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Victorian porcelain Medicine Shoe. An unusual shaped form of the more common Medicine spoons. This is a white porcelain shoe with the spout to the end of the toe. there are traces of gilding to the edges. Dates to c.1870. Size: approx. 7cm long. £SOLD

Victorian Porcelain Douche c.1880. Size approx 10cm wide. £SOLD

Cased pair of early Heptic contact lenses. Guaranteed to make any user grateful that they live in 2003! It would appear that these would date somewhere around 1930, when the first plastic styles were developed. Original rexine case lined with shammy leather. Both original lenses are intact and free from damage. Each one is finely hand blown glass with an air hole to allow the piece to breath. The little red painted dots at the bottom are to denote the left and right eye in case the prescription is different. They measure just over 23mm in diameter and a whopping 8mm deep!! Heaven only knows how bizarre you'd look walking down the street wearing them! The original rubber applicator is also present but has age related wear. Case size; 8cm x 5cm x 2cm. £SOLD

1887 Glassblower F.E. Muller of Wiesbaden, Germany, produces the first eye covering designed to be seen through and tolerated.

1929 Joseph Dallos, a Hungarian physician, perfects methods of taking molds from living eyes so that lenses can be made to conform more closely to individual sclera.

Superb and original Georgian cased Stomache Pump set by 'Laundy' of St. Thomas's Street, Southwark London. Mahogany case of superb colour with original lacquered brass cartouche (signed 'J H Bifsell') lock plate and swing catches. Inside is lined with burgundy velvet although the inside lid has faded right down. All fixtures and fittings are present. The main body is lacquered brass with ivory turned handles. Remarkably the cotton covered vulcanised tubes are still present and intact, but have started to develop stiffness. The top tube lifts away from the box freely but the bottom piece appears to have bonded with the bottom of the case so we have not attempted to remove it. c.1810. Case size: 27cm x 15cm x 4.5cm £595 ($1190)

Exceptionally fine Victorian silver gilt smelling salts bottle. This superb example has a cut green glass body and silver gilt mounts top and bottom which both have rose gold Registered Design lozenges for 1872. There is a mirror to the bottom to check for breathing and inside are the remains of the original salts! The mirror has some age foxing but overall this piece is in fantastic condition. A stunning piece! 12cm x 3.7cm. £545 ($1090)

Cased set of 12 closed mould blood cupping glasses in original cardboard box with taper! These are the closed mould style glasses produced c.1880-1900 with the thicker rim to prevent damage to the skins surface. The taper would have been used to heat the air inside the cup before placing it on the skin so as the air cooled it created a mild vacuum. Slight variation in size amidst the cups, but a very rare complete set! £295 ($590)

Late 19thC / Early 20thC hand blown and hand painted glass eye in original box! Box marked for 'G.Taylor, Artificial Eye Manafacturer, 8 New Oxford St London'. £78 ($156)

Set of Victorian blind mans glasses. Nickel frames with thick deep blue glass lenses in a 2-piece beech case. Some light chipping to the glass but no cracks. The depth of colour in the lenses is incredibly intense. Case 18cm long. £165 ($330)

Pair Early Victorian solid gold wig spectacles. Not marked but tested as gold and with original wooden case. Superb condition throughout. Case 12.5cm long. £225 ($450)

19thC white porcelain invalids feeder cup. Un-signed and in nice clean condition. 11cm diameter x 9.5cm tall. £66 ($122)

Left & Middle: 'Closed mould' Blood cupping glass. This style was popular between 1870 and 1900 and has mould seams on the body and rim. The thick rim around the top helped prevent injury to the skin whilst under vacuum. 60mm high by 50mm diameter £28 ($56) each.

Right: Mid 19thC French blown glass Blood cupping glass. £SOLD

Late Victorian Ear Trumpet. Early plastic ends and woven material body. Unsigned. No damage. £195 ($390)

'Punkt' patent face roller / massager! Early 20thC pocket / travelling massager by 'Gesicht' to remove those unsightly facial wrinkles! Has a hard and soft end. Original box. Instrument 12cm long, box 9cm x 14cm x 3cm. £85 ($170)

Victorian Gentleman's compendium...in a pocket knife! Small ivory cased pocket knife with tortoishell nail scraper and ivory tooth pick and ear wax spoon! Length closed: 5.3cm. £125 ($250)

Superb cased reflexology kit by Henri Simons of Berlin. Leather covered case with burgundy velvet interior containing 3 'instruments' of composite material and ivorine. The implements are marked 'A', 'B' or 'C' and signed . There is also a patent detail; "PATENT AMTL. GESCH." c.1900. Case size: 22cm x 8cm x 2.5cm £195 ($390)

Boxwood cased Victorian medicine flask. Blown glass flask with no damage. Superb quality turned boxwood case. Height 16cm. £185 ($370)

'Boots Improved Ear Syringe'. Glass syringe with cork and waxed linen bung in original card box with price of 6D!! Box size: 170mm x 35mm x 30mm. £38 ($76)

Monstrous Bowel Syringe by 'Down Bros' of London! Original card box shows heavy wear, but syringe is exceptionally well kept. Plaque reads 'Down Bros. St. Thomas St. London'. Chromed or nickel finish, and a real monster!! Go on........who really don't you like next Christmas!!! Length 30cm!! £75 ($150)

Victorian mains operated shock machine by 'E.J. Bradbrooke' of London. Solid mahogany case with all original fixtures and fittings. Primary and secondary coil circuits. This is a truly frightening piece! The cord was designed to plug into a lamp fitting which most houses would have..........bearing in mind that Britain didn't get a standard AC/DC current until the 1920's the results could be 'shocking' to the extreme.... Size: 190mm x 330mm x 260mm. £225 ($450)
This piece is being sold as a museum piece ONLY.

Early battery operated Electric Shock Machine retailed by "K. Schall" of London. "Dr Spamers patent Dry Cell Coil". Comes with all original fittings and instructions. Coil pulls out to alter resistance. Mahogany case with nickelled fittings. Circa 1900. £225 ($450). Box size:13cm x 13cm x 14cm.This piece is being sold as a museum piece ONLY.

Early battery operated Electric Shock Machine by "Eddison-Swann". Mahogany case with all original fittings. Coil pulls out to alter resistance. Circa 1900. £240 ($480). Box size: 10cm x 18cm x 24.5cm.This piece is being sold as a museum piece ONLY.

Un-issued cased Microtome knife signed 'Glen Creston' England.
Length 24cm. £48 ($96)