doctor - Anything In Particular https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product-tag/doctor/ From antique to vintage, from decorative to downright bizarre. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:48:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Vintage Ultra Lens Illuminated Magnifying Medical Instrument / Torch https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/vintage-ultra-lens-illuminated-magnifying-medical-instrument-torch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vintage-ultra-lens-illuminated-magnifying-medical-instrument-torch Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:23:12 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=7701 An unusal handheld medical instrument which is basically a combined magnifier and torch, the "Ultra Lens" is a chromed metal tube with eye-piece presumably for close-up inspection by medical professionals, doctors or opticians. This one was distributed by W. G. Whiting of Market Street, Manchester which may date it between the 1920s and the 1950s when Whiting's held premises below the Royal Exchange, selling razors, microscopes, barometers, and other optical instruments.

This one is in good condition bar a dent to the head (see photos) and comes complete with original box and spare bulb. It works, remarkably, though it is suspected that it won't be of much genuine use. Rather,  it's an interesting curio or slightly left-field gift, most likely.  The box shows more signs of use and age, as should be expected.

The torch is powered by 2 x "C" size batteries, not included.

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]]> Aluminium “Doctor No Parking” Sign https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/product/aluminium-doctor-no-parking-sign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aluminium-doctor-no-parking-sign Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:15:40 +0000 https://anythinginparticular.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=1141 A strange item, presumably sent by the makers of Fortagesic painkillers to promote their product to GPs, Doctors and Surgeries. The aluminium sign - which we think dates back to the 1970s or 1980s - is in good condition aside from slight bending in places and some surface blemishes. The adhesive strip on the back indicates it's never been used. The sign is presented in a card folder which is in reasonable condition considering its age, but we expect that the potential buyer is going to be more interested in the sign itself. Perhaps a quirky gift for a doctor in the house or Doctor Who fan?

The sign is 20cm (8in) by 6.5cm (2.5in).

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