Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
1801
Difference Engine No. 1
circa 1832
Cubical polyhedral sundial
1751-1800
Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830
1771-1830
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.
1780-1850
Napier's Bones
1690
Prototype of the Brougham carriage
1838
Set of sixty miniature heads used in phrenology
1831
Cat-o-nine Tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850
1700-1850
Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788
1788
Builder's whole, rigged model, of SS 'Great Eastern', 1853-1857
1853-1857
Wooden Acupuncture Model
1681
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Double beam engine model
1840-1851
Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu
1603
One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860
1860
Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay
1625
Earthenware jug
1601-1700
Laennec's stethoscope
1815-1825
Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole
1750-1766
Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera
1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)
Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846
1846
Compound microscope
1700
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain
1791
Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux
1775-1785
Cash sword of coins for protecting new born baby from harmful spirits
1701-1800
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600
1501-1600
Arkwright's Water Frame
1775
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
Sample of Bessemer Steel
1860
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Rocket locomotive
1829
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800
1601-1800
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
The Great Exhibition Polka 1851
1851
Watt's end measuring machine
1776
Lithograph, Chronological pictures of English History
1850-1859
Purse presented to George Hall esq
1853
Remains of Little Eaton Gangway coal wagon, c 1798
1793-1803
Arthington Tunnel memorial plaque, 1849
1849
Down Pipe from Maldon Witham & Braintree Railway
1846-1859