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Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

1858

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

John Ellis

1858

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858

1858

Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

1858-03-02

Thomson's mirror galvanometer, 1858

1858

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

1705-1737

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Whitehouse's induction coil, 1858

1858

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)

Thomson (Lord Kelvin) double curb transmitter, 1858

1858

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

1870-1877

Replica of Morse's second model of telegraphy apparatus, 1934

1934

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

Solar microscope with rack barrel objective

1890-1810

Wood tobacco pipe

1860-1820

Pewter enema syringe, piston action, French, 1858

1858

Skull elevator for cranial surgery by Stodart of London

1878-1839

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Clay tobacco pipe

1860-1715

Drawing of old York Railway Station

1858

Design for a Round Sociable carriage for Caron De Rothschild

1858

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

1991-1783 BCE

Experimental uranium print of seaside

August 1858

Maskelyne's Penny-in-the-Slot lock

circa 1858

Bronze prize medal awarded by Vienna Academy of Medicine and Surgery

1832-1850

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

door knocker from the Great Hall of Lewis's Department Store

1870-1800

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Shell used as Ink and Paint Well, Egypt, 3000 BCE

3000 BCE

Sample of 1858 Atlantic submarine cable with certificate of authenticity

1858

Wheatstone's automatic telegraph transmitter, 1858

1858

Wheatstone's automatic telegraph transmitter, 1858

1858

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

1990-95

Copy of illustration showing effects of irritants on blood vessels

1858

W Holman Hunt in his Eastern dress

1864-05

Reproduction of Joseph Priestley's oxygen apparatus

1774; 1923