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Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Telecommunications

1858

Walnut and brass model of the "Great Paris Telescope"

Astronomy

1898-1900

Spiral spring coherer, 1890-1894

Radio Communication

1890-1894

East Indiaman Herefordshire

William John Huggins

1815

Granular microphone in glass tube, 1878-1890

Telecommunications

1878-1890

Pair of Bell telephones, 1878

Telecommunications

1878

Plaque showing the development of a human embryo

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1801-1830

Oval snuff box, England, 1807

Smoking

1807

Beale-type microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1871-1900

Copper earthing tube believed to have been used by Marconi, 1890-1897

Radio Communication

1890-1897

Model soil stack vent and pipe

Domestic Appliances

1895

Wheatstone receiver (Morse inker), 1867

Telecommunications

1867

Pill cutter, England, 1851-1900

Pharmacy-ware

1851-1900

Triple bladed vaccination lancet, London, England, 1822-1875

Public Health & Hygiene

1822-1875

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Therapeutics

1803-1847

letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Telecommunications

1893-4

Cammann type binaural stethoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1845-1855

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son, 1787-1799

Time Measurement

1787-1799

Jones 50-line switchboard, 1879.

Telecommunications

1879

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Telecommunications

1857-1858

Clark's block signalling telegraph instrument, 1854

Signalling & Telecommunications

1854

Figure group: 'The Toothdrawer', Berlin, 1870-1880

Dentistry

1870-1880

Original preparation of quinine hydrochloride

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1810-1840

Oval dynamometer

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1840-1880

Iron mortsafe lid

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1822

Oval amulet to protect against cholera, Europe, 1801-1900

Wellcome Medals

1801-1900

Clinical thermometer

Clinical Diagnosis

1851-1900

Laennec-type monaural stethoscope, France, 1851-1900

Clinical Diagnosis

1851-1900

Set of six test tubes with stand, used by Joseph Lister

Microbiology

1875-1878

Clock dial marked 'Potter, Railway Time', 1840-1880

Time Measurement

1840-1880

Morse tape on which signals were recorded by means of a coherer, 1900

Radio Communication

1900

Gold and enamel half-quarter repeater watch by Brockbanks

Clockmakers

1812

Miniature ear trumpet

Audiology

1805-1900

Brass scarificator

Therapeutics

1860-1875

Ceramic jar with leather lid labelled "Red Lead"

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Two pairs of brass dividers from the workshop of James Watt

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Nickel-plated table telephone

Telecommunications

c.1900

Electric Oil Break Fuse

Electricity Supply

1898

Castlereagh cabinet for weights

Weighing & Measuring

1815-1818

Three circular saw blades

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Nozzle, part of resuscitation kit

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Pear shaped glass built with curved tube from top

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Ceramic pot lid for Beddard's Belgravia tooth paste

Dentistry

1860-1900

Surveyor's pocket sextant.

Surveying

1795-1805

great western railway royal cigarette case

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1897

Set of 8 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights

Weighing & Measuring

1890

Half-plate camera

Photographic Technology

c.1860; c.1860

Bioscope 35-mm cine-projector

Cinematography

c.1900

Lead tobacco jar, square, resting on rococo type f

Smoking

1780-1850

Parrot-beak dental forceps

Dentistry

1780-1810