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	MacFarlane Lang's Biscuits / Tongue Scraper A143 Original, quality circa 1900, bone tongue scraper advertising "Ask for MacFarlane Langs Biscuits". A most unusual form of advertising. Complete and in good order. 4.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Duckworth's Essences Card Advert A89 Original, quality pre-war unused multi-coloured advertising show card for "Duckworth's Essences and colours 'Heart Brand' ". This mint showcard with its original string to the top and brown paper wrap, has details of four bottles of differing colour of essences. Complete and in good order. 17.5" x 14.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Sheep Bone Apple Corers, 2 available AP16 Original, quality late 19th century sections of sheep bones trimmed and decorated for use a apple corers. All in good order. Please state which one is required if ordering online. 4.25" to 4.75" x 1" wide approx. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Double Ended Glass Babies Feeding Bottle BJ207 Original, quality 1940's / 50's clear glass babies feeding bottle with an aperture at each end to take the rubber teats. The body is embossed "Dimplex Hygienic Feeding Bottle" and calibrated in "Ounces" and "Tablespoons". Complete and in good order. 2.5" x .7.5". 3" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Glass Apothecary Jar BJ206 Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical clear glass apothecary jar with a cut glass stopper with a ground base and inner surface to the neck. This good example has a ground and polished pontil to the underside and an old chemist label to the front. All is complete and in good order with not a chip in sight. 11" tall x 3.75" diam. Aperture 1" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Glass Apothecary Jar BJ205 Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical clear glass apothecary jar with a cut glass stopper with a ground base and inner surface to the neck. This good example has a ground and polished pontil to the underside and remains of the original paper label to the front. All is complete and in good order with not a chip in sight. 11" tall including stopper x 4" diam. Top aperture 2" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Glass Apothecary Jar BJ204 Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical clear glass apothecary jar with a cut glass stopper with a ground base and inner surface to the neck. This good example has a ground and polished pontil to the underside, a shield shaped original paper label to the front and apart from a smoky inner, all is complete and in good order with not a chip in sight. 11" tall including stopper x 4" diam. Top aperture 2" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Virol Stoneware Jar BJ194 Original, quality stoneware jar circa 1900, transfer printed to the front for the original contents "Virol a preparation of Bone-Marrow & ideal fat food for children & invalids". This example is, one of the larger sizes and although it does have a chip under the rim it is a very clean and complete otherwise. 9.5" tall x 6.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Large Blue Glass Chemist Jar BJ192 Original, quality circa 1900, tall blue glass chemist shop bottle with the original clear glass ground stopper. This example was free blown into a wooden mould when made and has an etched "3" to the shoulder. Complete and in good order. 14" tall. 4.5" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Pair of Ceramic Apothecary Jars with Lids BJ158 Original, quality pair of late 19th century dark green apothecary salve pots in ceramic with the original lids. Both these pots have suffered damage with stains and chips but no cracks. The one with the painted label has two chips to the base rim and some tiny minor chips to the top rim and lid and the other has two chips to the top inner rim and bad stains, otherwise all is complete. Great to be a pair of the same colour. Tall including lid 1 x 10" 1 x 9.5". Base diam both 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Clear Glass Storage Jar BJ150 Original, quality late 19th century clear glass storage jar with a later moulded glass top. Both the inside of the neck of the jar and outside of the rim of the lid have been ground to make a good airtight fit. Complete and in good order with no chips and cracks but the inside is rather misty from hard water? 13.5" tall including lid. Base 6" diam. Body 5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


The Alexandra Babies Bottle BJ138 Original, quality, pressed glass babies feeding bottle, circa 1900 / 1920's, complete with the screw in glass stopper. This example is embossed "The Alexandra" and "S Maw and Son Trademark". No chips and complete and in good order. 6" x 3.5" wide. 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Purple Chemists Syrup Bottle BJ126 Original, quality, 19th century, very dark purple coloured chemist syrup storage bottle, sadly missing the stopper, otherwise complete and in good order, with a super, sharp pontil to the underside. 8" tall x 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Bristol Blue Syrup Bottle BJ125 Original, quality, 19th century, Bristol blue coloured glass chemists syrup bottle, sadly missing the stopper, otherwise perfect and with a super sharp pontil to the underside. 8.25" tall x 3.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Wesleys Babies Feeding Bottle BJ92 Original, quality 19th century aqua green coloured, very clean babies bottle, with wooden mould side seams and an applied top collar. The front is embossed "Wesley Graduated Feeding Bottle" and the reverse has two measurements level lines. A super clean bottle in super condition. 5.5" x 3.5" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger view. Price: £65.00


Glass Apothecary Jar BJ83 Original, quality, mid 19th century, clear glass, cylindrical apothecary jar with the original lid and paper label. The label is affixed to the inside and details 'Flores Amom: Persic:'. The tin lid has much of the original black and gilt paintwork and the underside of the glass has a good, sharp pontil. All is complete and in good order; an unusual jar. 10.5" high. 4.5" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	British Medical Assoc Car Badge CB51 Original, quality pre-war nickel plated on brass car badge with an aluminium backing. This example details to the front "B.M.A" and "British Medical Association" with the logo of two entwining Serpents. The reverse is impressed "Birmingham Medal Co". Some paint loss and some brass bleeding through, otherwise complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Cast Iron Crocodile Chemists Cork Squeezer CS5 Original, quality late 19th century cork press as used by the chemist shops and dispensaries to compress small corks before dropping them into medicine bottle necks. This example will take four different sized corks and is in the form of an unrealistic crocodile with its tail in the air as the handle. Each foot has a countersunk screw hole for fixing to the table or shelf. One chip to the base of the tail otherwise all is complete and in good and working order and has been cleaned and lacquered. 11.25" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


	Kenrick Cast Iron Cork Squeezer CS4 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, highly decorative cast iron cork press as used by the chemist shops and dispensaries and / or for wine bottling, to compress corks before dropping them into the bottle necks. This example will take three different sized corks and is the most decorative we have seen, both the top and base are covered in deep relief detail of acanthus leaves. The underside of the handle is impressed "No 7" for the model size, "A.Kenrick and Son" for the manufacturer and iron foundry of West Bromwich. Cleaned, lacquered, complete and in fantastic condition. Base 8.25" x 3". Total 11" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


Cast Iron Cork Squeezer CS2 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, cast iron cork press as used by the chemist shops and dispensaries to compress small corks before dropping them into medicine bottle necks. This example will take three different sized corks, has deep relief decoration in the form of acanthus leaves and has four feet, each with a countersunk screw hole for mounting to the work table. I know this looks like a door knocker, but it is seriously a cork squeezer. Cleaned, lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 10.75" long including handle. 3.25" tall and 3" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Mahogany Dental Cabinet DF17 Original, quality late 19th century multi-drawer dental cabinet in pale mahogany. These were carried on home visits or by dental students during training. This example has six drawers, one fitted out and the other five with white glass lining. The hinged top has a note folder fitted, is partitioned and reveals a pull out locking rod which runs through all the drawer fronts. The top is locked with a key and the two brass side catches slide into place for extra safety. The top has a brass lifting / carry handle, the drawers have brass knobs and the top section has a brass plaque for a previous owner and engraved "S.Jones". The brass fittings have all been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All has been fully overhauled and is complete and in good and working order. 14.5" tall x 13" wide plus 9" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £565.00


Mahogany Dental Cabinet DF16 Original, quality late 19th century multi-drawer dental cabinet in pale mahogany. These were carried on home visits or by dental students during training. This example has six drawers, five with glass to the floors. The hinged top reveals a baize lined layer and a pullout locking rod which runs through the drawer fronts below. The top is locked with a key and the two sides have catches for extra safety. The top also has a fold down nickel carry handle and a bakelite nameplate for a previous owner, impressed "T.L Barker". The exterior mahogany has been re-finished and the nickel fittings polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. A super looker and a very usefull cabinet. 14.5" tall. 13" x 9" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £550.00


	Steel Dental Scrape DF14 Original, quality 19th century steel dental tooth scrape with an arrow shaped blade on a tapered octagonal steel neck and ebony grip. The steel is impressed "Moseley & Son" for the manufacturer and all is complete and in good order. 6" x 0.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Two Matching Steel Dental Forceps DF4 Two matching original quality, 19th century, steel dental forceps, 'upper molars left and right'. Manf. J. Wood of York. In good order. 6.25" long. Price for the two. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


	Steel Dental Forceps DF3 Pair of original quality, 19th century, steel dental forceps, 'lower stumps'. In good order. 6.5" long. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £40.00


Steel Dental Forceps DF1 Pair of original quality 19th century steel dental forceps. Manf. W & J Jamieson of Glasgow. In good order. 6" long. Click on photo for larger view Price: £40.00


	Freeblown Clear Glass Eye Bath EB12 Original, quality late 19th century, freeblown clear glass eye bath, with a polished pontil under the foot. An unusual shape with one side lower than the other. Complete and in good order. 2" tall. Base 1.75". Body 2" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Nickel Flour Scoop FD4 Original, quality 1920's nickel scoop of a super slender shape and balance, appears to be just a great version of a flour scoop but I feel it had a more interesting purpose, what do you think ? Polished, perfect and complete. 8.5" x 3" x 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Copper Asthma Kettle K149 Original, quality 1920's copper kettle of unusual proportions, we think perhaps an asthma kettle to produce steam. This example has conical sides, a wrap over strap handle, a very flat circular bottom, a circular lid and a long tapered spout joining the kettle well down the side. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 9.5" tall. 8.25" diam base. 9.5" wide including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Ceramic Medicine Measure M251 Original, quality pre-war white ceramic tapered measure with a foot and pouring lip calibrated to the interior from 10ml to 40ml and transfer printed to the underside "Graduations approximate only". Some crazing and discolouration, otherwise complete and in good order. 2.5" x 2 3/8" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Ceramic Medicine Measure M250 Original, quality pre-war white ceramic tapered measure with a foot and pouring lip calibrated to the interior from 10ml to 40ml and transfer printed to the underside "Graduations approximate only". Complete and in good order. 2.5" tall. 2 3/8" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Saunders Inhaler M197 Original, quality late 19th century ceramic inhaler complete with the original lid and glass tubes. This unusual example has the marble type veined design transfer printed and the front is detailed "Saunders Family Inhaler" with the "Directions For Uses" and for the manufacturer "Ayrton & Saunders IXL". Complete and in good order. 9.75" tall complete. Widest diam 4.5". Clicko n photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Vel-Fin Ceramic Inhaler M196 Original, quality 1930's white ceramic Inhaler with a side handle and transfer printed to the front "Maws Vel-Fin Hygienic Inhaler", the registration number for the year 1930 and with the "Direction For Use". The underside is detailed for the manufacturer "S. Maw Son & Sons Ltd London & Barnet". The top cover and mouthpiece is missing but otherwise all is complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x 5.5" wide. 6.5" including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Cased Set of Massage Rollers M195 Original, quality late 19th century boxed set of four massage rollers in the original leather / paper-covered box with a hinged lid and green velvet and silk linings. This matching set has ivory rollers mounted in nickel with turned ebony handles. Top-quality, top condition and complete and I imagine, still in working order. Box 7.25" x 4.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for large and other views. Price: £230.00


	Glass Cupping Vase M194 Original, quality early to mid 19th century spherical shaped free-blown clear glass cupping vase with a rolled over top rim and a sharp pontil scar to the underside. These were used for bleeding with a scarifier ( spring fleam ). Complete and in good order. 4" tall. 4.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Dr Nelsons Inhaler M192 Original, quality 1920's / 30's white ceramic inhaler complete with the cork bung and glass mouthpiece. The front is detailed for "Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler with directions for use" and "Boots the Chemist". Complete and in good and working order. 7.75" tall. 3.75" glass tube. 6.5" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Surgeons Amputation Knife M191 Original, quality 19th century polished steel two sided amputation knife in super condition with a floral gilded ferrule and a carved and grooved ivory handgrip. Between the blade and handle is impressed the makers' name "Evans & Co London". Some minor staining to the blade but otherwise complete and in good order. 15.75" x 1" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


Copper Asthma Kettle M190 Original, quality circa 1900, very stylish shaped copper steam kettle for treating asthma and other chest ailments. This super looking steam kettle has an all in one copper body section with a filling aperture, a steam spout and a tubular brass handle over the top. One or two very minor dents and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 9" tall. 8" wide including spouts. Body diam 7". Foot 5.25" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £165.00


	Set of Vaginal Speculum in Boxwood Case M189 Original, quality circa 1900, set of four nickel plated vaginal speculum in the original turned boxwood case with a screw on lid. This set is in incredible condition with just one old short repaired crack to the lid, otherwise complete and in good order. Case 7" x 3.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £200.00


Chemist's Cork Borer Sharpener, 2 available M188 Original, quality 1920's chemist tool for sharpening brass cylindrical cutters used to make corks for medicine bottles. This very clean example has a brass cone shaped insert to house the blade and a turned fruitwood handle. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and all is complete and in good and working order. 7" long. 1" widest. Blade 2.25" x 0.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Ash Surgical Knife M187 Original, quality late 19th century steel surgical knife with an ebony handle and etched "Ash ENG" to the blade for the maker of London. The ebony grip is impressed "T.L. Barker" for a previous owner. Complete and in good order. Total 10" x 0.75" x 3/8". Blade only 6" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Large Brown Glass Chemist Jar M184 Original, quality 1940's / 50's large brown glass chemist shop bottle with a ground glass stopper and an enamelled label detailing "Lig. Alum. Acet.". Some chips to one area under the top rim otherwise in great condition and complete and in good order. 13.5" tall including stopper. 6.75" diam body. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Ceramic Invalid Feeder M183 Original, quality 1920's white ceramic invalid feeder cup of the 'pap boat' shape with a handle to the rear. The underside is transfer printed "Made in England" and all is complete and in good and working order. 8" x 3" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Pair of Steel Cutters M181 Original, quality pair of late 19th century steel scissor shaped cutters with curved and pointed tips. Some pitting to the finger holes, otherwise complete and in good order. 10.5" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Invalid Feeding Cup M179 Original, quality white ceramic feeding cup circa 1900, with blue floral decoration and gilt lining to the edges. Complete and in good and working order. 2.75" tall including spout x 4.75" wide including handle. 5.5" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Packet of Johnson Cotton Tips, 4 packs available M178 Original, pack of 50 Johnsons cotton tips I will guess at 1940's / 50's but they could be 1960's. All the packs are full and complete. Three packs are in good colour. One pack is discoloured. Otherwise in good order. 5.25" x 3.25" x 0.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Maws Practical Bedpan M176 Original, quality unusual variation on the pure white invalid ceramic bedpan. This example has a proven more comfortable shape, a handle to the rear and is transfer printed to the side with the registration number for the year 1909 and to the underside with the trademark for the manufacturer "Maw Son & Sons London". Complete and in good order. 17" x 10" and 5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Brass Vaginal Speculum M175 Original, quality late 19th century small sized all brass vaginal speculum with a turned rosewood handgrip. We have not seen one before with a wooden handle. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 5" x 4" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Maws Double Valve Inhaler M174 Original, quality circa 1900, white ceramic inhaler decorated in blue transfer print with a garland of roses around the shoulder and neck and "Maws double valved earthenware Inhaler, manufactured by S. Maw Son & Thompson", with the logo to the front and "Directions for Use" to the reverse. This inhaler originally had a glass insert to the top with a mouthpiece. Otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 9" tall x 5.5" widest. Base 3.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Down Bros Medical Instrument Box M168 Original, quality, circa 1900, mahogany fitted box for a set of medical instruments. The exterior has an inset brass shield plaque for engraving the owner's initials and a pair of locking hasps and the interior is fitted out to house surgical instruments and with a lift out fitted tray and an ivorine plaque detailing "Down Bros 21 St Thomas St London". Complete and in good and working order. Box 11.25" x 6" and 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Pair of Ash Crutches M164 Original, quality pair of circa 1900 / 1920's ash crutches in super condition with good padded leather armrests and rubber feet. These crutches are very clean and in the original finish and ready for use if you wish. Complete and in good and working order. 52.5" tall x 9" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Herbal Ointment Pot M163 Original, quality late 19th century transfer printed on white, small cylindrical ceramic ointment pot with details in black text for "Nature's Herbal Ointment", "prepared by W. Hale 61 Chandos St Covent Garden London". Complete and in good order. 1.5" tall. 1.5" diam exterior. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Ebony and Steel Trochar and Canula M160 Original, quality early 19th century steel trochar with a shaped ebony grip and a slide on silver canula, probably manufactured by "H. Wright 32 London Rd London", surgical instrument makers at this address from 1832 to 1843. This was part of the 'Richard Merry' set Ref code: M156. Very clean and complete and in good order. 4" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Pair of Steel Liston Amputation Knives M158 Pair of original, quality early 19th century "Liston" amputation knives with good clean and sharp steel blades and checkered black ebony grips. The blades are impressed for the manufacturer "H. Wright 32 London Rd London", surgical instrument makers at this address from 1832 to 1843. This pair of knives were part of the 'Richard Merry' set Ref code: M156. Very clean examples and complete and in good order. Large 12.5" x 0.75" x 0.5". Small 10" x 0.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £245.00


	Surgeons Instrument Chest M156 Original, quality early 19th century, mahogany fully fitted surgeons empty instrument chest with a velvet lined lid, fitted top section, a slide out drawer to the lower half and brass mounts to the top corners, keyhole, recessed flush side handles and a plaque to the centre top. The plaque is engraved for the original owner "Robert Merry" a surgeon of the time. This chest did contain a few of the original instruments but was far from complete, one of these instruments circa 1830's/1840's may well be available Ref codes: M155, M157. This chest has a good colour, but it does have scuffs and stains to the finish and some shrinkage to the underside but is generally is in super condition, and it has the original working lock and key. 17" x 11" x 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £350.00


Surgeons Amputation Saw M155 Original quality early 19th century steel amputation saw with a checkered ebony grip, and the makers stamp detailing "H Wright 32 London Rd London", Henry Wright were Surgical Instrument manufacturers at this address from 1832 to 1843. This saw is in perfect condition with not a stain to the steel and no chips or cracks to the ebony grip. A fine example now over 170 years old. This saw was part of an incomplete surgeons set in the original fitted mahogany box, with the original owner's name engraved to the top "Robert Merry" who was a surgeon of the time. This box and other instruments from it, may well be available separately under our "Medical Dental and Chemist" section. 15" x 3.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £450.00


	Blood Cupping Glass M154 Original, quality mid 19th century clear glass cupping glass as used for bloodletting. This example is oval in shape, has a flat polished base and rolled over rim. Perfect and complete. 2" x 1.5" and 2" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Blood Cupping Glass M153 Original, quality mid 19th century clear glass cupping glass as used for bloodletting. This example has a knop to the top, with a hole to the centre, is acid etched " The Holborn Surgical Ins Co London EC " to the body, and has a super rolled over base rim. Perfect and complete. 3" tall. 2" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Blood Cupping Glass M152 Original, quality mid 19th century clear glass cupping glass as used for bloodletting. This example has a knop to the soft pointed top and a super rolled over base rim. Perfect and complete. 4" tall. 2.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £78.00


The Sanitas Inhaler M146 Original, quality 1920's, white ceramic inhaler complete with the cork top and glass mouthpiece. This example is detailed in black transfer to the front "The Sanitas Inhaler" and with the "Directions For Use". Complete and in good and working order. 6.5" tall x 9.75" tall including mouthpiece and 5.5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Pair of Ear Cornets Hearing Aid M140 Pair of original, quality 1920's, celluloid 'faux tortoiseshell' ear cornet hearing aids. Each cornet is attached to the headband and can be adjusted up and down to suit the head size and shape and the ear pieces are also moveable for comfort. Each cornet is impressed "WKS", "KOWE" and "DRGM" German for patent. These were manufactured in Germany for the UK and European market and this example is complete and in perfect condition and really does work. The idea was to conceal the cornets within your hair and particularly for the Ladies. Rare to find these undamaged. Each cornet 3.5" front to back x 3.5" and 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


Shaw Inhaler M136 Original, quality, most unusual transfer printed ,circular white ceramic inhaler with side handles and a shaped top rim to fit the face. The underside is detailed in green type with a shield motif "Bridgwood England" and with the registration number for the year 1908. The front of the body is detailed in green type with the directions for use, other information and "The Shaw Inhaler". 7.75" tallest. Base 3.25" diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Dr Nelson's Inhaler M134 Original, quality 1920's / 30's, white ceramic inhaler. The front is transfer printed "Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler" and with the directions for use. Complete and in good order. 6.5" x 5.5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Improved Inhaler M133 Original, quality 1920's, white ceramic inhaler detailed to the front in transfer black print "Improved Earthenware Inhaler Manufactured by S. Maw Son and Sons, Aldersgate St, London, England" and the reverse "Directions For Use". Missing the cork and glass mouth piece, otherwise complete and in good order. 6.5" tall x 5" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Dr Nelson's Improved Inhaler M132 Original, quality 1930's / 40's, white ceramic inhaler. The underside is transfer printed for the manufacturer "Royal Winton", "Made in England" and the front is detailed "Dr Nelson's Inhaler" and with the "Directions For Use". Complete and in good order. 6.5" tall. 5" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Gerrard Model of an Ear M120 Original, quality, post war, composition study example of the human ear. This superbly coloured medical study is well detailed and mounted on the original blue finished plywood plinth, with a transfer for the manufacturer / supplier "T.Gerrard & Co Ltd, London NI + Angmering, Sussex". Some scuffs to the edges of the plinth, otherwise complete and in good order. Plinth 13" x 5.75". 7.5" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Ceramic Kidney Bowl M100 Original, quality, white ceramic, kidney shaped, medical specimen bowl circa 1900. Transfer printed to the underside 'Garrould, London' for the manufacturer. Complete and in good order. 10.25" x 6.25" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Brown Glass Kidney Bowl M86 Original, quality, late 19th century, brown glass, kidney shaped medical receptacle. This example has a polished top edge and is complete and in good order. Another similar bowl may be available, reference code M85. 12.25" x 6.75" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Brown Glass Kidney Bowl M85 Original, quality, late 19th century, brown glass, kidney shaped medical receptacle. This deep brown example has a polished top edge and is complete and in good order. Another similar bowl may be available, reference code M86. 12" x 7.25" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Medicine Glass and Stopper M80 Original, quality, pressed glass medicine glass and stopper cap, circa 1900, embossed 'Pochet's Patent'. This example has a point to the inside bottom. This example has a point to the underside base and originally had a cork or rubber collar; otherwise all is complete and in good and working order. 1.75" high. 1.75" top diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


	Invalid Feeding Cup M79 Original quality white ceramic feeding cup, circa 1900, with floral decorations and bird on branch with gilt lining to all edges. Complete and in good order. 3.5" tall including spout. 5.5" front to back including spout. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Trochar & Cannula M66 Original, quality, 19th century, steel trochar with a turned ivory handle and a silver cannula. The ivory has turned a little pink over the years and all is complete and in good order. 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Pair of Zinc Leg Splints M50 Pair of original quality, 1920's, perforated zinc leg splints for the lower right leg, with slots for the bandage. Has been lacquered and is complete and in good order. Largest 18.5" long x 7" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Trochar M49 Original quality, 19th century, medical trochar with a curved shaft and a chequered ebony grip. The canula is missing, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 7.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £48.00


	Wooden Leg Support, 3 available M44 Original quality, 1920's, simple wooden leg supports with steel corner plates manufactuered for the purpose. All different sizes and all in good order and complete. 31", 27" and 20.5" high. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £20.00


Toothpaste Flask, 2 available M5 Original quality opaline glass flat sided flasks originally filled with tooth paste powders, circa 1920/30's. The smaller one is marked 'Odol' to the underside and the larger one has 'FLASK PATENTED'. All are in perfect order. Large 5" x 2.25" x 1.25". Small 4.25" x 2.25" x 1". One large and one small available. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	W.T Bradford Dentist Glass Nameplate NP389 Original, quality 1920's glazed nameplate detailing "Mr W. T Bradford Dentist" in an oak "picture frame" surround with the original ply backing board. The upper cased text shows white through the black with some deteriation to the black around the edges otherwise complete and in good order with replacement mirror plates for wall mounting. Exterior 12.75" x 6.75" x 0.5". Visible glass 11.75" x 5.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Doctor's Brass Nameplate NP367 Original, quality 1920's pink brass rectangular shaped nameplate inlaid with white enamel letters in upper cased text for "Dr. J.E. Rankine" and mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Sign 13.5" x 4". Backboard 15" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	Doctor's Brass Nameplate NP366 Original, quality 1920's pink brass rectangular shaped nameplate inlaid with white enamel letters in upper cased text for "Dr. Patrick R. Leahy" and mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Sign 14" x 4". Backboard 15.5" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


Dental Surgeon Brass Name Plaque NP314 Original, quality pre-war engraved sheet brass nameplate detailing "Faulkland Rooke MRCS. LRCP. LDS. Dental Surgeon" "and at 41 Welbeck St. Cavendish Sq London W.". This example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 14.75" x 7.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Chiropodist Name Plaque NP148 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, sheet pink brass name plaque, with screw holes to each corner and inlaid white enamel type in upper case "M.Farndale, M.Ch.S, Chiropodist, Registered Medical Auxillary". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


F.R.C.S. Name Plaque NP147 Original, quality, pre-war, sheet brass name plaque, with countersunk screw holes to each corner and engraved in upper case "Douglas Hallon F.R.C.S" (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons). Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10.25" x 6.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Physician & Surgeon Name Plaque NP86 Original quality brass Physician and Surgeon name plaque with inlaid enamel letters, circa 1920's. Mounted on mahogony board. In good order. 16.5" x 7.5". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


Dental Surgeon Name Plaque NP85 Original quality brass, 1920's, dental surgeon name plaque mounted on oak. In good order. 13.5" x 9.5". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


	Surgeon Name Plate NP34 Original quality, engraved brass, lacquered name plate, circa 1900, detailing "Mr T.F.Vaisey Surgeon", mounted on a replacement oak backboard made to suit, fitted to the reverse with a wall hanging mount. Complete and in good order. 13.5" x 8.75" x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


Woods Ceramic Tooth Paste Pot and Lid PL36 Original, quality late 19th century, circular white ceramic toothpaste pot and lid, with the lid transfer printed in black "Woods areca nut 6d Toothpaste for removing tartar and whitening the teeth without injuring the enamel" and "Proprietor W.Woods Chemist Plymouth". Complete and in good order. 2.5" diam and 1.5" tall in total. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Maws Toothpaste Pot Lid PL33 Original, quality 1920's black transfer on white ceramic toothpaste pot lid. This example is well detailed in a variety of type styles "Maw's Indian Betel Nut of Areca Tooth Paste Unequalled for its Salutary Effects on the Teeth and Gums, S. Maw Son and Sons Aldersgate Street London England". Perfect and not a chip or crack in sight. 2.75" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Cherry Toothpaste Pot Lid PL32 Original, quality late 19th century ceramic toothpaste pot and lid. This example has a coloured lid with the head of a young Queen Victoria and details "Cherry Toothpaste Patronized by the Queen" and "Prepared by John Gosnell Co Ltd". Not only is this one good to find a perfect one with a base it also has the original "directions for use" paper label intact inside the lid (see picture). Complete and in good order. Base 3" diam. Lid 3.25" diam and 1.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	Wood's Toothpaste Pot Lid PL28 Original, quality late 19th century, circular white ceramic toothpaste lid, detailed in black transfer text for the original contents "Wood's Areca Nut 6d Toothpaste for removing tartar and whitening the teeth without injuring the enamel" and "Proprietor W. Woods Chemist Plymouth". Some minor chips to the lower edge otherwise in good order. 2.5" diam and 0.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


White Marble Mortar PM45 Original, quality late 19th century white marble mortar with the 'ears' to the top level. These were generally used in the kitchen but also by the chemist, apothecary or doctors. Some rust stains but otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall. 10.25" top diam exterior. Internal aperture 5.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Warners Safe Cure Bottle SJ270 Original, quality 1920's amber coloured glass medicine bottle embossed to the front "Warners Safe Cure London" and with a "Trade Mark" detail of a safe. Complete and in good order. 9.5" x 3.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £68.00


Ceramic Spittoon SP4 Original, quality 1920's two piece white ceramic spittoon with a mug shaped base and a funnel shape to sit on top. Each part has gold line detail and all is complete and in good and working order. 3.5" tall. 3.75" top diam. 4.75" wide including handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Ceramic Spittoon SP3 Original, quality 1920's / 30's white ceramic sick room spittoon detailed to the underside "Shelley" and "Late Foley England" for the manufacturer. Complete and in good order. 4.5" tall. 2.75" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Ceramic Spittoon SP2 Original, quality circa 1900, white ceramic spittoon with a fixed cover, a side handle and gilt lining to the top rim and highlighting the dragon styled spout. A most unusual spittoon, the first we have seen of this model. Complete and in good order. 3.75" tall. Top 4" diam. 5.5" wide including spout and handle. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Tin Stomach Warmer SW3 Original, quality, late 19th century, superb very thin and curved oval shaped hot water filled warmer, in tin, with a brass label, screw off cap and a folding flat wire loop handle. This incredible warmer has just one minor dent, otherwise all is in mint condition. The pressed brass oval maker's plate is detailed "Michael Wright, Hydropathic Appliance and Bath Manf Co, Matlock Bank" All has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good and working order. 8.25" x 6.5". 2.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Copper Stomach Warmer SW2 Original, quality, late 19th century, curved and flat copper hot water filled warmer, with a screw off brass cap, two side loops and a pressed brass label with instructons for use. These were tied around the waist under ones clothing using a ribbon or bandage to ease stomach pains. Some minor dents, otherwise complete and in good and working order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 10" x 7.5" plus 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	W&T Avery Personal Scale S234 Original, quality, oak sit-on weighing scale manufactured by W & T Avery, circa 1900. These scales, often referred to as jockey scales, were actually used in doctors surgeries or health and mens clubs or private bathrooms. This superb example has a seat upholstered red leather, the original brass side arms and a brass mounted, cast iron steelyard sliding scale. The honey coloured oak body has square tapered legs and a drawer to one end for the record book. The seat has been re-upholsted in red leather, very similar to the original, the scale has the original paintwork, transfers and is designed to weigh up to 24 stone. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good and working order. Main body 25.5" x 16" and 20" tall. Seat 18" x 16" and 22.5" from floor. Total height 25.5" to top of arm. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £650.00


Boxwood Bottle Case T6 Original, quality, 19th century, turned boxwood two piece bottle case as used by veterinary surgeons and doctors to carry medicine bottles etc in. In good order and without any chips or splits. No bottle. 5.5" tall x 2.75" base diameter. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


	Undertakers Glass Window Panel W491 Original, quality late 19th century frosted glass window pane in a later soft wood frame made to suit. This super example has deep cut detail for "C. Smith Undertaker", a border all round and a styalised cross to the centre. Some very minor discolouration to the glass otherwise fantastic. Complete and in good order. Outer frame 43.75" x 28" x 1.25". Approx. glass pane 41" x 25.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00

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