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From slide rules to Douglas Hartree's differential analyser and Ferranti's early computers, these objects trace the development of calculating and computing technology.

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Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

Computing & Data Processing

1871

Difference Engine No. 1

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1832

Phillip's Economic Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Personal Computer, model Apple I

Computing & Data Processing

1976-1979

IBM ThinkPad 365e laptop computer

Computing & Data Processing

1997

Difference Engine No.2, designed by Charles Babbage, built by Science Museum

Computing & Data Processing

1991

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Elliott / NRDC 401 Mk I mainframe

Computing & Data Processing

1952-1953

main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Computing & Data Processing

1949

DEC PDP-8 minicomputer, 1965.

Computing & Data Processing

1965

Nintendo DS lite, model USG-001

Computing & Data Processing

2006

Gold plated BBC Micro Personal Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1985

BESM-6 Supercomputer, 1968-1987

Computing & Data Processing

1968-1987

IBM 5151-02 computer monitor, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Nintendo Game Boy Advance, model AGB-001

Computing & Data Processing

2001

GRiD 'Compass' laptop computer, 1982-1990

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1990

replica of the first transistor, 1947-2003

Computing & Data Processing

1947-2003

Nokia 'Mediamaster' set-top box, 1997-2002

Computing & Data Processing

1997-2002

Nintendo Game Boy Color, model CGB-001

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Apple Newton MessagePad, 1993

Computing & Data Processing

1993

keyboard and mouse for Apple Lisa computer, 1983-1991

Computing & Data Processing

1983-1991

Pilot 5000 electronic organiser, 1996

Computing & Data Processing

1996

NeXT Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1988-1990

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

Computing & Data Processing

1920-1930

Cisco Catalyst 1200 switch, 1994

Computing & Data Processing

1994

Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)

Computing & Data Processing

c.1987

'Message Cam' mobile phone accessory with connector cable, 1999-2001

Computing & Data Processing

1999-2001

NorthStar Horizon computer, 1979

Computing & Data Processing

1979

Intel 386 microprocessor, 1985

Computing & Data Processing

1985

control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, 1966-1970

Computing & Data Processing

1966-1970

ON Digital set top box decoder card, 1998-2002

Computing & Data Processing

1998-2002

Alcatel Minitel communication terminal, France, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Lotus 123 spreadsheet software, 1982-1990

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1990

Apple 'Hypercard' software, 1987

Computing & Data Processing

1987

IBM 5150 personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

BBC model B microcomputer

Computing & Data Processing

1982-1984

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1964

BT Voyager 2000 interactive TV system, 1995

Computing & Data Processing

1995

iMac G3 'Bondi Blue' personal computer, 1998

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Apple II monitor A2M2010P

Computing & Data Processing

1980-1990

BBC Domesday system 'Community' Laserdisc

Computing & Data Processing

1986

Sinclair ZX 81 microcomputer, 1981-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1981-1985

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Computing & Data Processing

1951

Psion Series 3 personal organiser, 1991

Computing & Data Processing

1991

Apple Newton eMate 300 laptop, 1997

Computing & Data Processing

1997

Main portion of short mercury delay tube from the electronic computer EDSAC, 1946-1958

Computing & Data Processing

1946-1958

Sony PlayStation3 games console, 2007-2010

Computing & Data Processing

2007-2010

Altair 8800b computer system, 1977-1982

Computing & Data Processing

1977-1982

BBC Microcomputer Model B, 1986

Computing & Data Processing

1986

Receiver unit from the ENIAC computer, 1943-1945

Computing & Data Processing

1943-1945