Ceramic Jug

Chippendale Chair

Chippendale Chair

Mirror

Nineteenth Century rectangular, varnished wood-framed mirror pane. Frame fitted with decorative sections of wood on front.

One of the original fittings of the Operating Theatre when it opened as a museum 1962. Likely to be a nineteenth century domestic mirror.

(1990:144)

Three-footed Table

Small Turned Leg Occasional Table, 1820s (possibly earlier). Wooden table with rectangular top and fancy ball turned leg splaying into three curved feet. Wood is varnished but is worn off the table top.

One of the original fittings in refurbishment of theOperating Theatre in 1962.

(1990:154)

Ceramic Jug

Ceramic Creamware Water Jug With Guy's Hospital Crest, c. 1860.

Large cream ceramic jug with red-brown Guy's Hospital crest on front below lip, "Dare Quam Accipere".

Is part of a pair with large creamware bowl (1990:187), making a water set. One of re-installed fittings of the Operating Theatre when it was refurbished in 1962. Although of quite plain design, the bottom of the handle joins body with leaf shape flourish. The crest consists of a shield with a dark upward chevron stripe containing three Fleur de Lis, one centred. There is a crowned (e.g king's) head within each of the three partitions created by the stripe. An armourial helmet looking to the left surmounts the shield with a Latin motto/text in a ribbon swagged beneath. The Guy's Latin inscription and motto: "DARE QUAM ACCIPERE" translated as: "Better to give than receive".

(1990:148)

Ceramic Bowl

Wide ceramic wash bowl, off-white with blue delft pattern around outside of base and inside. Used for washing hands. Circa 1870 likely, possibly earlier.

Print inside bowl is of a pagoda and crysanthemums.

(1990:143b)

Ceramic Jug

Ceramic jug, off-white in colour (probably white originally) with blue delft design of flowers and countryside scene. Curved handle. Used for holding water to wash hands. C. 1880.

One of original fittings of refurbishment of Operating Theatre in 1962. Transfer print image is of a cottage, on body under spout with a farmer with a pitch fork and one with a scythe with a dog. Other side are two men near a river with sheep.

(1990:143a)

Wooden table

Small wooden table with four legs covered with green baize.

One of original fittings of refurbishment of Operating Theatre in 1962.

(1990:145)

Chippendale Chair

Upholstered 19th Century Chippendale chair. Varnished, balloon-backed wooden chair with stuffed leather upholstery. Dark brown leather seat with curved legs and carved back sections.

Dignitary's chair placed on the operating theatre floor close to the surgeon. One of original fittings of refurbishment of theatre in 1962. One of a pair with 1990:056 (which has a more sunken seat).

(1990:155)

Chippendale Chair

Upholstered 19th Century Chippendale chair. Varnished, wooden, balloon-backed chair with stuffed dark brown leather upholstery. Curved wooden legs and carved back ridging.

Dignitary's chair placed on the operating theatre floor close to the surgeons. One of a pair with 1990:055. One of original fittings of refurbishment of Operating Theatre in 1962.

(1990:156)

Surgeon's Chair

Surgeon's or Lithotomy Chair. Short-legged, spindle backed wooden chair with round seat, made of pine.

One of original fittings of the refurbishment of the Operating Theatre in 1962. In the 1830s, wooden operating tables were low to facilitate the speed of amputation. This pine chair was designed and constructed at an especially low height to prevent a surgeon from the continual bending over a patient, especially necessary when performing the operation of Lithotomy, otherwise known as 'Cutting for the Stone'.

"Here the operator changed positions and sat on the chair in front of the patient and waited a short time to see if there were any bleeding blood vessels". "A low sturdy wooden chair which was used by the surgeons chiefly for cases of piles and lateral lithotomy, or to hold instruments". (South, J.S. Memorials)

(1990:157)

Leather Bucket & Mop

19th Century black leather bucket with metal studs and mop for cleaning floor of operating theatre. Handle of bucket is missing.

One of original fittings in refurbishment of Operating Theatre in 1962.

(1990:159)

Trolley

Four legged deal table on iron casters. Wooden shelf near base. One of original fittings in restoration in 1962.

(1990:147)

Wash Stand

Late Georgian wooden stand, like a trolley without wheels. A turned spindle handle on either side, and round hole in centre of top to fit basin. Drawer in base of unit

One of original fittings in refurbishment 1960.Shown with ewer and bowl objects;1990:142:1,2

(1990:142)

Operating Table

Wooden Operating Table, c. 1830. Low, narrow early 19th century operating table with square legs. Made of deal, with removable wedge-shaped head rest at one end and sliding wooden extension for lower limbs at other.

According to guide book would have stood with foot end towards the standings, and saw cuts may well be from its time when it was used as a work bench rather than its time as an Operating Table. Has brass plaque reading "Early 19th century operating table. Presented by University College Hospital Medical School, 1957". Plaque and metal bar across footrest area not original. Dean and Medical Council of University College Hospital Gower Street, London. 1957 One of the original fittings of the refurbishment of the museum in 1960

Donated By: Lord Brock (information via Sir Barry Jackson F.R.C.S)

(1990:158)

Cupboard

Late 19th century double-doored wooden cupboard made of unvarnished wood (deal). Three sections, with double doors on bottom and top and pull-down hatch in centre. Top section divided into 4 shelves, lined with green baize. Middle section (1 shelf) also lined with green baize. Nail with string attached on top left side. Metal hooks on hatch and cupboard, presumably to hold string to keep hatch open.

Guide book reports that it was an old drug cupboard found discarded in Brompton Hospital. Undoubtedly of a much later date than the theatre, circa 1880 likely, but of a similar style. Lining, from Guide Book description, added during restoration of the theatre and is not original.

Donated By: Brompton Hospital

(1990:153)