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Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

1871

'Over London-by Rail', Engraving, London, England, 1872

'Over London-by Rail', Engraving, London, England, 1872

1872

Great Northern Railway 4-2-2 locomotive Stirling Single

Great Northern Railway 4-2-2 locomotive Stirling Single

1870

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

1872

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Aveling and Porter steam traction engine

Aveling and Porter steam traction engine

circa 1871

Mousetrap Camera

Mousetrap Camera

1834-1836

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

1873

A steam hammer at work

A steam hammer at work

1871

North Eastern Railway locomotive Aerolite

North Eastern Railway locomotive Aerolite

1869

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Model of human eye

Model of human eye

1870

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

Operative Society of Bricklayers

Operative Society of Bricklayers

1866-1870

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

1866-1870

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

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)

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice and the White Rabbit

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice and the White Rabbit

1870s

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

Croll Testimonial silver gilt fountain, Parcel-gilt Victorian silver rosewater fountain designed as a table centrepiece

Croll Testimonial silver gilt fountain, Parcel-gilt Victorian silver rosewater fountain designed as a table centrepiece

1870

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

1872

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

1867

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

1870

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

1866

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

1865-1866

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

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

1934

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

1870

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Gold lever watch by George Blackie

Gold lever watch by George Blackie

1873

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

1870s

Novelty model

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Zoetrope with stand

Zoetrope with stand

1870

Atlantic cable specimen, 1865

Atlantic cable specimen, 1865

1865

Cast iron plaque from Queenstown Road Bridge, Battersea, London, 1865

Cast iron plaque from Queenstown Road Bridge, Battersea, London, 1865

1865

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 transatlantic cable, 1865-66

Sample of transatlantic cable, 1865-66

1865-1866

Obstetrical forceps

Obstetrical forceps

1870s

Wheatstone receiver (Morse inker), 1867

Wheatstone receiver (Morse inker), 1867

1867

Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871

Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871

1871

One of four original Swan and Raven models

One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Walrus, Carpenter and Oyster

Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Walrus, Carpenter and Oyster

1870s

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Telegraph block instrument; Walker's

Telegraph block instrument; Walker's

1865