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Ripple tank, model B, to demonstrate wave motion; 12" x 7" x 14" high.

Ripple tank to demonstrate wave motion

Acoustics

Model, scale 1:8, of Diamond Drill Type rock boring machine, in glazed case on table stand; with two keys for case, nine accessories: also medal of Imperial Inventors Exhibition, 1885 in leather case

model, scale 1:8, of Diamond Drill Type rock borin

Mining & Ore Dressing

Model, scale 1:36, of wooden arch bridge, at Peradenya, Ceylon, built by general Fraser, 1832

model, scale 1:36, of wooden arch bridge, at Perad

Civil Engineering

Model sandal of microcellular rubber, with velcro fasteners, for leprosy patients, made in India, 1982

Model sandal of microcellular rubber, with velcro

Orthopaedics

1982

Carved wooden dog with a beeswax dorsal casket on back with inset mirror (broken) wooden bones with beeswax ends hung around body, prepared by the medicine man, Mayombe tribe(?), maker, Congo, 1880-1920

Carved wooden dog with a beeswax dorsal casket on

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1880-1920

Artificial foot (model), right foot, aluminium ankle, made by Hanger, English, 1920-1960

Artificial foot (model), right foot, aluminium ank

Orthopaedics

1920-1960

Model of pharmacy, made of wood, inside squat square bottle with pontil mark, European, 1760 to 1850

Model of pharmacy, made of wood, inside squat squa

Pharmacy-ware

1760-1850

Parts of display models, consisting of five rifles, one stretcher, two unidentified pieces of cane, European, 1850-1950

Parts of display models, consisting of five rifles

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1850-1950

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demonstrations

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demo

Microbiology

Model, scale 1:16, Greathead Shield used in the construction of the Blackwall Tunnel, 1894, patented by S. Pearson and Son, model by R.Chipperfield, London

Model, scale 1:16, Greathead Shield used in the construction

Civil Engineering

Forceps, obstetrical, Gifford, model, steel, probably English, second half 18th century

Model of Gifford's obstetrical forceps

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1751-1800

model, scale 1:2, segmental turning lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

1830

model, scale 1:16, Greathead Shield used in the construction of the Blackwall Tunnel, 1894, patented by S. Pearson and Son, model by R.Chipperfield, London

model, scale 1:16, Greathead Shield used in the co

Civil Engineering

1894-1906

Papier mache model of a human torso with removable organs, English, 1920-1940

Papier mache model of a human torso with removable

Anatomy & Pathology

1920-1940

Papier mache model of male torso with removable and numbered internal organs, English, 1900-1930

Papier mache model of male torso with removable an

Anatomy & Pathology

1900-1930

Specimen bottle of model carved dates, Phoenix dectylifera fruits, possibly from Egyptian tomb, 1600 to 1400 BC

Specimen bottle of model carved dates, Phoenix dec

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1600-1400

model, scale 1:10, B.E.2C Aeroplane

Aeronautics

model, scale 1:8, of Diamond drill type rock boring machine, with 2 keys for case, 9 accessories

model, scale 1:8, of Diamond drill type rock borin

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, scale 1:?, of portion of inclined vertical retort installation at the Erdberg Works, Vienna, on table stand. In dirty condition, many part loose and damaged.

model, scale 1:?, of portion of inclined vertical

Gas Industry

model, scale 1:48, sludge separating tank

Sewerage & Sanitation

Model, scale 1:24, of Kalgoorlie Goldfields pyramidal mine head known as Poppet head

model, scale 1:24, of Kalgoorlie Goldfields pyrami

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, steam pile driver, scale 1:6

Building Construction

Ivory model of a skeleton, articulated, possibly 17th century

Ivory model of a skeleton, articulated, possibly 1

Anatomy & Pathology

1601-1700

model, scale 1:? , of 6 inch trussed partition

Building Construction

Model, scale 1:8, of scaffolding hook and rock drill staging

model, scale 1:8, of scaffolding hook and rock dri

Mining & Ore Dressing

Wooden model of a stylised corpse, decomposing in wooden coffin

Wooden model of a stylised corpse, decomposing in

Anatomy & Pathology

model, scale 1:10, coarse jigging machine for coal at Konigin Marienhutte

model, scale 1:10, coarse jigging machine for coal

Mining & Ore Dressing

Ivory model of the bones of two human feet, mounted on a velvet covered base

Ivory model of the bones of two human feet, mounte

Anatomy & Pathology

Model, scale 1:16, of standard type of trestle Missouri Pacific Railroad

model, scale 1:16, of standard type of trestle Mis

Civil Engineering

Ivory model of a skull carved and with teeth and hinged mandible

Ivory model of a skull carved and with teeth and

Anatomy & Pathology

Wood model, the first shaft and boss made for screw propellers by "James Lowe" 1838; wood model, the first spherical boss made for screw propellers by "James Lowe" 1852; whole model the first oval boss made for screw propellers by "James Lowe" 1855 (all damaged)

Wood model, the first shaft and boss made for scre

Marine Engines

Model of tower containing boron isotope separation plant, made by 20th Century Electronics Ltd staff, 1977-78.

Isotope separation plant, 1977-1978.

Nuclear Energy

1977-1978

model, scale 1:10, Rumpler Taube monoplane, 1908.

Model, scale 1:10, Rumpler Taube monoplane

Aeronautics

1908-1913

model of machine for cleansing casks: scale 1:8

Domestic Appliances

sectional model of Sheffield crucible steel plant, c. 1850, scale 1:12.

sectional model of Sheffield crucible steel plant,

Metallurgy

1850

Silver and brass piece of a demonstration model eye, probably representing part of the sclera

Silver and brass piece of a demonstration model ey

Anatomy & Pathology

Plaster model, about twice life size, of permanent lower human teeth, illustrating foci of decay in European races as determined by Professor V. Suk, c. 1920

Plaster model, about twice life size, of permanent

Anatomy & Pathology

1910-1930

Model of wooden chest, used in Italy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Model of wooden chest, used in Italy

Classical & Medieval Medicine

Model of furnace, tinplate, with label of Watkins and Hill, European, 1851-1900

Model of furnace, tinplate, with label of Watkins

Pharmacy-ware

1851-1900

Plaster model made in 1940 of distillation apparatus used in France c. 1560, made by Wellcome Institute workshops, Willesden, London

Plaster model made in 1940 of distillation apparat

Pharmacy-ware

1540-1580

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demonstration

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demo

Microbiology

Model brain of microcephalic person, with exhibition stand, 1900-1925, German

Model brain of microcephalic person, with exhibiti

Anatomy & Pathology

1900-1925

Uterine forceps, model, wood, by Ferguson of London, 1822 to 1869

Uterine forceps, model, wood, by Ferguson of Londo

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1822-1869

Model of tourniquet as illustrated by Dionis in 1708, loop of cord with two dowel rods, made by W.H.M.M, c. 1940

Model of tourniquet as illustrated by Dionis in 17

Surgery

1901-1950

Silver miniature mortar and pestle, circular, outsplayed with 2 horizontal handles, hallmarked in London, probably imported from Europe, 1901

Mortar and pestle, silver, miniature, outsplayed

Pharmacy-ware

1901

Model of front part of adult skull, illustrating overdevelopment of one side of mandible resulting in functional crossbite, on stand, prepared by D. Greer-Walker, 1960-1970

Model of front part of adult skull, illustrating crossbite

Dentistry

1950-1970

Model, scale 1:8, of a Metropolitan Fire Brigade steam fire engine, (Shand Mason type, 1867)

Model, scale 1:8, of a Metropolitan Fire Brigade s

Firefighting

1867

Component from FM21 Electrolytic cell for brine electrolysis with titanium electrode replaced and sectioned model to demonstrate the unit's operation.

FM21 Electrolytic cell for brine electrolysis and sectioned model to demonstrate the unit's operation, 1986

Industrial Chemistry

1986

model, scale 1:96, Bio Aeration sewage disposal installation, at Minworth, Birmingham

model, scale 1:96, Bio Aeration sewage disposal in

Sewerage & Sanitation