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J S Haldane's oxygen tent for four people, early 20th century.
 
Baron Harteloup's artificial leech, c 1850.

Mechanical leech patented by Baron Heurteloup

 
Mechanical leech in a case, c 1850.

Mechanical leech, in case

 
Blundell's blood transfusion apparatus, 19th century.

This apparatus is based on plans by the British obstetrician James Blundell (1790-1877). It consists of the following instruments, which are largely composed of brass and glass: two syringes, two canulae, two lancets, and two glass funnels. There is

 
Stoneware patent leech jar, late 19th century.

Leech jar, stoneware, with lid and iron clamp for lid, inscribed 'Patent Leech Jar'.

 
Oil bottle, Italy, 375-325 BC.

Lekythos oil bottle, handle now detached, decorated in the Apulian style. Roman, from Italy, 375-325BC. Apulia, a region of southern Italy, gave its name to the distinct style of decoration seen on this bottle. Lekythoi were Ancient Greek one-handled

 
Ancient Egyptian toilet box with ivory inlay, 650-350 BC.

Ivory inlaid wooden toilet box, Egyptian, 650BC to 350BC. Makeup was in common use in ancient Egypt. Eye shadow pots, mirrors and perfume jars were among the items frequently found in boxes like this. Toilet boxes were also buried with mummies (embal

 
Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, 900 BC - 300 BC.

Bronze seated figurine of the young Imhotep, Egyptian, 900-300BC

 
Statuette of Imhotep seated, Egyptian, 600-500 BC.

Seated figurine of Imhotep, made of electrum metal, Ancient Egyptian, 600-500BC. Imhotep (2686-2613 BC) was the first known physician and chief adviser to King Zoser (Djoser), in the 3rd dynasty. He was also the architect of the first pyramid in Egyp

 
Bronze toiletry mirror, Egyptian, 800 BC-100 BC.

Bronze toiletry mirror, Egyptian, 800BC-100BC