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Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Purse presented to George Hall esq

1853

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Clark's block signalling telegraph instrument, 1854

1854

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Tobacco box - made from a piece of roman lead pipe

1854

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

Caricature of an undertaker hoping for cholera, Europe, c. 1854

circa 1854

Caricature showing 'The State Doctor' during a cholera epidemic, Europe, c. 1854

circa 1854

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Spectacles, gold rims

1853

Replica of Morse's second model of telegraphy apparatus, 1934

1934

William Thomson's marine mirror galvanometer, 1850-1900

1854

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

1705-1737

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

1870-1877

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Caricature showing a publican's dilemma during a cholera epidemic, Europe, c. 1854

circa 1854

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Salt print of a Cuneiform clay tablet

1854

May - Study No 167

1870-10

Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill

1730; 1967

Lorina, Edith and Alice Liddel

1872-08

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

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

1880-120

Wood tobacco pipe

1860-1820

Haighton obstetrical forceps

1870-1850

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

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

1990-95

Uterine probe

1901-950

Lever watch in pair case with crank roller

1800-1830

Cylinder watch in case with thin horizontal movement

1801-1850

Lever watch in case

1800-1830

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

`A meeting of the inhabitants of the Borough of Berkeley

1854

Standard mercury thermometer, 1854

1854

Goodall's patent grinding apparatus

1853

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Receipt with letter heading. Richard Read

1853

Two inertia rings, circa 1853

1853

White brick from wall in Colchester, dated 1854

1854

Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination

3000-1500

copy of a gold cup.

3000-2000 BCE