Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
1801
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Cubical polyhedral sundial
1751-1800
'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.
1780-1850
Difference Engine No. 1
circa 1832
Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830
1771-1830
Napier's Bones
1690
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Schwann's microscope (no case)
1835
Dental Pelican for Tooth Pulling
1701-1800
Bain's chemical telegraph, 1850.
1850
Cat-o-nine Tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850
1700-1850
Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788
1788
Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846
1846
Camera Obscura
1701-1752
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Prototype of the Brougham carriage
1838
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Netsuke depicting man with moxa on leg
1771-1800
Spring-driven Bracket Clock by Isaac Thuret
1665-1670
Watt's end measuring machine
1776
Laennec's stethoscope
1815-1825
Hand loom
1825-1835
Barnard Tompion clock
1708
Trough battery, 1801-1838
1801-1838
Earthenware plate showing breast feeding, Italy, 1601-1800
1601-1800
Chinese celestial clockwork globe
1830
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Machine-Screw thread making tool, by Henry Maudslay
circa 1800
Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family
1760-1775
'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799
1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)
Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera
1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)
Palmer's micrometer (replica)
circa 1848
Portable double-needle telegraph and test set, 1850
1850
Wooden Acupuncture Model
1681
Dental impression tray
1830-1850
Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600
1501-1600
Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights
1784
Carving instrument used to make ivory dentures, Europe, 1701-1850
1701-1850
Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery
1712-1713
Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux
1785
Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux
1775-1785
Verge escapement watch movement by Thomas Tompion and George Graham
1711
Phrenological head
1821
Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton
1820
Rocket locomotive
1829
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700