Object Listing

A jug that holds water. Hand-cut. Material: Crystal. Colour: Clear, c. 1900.

A round container with a wide uncovered top. Material: Glazed earthware. Colour: Deep blue and beige. Maker: Amalgamated Dental Co., c. 1930.

A compound heating element that converts electrical energy into heat. Material: Chromium-plated, enamelled iron. Colour: Silver and white. Maker: Hanau Engineering Co., c. 1940.

Surgical devices placed between the upper and the lower jaw to prevent the mouth form closing during operative procedures of the mouth or throat. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: D.M. Co. Ltd, c. 1930.

Used to punch small holes in rubber dams. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: C. Ash & Sons, c. 1930.

Instrument for extracting the contents of cavities or cysts. Material: Metal. Colour: Dark grey. Maker: C. Ash & Sons, c. 1930.

A bowl for pumice powder. Material: Glass. Colour: Clear, c. 1920.

Designed to shape teeth during the restorative treatment of defects in tooth enamel and dentine. Two no. 16, one no. 18. Material: Steel and wood. Colour: Grey and green. Maker: R.D.M. Co., c. 1920.

Used to luxate and remove teeth and roots that cannot be engaged by the beak of forceps, or to loosen teeth and roots prior to forceps application. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver (set of 6). Maker: C. Ash & Sons, c. 1920.

An instrument for measuring blood pressure. Dr Levin's English Patent no. 222161. Material: Rubber and metal. Colour: Black and brown, black and brass. Maker: Short & Mason Ltd.

An iInstrument inserted into the urethra for examining the urinary bladder. With plug. Size: 8 mm diameter. Material: Brass. Colour: Brass. Maker: Mayer & Meltzer, c. 1910.

An instrument inserted into the urethra for examining the urinary bladder. Size: 12. 4 parts. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: E.S.I. Co., c. 1930.

Used in operations. 5 parts with 2 extra lamps for light carrier. Material: Nickel-plated. Colour: Silver. Maker: Chas Williams Surgical Instruments Co., c. 1920.

Used in operations. Set consists of 1 size 30 punch (3 parts): 1 size 27 punch (2 parts) and a variety of spare parts, all in black leatherette case. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: Boehm, c. 1925.

Used for injectons with a small device made of plastic. Material: Glass, metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Clear and silver, c. 1940.

A decorative container without handles, typically made of glass or china and used as and ornament or for displyaing cut flowers. Material: Cut-glass. Colour: Clear, c. 1920.

A small ornamental mat made of lace or paper with a lace pattern. Material: Cotton netting, crotchet work and beads. Colour: White and green, c. 1920.

For use by surgeons. In leather bag. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: Maw, Allen & Hanburys, c. 1900.

A holder for syringe. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver. Maker: Thackray, c. 1940.

Used to luxate and remove teeth and roots that cannot be engaged by the beak of forceps, or to loosen teeth and roots prior to forceps application. Patented 1927. Material: Metal (nickel-plated). Colour: Silver, c. 1930.

A bowl for urinating for males. Material: Porcelain. Colour: White. Maker: Royal Winston, c. 1920.

A bottle of cromessol disinfectant. In original box. Material: Glass, metal. Colour: Green and silver. Maker: Cromessol, c. 1940.

Outfit consists of: Tourniquet, lancet, container with permanganate of potash. Material: Metal (nickel), linen. Colour: Silver and off-white. Maker: George Caecberg Ltd, c. 1940.

Urological instrument. With guard. For extra information see: Down Bros.: Catalogue of surgical instruments & appliances, p. 817. Material: Chrome. Colour: Silver. Maker: Chiron, c. 1930.

Used to remove the tonsils located deep in the back of the throat. Material: Nickel and ebony. Colour: Silver and black. Maker: Mayer & Meltzer, c. 1930.

Simple saw for plaster. Material: Chrome. Colour: Silver. Maker: Medicon, c. 1940.

Shears for plaster. Strong, with shaped bows and flattened probe end. Material: Nickel-plated. Colour: Silver. Maker: Down Bros., c. 1930.

A holder for a syringe. 3 parts. Material: Chrome and plastic. Colour: Silver and black. Maker: Surqualet, c. 1950.

A device made of lights placed behind a translucent screen and used to prove backlighting for a radiographic image. Material: Metal (nickel-plated) and glass. Colour: Cream and white, c. 1938.

A container for holding sewing needles. Squat shape, with glass cover. Material: Glass. Colour: Clear, c. 1930.