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
Wooden Acupuncture Model
1681
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu
1603
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
Arkwright's Water Frame
1775
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Rocket locomotive
1829
Artificial nose, Europe, 1601-1800
1601-1800
Watt's end measuring machine
1776
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
Bishop Auckland & Weardale Railway seal die
1837
Guard's chronometer, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway
1834-1844
London & Birmingham Railway clock
1837
Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son
hallmarked 1788
'Bell-crank' engine, c. 1799
1795-1805 (original)
Cramlington Colliery chaldron wagon, c 1826
1821-1831
Engraving: Watt's first experiment of steam. By James Scott after R.W. Buss
1849
Novelty model
1955; 1830
Station bell, Manchester & Leeds Railway
1842
White earthenware jug
1830-1850