Image
Category
Collection
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

100-Foot tape measure, British, 1928

1928

Fenner type rangefinder, British, 1892

1892

Reichert's Thermoregulator (Temperature Controller), 1871-1900

1871-1900

Mercury Thermometer for Underground Temperatures, 1861-1881

1861-1881

Clarke's-type electromagnetic machine

1854-1860

Rain-gauge, by George James Symons, 1860-1899

1860-1899

Original model of Edison's patent electric pen, 1875-1876

1875-1876

Tree height measurer, British, 1945-1948

1945-1948

Mining compass & clinometer, German, 1901-1907

1901-1907

Electrostatic toy showing a hunter shooting birds

Early Platinum Electrical Resistance Thermometer, 1871-1890

1871-1890

Map case, British, 1921-1940

1921-1940

Model of a Plankton Net, 1969

1969

"Baby Cine" Posograph Exposure Calculator

1928

Bean bag as used at the Active Birth Centre for natural childbirth, unsigned, 1994

Bean Bag used for Natural Childbirth, 1994

1994

Mountain barometer, unsigned, 1845-1855

Mountain barometer, 1845-1855

1845-1855

Precise levelling staff by Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd, York, England, as new condition, c. 1975

Levelling staff, British, 1971-1980

1971-1980

Model of the midships section of HMS Challenger, as adapted for the Challenger Expedition of 1872-1876, scale 1:12, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1976-1977.

Model of the midships section of HMS Challenger

1872-1876 (expedition); 1976-1977 (model)

Model of the bows section of HMS Challenger, as adapted for the Challenger Expedition of 1872-1876, scale 1:12, by Severn-Lamb Ltd., Stratford-upon-Avon, England, 1977.

Model of the bows section of HMS Challenger

1872-1876 (expedition); 1977 (model)

Mining transit theodolite, 4.5-inch, by Troughton & Simms, London, England, 1901-1915

Mining transit theodolite, 4.5-inch, Troughton & Simms, with fitted box and tripod

1901-1915

Two large pulley-operated Eidotropes.

Eidotrope magic lantern slides

Model (mahogany case not present), (15 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 6 1/4-inches), to illustrate the theory of the prism for producing colours from white light, English, c. 1800.

Model (mahogany case not present)

1795-1805

Model (mahogany case not present), (24 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 5-inches), to illustrate the theory of the refracting telescope, English, c. 1800.

Model (mahogany case not present)

1795-1805