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Container of 'Calsalettes' with instructions, by the Torbet Lactic Oat Co. Ltd., 24 & 26 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Container of 'Calsalettes' with instructions, by t

Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Forceps, obstetrical, axis traction, Milne Murray, aseptic metal, by Gardner of Edinburgh, circa 1870

Milne Murray-type obstetrical forceps, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1891-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1891-1936
Photograph, carte-de-visite of W H Fox Talbot by J Moffat, 103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, no date (1860-1870) .

Carte-de-visite of William Henry Fox Talbot

Photographs

1860-1870
Photograph, carte-de-visite of W H Fox Talbot by J Moffat, 103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, no date (1860-1870) (seated holding parts of adjacent camera).

Carte-de-visite of William Henry Fox Talbot

Photographs

1860-1870
Map, Greater London Railway, shewing proposed railway in red from Parliament session of 1911, Made Edward WIlson and Sons, engineers, printed by John Bartholomew and Son Limited, Edinburgh.

Greater London Railway map

Railway Maps & Plans

1911
Small rectangular pocket dispensary with hinged metal segments, 7 of which contain pills (including opium, Dover's powder, quinine, and lead with opium), 2 contain packets of powder (calomel and antimony), with an informational leaflet. 84 mm x 57 mm x 13 mm. Made by Flockhart and Company, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1837-1870.

Small pocket dispensary containing drugs

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1837-1870
Photograph, carte-de-visite of W H Fox Talbot by J Moffat, 103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, no date (1860-1870) (seated at table).

Carte-de-visite of William Henry Fox Talbot

Photographs

1860-1870
Urethral sound with short proximal curve and flat handle, by Simpson, Edinburgh, c. 1860

Urethral sound

Surgery
A.G. Thomas' Edinburgh M.D. gown by Christie and Kilpatrick, 104 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1878.

A.G. Thomas' Edinburgh M.D. gown by Christie and K

Surgery

1878
Retinoscope with convex lens, cased, by Archibald Young and Sons, Scottish

Retinoscope with convex lens, cased, by Archibald

Ophthalmology
Dental forceps, for upper right molars, nickel plated steel, by Young, Edinburgh, 1890-1920

Dental forceps, for upper right molars, nickel pla

Dentistry

1890-1920
Two bougies and a catheter, steel, by Young of Edinburgh, in leather case, property of Dr. Edward Henderson, late 19th century

Bougies and a catheter

Clinical Diagnosis

1871-1900
Dental forceps, for lower molars, nickel plated steel, by A. Young, Edinburgh, 1890-1920

Dental forceps, for lower molars, nickel plated st

Dentistry

1890-1920
Forceps, craniotomy, Churchill's by Donald Mackenzie, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1835-1876, steel

Forceps, craniotomy, Churchill's by Donald Mackenz

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1835-1876
Aneurism needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Gardner and Son of Edinburgh, mid 19th century

Aneurism needle, steel, nickel-plated, by Gardner

Surgery

1831-1870
Ecraseur, Chassaignae, metal and ebony, by Young of Edinburgh, late 19th century

Ecraseur, Chassaignae, metal and ebony, by Young o

Surgery

1871-1900
Dental forceps, for lower roots, steel, by Hilliard, Edinburgh, 1860-1900

Dental forceps, for lower roots, steel, by Hilliar

Dentistry

1860-1900
Dr. Caroline Matthews' Edinburgh M.B. hood, 104 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1880-1927.

Dr. Caroline Matthews' Edinburgh M.B. hood, 104 So

Surgery

1880-1927
Dental forceps, for upper bicuspids, nickel plated steel, by Elliot and Co., Edinburgh, 1885-1920

Dental forceps, for upper bicuspids, nickel plated

Dentistry

1885-1920
Post mortem chisel, by Young, Scottish

Post mortem chisel, by Young, Scottish

Anatomy & Pathology
Trephine, with removeable spike, steel, nickel-plated, by Gardner and Son of Edinburgh, late 19th century

Trephine, with removeable spike, steel, nickel-pla

Surgery

1871-1900
Bistoury, folding, by Gardner, Scottish

Bistoury, folding, by Gardner, Scottish

Surgery
Academic cap of Dr. R. W. Innes Smith, by Christie and Kilpatrick, 95 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Academic cap of Dr. R. W. Innes Smith, by Christie

Surgery
Spirit bubbles, set of 6 with accessories in case, by Kemp and Co., Scottish

Spirit bubbles, set of 6 with accessories in case,

Laboratory Medicine
Forceps, bone cutting by Gardner of Edingburgh, Scotland, mid 19th century, steel

Forceps, bone cutting by Gardner of Edingburgh, Sc

Surgery

1831-1870
Binaural stethoscope, cased, by Gardner and Son, Edinburgh, Scottish. This was used by Dr Caroline Matthews.

Binaural stethoscope

Clinical Diagnosis
Academic cap of Dr. William Hope Fowler, by Christie and Kilpatrick, 104 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1900-1930.

Academic cap and gown of Dr. William Hope Fowler

Wellcome (general)

1900-1930
Sands' needle holder, steel, by Medical Supply Association of Edinburgh, second half 19th century

Sands' needle holder

Surgery

1851-1900
Scaler-Ratemeter SR3 by Nuclear Enterprises, 1973.

Scaler-Ratemeter SR3 by Nuclear Enterprises, 1973.

Experimental Chemistry

1973
Medal, University of Aberdeen, to Alfred Alcock, made by Alexander Kirkwood and Son, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1884.

Medal, University of Aberdeen, to Alfred Alcock, m

Wellcome Medals

1884
Probe, silver-plated(?), by Hilliard of Edinburgh, 1832-1900

Probe, silver-plated(?), by Hilliard of Edinburgh,

Clinical Diagnosis

1831-1900
Bottle of gargle, by Duncan Flockhart and Co., British

Bottle of gargle, by Duncan Flockhart and Co., Bri

Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Map, Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Cumberland June 1909, printed John Bartholomew and Son, Edinburgh, 1909.

Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Cumberland June 1909

Railway Maps & Plans

1909
Medal, University of Edinburgh prize for midwifery, to Simpson, 1860

Medal, University of Edinburgh prize for midwifery

Wellcome Medals

1860
Working model, scale 1:4, of a steam starting engine (c.1867), used to apply steam power to move the reversing gear, by Brown Brothers and Co., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1867-1903

Working model, scale 1:4, of a steam starting engine

Marine Engines

1867-1903
Gelatin ampoules of pilocarpine, in original cartons, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., London or Edinburgh, 1948

Gelatin ampoules of pilocarpine, in original carto

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1948
Empty ethyl chloride bottle for use as general anaesthetic, made by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., British, 1928

Empty ethyl chloride bottle for general anaesthesia

Anaesthesiology

1928
Gelatin ampoules of "Argyrol" in original cartons, by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., London or Edinburgh, 1942

Gelatin ampoules of "Argyrol" in original cartons,

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1942
Empty ethyl chloride bottle for use in general anaesthesia, made by Duncan, Flockhart and Co., British, 1925-1950

Empty ethyl chloride bottle for general anaesthesia

Anaesthesiology

1925-1950
Thermostatically controlled oven by Griffin and George

Thermostatically controlled oven by Griffin and Ge

Science Teaching

1950-1960
A printed image of Crown, date and G R in flowers. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Edinburgh.

Princes' Gardens Edinburgh

Photographs

1937-05
A printed image of St Giles Cathedral Edinburgh floodlit. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Edinburgh.

St Giles Edinburgh

Photographs

1937-05
Photograph, carte-de-visite of William Ewart Gladstone, no date (1860-1870).

Carte-de-visite of William Ewart Gladstone

Photographs

1860-1870
Photograph, carte-de-visite of W H Fox Talbot by J Moffat, 103 Princes Street, Edinburgh, no date (1860-1870) (seated working on parts of camera).

Carte-de-visite of William Henry Fox Talbot

Photographs

1860-1870
A plan of the Railway or Tramway from the River Tees at Stockton to Witton Park Colliery and of several Branches therefrom, 1823. Framed,Overall size 26" x 14 1/8" high. Engraved by William Miller, Edinburgh

A plan of the Railway or Tramway from the River Tees at Stockton to Witton Park Colliery and of several Branches therefrom, 1823

Railways

1823
Book entitled `Calotypes' by D O Hill and R Adamson, 'Illustrating an Early Stage in the Development of Photography'selected by Andrew Elliott (Edinburgh, 1928). Copy No.6 of the 38-copy limited edi tion. Contains 47 illustrations.

Book entitled `Calotypes' by Hill and Adamson

Photographs

1929
Press made by Patrick Hitchie, Edinburgh

Press made by Patrick Hitchie, Edinburgh

Experimental Chemistry
Copper plate - Toll Booth of Edinburgh, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof. Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards).

Toll Booth of Edinburgh

Photographs

1858
Metal aspirator, owned by Sir T. Lauder Brunton, made by A. Young, 58 North Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, in case.

Metal aspirator, owned by Sir T. Lauder Brunton, m

Surgery
Dental forceps for upper roots, steel, by A. Young, Edinburgh, 1855-1890

Dental forceps for upper roots

Dentistry

1855-1890