Museum collecting policies in modern science and technology : proceedings of a seminar held at the Science Museum, London, 3 November 1988.

Date

1991

Elaborately carved and inlaid wooden reliquary chest containing relics of several saints, Spanish (?) 18th century. Full straight on view. Black background.

Leeds ware, spttoon, with flared rim, English 1775-1850

Drug jar for Egyptian ointment, Italy, 1585

Pair of penitent's spiked leg bands, Europe, 1501-1800

Hypodermic syringe, Europe, 1871-1900

Ivory anatomical figure, Europe, 1601-1800

Ointment spoon in form of a diving girl, Egypt, 1575-1308 BC

Model alligator, England, 1801-1900

Spencer Wells-type artery forceps, London, England, 1880-190

Haemodynamometer, London, England, 1895-1905

Hypodermic syringe, Record type, by Hawkins, London (A500633/1), together with bottle of diphtheria vaccine (A629753/1). Front three quarter view, dark grey background.

Dental chair with hydraulic adjustment, c.1900. Detail of carved arm, graduated grey background.

First aid case, Germany, 1914-1918

Ivory female anatomical figure, Europe, 1601-1800

Drug jar for Water Germander electuary, England, 1720-1780

Rocking cradle, Europe, 1750-1850

Hedley-type inhaler for ether anaesthesia, England, 1847-186

Compound microscope, Boston, United States, 1870-1880

Diorama "The Advance of Surgery showing Pare treating the wounded in the open air" , English, 1901-1970. Full view.

First aid kit used on the Pan American Goodwill Flight in 19

Dr Beaston's medical officer uniform, United Kingdom, 1898-1

Electroencephalogram

Upper denture, England, 1780-1870

Frog's foot specimen prepared by Joseph Lister, 1857