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Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

1728

Month-going longcase clock by John May

Month-going longcase clock by John May

1700-1710

Model steam locomotive

Model steam locomotive

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

1726-1728

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

1690-1710

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

1665-1670

Julius Totalisator

Julius Totalisator

c. 1933

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

1870

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

1675-1685

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

1878-1890

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Lantern clock by Knifton

Lantern clock by Knifton

1640-1662

Longcase clock with tidal dial by Christopher Pinchbeck

Longcase clock with tidal dial by Christopher Pinchbeck

1715-1725

Watson-Odelca x-ray set for mass miniature radiography, Europe, 1960-1961

Watson-Odelca x-ray set for mass miniature radiography, Europe, 1960-1961

1960-1961

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

1700-1725

Longcase clock in a marquetry case by William Cattell

Longcase clock in a marquetry case by William Cattell

1675-1685

Month-going longcase clock with a 1¼ seconds pendulum

Month-going longcase clock with a 1¼ seconds pendulum

1675-1685

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

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

1840

Lead-lined radioactive material container

Lead-lined radioactive material container

1970-1990

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

1750

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

1750-1760

Demainbray's rat's tail crane model

Demainbray's rat's tail crane model

1735-1753

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

1835

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

1660-1665

Block of Scintillator Crystals

Block of Scintillator Crystals

1997-2000

Gamma Photon Detector

Gamma Photon Detector

1995-2000

George III's clockwork bell

George III's clockwork bell

1761

Gamma Photon Detector

Gamma Photon Detector

1986-1997

Lead weight marked 'Reid' from the first cross-Channel telegraph cable, 1850.

Lead weight marked 'Reid' from the first cross-Channel telegraph cable, 1850.

1850

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

1761

Experimental microphones with carbon pencils and cups, 1878-1890

Experimental microphones with carbon pencils and cups, 1878-1890

1878-1890

Specimen of television cable, 1936

Specimen of television cable, 1936

1936

Fixed gap discharger, 1900-1950

Fixed gap discharger, 1900-1950

1900-1950

Cell used in interruptor circuit, 1875-1890

Cell used in interruptor circuit, 1875-1890

1875-1890

Packet, tied to wood lid, addressed “James Watt, Harper hill

Packet, tied to wood lid, addressed “James Watt, Harper hill

1790-1819

Metal stand, weighted with two lead balls, one levelling screw.

Metal stand, weighted with two lead balls, one levelling screw.

1790-1819

Two pieces of lead

Two pieces of lead

1790-1819

Lead plate with four holes

Lead plate with four holes

1790-1819

Piece of lead, with J. Watt and Co, reversed, cut in

Piece of lead, with J. Watt and Co, reversed, cut in

1790-1819

22 pieces of cast lead, two marked 205

22 pieces of cast lead, two marked 205

1790-1819

One packet: “Scotch black lead”

One packet: “Scotch black lead”

1790-1819

Two pieces of mahogany, one has lead attached

Two pieces of mahogany, one has lead attached

1790-1819

Two pieces of lead piping

Two pieces of lead piping

1790-1819

Scale with metal stand for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Scale with metal stand for Thompson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

Lens for narrowing light beam for Thomson mirror speaking galvanometer, 1858

1858

Hughes' printing telegraph, 1860.

Hughes' printing telegraph, 1860.

1860

Round piece of lead, with hole through

Round piece of lead, with hole through

1790-1819