eyes, died 1844. Remains of John Dalton's eyes Scientific Instruments & Research 1844
Lock of hair said to be from George III, 1760-1820, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed 'Hair of His late Majesty King George the Third Received from Sir K. Taylor 27 January 1927' A lock of hair, reputedly from King George III Anatomy & Pathology 1760-1820
A lock of hair, said to be from the head of Edward IV of England (1442-1483), taken from his tomb at Windsor in 1784, mounted in a frame, and secured by wax to a piece of paper bearing a handwritten descriptive inscription Lock of King Edward IV's hair Anatomy & Pathology before 1784
Amulet in form of turtle, made of hide decorated with guills, worn by girl children around neck to protect against illness, possibly Sioux Indian(?), USA, 1880-1920 Turtle amulet, United States, 1880-1920 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1881-1920
Total left femur replacement, titanium, attached to human tibia and fibula and left pelvis with polyethylene acetabular cup, English, 1981 Titanium femur replacement, England, 1981 Orthopaedics 1981
Dried human plasma by Connaught Laboratories, University of Toronto, Canada, 1950. Bottle marked "Dried Human Plasma for Transfusion," It has a metal handle on the bottom and is sealed with green tape. Dried human plasma Public Health & Hygiene 1950
Apron made from carved human bone beads, strung on threads, and in necromantic rites, Tibetan, 19th century Apron made from carved human bone beads Asian Medicine 1801-1900
Leather amulet with bead decoration, possibly, turtle or lizard form,contains umbilical cord, Sioux people, Plains Indian, North America, late 19th century Amulet in the shape of a turtle, 1871-1900 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1871-1900
Microscope slide containing capillaries from the pia mater tissue, labelled ‘Prize Medal, Paris, 1867’, prepared by Arthur C. Cole and Son, England, 1867 Microscope slide containing capillaries from the pia mater tissue Microscopes 1867
Amuletic caul, piece of tissue-like membrane in an envelope, regarded as lucky, possibly English (?), 1880-1920 Amuletic caul, piece of tissue-like membrane Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1880-1920
Full lower denture, ivory with pinned human anteriors, rotted, English, 1801-1860 Full lower denture, English, 1801-1860. Dentistry 1801-1860
Amulet in form of a turtle, made of hide decorated with beading. Worn by girl children around neck to ward off illness, Sioux Indians, USA, 1880-1920 Turtle shaped amulet, North America, 1880-1920 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1880-1920
Gold brooch, a memento mori set with garnets and pearls with plaited hair in the centre Gold brooch and memento mori, Europe, 1701-1900 Wellcome (general) 1701-1900
Apparatus for fixation of the leg bone, incorporating Kirschner stirrups and with leg bone in position for demonstration purposes, manufactured by Down Bros., London, from the Lord Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital, Alton, Hampshire, England, 1960-1980 Apparatus for the fixation of the leg bone, London, England, 1960-1980 Orthopaedics 1960-1980
Carved wooden doll highly stylized female figure, long column shaped body, hair is real, carried on the back of a girl to show she is ready for marriage, Bissagos Islands, Africa, 1880-1925 Carved wooden doll, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Africa, c. 1880-1925. Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1880-1925
Beaded leather amulet, containing umbilical cord, in form of turtle(?), Plains Indian, North American, late 19th century Amulet in the shape of a turtle, United States, 1871-1900 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1871-1900
Dried human plasma by Lister Institute Britain, 1971 or 1972. Bottle is graduated in millimetres and has a foil covered cap. It also has a velcro strip attached to the back. Dried human plasma Public Health & Hygiene 1971-1972 (label unclear)
Lock of hair removed from Edward Jenner after his death, 26th January 1823, framed (passe-patrout) Sample of Edward Jenner's hair, England, 1823 Public Health & Hygiene 1823
Human femur, right, showing healed unreduced fracture, adult, from Tell Fara, Syria, reputedly Roman period, 100 BC-200 AD Human right femur, Tell Fara, Palestine, 100 BCE-200 CE Anatomy & Pathology 100 BCE-200 CE
Brooch, containing a graveyard scene with trees, flowers, a pond and a tomb, made up from hair, mounted in an oval metal frame and covered with glass, fastener missing Brooch decorated with human hair, Europe, 1701-1900 Wellcome (general) 1701-1900
Brooch, containing hair and thread and pearls, arranged on a pearly background, mounted in an oval metal frame and covered with glass, fastener missing Brooch containing human hair, Europe, 1701-1900 Wellcome (general) 1701-1900
Sterile human fibrin foam by Lister Institute, Britain, 1958. Foam is in a square block and is contained in a small round jar (6 x 4cm approx.) which has a metal top. Sterile human fibrin foam Public Health & Hygiene 1958 (expired 1963)
Microscope slide containing a human incisor, labelled ‘Prize Medal, Paris, 1867’, prepared by Arthur C. Cole and Son, England, 1867 Microscope slide containing an incisor Microscopes 1867
Denture, partial lower, ivory with human anteriors, English, 1800-1870 Lower denture with human teeth, England, 1800-1870 Dentistry 1800-1870
Wooden sarcophagus containing an Egyptian mummy of the Ptolemaic period, Fayoum region (Al-Fayyum, Upper Egypt) Egypt, 343-69 BCE (see note), purchased in 1932 Egyptian mummy in wooden sarcophagus Classical & Medieval Medicine 343-69 BCE
Secular ceremonial headdress, incorporating human skull, Nepalese, 18th or 19th century Ceremonial headdress with a human skull, Nepal, 1701-1900 Asian Medicine 1701-1900
Human femur, left, showing healed unreduced fracture, adult, from Tell Fara, Syria, 100 BC-200 AD Human left femur Anatomy & Pathology 100 BCE -200 CE
Glass funerary urn, with fragments of bones, Roman, Western Europe, 1-200AD Glass funerary urn, with fragments of bones, Western Europe, 1-200 CE Classical & Medieval Medicine 1-200 CE
Partial upper and lower denture set, aluminium plates, porcelain tube teeth human upper anteriors, probably English or French, 1858-1880 Partial upper and lower dentures, Europe, 1858-1880 Dentistry 1858-1880
Copy of doll, made of baked mud with bead eyes and human hair, in blue woven dress, used in stillbirth ceremony, from Gambia, West African, 1930-1950 Doll, used in stillbirth ceremony, Gambia, West Africa, 1930-1950 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1930-1950
Astragalus (ankle) bone carried against rheumatism, Suffolk, 1880-1916 Human ankle bone carried to cure rheumatism, Suffolk, England, 1880-1916 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1880-1916
Glass cinerary urn, with double-looped handles, containing ashes, Roman, Western European, 1 to 200 AD Glass cinerary urn, containing ashes, Roman, 1 - 200 CE Classical & Medieval Medicine 1-200 CE
18ct. Gold signet style ring. Flip open top reveals a 6 x 7mm small albumen print portrait of a lady. Traces of a coil of hair, now disintegrated, under the protective glass. Gold ring with photograph Photographs
Brooch, gold-plated, containing a sample of Humphry Davy's hair, inscribed on back: " Humphry Davy, Obt Dec 10 1858. At: 42 years" Brooch containing Humphry Davy's hair Experimental Chemistry
Cardboard box that previously contained fragments Cardboard box associated with the urn containing cremated remains Classical & Medieval Medicine
String of plaited hair, part of amulet which originally included shell plaque, from North West Australia, 1890-1920 Amulet made from hair, Aboriginal North West Australia, 1890-1920 Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1890-1920
Earthenware cinerary urn containing quantity of bones, cracked, broken broken at rim, Roman, 100 BC - 300 AD Earthenware cinerary urn Classical & Medieval Medicine 100 BCE - 300 CE
Armlet made from human lower jawbone decorated with fibre and small shells, amuletic, from New Guinea, 1801 Armlet made from human lower jawbone decorated wit Ethnography and Folk Medicine 1801-1900
