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Ceramic tile map of North Eastern Railway

circa 1900

Rudge 'ordinary' or 'penny farthing' bicycle

1884

Rolls-Royce 10 hp, two cylinder motor car

1905

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

Automatic telephone wall, 1900-1910

1900-1910

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

1889

Hull Corporation telephone, 1900-1910

1900-1910

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

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

1895-1904

Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia

1847-1848

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

1501-1600

Model Great Northern Railway Centre-pivot Semaphore Signal

c.1912

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Caledonian express no 938

1915

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Model of Great Central Railway "Atlantic" Express Locomotive

1903 (original); 1982 (model)

Underwood 1 Typewriter, 1897

1897

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

A steam hammer at work

1871

Sample of Bessemer Steel

1860

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Fowler's phrenological head

1879-1896

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

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Water Pipe

1890 - 1900

Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700

1501-1700

The Great Exhibition Polka 1851

1851

Watt's end measuring machine

1776

Cut glass bottle with deeply incised decoration

1860-1900

Chromolithograph: Amalgamated Society of Engineers Machinists ... by Blades

1904

Engraving: Watt's first experiment. Marcus Stone ARA pinxt; Herbert Bourne sculpt; published by Appleton & Co

1879

Lithograph, Chronological pictures of English History

1850-1859

Purse presented to George Hall esq

1853

Cast iron plaque from Queenstown Road Bridge, Battersea, London, 1865

1865

Silver model of the Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross Station

1867-1868

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

Tobacco box - made from a piece of roman lead pipe

1854

Guard's handlamp, Great Northern Railway - Royal Train No.1

1870-1910

Brass worksplate no 517, Manning Wardle & Co

1875

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

Brass worksplate no 917, Manning Wardle & Co

1884