Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858
1858
Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858
1858
Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858
1857-1858
Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835
1934
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894
1893-4
Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858
1858
Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7
1863-7
Novelty model
1955; 1830
Longcase clock, Stephenson & Co's Locomotive Works
1857
Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858
1858-03-02
John Ellis
1858
Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858
1857-1858
Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858
1857-1858
'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799
1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Thomson's mirror galvanometer, 1858
1858
Replica of Morse's second model of telegraphy apparatus, 1934
1934
Islay shipwreck components
1857
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
Magneto-electrometer, 1857
1857
Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772
1772 (original); 1919 (model)
'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century
1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving
1857
Replica of Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1st Class carriage 'Traveller'
1930 (replica); 1834 (original)
Portrait bust of Henry Maudslay
before 1857
Thomson (Lord Kelvin) double curb transmitter, 1858
1858
Whitehouse's induction coil, 1858
1858
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
May - Study No 167
1870-10
Photoglyphic engraving of dandelion seeds 'Taraxacum officinale'
circa 1858
Photoglyphic engraving of fern 'Adiantum capillus-veneris'
circa 1858
Steam trains of the Oriental Inland Steam company
1858
Walker's Railway Time Table, and Coach, Omnibus and Carriers' List
1883-01
Serrin's gravity fed and electromagnetically controlled arc lamp
after 1857
Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill
1730; 1967
Lorina, Edith and Alice Liddel
1872-08
Wheatstone's automatic telegraph transmitter, 1858
1858
Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements
1972-3
Wheatstone's automatic telegraph puncher, 1858
1858
Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.
2500 BCE
Wheatstone's automatic telegraph transmitter, 1858
1858
Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health
1880-120
Frog's foot specimen prepared by Joseph Lister
1857
Wood tobacco pipe
1860-1820
Haighton obstetrical forceps
1870-1850
Oesophageal forceps Durham's
1871-1830
Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate
1915-1825