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One mineral sample, labelled "Berfoil"

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

1 mineral sample, labelled 'Berfoil'

Watch with mock pendulum, by M. Martinot

Clockmakers

1700

Watch by M.Martinot, Avignon, France, c.1700. Case made of gilt metal, covered in polished sharks skin. Dial made of repousse gilt brass, featuring a bust of Louis XIV, also with enamel hour plaques and inner enamel band. Watch wound through centre of dial. Short steel hand. Movement with verge escapement, Egyptian pillars and rack and pinion regulation. The balance and balance cock are very large; the latter with a section cut away to reveal a bob on the balance, known as a mock pendulum. Signed on movement 'M. Martinot A Avignon'.

Gas cylinder for nitrous oxide

Emergency Medicine

2000-2002

Empty gas cylinder for nitrous oxide, part of medical equipment and tools supplied to members of the London’s Ambulance Cycle Response Unit

Clay pipe stamped “Henry Lyon”

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

1 Clay pipe stamped “Henry Lyon”, stem broken, bowl chipped

British Railways railway wagon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1950

Railway wagon, British Railways, 20T Weltrol H.C, No B900805, 1950.

Thorn-Ericsson 'Astrofon' telephone, 1981

Telecommunications

1981

'Astrofon' telephone, 1981, specially finished and inscribed to mark the inauguration of British Telecommunications on 1 October 1981, made by Thorn-Ericsson, Scunthorpe, England, 1981

Square signed "J.Ramsden, 1757"

Mathematics

1757

Square signed ‘J. Ramsden, 1757’. This square belonged to, and was probably made by, Jesse Ramsden. The brass section of the instrument is scored with letters, figures and other marks.

six-stage super heterodyne receiver processed on the ECME system, 1936-1955

Radio Communication

1936-1955

Six-stage super heterodyne receiver processed on the ECME system, probably made by Sargrove Electronics Ltd, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, 1936-1955

Hip prosthesis

Surgery

1958-1960

Hip prosthesis, modification of Gosset type (1949). c. 1960, by Lusterlite Products Limited, Leeds, Yorkshire, England,

Anatomical model of the spine

Anatomy & Pathology

1901

Anatomical model of the spine, papier mâché, in two parts, labelled, by Dr. Auzoux, French, 1901.

BBC L1 lip microphone, 1937-1960

Television

1937-1960

L1 lip microphone, manufactured by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited for the BBC, Chelmsford, Essex, England, 1937-1960

Lower limb artificial/prosthetic for a child living with limb difference

Orthopaedics

1966

Pair of prosthetic legs for a child living with thalidomide impairments, including limb difference. The legs are non-jointed. The wooden feet have flat soles and red imitation shoe coverings. Made by Hanger in 1966.

Wandering hour watch by Sinclare, Dublin, c.1690

Clockmakers

1690

Watch with wandering hour dial by Gordon D. Sinclare, Dublin, c.1690. Silver case, with engraved back and bezel. Engraved silver dial, signed Sinclare. Wandering hour function comprising a semi circular slot in the dial , behind which is a blued steel disc with aperture for the hour figure, acting as pointer. Minute hand missing. Verge escapement with large balance, backplate signed 'Sinclare. Dublin. 146'.

'Channel' Band III television converter, type C2, 1955-1960

Radio Communication

1955-1960

'Channel' Band III television converter, type C2, s/n2337, made by Channel Electronic Industries, Burnham on Sea, Somerset, England, 1955-1960

Impression in sealing wax, “J.W.” with an eye and “Observare”

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Impression in sealing wax of “J.W.” with an eye and “Observare” over

Hank Winding Machine

Textile Industry

1897

Cop-reel hank-winding machine, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd, Oldham, 1897.

scale with metal stand for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Telecommunications

1858

Scale on stand, for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, made by Elliott Brothers, Strand, London, England, 1858

“Water of Ayr Stone”, one packet

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

1 Packet “Water of Ayr Stone”

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

Clockmakers

1840

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, Marseilles, France c.1840. Gimballed wooden box, with carry handle and sliding inspection hatch to top. Movement contained in a removable cannister. Silvered dial with central minute hand and subsidiary dials for hours and seconds; also a thermometer. Signed 'E Barthet A Marseille No 10' and 'Reaumur' under the thermometer; a reference to the Réaumur temperature scale. Fusee movement with double links to the fusee chain. Spring detent escapement with endwise adjustment. Two arm compensation balance, with spherical shaped balance spring. 30 hour duration.

Scale drawing of Nottingham Water Works Engine House, England, 1851-1860

Braiding Machine

Textile Industry

circa 1900

Braiding machine made around 1900, used at Croft Mill, Manchester.

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.

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Folding pocket compass and sundial in boxwood case made by Henry Sutton, Threadneedle Street, London, 1650-1665.

NER 0-6-0 '1001' class steam locomotive and tender, No 1275, 1874

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1874

Steam locomotive and tender, No 1275, Class 1001 long boiler, 0-6-0, built for North Eastern Railway, designed by William Booch who developed Stephenson’s original ‘long boiler’ design, built at Dubs & Co. Glasgow in 1874, withdrawn in 1923. Length over buffers: 48' 6"; weight: 35 tons; driving wheels 5 feet, 6 inches.

South Eastern & Chatham Railway Class D 4-4-0 steam locomotive No 737

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1901

Steam locomotive and tender, No 737, Class D, 4-4-0, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, designed by H S Wainwright, built at Ashford in 1901, withdrawn in 1956. Fifty Class D 4-4-0s were built. Length over buffers 57'; width 8' 6"; weight: 50 tonnes; area 42.89m square. Driving wheel diameter 6 feet, 8 inches.

Bullion box containing lead shot

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1855

Bullion Box, South Eastern Railway, box containing lead shot from Great Gold Robbery from London - Paris via Folkestone train on 15 May 1855.

Bo-Bo No 1

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1902

Electric locomotive, North Eastern Railway, Bo-Bo No 1, 3rd rail and overhead pick-up, built by Brush in 1902, withdrawn in 1965.

Electric locomotive, No. E5001

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1958

Electric locomotive, British Railways, Class 71 Bo-Bo, third rail 750V dc pick-up and overhead, No E5001, built at Doncaster in 1958, withdrawn in 1977.

Full-size replica of British Railways 'Duke of Gloucester' cab

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1954

Replica locomotive cab, British Railways, full-size cab from British Rail Class 8P Loco No.71000 'Duke of Gloucester'.

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway, composite 1st & 2nd class railway carriage

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1834

Railway carriage, four wheeled, composite (1st & 2nd Class), Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway, Prussian blue and cream livery, built in 1834. Length over buffers: 16' 2"

Portion of the first submarine cable between Dover and Calais, 1850

Telecommunications

1850

Portion of the first submarine cable laid between Dover and Calais, made by the Gutta Percha Company, Islington, London, England, 1850.

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

Clockmakers

1780

'Dutch forgery' watch, signed John Wilter, Europe, c.1780. Gold coloured pair case, outer in repoussé style, but probably cast. Inner case stamped RRV but with no hallmark. Gold coloured champlevé dial with arcaded minute ring, signed 'Wilter, London'. Continental style hands. Movement with verge escapement, and balance bridge instead of balance cock. Signed on the movement ‘John Wilter, London’. Fine English type chain, seal and key.

Adjustable dental pelican with two claws

Dentistry

1720-1800

Dental pelican, adjustable, two claws, steel, Europe, 1720-1800

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1772-1774

An arm for the dividing apparatus built by James Watt, and preserved in his workshop. (see Table in centre of room)

Phillips 9140 'remote control' boot mounted mobile telephone, 1982-1987

Telecommunications

1982-1987

Philips 9140 'remote control' mobile phone, designed for use with System 4, made by Philips, 1982-1987

imitation Nokia mobile telephone, 2010-2012

Telecommunications

2010-2012

C1 Mobile phone with spaces for two SIM cards made to imitate a Nokia C1-00 mobile phone, manufactured by SQ, 2010-2012

SaeboFlex, a mechanical orthotic device for people with neurological impairments

Orthopaedics

2017

SaeboFlex, a mechanical orthotic device for people with neurological impairments, following injury or illness, to retrain their hand's grasp function, by Saebo, 2017

Apple TV digital media player, 2010-2013

Computing & Data Processing

2010-2013

Apple TV digital media player, made by Apple, 2010-2013

Pair of Tongs

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Pair of tongs from James Watt's workshop, 1790-1819.

Print, 'Searching Fault' scene on 'Great Eastern' during the laying of the first Atlantic cable, 1865-1867

Telecommunications

1865-1867

Coloured print of Robert Charles Dudley's 'Searching Fault' (scene on "Great Eastern" during laying of the first Atlantic cable), printed by Day and Son Limited, Camden, London, England, 1865-1867. Full title of the print is 'Searching for a fault after recovery of the cable from the bed of the Atlantic July 31st'

Print, 'Interior Tanks', a scene on 'Great Eastern' during the laying of the first Atlantic cable, 1865-1867

Telecommunications

1865-1867

Coloured print of Robert Charles Dudley's 'Interior Tanks' (scene on "Great Eastern" during laying of the first Atlantic cable), printed by Day and Son Limited, Camden, London, England, 1865-1867. Full title of the work is 'Interior of one of the tanks aboard the Great Eastern - cable passing out'.

Two-wire telephone repeater, 1923-1925

Telecommunications

1923-1925

Two-wire telephone repeater, made by Standard Telephones and Cables in collaboration with Western Electric Company, British, 1923-1925

Post mortem table ceramic

Anatomy & Pathology

1921-1930

Post mortem table ceramic, by Doulton, used until 1944 at the Rotherhithe Mortuary, c. 1925.

Cycling gloves, London Ambulance Cycle Response Unit

Emergency Medicine

2000-2002

One pair of red, black and grey cycling gloves. Half fingered with velcro strap. Made by Specialized. Part of the uniform for the London’s Ambulance Cycle Response Unit. Owned and used by Tom Lynch.

Cycling sunglasses

Emergency Medicine

2000-2002

One pair of black, Endura, cycling sunglasses. Orange lenses. Owned and used by Tom Lynch whilst trialling London’s Ambulance Cycle Response Unit.

Tin of powdered milk

Nutrition & Food Technology

1939-1945

Tin of powdered milk, Nura brand, for civilian use, USA, 1939-1945

'Data General' computer console for EMI brain scanner

Radiomedicine

1970-1971

'Data General' computer console for EMI CT brain scanner, installed at the Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Wimbledon in 1971 (the first used clinically), by EMI, Hayes, Middlesex, 1970-1971.

Magellan 1000M GPS receiver, 1990

Navigation

1990

Magellan 1000M GPS receiver, made by Magellan Systems Corporation, California, United States, 1990

Thalomid (thalidomide) capsules

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1999

THALOMID (TM) (thalidomide) in blister pack marketed for use in treating leprosy, HIV infection and some cancers under strictly controlled conditions, 1999

control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, 1966-1970

Computing & Data Processing

1966-1970

Control unit for Honeywell DDP 516 computer, designed by the Computer Control Company Inc and manufactured by Honeywell Computer Control Division, United States, 1966-1970