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Twelve hypodermic needles, China, 1994

Public Health & Hygiene

1994

Cash register, c 1890.

Cash Registers

Electrostatic actuator

Acoustics

1960-1979

Precision sound level meter

Acoustics

1960-1979

Intra aural hearing aid

Audiology

1981

Token for Balloon Ascents at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen

Coins, Medals & Tokens

c. 1790-1850

Resistance box No.51580 by St. N.T.S's Fabrik, Cop

Electricity and Magnetism

1875-1924

Two screw-top bottles for drugs to stimulate ovula

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1999

Pistonphone

Acoustics

1960-1979

Universal equinoctial sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1800

Rubber vault cap, "Wing pessary" type, with remove

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

A universal equinoctial sundial signed "Carl Von Mandern fecit Hafnia" (Copenhagen), 18th century

Equinoctial sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1800

Statistical Distribution Analyser, type 4420, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Statistical Distribution Analyser, type 4420, from

Audiology

Artificial Ear, type 4153, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Artificial Ear, type 4153, from the Occupational H

Audiology

Noise Generator, type 1405, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Noise Generator, type 1405, from the Occupational

Audiology

Band Pass Filter Set, type 1614, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Band Pass Filter Set, type 1614, from the Occupati

Audiology

Contex-10 manual calculating machine, model E, serial no. 762408; with cover; made in Denmark

Contex-10 manual calculating machine, model E, ser

Mathematics

1950-1960

Precision integrating sound level meter type 2218 with microphone and preamplifier type UA 0196, pistonphone sound source type 4220, all by Bruel and Kjaer, Denmark, and with extension cable, all in fitted carrying case

Precision integrating sound level meter

Acoustics

1975-1979

"Oticon T4" transistor hearing aid, by the American Danish Oticon Corporation, Denmark, 1955-1965

"Oticon T4" transistor hearing aid, by the America

Audiology

1955-1965

Precision sound level meter type 2203 serial no.105252, fitted with one-inch condenser microphone type 4145 serial no.436055, made in Denmark by Bruel & Kjaer, Copenhagen, nominal range 10dB to 130dB on rotary switch and -10db to +10db on meter (glass of meter dial cracked)

Precision sound level meter

Acoustics

1960-1979

Measuring Amplifier (2-200000 Hz), type 2606, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Measuring Amplifier (2-200000 Hz), type 2606, from

Audiology

Kodak Exposure Calculator, made by Kodak Aktieselskab, Copenhagen. Slide-rule type calculator, bookform.

Kodak Exposure Calculator

Photographic Technology

Forceps, obstetrical, steel and wood, by Nyrop of Copenhagen, 19th century

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1900

Audiometry equipment c. 1970 comprising: delayed side tone autiometer, mk2, by Brenell. Pitch discrimination audiometer, mk2. Beat frequency oscillator by Bruel & Kjaer, Copenhagen. Noise average meter by C.E.L. Recorder/Player by Leevers-Rich. Condenser microphone by Bruel & Kjaer. Electronic voltmeter type 2409 by Bruel & Kjaer. Noise dosimeter type 122 by C.E.L. Microphone amplifier 2601. Level recorder by Bruel & Kjoer

Audiometry equipment c. 1970 comprising: delayed s

Audiology

Audio frequency spectrometer type 2112 serial no. 107346, made in Denmark by Bruel & Kjaer, Copenhagen, range 22Hz to 45kHz

Audio frequency spectrometer

Acoustics

1960-1979

Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma, showing his withered right leg, plaster copy of Egyptian original, 2000-1001BC. Made in Dantes Plad in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Box of spare parts for Astrub apparatus

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Blood-gas apparatus

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Contex-55 electromechanical calculating machine, serial no. 493040946, made in Denmark

Contex-55 electromechanical calculating machine, s

Mathematics

1950-1960

Part sectioned working model, scale 1:10, of a six-cylinder two-stroke double-acting reversible marine diesel engine, by Burmeister and Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1936-1938

Part sectioned working model, of a six-cylinder two-stroke double-acting reversible marine diesel engine

Marine Engines

1936-1938

Radiometer electrode

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Radiometer electode

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Hansen's universal manometer, metal, with book of directions and trace, made by O. Dich and Kaiser' s Laboratory Ltd., Copenhagen, Denmark, 1946-1950

Hansen's universal manometer, metal, with book of

Clinical Diagnosis

1946-1950

Radiometer Accessories by the Instrumentation Laboratory, 72 Emdrupvdj, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1900-1980.

Radiometer Accessories by the Instrumentation Labo

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Contex 9 figure adding machine

Mathematics

1945-1955

Sterilizable Syringe Kit A, containing syringes (three sizes), hypodermic needles (three sizes), a needle sharpening stone, a file for BCG ampoules and a nail brush, approved by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation for use in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. Manufactured and supplied by UNICEF, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1994

Sterilizable Syringe Kit A

Public Health & Hygiene

1994

Level Recorder, type 2305 with Logarithmic Potentiometer unit plus a second detached unit, from the Occupational Health Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, by Bruel and Kjaer, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1970-1990

Level Recorder, type 2305 with Logarithmic Potenti

Audiology

pH Meter 27

Laboratory Medicine

1900-1980

Astrup blood gas analyser, self contained, on trolley, made by Radiometer, Copenhagen, Denmark, c. 1960

Astrup blood gas analyser, self contained, on trol

Anaesthesiology

Adding machine by DTA, Copenhagen, in velvet-lined box with stylus

Adding machine by DTA, Copenhagen, in velvet-lined

Mathematics

Level recorder type 2305, made in Denmark by Bruel & Kjaer, Copenhagen, for recording on 50 or 100mm width paper, for d.c. signals from 2Hz to 200kHz

Level recorder

Acoustics

1960-1979

Beat frequency oscillator type 1022 serial no. 125809, made in Denmark by Bruel & Kjaer, Copenhagen, range 20Hz to 20kHz

Beat frequency oscillator

Acoustics

1960-1979

Commemorative plate, HANS CHRISTIAN ØRSTED 1777. 1977, issued by Royal Copenhagen Denmark 1977. In blue glaze, width 7.25"/18.5cm

HANS CHRISTIAN ØRSTED

Art

1977