'Over London-by Rail', Engraving, London, England, 1872
1872
Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)
1871
Aveling and Porter steam traction engine
circa 1871
William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872
1872
Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera
1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
A steam hammer at work
1871
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Novelty model
1955; 1830
Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894
1893-4
Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835
1934
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Model Draw Door Weir, 1872
1872 (original); 1909 (model)
Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871
1871
Nameplate, London & North Western Railway - "John Ramsbottom"
1872
Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772
1772 (original); 1919 (model)
'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century
1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)
'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799
1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)
Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model
1872
Model of the periodic system of de Chancourtois
1925; 1862
Facsimile 1865 homemade telephone, 1888
1888
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Replica of Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1st Class carriage 'Traveller'
1930 (replica); 1834 (original)
Replica of Morse's second model of telegraphy apparatus, 1934
1934
Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum
1872
Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Telescope by Galileo (replica)
1610; 1923
Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)
1668; 1924
Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE
2050-1750 BCE
Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB
1990-95
Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760
1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)
Rigged model of the "Cutty Sark"
1900-1933 (model); 1869 (original)
Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe
1580-1588; 1930
Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE
2000-1001 BCE
Copy of a cippus showing Horus, Egypt, 1900-1933
1900-1933
Model of H.M. Brigantine 'Dolphin'
1950-1977 (model); 1836 (original)
Model of submersible 'Turtle'
1976; 1776
Model: a set of Gray's high-pressure tubular marine steam boilers
1872
Votive plaque with right ear in relief
400 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Inscribed votive plaque with pair of arms in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
First experiment in repulsion
1872
Siemens magneto A.B.C. instrument with glass sides
1872
Earthenware jug
2000-1350
Inscribed votive plaque with breast in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Pair of Tourmalines, mounted in frame
1872
Whole rigged model of the clipper ship 'Stonehouse'
1866 (original) 1871 (model); 1906 (rigging modified)
Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350