Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster.Forceps, Anderson's with black ebony insert handles. Manufacturer's stamp "DICK/ GLASGOW' inner blade near handle.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Denman type, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer London & Melbourne" "17" stamped also on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Noted that these forceps may have belonged to Dr Paul Mitchell's father c1889 more research required]*Forceps, similar to Aveling's but less pronounced blade curve. Ebony inserts for handles. Manufacturers stamp "GRAY & SON/ SHEFFIELD"obstetric delivery

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterIncomplete, Forceps, Ziegler, one blade only, ebony handle insert with cross-hatch pattern. Manufacturer: Young Edinburghforceps, obstetric

Used by Daryl Cook of Rotherwood Ave, Mitcham and 14 McDowall Street, Mitcham.Cut-throat folding style razor with black ebony handle. Faded black clothe covered cardboard box with lid.Hollow Ground|Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield, England.|NON XLLpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Hand bells such as this one were used in schools, churches, meetings and other public gatherings to draw attention or mark time.Small brass hand bell with ebony handle. Bell has metal clapper attached by copper wire. Bell has an inscription."281"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brass hand bell, hand bell, communication

This item is possibly the sextant donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum on 21 October 1885 by D. Turpie of Ballarat.Timber (ebony?) framed sextant with ivory scale, brass radial arm and ivory vernier scale. Mirrors and viewer are set in brass.Maker's label inside the hinged lid.sextant, scientific instrument, d. turpie, navigation, ballarat school of mines museum

This stethoscope , or auriscope, came from the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital in 1958 when the maternity unit was transferred to the new City Hospital. Dr Walker in his correspondence states: "The foetal auriscope is from the days of modesty, came from the Royal Devon & Exter Hospital in 1958, when its maternity ward transferred to the new City Hospital and storage for memorabilia was unavailable." This item is similar to Stoke's stethoscope, or Barclay's stethoscope, as illustrated in Tiemann's catalogue of 1899. The stem of this stethoscope is, however, much longer than either of these. The stethoscope came with a letter written to Dr Walker's maternal grandfather by Dr. James Young Simpson. This letter was transferred to the RANZCOG Archives following conservation treatment by the Conservation Centre.A lightweight wooden stethoscope with long stem and a black ebony bell on one end. The bell is almost flat. 37.5 cms in length.infant care

The two set squares belonged to the donor's father. Purchased in Melbourne in 1912. He was an engineer with John's Waygood, Otis and Skinner, lift engineers. The only hydraulic lift remaining in Melbourne was designed by and installed by Edward HughesAustralian oak drafting set squares. Edges inlaid with ebony. One 45 degree angle, the other 60 degree angle.145 E L Hughestrades, drafting

A sextant is an instrument generally used to measure the altitude of a celestial object above the horizon. Sextant with a black timber (ebony?) frame, ivory graduated scales and brass attachments : vernier scale radial arm, mirrors and optical filterssextant, astronomy, scientific object, scientific instruments

Parallel rule made from ebony wood with 2 brass hinges which have slight verdigris and patina. Length 6" (152mm)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

On Loan from the Otago Medical School Alumnus Association as of 18 March 2013.This loan was arranged by Dr Richard Seddon. Initially the instrument was to be donated to RANZCOG, however the Alumnus association decided on long term loan instead.Simpson's, cranioclast, with traction attachment,ebony handle inserts. Manufacturer unknown. Otago Medical School registration number "�M 11.211" on label.cranioclast, simpson's, destructive instrument

.1: Narrow, wooden box .2: Narrow, wooden lid sliding .3: Ebony wooden base/ivory topped - 52 dominoes toy, game

An Octant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument used primarily by sailors to measure the angular distance between two visible objects and was a forerunner of the sextant. The name comes from the Latin octo, or “one-eighth of a circle,” for the Octant’s arc which spans 45°, or one-eighth of a circle. The primary use of an Octant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation. The estimation of this angle is known as sighting or shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical chart (latitude), for example, sighting the Sun at noon or Polaris at night (in the Northern Hemisphere) gives an angle by which the latitude can then be estimated. Sighting the height of a landmark on land can also give a measure of distance. History: The principle of the Octant as an instrument to measure ones latitude was first implemented around 1742-present but was superseded by the improvement of the octant to a sextant, a very similar instrument, better made and able to measure bigger angles 120°, allowing the measurement of Luna distances to give longitude when used with an accurate chronometer. The sextant started to appear around 1730 and had been attributed to by John Hadley (1682–1744) and Thomas Godfrey (1704–1749), but reference to the sextant was also found later in the unpublished writings of Isaac Newton (1643–1727). Earlier links can be found to Bartholomew Gosnold (1571–1607) indicating that the use of a Sextant for nautical navigation predates Hadley's implementation. In 1922, the sextant was modified for aeronautical navigation by Portuguese navigator and naval officer Gago Coutinho. Henry Hemsley was a lesser-known instrument maker and optician working in London in the late 17th and early 18th century. However, it should be noted that there were two Henry Hemsley opticians and instrument makers around this period. (Henry Hemsley 1, 1786-89, who had premises at 85 Fleet St London and Henry Hemsley 2, 1828-56), whose workshop was at 135-138 Radcliff Highway London. Therefore, based on the inscribed workshop address Henry Hemsley 2 is responsible for making this example.The octant is representative of its type and although not fully complete it demonstrates how 18th and 19th-century mariners determined their latitude on a chart to navigate their way across the world's oceans in the 18th and 19th century. It also demonstrates the skill and workmanship of the early instrument makers that operated from London at this time and provided most of the navigational instrumentation use by commercial and military navies of the time.Octant, ebony wooden frame and handle. Scale is missing from recess in frame. "H. Hemsley 135-138 Ratliff Highway, London", no box"H. Hemsley 135-138 Ratcliff Highway, London"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, navigation, navigational instrument, instrument used for navigation, sextant, henry hemsley, instrument maker, london, octant

Most likely donated by the late Dr Frank ForsterPerforator, Blots's, with ebony handle, cross-hatch paterning. Stamped on handle,left side of joint screw "G.Marriere/ A. Paris". On right of joint screw, another illegible stamp.perforator, destructive instrument, obstetric delivery

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster. Examined and identified by Bryan Hibbard.Forceps,Denman's', long, [incomplete] one blade only,with ebony handle insert, with cross hatched pattern. Stamped "Ai(x?) en/ York"" on inner blade blade near handle.forceps, obstetric

The Furgusson stethoscope was in use from 1866. It is made all in one piece and has no attachments.Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920. She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Fetal stethoscope consisting of an ebony tube with flanges at each end. The large flange would be placed onto the abdomen and the small flange would be placed to the ear to hear the fetal heart beat.diagnostic instruments, midwifery

Statue of Lotus Buddha. Made of heavy black material. (Ebony?) Long eared Buddha in Lotus position with flower in hand sitting on rasied Dias. Lotus means Purity and Enlightenment and Rebirth.buddha

Stitched heavy leather case with two hair brushes (oval shaped). Case has leather strap and leather-covered metal buckle. Brushes are ebony wood with natural bristles (animal - pig??)personal effects, travel goods, brushes

Most likely collected and donated by Dr Frank ForsterEmbryotomy knife, with "continental" ebony handle ("Continental handle" inscribed on label in Helen Johnson's hand). Manufacturer, "Steer & Webster" with a key symbol above, stamped at base of knife just above the handle.obstetric delivery, embryotomy knife

Black silk, satin in gauze fan with flowers hand painted on silk, with ebony sticks and guards, all held together with a metal ring.|Could be bought in black or white, plain ready for painting at home.costume accessories, female

Barnes forceps, with ebony handle inserts, with cross-hatch patterning. Possibly donated by Dr Frank Forster. Forceps type identified by Bryan Hibbard.Stamped on inner side of left blade near handle "W.SKIDMORE/ SHEFFIELD".forceps, barnes, obstetric delivery

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Anderson's-Mayer's modified, with ebony handles. Stamped "Meyer & Meltzer". Identified by Bryan Hibbard as a modified version of the Anderson forceps, noted on attached tag.The blades are Anderson's, however the handle with finger grips is ununusual.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Greenhalgh's, with ebony handlie inserts. Od tag attached marked "GREENHALGH" most likely idenitifed by Cyrus Jones or Frank Forster. Manufacturer's stamp "W & M Hutchinson/ Sheffield"on inner side of handle.forceps, obstetric

Wooden box in shape of 2 books together with chess board on outside made of vellum leather in poor condition and backgammon on the inside of tooled inlaid leather and gilded. Has 50 black ebony colour stained pieces and 51 light natural wood colour pieces.Spine of book/box has 'HIST OF ENGLAND' in gold lettering.

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A long slender instrument turned from ebony (wood). A twist top cap at one end can be removed to reveal steel spikes in the body of the instrument. A thin handle at the opposite end of the instrument can be pushed inward to move the steel spikes out of the body of the instrument. There is cotton stored in the instruments cap.Nonemedical history, medical, medicine, disease, healthcare, health, medical instrument, medical equipment, haeusler collection, nineteenth century medicine, 19th century

Stem pessaries were made from a variety of materials including silver, copper, gold, ivory, horn, hard rubber, and ebony from the late 1880s. The wishbone pessary had flexible wings that were compressed to facilitate insertion into the cervical canal. Initially, the effectiveness of these devices as a contraceptive was not widely broadcast. Rather, their efficacy in supporting the uterus and during dysmenorrhea were claimed.Stem pessary made of copper metal compound with a round head and two flexible wings.intrauterine device, contraception