Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Denman's type, mahogany inserts in handle. Manufacturer's stamp, "Moore and Co" an "16" on inner arm.forceps, obstetric

Most likely from Dr Frank Forster's collectionConquest forceps, with mahagonay handle inserts with cross-hatch grip pattern.Manufacturers stamp, inside handle, "ARNOLD LONDON" c1820 on label.forceps, conquest

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

Tarnier's forceps, metal with one traction arm, second arm missing. Stamped "5" on both inner forcep blades.obstetric delivery

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster. Examined and identified by Bryan Hibbard.Forceps, A.R.Simpson's, with ebony handles. Stamped "Gardner Edinburgh" on one inner blade handle.forceps, obstetric

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

Possibly collected by Dr Frank Forster. Examined and identified by Bryan Hibbard.Forceps,Denman's'type, short with ebony handle insert, with cross hatched pattern. Stamped "Mathew London" .forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Tarnier's, incomplete, traction rods missing.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Barnes, nickle plated metal.forceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Zeigler, with ebony insert in handles. Manufacturer "Coxeter".forceps, obstetric

This badge belonged to F.J. Browne and would have been worn during World War I. Hermes (Mercury) was the messenger of the gods and known for carrying a staff known as the Caduceus. The caduceus included two snakes topped off with a set of wings. Caduceus is from the Greek root meaning “herald’s wand”.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Brass badge depicting a crown mounted on top of a caduceus (image of two snakes wrapped around a staff topped by wings). Clip attached to back of badge is inscribed 'FIRMIN LONDON'.numismatics, browne fj, world war i

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Aveling's. Metal insert on hand grips, bronze coloured. Stamped "Mayer & Meltzer London" on inner armforceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Milne-Murray's with traction handleforceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterTraction handle, one metal rod missing, late ninteenth century, rosewood handle, turned. On label, noted "may belong to long Simpson's forceps- 1900002 Frank Forster"."forceps, obstetric

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

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Williamson"s, all nickle plate metal, with traction bar screwed at handle tip. Manufacturer: Allan & Hanbury London. On label, identified by Bryan Hiibbardforceps, obstetric

Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Barclay's, all nickle plate metal, On label, identified by Bryan Hiibbard. Manufacturer: Jones Melbourneforceps, obstetric

These forceps were owned and used by Dr Geoff Bishop and donated by himForceps, Kjellands, obstetric, surgical steel. Owned and used by Dr Geoffrey Bishop.forceps, kiellands, bishop., geoff, obstetric delivery

The Julian Smith direct blood transfusion pump was invented by Dr Smith in Melbourne in the late 1930s. Smith founded St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne and was known as an inventor and photographer as well as a pioneering surgeon. His blood transfusion innovations were adopted worldwide during the 1940s. This belonged to Dr Bill Rawling's and was in a medical bag that he was used in the 1940s and 1950s. It was donated by Dr Geoff Bishop.Julian Smith's blood transfusion pump, for direct (person to person) blood transfusion. Included is a rotary pump, clamps, a metal cup with clamp and a metal box and lid for autoclave sterilisation. Incomplete, polyvinyl tubing missing.blood transfusion, smith, julian

This belonged to Dr Bill Rawling's and was in a medical bag that he used in the 1940s and 1950s. It was donated by Dr Geoff Bishop.Glass jar with metal lid and inner metal tray, containing five glass hypodermic syringes and several hypodermic needles. Designed to be portable.injection syringe

This belonged to Dr Bill Rawling's and was in a medical bag that he was used in the 1940s and 1950s. It was donated by Dr Geoff Bishop.Spirit burner, metal container with thick woven cotton wick. No fuel present in container. Used by Bill Rawlings in process of testing urine.urine testing

This may not be an original complete set. There appears to be a slight variation in the colour of the specula. The largest is quite definitely brown. The other three appear black at certain angles. Some difficulty was experienced fitting the smallest speculum into the nest.A set (nest) of four brown bakelite speculums in graded sizes.dilatation

According to a typed note with the object, this medal came from Czechoslovakia in 1974. It belonged to Frank Forster. Alfred Kotasek (1911-1991) was a Czech professor of obstetrics and gynaecology. The date featured on this medal is the date of his birth, and 'MUDr' is a Master of General Medicine qualification. The Latin motto featured on this medal is strongly associated with the 17th century Czech (Moravian) author and pedagogue Jan Amos Komensky, who allegedly took this phrase as his motto and featured it in one of his most famous works, 'Orbis sensualium pictus' (The World in Pictures) [1658]. Loosely translated, the meaning of the motto approximates 'Let everything flow freely, without violence to things.' 'Orbis sensualium pictus' has been described as the first true illustrated book for children, and Komensky is considered by some to be the father of modern education.Round bronze coloured medallion. Front of medal features a profile portrait of Professor Alfred Kotasek and is inscribed "19.12.1911/PROF.MUDR/ALFRED/KOTASEK". Back of medal features a raised image of a woman with a child in utero and is inscribed "OMNIA SPONTE FLUANT ABSIT VIOLENTIA REBUS".numismatics

Donated by Professor Harold Attwood, University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine in 1963, originally from the Edward Rowden White Estate.Sir Edward Rowden (1884-1958) was a Foundation Fellow of the Australian Regional Council of RCOG and was the first Chairman of the Arthur Wilson Foundation, and created with his brother the EA Rowden White and Edward R White Foundation for Medical Research at the Royal Women's Hospital in 1955.Cervical dilation Instrument set, seven graduated dilators, black plastic with string attached, a tennaculum, 2x handled instruments for attachment and a surgical retractor in a metal box. [See page 498 George Tiemann catalogue, similar],cervical dilation, edward rowden white professor harold atwood

Used by Dr Nance (Senior) of Colac,Victoriaand donaated by his son Dr Nance, who practised as a general practitioner in euamris, grauating form the University of Melbourne in 1956. Dr Nance gave his collection of instruments and some of his father's instruments to Dr Geoff Bishop in 1996.Cervical Dilation kit,A set of 16 metal cervical dilators, graduaaaated sizes, in a metal case, manufacturer "WATVic/ George Carsberg LTD/ London". Victoria .cervical dilation

Donated by Miss Beatrice May Devlin, items that belonged to her paternal grandfather, Dr Henry William Devlin who graduated in Medicine from Dublin and worked at the Rotunda hospital, Dublin. He immigrated to Australia and was the first doctor to practise in Parkes NSW.Please refer to supplementary file filed under Accession number 1995001Instrument case, small, containing small silver knife, a small silver ladel with a sharp probe at one end, a tweezeer like instument and string with three hook attachments. Looks unused, not gynaecological, nasal?dr henry william devlin

Donated by Miss Beatrice May Devlin, items that belonged to her paternal grandfather, Dr Henry William Devlin who graduated in Medicine from Dublin and worked at the Rotunda hospital, Dublin. He immigrated to Australia and was the first doctor to practise in Parkes NSW.Please refer to supplementary file filed under Accession number 1995001Speculum, Cusco'. "10"stamped inot metal on base.dr henry william devlin

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, cervix not dilated. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; first of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, head engaged, cervix partially dilated.. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages;second of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery

Originally this six part teaching model was used and owned by the former Queen Victoria Womens' Hospital, Lonsdale/ Swanston Streets, Melbourne. With the amalgamation of hospitals, the models were transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton.Foetus in uterus, head crowning.. Painted plaster. The birth process in six stages; third of six models.teaching aid, obstetric delivery