Couching instruments. Engraving by Thomas Jefferys.

Inventions: various items including fountains, a Greek-key fret, and a fourchee. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

Above, surgical instruments used in lithotomy; below, logarythms. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

The venous system: three figures, including an écorché figure and details of the veins. Engraving by T. Jefferys, ca. 1763.

Above, surgical instruments and apparatus to cure a fractured humerus; below, Huso, the Isinglass fish. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

Engineering: four kinds of crane. Engraving.

The large waterwheel at the waterworks on London Bridge. Engraving by T. Jefferys.

A surgeon and two assistants manipulating a dislocated shoulder joint back into the correct position. Etching by T. Jefferys.

Conduit pipes and a machine for boring pipes. Etching by T. Jefferys.

A Vernier-like device for measuring the relative expansion of different metals when heat is applied. Engraving by T. Jefferys.

Above, a speculum; below, spheres. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

Ventilators. Engraving by T. Jefferys.

1 print : etching with engraving ; platemark 20 x 11.5 cm

A mine: cross-section of a machine for extracting water from the pit and three optical diagrams. Etching by T. Jefferys.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 18.8 x 10.7 cm

Surgical instruments: syringes. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

An account of the first discovery and natural history of Florida  with a particular detail of the several expeditions and descents made on that coast / collected from the best authorities by William Roberts ; illustrated by a general map and some particular plans, together with a geographical description of that country, by T. Jefferys.

Inventions: various types of pistons and plasters. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

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Thomas Jefferys

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Images by Thomas Jefferys

Works from the collections

A mine: cross-section of a machine for extracting water from the pit and three optical diagrams. Etching by T. Jefferys.

Surgical instruments: syringes. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

Inventions: various types of pistons and plasters. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

Couching instruments. Engraving by Thomas Jefferys.

Thomas Jefferys

Images from the collections

Images by Thomas Jefferys

Works from the collections

A mine: cross-section of a machine for extracting water from the pit and three optical diagrams. Etching by T. Jefferys.

Surgical instruments: syringes. Engraving with etching by T. Jefferys.

Inventions: various types of pistons and plasters. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

Couching instruments. Engraving by Thomas Jefferys.

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