Image
Category
Collection
On Display
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Archive
Date

Slotting machine

1835

Schwann's microscope (no case)

1835

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Charles Green Aeronaut

1836

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway 3rd Class open railway carriage, 1834

1834

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway 2nd Class railway carriage, 1834

1834

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway, composite 1st & 2nd class railway carriage

1834

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Replica of Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1st Class carriage 'Traveller'

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

1705-1737

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

1870-1877

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

1835

Insulators used for Morse's telegraph, 1835

1835

Revised Classification of Merchandise Traffic and Revised Schedule of Maximum Rates and Charges Applicable thereto, proposed to be charged by the Eastern and Midlands Railway Company

1889-02

Syringe, silver, made in Birmingham in 1836

1836

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.

2500 BCE

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

2 lancets

1834

Three lancets

1835

Silver lancet case, empty

1835

Gilt silver jug given to William Frederic Chambers

1836

Silver lancet case, empty

1834

Silver lancet case, empty

1836

2 lancets

1836

Clay tobacco pipe

1860-1715

Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900

1872-3

2 lancets

1835

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Double-ended dental pelican

1851-1800

Indenture of apprenticeship to the firm of Maudslay Sons and Field

1836

Turn pin spectacles

1835

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

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

1990-95

Uterine probe

1901-950

Cylinder watch in case

1801-1825

Verge repeating watch

1713-1750

Lever watch in pair case with crank roller

1800-1830

Lever watch in case

1800-1830