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Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

Dental Pelican for Tooth Pulling

1701-1800

Dover Castle turret clock

1632-1640

Napier's Bones

1690

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850

1601-1850

Wooden Acupuncture Model

1681

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

1501-1600

Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846

1846

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

1607-1653

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Sector signed John Allen

1630-1642

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

1780-1850

Laennec's stethoscope

1815-1825

Trough battery, 1801-1838

1801-1838

Cranial trephine

1771-1830

Two Perkins 'tractors'

1795-1805

Wooden statue of St Adrian

1700-1850

Sans Pareil

1829

Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model

1744-1774

Phrenological head

1821

Whitworth Planing Machine

circa 1842

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

1554

Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches

1801-1830

Facial mask

1501-1800

Britannia statue

1849

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1679

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia

1847-1848

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Steam locomotive used at Hetton Colliery

1822

Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face

1550-1800

Rocket locomotive

1829

Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600

1501-1700

Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

1801

Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700

1501-1700

Water Pipe, for Smoking Opium or Tobacco, China, 1801-1830

1801-1830

Remains of Little Eaton Gangway coal wagon, c 1798

1793-1803

Arthington Tunnel memorial plaque, 1849

1849

Seal die, Great North of England, Clarence & Hartlepool Junction Railway

1837

Seal die, Ashby De La Zouch Canal Company

1794

Cramlington Colliery chaldron wagon, c 1826

1821-1831

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Station bell, Manchester & Leeds Railway

1842

White earthenware jug

1830-1850

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

1846

great north of england railway bye laws notice

1842

Stockton & Darlington Railway carriage

1847

Swannington Incline Winding Engine, Leicester & Swannington Railway, 1832

1832