Silver verge escapement watch with sun and moon dial, by H Adamson.

Clockmakers

1680-1690

Silver pair-cased verge escapement watch with silver ‘sun and moon’ dial by Humphrey Adamson, London

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Le Roux

Clockmakers

1775-1785

Verge escapement watch with a puddingstone and gold consular case, inset with rose diamonds, by John Leroux. White enamel dial with gold hands and dial winding. Movement signed ‘Jno. Leroux, London 351’. Late 18th century.

Gold repoussé watch depicting the Choice of Hercules, by John Ellicott.

Clockmakers

1767

Pair-cased gold watch with outer case in high repoussé. Movement by John Ellicott, London, case signed Manly F and hallmarked 1767 – 1768. Outer case in gold repoussé, the inner case in plain gold. White enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals and gold hands. Cylinder escapement with diamond endstone. Backplate signed ‘Ellicott London 6027’. Dust cap, also signed ‘Ellicott London 6027’.

Chronometer escapement in domed glazed case by William T. Heyes

Clockmakers

1903

Chronometer escapement mounted as an exhibition model and housed in a domed glazed case. Made by William T. Hayes.

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

Clockmakers

1740-1760

'Cylinder escapement 'dumb repeater' watch by Conyers Dunlop, with enamelled gold case signed by George Michael Moser, made for Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). White enamel dial with steel beetle hands and an apperture for winding. Engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Signed ‘Conrs Dunlop London 3383’. Mid-18th Century.

Ptolemaic armillary sphere

Astronomy

1501-1600

Armillary sphere on brass twined stand 6 1/2 in diameter at base brass diameter of meridian 9 1/4 inches outside German 16th century

A.B.C. telegraph transmitter, 1835-1845

Telecommunications

1835-1845

Magneto-electric ABC transmitter, patented by Charles Wheatstone and William Fothergill Cooke, British, around 1840.

Demonstration radio receiver

Radio Communication

1926

Demonstration broadcast receiver, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1926

Pair-cased verge watch by Anna Adamson

Clockmakers

1685

Pair-cased verge escapement watch by Anna Adamson, the inner case of gilt metal and the outer covered in leather with some pinwork. White enamel dial with steel hands. Fusee movement with balance cock pierced and engraved in a pattern of lilies. Signed ‘Anna Adamson fecit’ c.1690.

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.

Plate for laryngoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

Plate, can fit into laryngoscope holder, metal, nickel-plated

Telegraph morse key

Telecommunications

c.1915

Telegraph morse key, c.1915

Anglo-German telegraph cable

Telecommunications

1891

A section of the Anglo-German telegraph cable, mounted on stand, laid in August 1891.

Part of Two foot geodetic theodolite, British, 1826-1828

Surveying

1826-1828

Two-foot geodetic theodolite with cast iron base and mahogany stand, by Troughton and Simms, London, England, 1826-28. Fitted with three bubble levels and eight reading microscopes. First used in 1828 for checking the Lough Foyle base.

Remington 44 revolver

Hand and Machine Tools

1863-1865

Remington 44 revolver, bears an inspector's stamp, barrel length 236 mm / 9.3 in and calibre 11.2 mm / .44 in, by Remington Small Arms Factory, E. Remington and Sons, Ilion, New York state, United States, 1863-1865

Under-painted horn pair-cased watch by George Flote

Clockmakers

1800

Pair-cased verge escapement watch by George Flote, the inner case of gilt-metal the outer covered with horn and under-painted with the arms of the Clockmakers’ Company. White enamel dial with gold coloured hands. Engraved and pierced balance cock, signed ‘Geoe. Flote London 1790’. c.1800 Clockmakers' Museum No. 279

Tripod for plane table outfit

Surveying

1801-1830

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

Case for resuscitation kit

Therapeutics

1801-1850

Wooden case for first aid kit for resuscitation, first half 19th century

Telegraph transmitter

Telecommunications

c.1880

General Post Office high-speed paper-tape telegraph transmitter, c.1880.

Model steam locomotive - St. Etienne-Lyon Railway

Railway Models

Model steam locomotive, scale 1:10, St. Etienne-Lyon Railway, working model of Marc Seguin's first locomotive and tender, 1829.

brennan's gyroscopic mono-rail car

Railway Models

Model Gyroscopic Mono-Rail car, scale 1:8, built by Brennan.

Model steam locomotive, "Lonpower"

Railway Models

1933

Model steam locomotive, scale 1:12, 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive "Lonpower", on rails, with glazed shade, prototype built 1931 for London Power Company

Model of a North Eastern Railway coal wagon, c 1915

Railway Models

1910-1920

Model wagon, 7 1/4" gauge, North Eastern Railway, 20 Ton Coal Hopper Wagon, No 62782, built Shildon, c1915, From Central Wagon Control, York.

Marey's Camera for Chronophotography

Wellcome (general)

1882

Camera for chronophotography on a fixed plate invented by Étienne-Jules Marey, about 1882.

Pathé Baby-Cine 9.5mm camera

Cinematography

1923

Constinsouza, Paris. Pathe Baby-Cine camera. Cinecamera for 9.5mm film in Pathex chargers. Berthiot Stellor lens f/3.5-14, Serial No 144055. Hand-turned, two turns per second. Rotary frame counter. Folding wire frame finder. Claw intermittent. Serial No 066928. British Patent Number 144055. Fitted with 30 foot film charger.

Kinora viewer

Cinematography

1912

The Kinora viewer. Hand operated viewer for Kinora reels. Wooden base, with hinged wooden strip bearing mechanism, viewing lens and metal eyeshield. Supporting strut holds viewer at approximately 45 degrees. Black enamelled viewer stamped 'The Kinora No 309(?)'. Fitted with flipbook, black and white photographs of a plough team (1967-207 Pt2/08)

Animatograph camera by Robert Paul

Cinematography

1895-1909

Early kinematographic apparatus:-one small animatograph camera, including film counter, by R. W. Paul, c.1902.

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1873

Isle of Man Railway locomotive no. 3, named 'Pender', Order Number 2965 made by Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd, Gorton Works, Manchester, 1873.

Bell & Howell Filmo 70 C-2 16mm cine camera

Cinematography

1929

Bell & Howell Filmo 70 C-2 automatic cinecamera for 16mm film, 100 foot reels. GB-Bell & Howell Super Comat lens, 20mm f/1.9-16. fitted (not original?). Helical focusing. With three lens turret. Direct vision optical finder. Original clockwork motor replaced by external 12v electric motor. Serial No17817.

Model of a Jacquard loom, with shuttle and components

Textiles Machinery

1867

Model of a Jacquard loom (Scale 1:2), unknown maker, 1867.

Intra-aortic balloon pump, England, 1975-1980

Therapeutics

1979

Datascope System 82 Intra-aortic balloon pump, used in the cardiotheracic unit at King's College Hospital, supplied by Datascope Medical Co. Ltd., Paramus, New York, United States, c. 1979, serial no. 1034.

Record-type hypodermic syringe, London, England, 1930-1960

Therapeutics

1930-1960

Hypodermic syringe, Record-type, glass and nickel-plated brass, cased, by A L Hawkins and Company Limited, London, 1930-1960. (Case not seen.)

Kelvin's harmonic analyser

Mathematics

1878

Kelvin harmonic analyser by R.W. Munro, London, in glass case.

soho reflex camera, tropical model

Photographic Technology

c. 1923

Soho reflex camera, Tropical model manufactured by Kershaw, sold by the London Camera Exchange, No. 2 Poultry, Cheapside, London, EC2, c. 1923. Single lens reflex for 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch plates in teak with bronzed brass. Cooke series II anastigmat lens fitted, F:&, f/4.5-32. No 56155 made by Taylor Taylor Hobson, ltd. Kershaw patent (22698-04) focal plane shutter 18/23/30/70/ 140/280/700/T. Sliding rising and cross front, rack and pinion focusing, ground glass reflex focusing screen. In fitted case with separate ground glass screen, three book form wooden dark slides, and wooden film pack adaptor. Overall (deployed): 320 mm x 195 mm x 215 mm.

Replica of Bell's transmitter

Telecommunications

c.1985

Replica of Bell's transmitter/receiver of 1875.

Glass bottle from Jenner's medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1830

Empty glass bottle stored inside a medicine chest that once belonged to Edward Jenner, c. 1780. Roughly rectangular in shape, and made from transparent, colourless glass, with round neck. Sealed with brass screw cap.

Glass bottle from Jenner's medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1750-1830

Empty glass bottle stored inside a medicine chest that once belonged to Edward Jenner, c. 1780. Roughly rectangular in shape, and made from transparent, colourless glass, with round neck. Sealed with brass screw cap.

Case for haemoglobinometer

Clinical Diagnosis

1980-1950

Case for haemoglobinometer, by Allen and Hanburys, English. Marked T. Lauder Brunton (user?)

three switchboard operator's breastplate transmitters and headsets, 1925-1960

Telecommunications

1925-1960

Spares: Three switchboard operator's breastplate transmitters and headsets of a CB1 manual telephone exchange switchboard, unknown maker, British, 1925-1960. In use at Enfield Telephone Exchange 22 July 1925 to 5 October 1960

Ophthalmoscope

Ophthalmology

1880-1920

Ophthalmoscope, brass and ivory, European, 1880-1920

Dissecting microscope used by Sir Ronald Ross

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1890-1910

Dissecting microscope by E. Leitz, Wetzlar, circa 1900, used by Sir Ronald Ross, Consultant on malaria to the War Office

Burndept Ultra IV wireless receiver, glass back No. 4798, 1923

Radio Communication

1923

Burndept Ultra IV wireless receiver No. 4798 with glass back, made by Burndept Limited, Blackheath, London, England, 1923.

Filings coherer, glass tube with side-pocket attached to mounting bracket, 1894-1904

Radio Communication

1894-1904

Filings coherer, glass tube with side-pocket attached to mounting bracket, designed or used by Sir Oliver Lodge, England, 1894-1904

Telephone transmitter

Telecommunications

c.1885

Telephone transmitter with induction coil, made by David Moseley & Sons, Manchester, c.1885.

Chronometer in Gold Case by Thomas Earnsham, 1795-1810

Time Measurement

1795-1810

Gold-cased Chronometer watch no.728 made by Thomas Earnshaw, 1795-1810

Telegraph receiver

Telecommunications

1846

Two-needle telegraph, made by William Reid & Co., London, 1846 and used on the Preston & Wyre Railway.

Pocket watch belonging to Joseph Lister

Wellcome (general)

1853

Gold pocket watch with second hand dial, formerly belonging to Lord Lister, by Simmons, London, 1853

Straight horn loudspeaker, 1921-1926

Radio Communication

1921-1926

Straight horn loudspeaker, made by S. G. Brown Ltd., Acton, London, England, 1921-1926

Burroughs hand operated adding and listing machine

Mathematics

1913

Burroughs hand operated adding and listing machine, serial no. 5029, by Burroughs Adding Machine Company, Detroit, dated 1913.

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Radiomedicine

1980

One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Identifiable by crack in plastic running between first and second (of three) holes at forehead.