7 - Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital Objects

Rectangular, brass memorial plaque from a bed in Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital. The inscription reads "In memory of/Mrs Frances Emily Bateman./She was kind, gentle, trustful/and always tried to do what/her dear saviour would wish." A screw hole at each of the four corners for mounting.

Pair of [earthenware] dinner plates made by Arklow Pottery. White with dark red trim. Both marked 'Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital/"F.M."' in red, on the rim and "ARKLOW/MADE IN REPUBLIC OF IRELAND" in green, underneath.

Golfing trophy. Wooden plaque with three metal plates attached. The topmost bears the crest of Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital with the motto "CELER ATQUE FIDELIS"; the plate underneath this reads "Presented By/Winthrop Laboratories"; the third plate reads "Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital/Golfing Plate/The Old Grinding Young/1984. The Old/1985. The Old/1986. The Old". On the back towards the top is a metal mount attached.

Seal matrix for Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital. Seal shows a hand holding a key, taken from Sir Patrick Dun's arms, surrounded by the hospital name in Latin. Some red wax adhering to the wood at midway point of object.

Metal embossing seal press. Locked with a small padlock marked "WARRANTED/2/LEVER" and the number "1". Metal is painted black with yellowish brown floral design. Piece of green textile covers the base.

Metal embossing seal press with die stamp reading "SIR PATRICK DUN'S TRUST LIMITED". Piece of green textile covers the base.

Metal embossing seal press with die stamp depicting the crest of Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital surrounded by the words "SEAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SIR PATRICK DUN'S HOSPITAL". The [manufacturers] name "WALLER & CO DUBLIN" stamped next to the screws on either side of the die. Contains a small, removable metal rod, which when inserted across handle acts as a locking device. Metal is painted black with yellowish brown floral design. Piece of green textile covers the base. Similar to object CSFH/9/165, which was manufactured/sold by J.L. Stewart & Sons Ltd.

Heavy, circular metal die depicting the reverse side of the Haughton Maternity Medal. Inscribed "HAUGHTON MATERNITY MEDAL/INSTITUTED A.D. 1869/AWARDED TO". The side is stamped with the words "POPE/RUN/POPE" and has faded handwritten numbers "41/4". Object number PDH/7/4 is probably the counterpart.

Galton whistle for testing acuity of hearing made, with modifications, by Edelmann of Munchen. Whistle is in original box, the rubber air hose is missing. The Galton whistle, invented by Sir Frances Galton (1822-1911), was one of the earliest devices used in testing hearing. M. T. Edelmann improved the Galton whistle in 1900, after which it was sometimes known as the Edelmann Galton whistle. It was used in the first quarter of the 20th century, but was later abandoned when better instruments were introduced, including the audiometer. To use the Edelmann Galton whistle, air is blown into the nozzle at the right end and emerges from a circular slit (center right) to fall on the knife edge (center left). The size of the chamber to the left of the knife can be controlled by the piston in the left micrometer. The frequency of the sound emitted depends on the size of the chamber to the left of the knife edge and the pressure at which the air enters the nozzle.

Mahogany stained foldable wooden easels with adjustable height, featuring rear grooves for customisable reading angles. Part of Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital collections, students names and dates are carved on them.

Brass plaque from Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital. Inscription reads "This bed/is supported by the/Pembroke Urban District Council". Below this, the maker's name "SAWIER DUBLIN". A hole at each of the four corners for mounting.

Three brass door plates. One reads "LADY SUPERINTENDENT"; the other two are from outside the Nurses' Home on Mount Street, Dublin with the smaller of the two displaying the building number "97" and the larger one "SPDH/NURSES' HOME". The lettering of the largest plate is quite worn.

Black felt rugby cap with crossed red band and an embroidered coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts a shield atop a blue anchor. The shield is red with three yellow dots and three blue [shamrocks], the latter of which are on a yellow band. The interior lining is brown.

Dark green velvet rugby cap with red silk lining, and gilt stitching, lettering and tassel. On the front of the cap is the Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital coat of arms, the initials "S.P.D.H.F.C" and the date "1900-1901" on the brim. The maker's name and address are on the interior lining: "W.LAIRD./3, CORN MARKET./BELFAST./[O]NLY ADDRES[S]".