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Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Wise's Patent Train Staff

1886

Model ground signal, North London Railway

1888

Single-lens Cine Camera by Louis Le Prince

1888

Model Draw Door Weir, 1872

1872 (original); 1909 (model)

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Novelty model

1955; 1830

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

1934

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

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)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

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

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Model of the periodic system of de Chancourtois

1925; 1862

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Crossley Horizontal Single-cylinder Engine

1886

Rigged model of the "Cutty Sark"

1900-1933 (model); 1869 (original)

Mousetrap Camera

1834-1836

Lock stitch sewing machine head with step feed for sewing leather or other heavy work

1888

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Plaster model of tomb plaque

100 BCE-300 CE; 1890-1920

Specimen of steel produced by the Basic or Thomas-Gilchrist process

1887

Alabaster mortar

2000-1350

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Demonstration ophthalmoscope presented by Dr. Ware

1886-1866

Reckenzaun's meter, 1888

1888

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

Turnswitch with fuse (wire), c.1886 [lacks cover]

1886

Vertical contact switch, 1886

1886

Ediswan lampholder, with ceramic insulation, 1888

1888

Uterine probe

1901-950

Cylinder watch in case with thin horizontal movement

1801-1850

Sachse's model of space formulae for Benzene

1888

Two washers

15/7/27

Specimen of Porthcurno shore end cable

1887

Boxwood ceiling rose, 1888

1888

Two washers

15/7/27

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE