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

Computing & Data Processing

1871

Portion of the mill of the Analytical Engine with printing mechanism, designed by Charles Babbage and under construction at the time of his death, London, 1834-1871.

Electronic storm surge modelling machine

Oceanography

1960-2007

Electronic storm surge model, invented and constructed by Shizuo Ishiguro at the National Institute of Oceanography, Wormley, 1960-2007. The Electronic storm surge model is a depth-integrated single-layer two-dimensional electronic model based on hydrodynamic equations used to examine tidal surges, comprising three main units; a unit holding the input and output devices (Advance Instruments OS-240 oscilloscope, Commodore CBM 8032 Computer and Commodore 2031 5¼" floppy disk drive, and another two units (connected and wired together in a V formation) forming the mesh framework of the machine.

A stchoty, Russian abacus.

Mathematics

1901-1930

Stchety (Russian form of Abacus), early 20th century.

Napier's Bones

Mathematics

1690

Set of Napier's rods in boxwood case, made in England by an unknown maker, about 1690.

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

Geophysics

1872

Tide-predicting machine designed by William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin), built by A. Légé & Co., 20 Cross Street, Hatton Gardens, London, 1872. The machine is a mechanical analogue computer which traces the tidal curve for a given location, by combining ten astronomical components. It is the first working machine of Thomson’s design, based on his application of harmonic analysis to tidal phenomena.

Islamic astrolabe

Astronomy

1666-1667

Islamic planispheric astrolabe in brass, diameter 25 cm, with rete, two plates, alidade, alidade, pin and horse, made by Jamal al-Din ibn Muquin, at Lahore, Pakistan, in 1077 AH (= 1666-7 CE). Inside of mater shows map locating Mecca with qibla of 17 locations. Zoomorphic characters on rete.

Phillip's Economic Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Phillips Economics Analog Computer, devised by Bill Phillips at the London School of Economics, 1949 known as MONIAC [Monetary National Income Analogue Computer]

'Pedoscope' shoe-fitting X-ray viewer

Radiomedicine

1948-1953

Pedoscope, by the Pedoscope Company Limited, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, 1948-1953

Pritchards DDT Insect Spray.

Industrial Chemistry

1970

Pritchards DDT Insect Spray. Small rectangular can with metal circular lid. Manufactured by Robert's Laboratories Ltd.

Three-ring Enigma cypher machine in oak wood transit case

Radio Communication

1934

Three-ring Enigma cypher machine complete in oak wood transit case, together with original German battery (Serial number A6421/1937), unsigned, Germany, 1934 (see Note)

Globtik Tokyo

Water Transport

c. 1972

Scale Model 1:100 of the ULCC (ultra large crude carrier) Globtik Tokyo

DEC PDP-8 minicomputer, 1965.

Computing & Data Processing

1965

Digital Equipment Corporation PDP - 8 minicomputer serial no.857, 1965

Multo calculating machine made by Addo, Malmo, Swe

Mathematics

1955-1965

Multo calculating machine made by Addo, Malmo, Sweden, model 113, serial no. 29212

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

Mathematics

1872

Groin; oblique intersection of two splayed vaults of the same spring

Alidade for plane table outfit

Surveying

1801-1830

Alidade for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, England, 1801-1830

MATLAB Version 1.0 Manual

Computing & Data Processing

1984

MATLAB Version 1.0 Manual, made by MathWorks, United Kingdom, 1984.

Stanhope square demonstrator, c.1805.

Mathematics

c.1805

Stanhope Demonstrator, an instrument for performing logical operations designed by Charles Stanhope.

Felt and Tarrant Comptometer, 1887.

Mathematics

c. 1900

Comptometer, early form (wooden box), 72 keys numbered, plate on top of box engraved " Trade Comptometer mark, Patd. July 19th 1887, Oct 11th 1887, Jan 8th 1889, June 11th 1889, Nov 25th 1890, Dec 15th 1891, Felt & Tarrant Manufacturing Co., Chicago"

Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)

Computing & Data Processing

c.1987

IBM 4731 model BH2 Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) (supported by Woolwich Building Society)

A pair of dice made in imitation ivory celluloid, early 20th century.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1901-1930

One of a pair of dice made in ivory cellulose nitrate, with black markings, first part of 20th century

Handley Page H.P. 39 "Gugnunc" Aeroplane

Aeronautics

Handley Page H.P. 39 "Gugnunc" Aeroplane, 1929. Complete with Armstrong Siddeley "Mongoose" engine. Fitted with slotted wings and flaps. (Airframe No. K.1908).

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Weighing & Measuring

1588

One of eleven Queen Elizabeth's third set of Exchequer standard avoirdupois weights, flat circular nested weights in bronze, 1lb., marked 1588, crown over EL, A, Reg.XXX

Muldivo 'Mentor' calculator model WSR, 160 c1955.

Mathematics

c. 1955

Muldivo 'Mentor' calculator model WSR, 160 c1955.

Model of Richard Seifert’s NatWest Tower.1:250 scale

Building Construction

1970-1971

Model of Richard Seifert’s NatWest Tower.1:250 scale. 1971

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Gallon Measure, dated 1601. One of a series issued to 60 cities in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Piece from the London University Computing Service

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1964

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer, engineer's console, about 1964

Washington calculator for problems of reinforced concrete

Mathematics

Washington calculator for problems of reinforced concrete, made in Italy, with French instruction booklet by E. Reybaud, Marseille

Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model

.Unattributed

1744-1774

An anamorphosis painting of a perspective stern view of a ship model / Artist unknown, c.1744-1774. Oil on panel; 43.5 x 52.5 cm in gilded frame, 53.5 x 62 x 4.3 cm. Formerly attributed to 'Van de Velde'. Panel is made from three pieces of wood, the paint overlaid. Painted viewing circle encloses an image of a woman's head. Ship model is of French origin; mounted upon a marbled tabletop. With cylindrical mirror (see 1948-326/2) and anamorphic prints (see 1948-326/3-22).

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Elizabeth's Exchequer "End" standard yard, (rectangular bronze bar, broken and repaired)

Dr. Mays and Dr. Prinz's Relay-operated logic machine

Computing & Data Processing

1951

Relay-operated logic machine designed by Dr. Wolfe Mays and Dr. Dietrich Prinz at the University of Manchester and made by Ferranti Limited, British, 1951

Bookmakers settling machine, Genie 247. 8 digit display

Computing & Data Processing

1972

Bookmakers settling machine, Genie 247. 8 digit display - vacuum-fluorescent tube, with an additional window for a 7-segment display. 4 function and betting functions. Made in England. 1972.

Early model wooden-case comptometer by Felt and Ta

Mathematics

1887-1903

Early model wooden-case comptometer by Felt and Tarrant Manufacturing Co., Chicago, USA.

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

Froude

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William Froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 6 foot in length.

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Surveying

1663

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer by Christoff Kohler of Dresden, 1663

Morland's calculating machine, engraved "Samuel Morland, Inventor, 1666"

Mathematics

1666-1680

Morland's calculating machine, engraved "Samuel Morland, Inventor, 1666"; in leather box Humphrey Adamson, mathemtical instrument maker active 1668-1676, made the calculating machine invented by Samuel Morland.

Burroughs Class 4 1000 hand operated adding and listing machine

Mathematics

1925-1935

Burroughs Class 4 1000 hand operated adding and listing machine with keyboard for Sterling currency, serial number 4-1282626 with bag

`Polygraphic papers' coder/de-coder by D'Montfort.

Mathematics

`Polygraphic papers' coder/de-coder by D'Montfort. Late 18th century

Set of 8 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights

Weighing & Measuring

1890

Set of 8 brass handled, inspector's Imperial standard testing weights (7lb to 1oz & 4 to 1 dr) by W & T Avery Limited, Birmingham, dated 1890 in wooden carrying case. Used by the London County Council and later the London Borough of Southwark.

Coast Navigator, silvered brass analogue computer

Navigation

Coast Navigator, silvered brass analogue computer on mahogany panel, patented by Norwood Harrison and made by T. Barton, Limehouse, London

12 inch architectonic sector in ivory and silver,

Mathematics

1733-1795

12 inch architectonic sector in ivory and silver, made by G. Adams (2 small clamps screws missing)

Thales manual barrel calculating machine, model DE

Mathematics

1950-1960

Thales manual barrel calculating machine, model DER, serial no. 160527 , capacity 12x10x18, made in Germany and sold in Britain under the name of Muldivo

Double surface of revolution of constant negative

Mathematics

1910

Double surface of revolution of constant negative curvature

Ready reckoner

Mathematics

1990

`MONEYWISE' calculator converting metric to imperial, Celsius to Farenheit and mortgage interest rates using interference, 1990

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Pint Measure, dated 1601. One of a series issued to 60 cities in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by

Froude

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 6 foot in length.

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Bronze Exchequer Standard Winchester Quart Measure, dated 1601. One of a series issued to 60 cities in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

MATLAB Version 1.3 Program Disc Serial No: 13239

Computing & Data Processing

1985

MATLAB Version 1.3 Disc, made by MathWorks, United Kingdom, 1985

Mathematica 1.0 Software

Computing & Data Processing

1988

Mathematica 1.0 Software, by Wolfram, U.S.A, 1988

Plane table board for plane table outfit

Surveying

1801-1830

Plane table board for plane table outfit by W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, 1801-1830. Fitted with modern sheet of paper.

Burroughs Class 5 hand operated mechanical adding

Mathematics

1920-1925

Burroughs Class 5 hand operated mechanical adding machine with ten registers, serial number 464495.