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Wax anatomical model of a female showing internal organs, Florence, Italy, 1818

Anatomy & Pathology

1818

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Astronomy

1610; 1923

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

Time Measurement

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

Astronomy

1554

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Wax male anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Front side of right kidney

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Single mammary gland from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Front part of lungs from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Stomach from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Sinew with muscle covering from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Uterus, showing placenta, cervix etc. from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Pancreas from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Front wall of right side of heart from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Intestines from wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Front portion of heart from wax model of woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Fetus from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Case for Wax male anatomical figure, showing deep muscles and skeleton, in case, Italian, 1776-1780

Case for Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Front wall of uterus from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Hemispherical sundial, brass. Inscribed: "Hyeronim

Time Measurement

1580

Wax anatomical figure showing the muscles of the body

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Wooden essence box, Florence, Italy, 1612-1900

Pharmacy-ware

1612-1900

Case for Wax male figure showing muscles, in case, Italian, 1776-1780

Case for wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Case for Wax male figure, showing arterial system, Italian, 1776-1780

Case for wax figure showing the arteries of the body

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Front wall of uterus with window to show interior from wax anatomical figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Case for Wax male anatomical figure, showing venous and some organs, in case, by Susini and Calenzuoli, Florence, 1776-1780

Case for Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Wax male showing venous system and some organs, in case, Italian, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Domestic lock stitch sewing machine made by the Florence Sew

Textiles Machinery

1864

Rectangular reclining sundial

Time Measurement

1592

Torso from anatomical wax model of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Bronze Conti medal, in case

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1927

Case for Wax male showing venous system and some organs, in case, Italian, 1776-1780

Case for wax male figure

Anatomy & Pathology

1776-1780

Wax anatomical figure, Italian, late 16th century.

Anatomy & Pathology

1570-1600

Diaphragm from wax model of woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

A photoscopic view of the Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, in Florence, Italy, published by Frith and Co in about 1870.

Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence

Photographs

ca. 1870

Stereosimplex stereoplotter by Officine Galileo, 1976. With calibration and conversion kits, pantograph bars

Stereosimplex stereoplotter by Officine Galileo, 1

Surveying

1976

Food warmer, earthenware, by Ginori, Italian, 1801-1890

Food warmer

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1801-1890

Wax anatomical model of female torso and head showing internal organs, by Clemente Susini, Italian, 1770-1805

Wax anatomical model of female torso and head show

Anatomy & Pathology

1770-1805

Reproduction of Galileo's brass sector

Mathematics

1965

Circumcision knife, with flat blade decorated with filigree pattern and two-part ornate ivory handle, from Florence, Italy, 1701-1890

Circumcision knife

Surgery

Collection of 45 colour prints by Martin Parr forming the exhibition `Small World', 1995: (2) Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy, 1995

Photographs

1995

Daguerreotype 'Florence, The Campanile and portion of the South side of the Cathedral', 1841 by the Rev Alexander Ellis. Between Easter 1840 and the summer of 1841 Alexander Ellis toured Italy, taking daguerreotype panoramas, landscapes and architectural views. In total, Ellis took or acquired 159 daguerreotypes. He intended to publish engravings made from these as a book entitled 'Italy Daguerreotyped', but sadly the project was never realised.

Florence, The Campanile and portion of the South side of the Cathedral

Photographs

1841-07-03

Circular bronze medal, in maroon leather case, commemorates the 1st Congress of Italian Colonial Institute held in Rome in 1908, made by Mario Nelli, of Florence, Italian, 1908

Circular bronze medal, in maroon leather case, com

Wellcome Medals

1908

Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug jar, by Ulysse Cantagalli at Florence(?), Italian, 1878-1901, probably decorated with image of Saint Mary the Virgin

Tin glazed earthenware polychrome globular drug ja

Medical Ceramic-ware

1878-1901

Collection of 45 colour prints by Martin Parr forming the exhibition `Small World', 1995: (9) Piazza Signoria, Florence, Italy

Piazza Signoria, Florence, Italy, 1995

Photographs

1995

Piorry's monaural stethoscope, by Arcangioii, Florence, 1830 to 1840, Italian

Piorry's monaural stethoscope, by Arcangioii, Flor

Clinical Diagnosis

1830-1840