Midwifery Silver Stork Umbilical Chord Clamps
A rare antique silver metal stork which were intended as umbilical cord clamps.They stand on square foot bases with a scissor type mechanism, hinged at the eye.The storks bill with serrations forms the clamp.A snakes symbol of health & Healing, is wound around the the birds neck and beak .A baby can be seen swaddled in the storks stomach.Fully Hallmarked for WWW(William Wrangler Williams)London... read more
City of Newcastle upon Tyne,Newcastle General Hospital Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel pendant badge for the Newcastle General Hospital.
The medal bears the three castles on a red shield, taken from the city's coat of arms.The title Newcastle General Hospital appears on a blue enamel band around the edge and a Red Cross is at the top.It is suspended from an enamelled pin back bar brooch bearing City of Newcastle upon Tyne .Pin and clasp intact.Moder... read more
North Down College of Nursing,Registered Nurses badge
A base metal and enamel badge for the North Down College of Nursing in Northern Ireland.The oval badge features a lamp of Learning and a spray of Laurel leaves.Minor surface scratches but otherwise good condition, pin,clasp and safety roller catch are all good.Width 27mm Makers mark Thomas Fattorini Regent Street Birmingham read more
Southmead Health Authority Bristol,Silver nurses badge
A scarce silver and enamel nurses badge from the Southmead Health Authority in Bristol.The circular badge bears the earlier pattern of badge awarded by the Southmead School of Nursing, within an orange border.The badge was issued in several colour variations for differing branches of Nursing & Midwifery and orange denotes ,I believe ,Midwifery Training.Very good condition with pin, clasp and sa... read more
60.00 GBP
Leicester General Hospital,nurses badge
An oval convex shaped base metal badge for Leicester General Hospital dating to the 1970s The design has LGH above the crest and motto Semper Ad Suprema- Always to the Top.In good condition with pin, clasp and safety roller catch intact.Unmarked to the rear.Height 42mm read more
Deaconess Hospital Edinburgh,Church of Scotland Silver Nurses Badge
A rare silver and enamel nurses badge for the Deaconess Hospital Edinburgh.
See;https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_48_1_mcneill.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1jaQGrvHmA7G0EP1dhRHocHrDnu9wSgUE8mJ0W8gQkxFU6S_87nV2v2XY
The oval badge features an angel holding aloft a lamp of learning with Deaconess Hospital Church of Scotland on the border around the edge.Very good condition with no e... read more
Art Nouveau Silver Buckle
A lovely original Art Nouveau silver belt buckle (missing its clasp).The design features an overlaid oval with the head of a lady, with long flowing hair and head dress gazing at an iris flower.The body of the buckle is engraved with leaves and flowers and is hallmarked to the front for AJS (Arthur Johnson Smith)Birmingham 1908.Width 65mm Height 62mm read more
140.00 GBP
Two Piece Silver Flower Trellis, Nurses Belt Buckle PM Ltd 1992
A silver two piece nurses belt buckle in the form of ornate scrolls around a trellis of small flowers.Width 90mm by Height 53mm.Condition is good with belt loops and clasp all good.Hallmarks to the front for PM Ltd Birmingham 1992 read more
Royal Masonic Hospital, Silver Nurses Buckle
A scarce and desirable nurses belt buckle from the Royal Masonic Hospital.The main body of the buckle consist of a heavy convex scrolled design into which are set two panels in a voided centre.The first bears the square and compass, the second the five pointed star, both masonic emblems.This is the buckle which was awarded to nurses qualifying from the Nurse Training School.NOTE:It is however ... read more
Silver two piece Nurses Belt buckle,Sir Joshua Reynolds "Angels Heads"
Yet another of these popular belt buckles based around the picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds. See;https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/reynolds-a-childs-portrait-in-different-views-angels-heads-n00182
This one is my smallest yet at 64mm wide by 46mm tall but features the five heads amongst a setting of clouds ,framed by a Rococo border.Minimal wear with belt loops and clasp intact.... read more
75.00 GBP