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William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

1872

Iron handcuffs with key, 1800-1899

Iron handcuffs with key, 1800-1899

1801-1900

High Speed Train Power Car diesel electric locomotive Class 43 number 43302

High Speed Train Power Car diesel electric locomotive Class 43 number 43302

1978

Fireless locomotive, named Imperial

Fireless locomotive, named Imperial

1956

Underwood 1 Typewriter, 1897

Underwood 1 Typewriter, 1897

1897

Rocket locomotive

Rocket locomotive

1829

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

1800-1820

Ribbon loom with jacquard head

Ribbon loom with jacquard head

circa 1900

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

Marconi-Sykes magnetophone

Marconi-Sykes magnetophone

1923

Reproduction of the 1830 Planet steam locomotive

Reproduction of the 1830 Planet steam locomotive

1992

Standard Morse key, 1880-1950

Standard Morse key, 1880-1950

1880-1950

Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face

Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face

1550-1800

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

1720

Iron gin rat trap, England, 1750-1900

Iron gin rat trap, England, 1750-1900

1750-1900

Dental key

Dental key

1725-1780

wheel cutting machine

wheel cutting machine

1668-1672 Probable

Euston Station gates

Euston Station gates

1838

Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905

Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905

1895-1905

Roving frame

Roving frame

1927

Oak medicine chest, Europe, 1701-1800

Oak medicine chest, Europe, 1701-1800

1701-1800

Gothic-style German chamber clock

Gothic-style German chamber clock

1400-1499

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

1920-1930

Model of Rotative Beam Engine by William Tongue, c. 1804

Model of Rotative Beam Engine by William Tongue, c. 1804

1797-1804

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

1780-1800

'Leesona' Pirn Winder

'Leesona' Pirn Winder

1893-1959

'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925

'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925

1915-1925

Wooden alms box

Wooden alms box

1601-1800

Julius Totalisator

Julius Totalisator

c. 1933

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

1865-1866

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

1951

Operating table

Operating table

1914-1918

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

1525-1550

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Replica of 16th century German 'Hund' wagon, 1986

Replica of 16th century German 'Hund' wagon, 1986

1986

Brass-bound lodestone

Brass-bound lodestone

1675-1700

Colt's stretcher for narrow trenches

Colt's stretcher for narrow trenches

1915-1918

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Hank Winding Machine

Hank Winding Machine

1897

Tinder pistol in egg-shaped

Tinder pistol in egg-shaped

1700-1850

Compendium by Elias Allen

Compendium by Elias Allen

1630-1653

Stock Exchange automatic telegraph, 1872-1880

Stock Exchange automatic telegraph, 1872-1880

1872-1880

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Sodium-ion battery made by Faradion Limited

Sodium-ion battery made by Faradion Limited

2022

Experimental transmitting ‘jigger’ used by the Marconi Company, 1899

Experimental transmitting ‘jigger’ used by the Marconi Company, 1899

1899

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

1801-1880

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800

1771-1800