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Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Schwann's microscope (no case)

1835

Slotting machine

1835

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Replica of Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1st Class carriage 'Traveller'

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Replica of 16th century German 'Hund' wagon, 1986

1986 (replica); 1501-1600 (original)

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Insulators used for Morse's telegraph, 1835

1835

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

1835

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Copy of the Receiver and Alarm Call of Schilling's Electric Telegraph, 1870-1877

1870-1877

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

Wood tobacco pipe

1860-1820

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Medal, bronze, of King Charles Albert of Sardinia

1835

Silvered bronze medal by Brandt celebrating I.A.I.

1835

Circular bronze medal

1835

Circular bronze medal

1835

Circular bronze medal

1835

Bronze medal by H.F.Brandt

1835

Bronze medal

1835

Bronze medal by Ludvig Persson Lundgren

1835

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350

Walker's Railway Time Table, and Coach, Omnibus and Carriers' List

1883-01

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

W Holman Hunt in his Eastern dress

1864-05

Sir John Herschel

1867-04

Daisy

1864-04

'Your Carry', 1867

1867-04

Lengths of Rail with Chairs

1835

Receipt with letter heading. Robert Fortune

1835

Receipt with letter heading. John Dunn

1835

May - Study No 167

1870-10

A 4pp letterpress with woodcut

1835

Railway-inspired mug, c. 1835

circa 1835

Commemorative Jug

1835

Railway Commemorative Plate

1835

Design for a mail post carriage

1835

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand

1795-1805