Black velvet smoking cap
Black velvet smoking cap, with flower embroidery and a tassel. Franz Hartmann, a faithful student and intimate friend of Hahnemann, who took part in early proving, wrote: How grateful to him was the leisure he [...]
Reminiscences on Homœopathy
'Reminiscences on Homœopathy' by R. A. F. Jack, M.B., CH.B. Birm. reprinted from "Homœopathy" - the journal of The British Homœopathic Association booklet, x pages stapled
Pipe bowl and shank
Bowl and shank of pipe, carved from horn, with painted pattern. Provenance: Dr R Haehl, the collection of Mazzini Stuart
Saucer
Wedgwood bone china saucer, Sandon pattern; gold-edged, decorated with images of butterflies and flowers. Marked on underside: WEDGWOOD / BONE CHINA / MADE IN ENGLAND
Teacup
Wedgwood bone china teacup, Sandon pattern; gold-edged, decorated with images of butterflies and flowers. Marked on base: WEDGWOOD / BONE CHINA / MADE IN ENGLAND / "SANDON" W.D. 4010
Tea plate
Wedgwood bone china tea plate, Sandon pattern; gold-edged, decorated with images of butterflies and flowers. Marked on underside: WEDGWOOD / BONE CHINA / MADE IN ENGLAND
Leather case containing leather card case and visiting cards
Black leather case, containing a leather card case with metal clasp and a pencil, 2 visiting cards inscribed Samuel Hahnemann and Rue de Milan and Rue de Clichy, and 4 small folded papers for homeopathic powders. [...]
Leather case containing a letter from Hahnemann and a lock of his hair
Red leather case with metal clasps and lined in red velvet. This contains a letter in French from Hahnemann. It is set behind glass and includes a lock of his hair. The letter states: Je [...]
Green silk smoking cap
Green silk smoking cap, embroidered with a leaf design. Provenance: Dr R Haehl, the collection of Mazzini Stuart
Bronze relief of Hahnemann, and lock of hair
Wooden plaque set with a bronze relief portraying Hahnemann's head and a small glass oval below containing a lock of hair and a handwritten note from Mélanie and Samuel sent to their friend, Rev Thomas [...]
Beer glass
Beer glass etched with the name of a German brewery, Lauchstädter Brunnen, in Hahnemann's father's home town; it is also marked with the measure, 150G.
Large wooden case
Large wooden (mahogany ?) case with metal inlay. Unable to be opened as it is locked and there is no key. There is an accompanying note describing the contents and stating that they were prepared [...]
A Memoir of Dr Quin, 1879
'A Memoir of Dr Quin', by Edward Hamilton M.D. 1879 blue leather binding
Veterinary Homœopathy
'Veterinary Homœopathy, Comprehending the Treatment of the Diseases of All Domestic Animals' Price 6s green leather binding
Biographical Monument to the Memory of Samuel Hahnemann
'Biographical Monument to the Memory of Samuel Hahnemann' blue leather binding
Two Dialogues
'Two Dialogues' by Margaret Pollock Born March 8th, 1893 - Died June 4th, 1929 Signed in pencil on front cover green cover
Leather case containing glass cylinders
Black leather case with metal clasps, containing 34 labelled glass cylinders, tapered at each end. Four of the vials are broken open at one end; there are 2 loose pieces of wood inside the case. [...]
Three medals – International Homœopathic Congress 1911
Three identically-designed medals, made from different coloured metals; with image of Hahnemann (?), and engraved with, INTERNATIONAL HOMŒOPATHIC CONGRESS 1911; two with blue ribbons, one with white and red stripe. All with bar, inscribed LONDON. [...]
Box containing glass bottles
Lockable wooden box (key is missing) containing 24 small glass bottles with cork stoppers. Inside the lid: E. WHEELER / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / CLIFTON & BRISTOL
Commemorative plate
White ceramic plate with a design in gold leaf round the border and a painted inscription in Latin in centre. The inscription states that it was presented to Hahnemann on the occasion of his 75th [...]
Bi-fold travelling case, containing glass vials
Black leather bi-fold travelling case containing 56 glass vials with cork stoppers; two are missing and at least one is smashed at the end. Case labelled on the inside: Toursse gabriel lesourd No. 1 temoins [...]
Small tin containing hypodermic needles
Small silver-coloured rectangular tin, containing 12 hypodermic needles. Stamped on lid: ORIGINAL RECORD
Medical kit in metal case
Silver-coloured metal case containing 9 pieces of medical equipment: scissors, scalpel, tweezers, hypodermic needles etc. Stamp on inside of lid: MED SUPPLY LONDON S
Leather travelling case, with remedies in glass vials
Black leather travelling case with metal clasp, case containing glass vials with cork stoppers, all held in numbered sleeves; 93 vials contain remedies, 17 are empty and there are 100 empty sleeves.
Cardboard box containing assorted glass vials and bottles
Cardboard box containing 9 assorted glass vials and bottles. Handwritten label on lid: NOSODES Printed label below: Supplied by / Ainsworth's Homeopathic Pharmacy / 38 New Cavendish Street / London W.1 (Tel. 01 935 5330) [...]
Wooden medicine chest
Lockable wooden box (key missing) with brass fittings; top compartment and 2 drawers (these are unable to be opened); contains 48 assorted glass bottles and vials, and 2 loose pills. Inscription on velvet lining in [...]
Leather-covered wooden case, containing glass vials
Wooden case, covered in black leather (deteriorating); containing 290 glass vials (one is of a different style) and a spoon; there are 31 empty compartments. Inscribed in lid: G CLAYTON / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / 315 / [...]
Wooden case with glass vials
Wooden case, with brass corners and lock (key missing), containing 170 glass vials, with cork stoppers; 23 empty compartments. In gold lettering on velvet lining inside lid: W HEADLAND / Homœopathic Chemist / 15 Princes [...]
Faculty of Homœopathy stamp
Stamp engraved with THE FACULTY OF HOMŒOPATHY and Faculty badge; for making a wax impression. engraved in reverse and intaglio
Gold Medal, with blue ribbon
Gold medal with blue ribbon and gold pin, in dark blue leather case. Inscribed in lid of case: G. KENNING & SON. / LONDON / LIVERPOOL / MANCHESTER / GLASGOW
Commemorative gold medal – 45th L.M.H.I. Congress, 1981
Commemorative gold medal, inscribed SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURENTUR around the circumference and 45th L.M.H.I. CONGRESS beside the image of Hahnemann's head (copied from the 1838 relief by David d'Angers); 'Hahnemann' and '1790' below the image. This [...]
Gold medal, with image of Hahnemann’s head
Gold medal, with image of Hahnemann's head, copied from the 1838 relief by David d'Angers; inscribed S. HAHNEMANN 1755-1843; and on the obverse, R. Rebatet 5c, A. Augis edt. In black box, lined with red [...]
Fold-out leather travelling case, with glass vials containing pillules
Black leather travelling case with metal clasp, containing 100 glass vials with cork stoppers; many of these still contain homeopathic pillules. Also a concertina pocket containing 3 squares of paper, one of which is folded [...]
Congress Medal, 1911
Medal with blue ribbon, engraved with, INTERNATIONAL HOMŒOPATHIC CONGRESS 1911; and bar inscribed LONDON. Accompanying label in case states: Commemorative medal, 8th Quinquennial International Homœopathic Congress, 17-21 July 1911. Originally the property of Dr. Gibson [...]
Wooden box containing glass vials
Patterned wooden box containing 66 glass vials with cork stoppers. (The box has been lockable but the lock is now broken.) Inscribed inside lid: 'HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACY / BY / JOHN WALKER / 61 CONDUIT ST [...]
Two medallions
Gold-coloured medallion of a building, inscription in Italian on circumference: COMISSARIO DEL GOVERNO NELLA REGIONE FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA. Box lid inscribed: COPPE MEDAGLIE TROFEI / CLAUDIO / CECCHINI / 34137 TRIESTE / Campo di Giacomo [...]
Copy of portrait of Hahnemann by Schoppe
Copy of a portrait of Hahnemann by the German artist, Julius Schoppe, labelled Dr Hahnemann; illegible handwritten note on back of frame; also two labels on the back - one, Hahnemann Hospital, 42 Hope Street, Liverpool and, [...]
Model of Hahnemann Memorial, Washington DC, USA
Model of Samuel Hahnemann Memorial on Massachusetts Avenue and 16th Street, NW (Scott Circle), Washington DC, USA. Sculptor: Charles Henry Niehaus, NY The pedestal has the inscription, SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURENTUR. Four large bronze bas-relief panels [...]
Porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Porcelain bust of Hahnemann, with inscription under left shoulder, copied from a sculpture by German artist, Anton Dietrich.
Cardboard boxes, containing brown glass vials and corks
3 small cardboard boxes, containing brown glass vials 2 small cardboard boxes, containing brown glass vials and cork stoppers 1 slightly larger cardboard box, containing cork stoppers
Insert for travelling case
Brown leather insert for travelling case, with sleeves for vials. Inscribed: A. Nelson and Co. ltd. London.
Small sealed glass bottle
Small glass bottle, with sealed cork Labelled: LONDON HOMŒOPATHIC / LABORATORIES LTD And at bottom of label: "RIVERSLEIGH" / HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS Typed in between: PIPER NIG.6
Glass vial
Glass vial, with cork stopper Labels: 1. Natrum Muriaticum, 6 2. G. CLAYTON / ? late W. Headland's / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / 315, Regent Street / LONDON, W. / Near the Polytechnic.
Glass vial
Glass vial, with cork stopper Labelled: Viola Odorata, 6
Glass vial, containing pillules
Glass vial containing pillules Labelled: Sulphuris Acidum.12
Glass vial containing pillules
Small glass vial with cork stopper; containing pillules Labelled: Sulphuris tinctura.12
Restaurant Hahnemann, Meissen
Photograph of Hahnemann's birthplace and childhood home - on Neumarkt, Meissen. The building was reconstructed and converted into a restaurant in 1879, and there is a bust of Hahnemann above the door. There is handwritten note [...]
Glass vial
Glass vial with cork stopper; containing an ampoule and white powder Labelled: Méningococcus
Painting of Hahnemann’s birthplace, Meissen
Watercolour painting of Hahnemann's birthplace and childhood home on the corner of Neumarkt, Meissen. His father owned the house from 1753 - 1782. Artist: C Werner, 1855 In gilded wood frame There is a handwritten [...]
Glass ampoule
Glass ampoule, containing a clear liquid.
Photograph of Hahnemann, 1841
Daguerrotype of Hahneman taken in Paris, 30 September 1841 Reverse information by Thomas Everest, from Daguerreotype of Samuel Hahnemann, Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris, 30 September 1841 Daguerreotype of Hahnemann, Rue du [...]
Wooden box containing glass bootles
Lockable wooden box with brass lock (key missing); with 24 compartments containing 22 glass bottles (one green, the rest clear glass); two have cork stoppers, the others glass; 2 compartments are empty. Inside the lid: [...]
Photograph of British Homœopathic Society Dinner, 1932
Printed below photograph: BRITISH HOMŒOPATHIC SOCIETY / Complimentary Dinner to Dr. & Madame Pierre Schmidt, Connaught Rooms London, April 21, 1932. / Chairman: P. Hall-Smith, Esq., M.A., M.D. Pierre Schmidt, [...]
Small leather case, containing two glass bottles
Black and green leather case, containing 2 stoppered glass bottles.
Photograph of a hospital ward
Photograph of a hospital ward, with a handwritten description on the back.
Photograph of Dr Stuart McAusland
Black and white photograph of Dr Stuart McAusland, President of the Faculty of Homœopathy (1961 - ?), giving an after-dinner speech. Printed on front: Rawood Ltd. / 25 New Oxford Street, W. C. 1. Handwritten [...]
Bronze bust of Hahnemann
Bronze bust of Hahnemann, on wooden plinth; signed on the back, Ottin (French sculptor) Provenance: Dr R Haehl, presented by the Misses Coles
Bronze bust of Hahnemann
Medium-sized bronze bust of Hahnemann
Porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Medium-sized porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Large porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Presentation cut crystal cup with lid
Decorated presentation cut crystal cup with lid; etched with Hahnemann's face and inscribed, zum 10 April 1832 Von Dr. Uttomur. This is likely to have been a 78th birthday gift to Hahnemann from Dr Attomyr. [...]
Commemorative cup
Ceramic cup, with hand-painted portrait of Hahnemann and decorated with gold leaf, standing on three feet. Part of a set with commemorative plate (see following entry), presented to Hahnemann to mark his 80th birthday, on [...]
Porcelain bust of Hahnemann
Small porcelain bust of Hahnemann.
Skinner’s Centesimal Fluxion Potentiser, 1878
Skinner's Centesimal Fluxion Potentiser, 1878; designed to be used over a sink, with water from a tap providing the motive power through the wheel. Note: Boericke & Tafel installed a version of Skinner's machine in [...]
Leather case, containing Organes and Nosodes
Black leather case with carrying handle, containing 195 glass vials with cork stoppers; all individually labelled; there are 5 empty compartments. On outside of lid: Maison de la Radiesthesie / 16 Rue Saint Roche 16 [...]
Leather case
Leather travelling case, with metal clasps, for glass cup and lid presented to Hahnemann by Dr Attomyr (see previous entry). Labelled: Medical Cup used by Samuel Hahnemann Provenance: Dr R Haehl, the collection of Mazzini Stuart
Small leather travelling case, containing glass vials of remedies
Black, leather travelling case with metal clasp; contains 18 glass vials with cork stoppers; 15 are labelled and contain either pillules or tablets; 3 are empty
Black polished wooden box, containing glass vials
Polished black wooden box; lid has inlaid brass borders and scrolled brass inlay in the centre around the name 'Hahnemannia'; contains 153 glass vials with cork stoppers; 8 compartments are empty.
Black leather travelling case, containing glass vials of remedies
Black leather case with metal clasp; contains glass vials with cork stoppers; 8 are labelled and contain pillules, 3 are empty, and there is 1 empty space; handwritten note on inside of lid has list [...]
Small paper box containing a lock of Hahnemann’s hair
Small round pink paper box containing a lock of Hahnemann's hair. The handwritten inscription on the lid states, in French, that this was given to Mr Peter Stuart by Sophie von Boenninghausen, Mélanie Hahnemann's adopted [...]
Cameo brooch – copy of a relief of Hahnemann by Franz Woltrek
Cameo brooch (damaged), with a relief of Hahnemann's head, copied from one by the German sculptor, Franz Woltrek, made to celebrate Hahnemann's 60th Doctorate Jubilee on 10 August 1839. In black case, with gold trim
Small green leather case, containing glass vials
Small green leather case; lid lined with green silk; contains 32 glass vials with cork stoppers.
Black leather case, containing glass vials of Schuessler Salts
Black leather case, containing 12 glass vials with cork stoppers; vials labelled with individual Schuessler Salts Label: By appointment chemists to the late King George VI, / A. NELSON & Co. LTD. / HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACY [...]
Mourning ring
Mourning ring, with image of a head encircled in black In black case, with gold border
Small paper box
Small card/paper box, empty but lined with cotton wool; a gift from Mélanie Hahnemann to the wife of Rev Thomas Everest. Handwritten, in French, on lid: A sa / bonne Amie / Madame Everest / [...]
Small leather case of glass vials, containing pillules
Small black leather case containing glass vials with cork stoppers and one spoon; vials contain pillules and are individually labelled - Chamomilla, Ipecacuanha, ?, Lycopodium, ?, Pulsatilla. Case marked: TURNER / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / PICCADILLY [...]
Amethyst ring
Small box containing a gold-mounted amethyst ring, engraved with a portrait of Hahnemann. After Hahnemann's death, Mélanie gave his ring to Dr Thomas Skinner. It later came into the possession of a Dutch noble family; [...]
Pendant, with a cameo of Hahnemann, with chain of woven hair
Pendant with cameo image of Hahnemann's head, copied from a relief sculpted for his 60th Doctorate Jubilee (on 10 August, 1839) by the German artist, Franz Woltrek; chain of woven hair (presumably Hahnemann's). In small [...]
Cameo brooch, with image of Hahnemann
Oval cameo brooch with gold border; inscribed, Medallion brooch presented to the Misses Coles Hahnemann. Copy of a relief of Hahnemann sculpted by Franz Woltrek in honour of his 60th Doctorate Jubilee (10 August 1839). In [...]
Memorial medallion of Hahnemann
Double-sided medallion with the inscription, DR CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH SAMUEL HAHNEMANN 1755 - 1843 around the circumference and SIMILIA SIMILIBUS CURANTUR within that, surrounding an image of Hahnemann, copied from the relief of 1838 by David [...]
Case of glass vials
Small green leather-covered case containing 28 glass vials with cork stoppers; the abbreviated remedy name is printed on the corks.
Homœopathic Manual
'Homœopathic Manual Containing Hints For Domestic Practice' brown cover
Cameo brooch, with image of Hahnemann
Cameo brooch, with ornate gold border, marked 'F. Woltreck'; copy of a relief by the German sculptor, Franz Woltrek, made to mark Hahnemann's 60th Doctorate Jubilee on 10 August 1839. In black case, with gilt [...]
Case containing two trays of glass vials
Small leather case with two tiers of trays, each containing 13 glass vials with cork stoppers; one vial is cracked; vials contain pillules and have indications for use on decorative patterned labels. Marked on inside [...]
Dudgeon’s Sphygmograph
Dudgeon's Sphygmograph, in black case Inside lid of case: DUDGEON'S / SPHYGMOGRAPH / PRESENTED TO / THE HUNTERIAN ORATOR / DR. B. T. PARSONS-SMITH / BY / IRWIN MOORE / (HON. TREASURER) / APRIL 9TH [...]
Polished wooden box of glass vials
Small polished wooden box with brass hook; containing 46 numbered glass vials with cork stoppers and 2 loose vials in space at side. Engraved inside lid: Similia Similibus
Leather case of glass vials containing labelled remedies
Small leather case, lid lined with red silk; with two tiers of trays each containing 30 glass vials, and one side compartment with 8 glass vials, all with with cork stoppers; vials individually labelled and [...]
Leather box containing labelled glass vials
Leather box containing 66 glass vials with cork stoppers; stoppers marked with abbreviated remedy name and potency of contents. Mark on the inside of the (battered) lid: W. HEADLAND / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / 15 PRINCES [...]
Hahnemann’s stamp, and sample wax seals
Onyx stamp, engraved with a copy of Woltrek's relief of Hahnemann's head; plus 2 sample wax seals. In black box, with gold trim Left to the Misses Cole, by their aunts, the Misses Juliet and [...]
Leather case of glass vials, with spoon
Small leather case containing small spoon and 24 glass vials with cork stoppers; vials contain pillules and are individually labelled. Inside lid marked: W.HEADLAND / HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST / 15. PRINCES ST / HANOVER SQUARE
Cameo brooch – copy of a relief of Hahnemann’s head
Rectangular cameo brooch with gold frame; copy of a relief of Hahnemann's head by the German sculptor Woltrek, made to celebrate Hahnemann's 60th Doctorate Jubilee on 10 August 1839. Trifold red leather case with gold [...]
Leather case containing 6 glass vials
Small black leather case with gold border on lid; contains 6 labelled glass vials. Labelled: Presented to Col. M.C. Barraclough, / Secretary to the Faculty of Homeopathy by / Monsieur Boivon at Lyon, 31 May [...]
Case of glass vials
Small leather case containing 12 glass vials with cork stoppers; spoon is missing; vials are individually labelled. Inside of lid marked: LEATH & CO / CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT / TO THE / LONDON HOMŒOPATHIC HOSPITAL [...]
Small brown leather case
Small brown leather case, possibly containing other items.
Leather case of glass vials
Small leather case, containing 24 glass vials with cork stoppers; spoon is missing; vials are individually labelled and some contain a few pillules. Stamped on outside of lid, in a triangle and starburst design: SIMILIA [...]
Souvenir notebook with pencil and locks of hair
Small souvenir notebook in tooled gold-coloured leather, with a metal binding, pencil, notepad and 4 loosely folded papers containing locks of hair, most probably Hahnemann's.
Green leather case, containing glass vials
Small green leather case, decorated with ornate gold border on lid and internal gold trim; contains 60 glass vials with cork stoppers.
Leather case, containing glass vials
Small leather case, containing 6 glass vials with cork stoppers; vials individually labelled. Stamped in lid: JAMES LEATH / 9. VERE STREET / and / 5. ST PAUL'S CHURCHYARD
Lockable walnut medicine chest, with key
Lockable walnut medicine chest with brass inlay; key present; top of case contains 91 glass vials, 4 with broken corks, 1 empty space); 4 other items in pockets inside lid; drawer below contains 22 items [...]
Statuette of Hahnemann
Ceramic statuette of Hahnemann Inscribed on back: Hahnemann born 10 April 1750 at Meissen, died 2 July 1843 at Paris W.B. ?
Album, stored in cardboard box
Album of letters and notes, with a postcard inside the front cover; also contains folder with 3 leaflets on preservation and a note stating: Book donated by Mrs Peggy Ainsworth (nee Everest) whose relatives were [...]
Crocodile and wood medicine chest
Lockable crocodile and wood medicine case with carrying handle; key present; containing 1000 glass vials, with cork stoppers; stoppers stamped with abbreviated remedy name and potency. Note: donated by Dr C.D.G Johnson
Wooden medicine box
Wooden possibly mahogany medicine box with 'James Epps, Homeopathic Chemist, 170 Piccadilly, 124 Great Russell St. & 48 Threadneedle St. London' marked on inside of box lid, containing 120 corked glass medicine bottles (labelled)
Blue leather travelling remedy case
Contemporary blue leather travelling case with handle and metal clasps; contains metal clips for 100 vials (1 missing); 99 blue or white plastic twist-top vials, all individually labelled; plus compartment containing four small boxes and [...]
British Homeopathic Associations and Journals
There have been many British Homeopathic Societies and Associations, and many British homeopathic journals in the past, ancestors to our present day organisations. The following is a work in progress, listing them all. In 1847, [...]