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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Rocket locomotive

Rocket locomotive

1829

Sans Pareil

Sans Pareil

1829

Shutt End Colliery Railway steam locomotive 'Agenoria'

Shutt End Colliery Railway steam locomotive 'Agenoria'

1829

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Oersted Compass Needle, 1828

Oersted Compass Needle, 1828

1828

Haydock Colliery Steam Engine

Haydock Colliery Steam Engine

1830

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

1825

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

model steam locomotive

model steam locomotive

1826

Chinese celestial clockwork globe

Chinese celestial clockwork globe

1830

Novelty model

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Phrenological head of Francis Gall

Phrenological head of Francis Gall

1823

Copy of the Receiver and Alarm Call of Schilling's Electric Telegraph, 1870-1877

Copy of the Receiver and Alarm Call of Schilling's Electric Telegraph, 1870-1877

1870-1877

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Deck watch by Breguet et Fils

Deck watch by Breguet et Fils

1830

Deck-watch used by Capt. William Parry during his attempt to reach the North Pole, 1827

Deck-watch used by Capt. William Parry during his attempt to reach the North Pole, 1827

1823

Bench vice belonging to George Stephenson

Bench vice belonging to George Stephenson

1829

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Diploma awarding honorary membership of the London Vaccine Institution, London, England, 1826

Diploma awarding honorary membership of the London Vaccine Institution, London, England, 1826

1826

Ice-skate of about 1830, wood with metal runner

Ice-skate of about 1830, wood with metal runner

1830

Portrait bust of Princess Victoria

Portrait bust of Princess Victoria

1829

Handbill, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Handbill, Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

1824

Lancets in silver case

Lancets in silver case

1826

Pair of turn pin spectacles

Pair of turn pin spectacles

1823-1825

Phrenological head of unidentified individual

Phrenological head of unidentified individual

1824

Engraved lancet case

Engraved lancet case

1826

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Stephenson's Rocket

Stephenson's Rocket

1829

Joseph Jackson Lister's Microscope, London, England, 1826

Joseph Jackson Lister's Microscope, London, England, 1826

1826

Phenakistoscope with handle

Phenakistoscope with handle

circa 1830s

Two foot geodetic theodolite, British, 1826-1828

Two foot geodetic theodolite, British, 1826-1828

1826-1828

Refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture, mounted on English type equatorial mounting with off-set lead counterweight

Refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture, mounted on English type equatorial mounting with off-set lead counterweight

1829

Steam locomotive No. 1 'Locomotion', Stockton & Darlington Railway

Steam locomotive No. 1 'Locomotion', Stockton & Darlington Railway

1825

Slide rule for calculation of  treadwheel labour

Slide rule for calculation of treadwheel labour

1823

Jug showing the entrance to the Liverpool & Manchester Railway

Jug showing the entrance to the Liverpool & Manchester Railway

1830

Clockwork drive, for refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture

Clockwork drive, for refracting telescope of 5.9-inch aperture

1829

Farmers Stockton & Darlington Railway clock

Farmers Stockton & Darlington Railway clock

1825

model Stockton & Darlington Railway coach "Experiment"

model Stockton & Darlington Railway coach "Experiment"

1826

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Copy of Thimonnier's chain-stitch sewing machine, 1830

Copy of Thimonnier's chain-stitch sewing machine, 1830

1830

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Windows From Inside South Gallery, Lacock Abbey

Windows From Inside South Gallery, Lacock Abbey

1835-08

Achromatic Microscope made for J J Lister

Achromatic Microscope made for J J Lister

1826