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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Mousetrap Camera

Mousetrap Camera

1834-1836

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858

Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858

1858

Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

1858

Thomson's mirror galvanometer, 1858

Thomson's mirror galvanometer, 1858

1858

Bullion box containing lead shot

Bullion box containing lead shot

1855

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

1857

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (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

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Micrometer type mechanical comparator

Micrometer type mechanical comparator

1855

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

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

1934

Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Bright's bell telegraph, 1855

Bright's bell telegraph, 1855

1855

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

England and her Soldiers

England and her Soldiers

1859

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Royal footwarmer, Great Western Railway

Royal footwarmer, Great Western Railway

1856

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

1858-03-02

Telegraph block instrument; South Eastern Railway; Walker's patent No. 245

Telegraph block instrument; South Eastern Railway; Walker's patent No. 245

1855

Magneto-electrometer, 1857

Magneto-electrometer, 1857

1857

Thomson (Lord Kelvin) double curb transmitter, 1858

Thomson (Lord Kelvin) double curb transmitter, 1858

1858

Whitehouse's induction coil, 1858

Whitehouse's induction coil, 1858

1858

Islay shipwreck components

Islay shipwreck components

1857

Bronze bust of William Stuart

Bronze bust of William Stuart

1855

Specimen of telegraph cable laid in Birmingham in 1856

Specimen of telegraph cable laid in Birmingham in 1856

1856

Letter to The Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1859

Letter to The Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1859

1859

Chart of the Atlantic showing proposed course of the Atlantic Cable, 1856-1857

Chart of the Atlantic showing proposed course of the Atlantic Cable, 1856-1857

1856-1857

'Thunder pump' magneto-electric device, 1856

'Thunder pump' magneto-electric device, 1856

1856

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Replica Grand Junction Railway travelling post office

Replica Grand Junction Railway travelling post office

1938; (1838)

Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Scale with metal stand for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Scale with metal stand for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Oil lamp base for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Oil lamp base for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Lamp cover for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Lamp cover for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Bridge plaque - 1855

Bridge plaque - 1855

1855

Longcase clock, Stephenson & Co's Locomotive Works

Longcase clock, Stephenson & Co's Locomotive Works

1857

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

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

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Bust of James Watt in Parian Ware made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons from original by E.W. Wyon

Bust of James Watt in Parian Ware made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons from original by E.W. Wyon

after 1859