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Artificial leg, Europe, 1915-1925

Orthopaedics

1915-1925

Molecular models

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1875

Dolan Precursor Bicycle

Road Transport

2009

'Step-up' transformer from Battersea Power Station

Electricity Supply

1932

1:12 scale model of 2-furrow reversible plough

Agricultural Engineering
Scale model of a single cylinder reciprocating steam ploughing engine, ca. 1850.

Model of a single cylinder reciprocating steam ploughing engine

Agricultural Engineering

c. 1850

'Tabloid' first aid kit used on Alcock and Brown's first transatlantic non-stop flight

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1919

Rexophone crystal set with 3 pairs telefunken headphones, 1923-1930

Radio Communication

1923-1930

Magic lantern slide showing the Eddystone Lighthouse

Cinematography

c. 1860

Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider

Aeronautics

1973

Sectioned model of one of the Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station reactors

Nuclear Energy

1956-1960

Model of Yarrow boiler as fitted in warships of the Chilian Navy

Marine Engines

1903

Undertype Semi-portable Engine

Motive Power

1867-1900

Model of Landsat 5 satellite, 1986

Space Technology

1986

Prismatic binoculars, sectioned, by Ross of London

Optics

1945-1951

Wooden statue depicting a doctor, German (see note

Clinical Diagnosis

1921-1930

Model of aluminium atom, showing Bohr orbits

Nuclear Physics

1937-1947

Azimuth mirror component

Navigation

1876-1879

Gramophone record turntable transcription unit, 1956

Sound Reproduction

1956
Painted resin fibreglass model, cast from original mould by Ray Harryhausen of creature from `Jason & The Argonauts' (1963): Talos. This model, in resin and fibreglass, was made from the same mould as the original, which was cast in latex around a metal armature.

Fibreglass model of 'Talos'

Cinematography

1997-1998

Model of hydrogen atom, showing Bohr orbits

Nuclear Physics

1937-1947

Model of Fields cycloidal paddle wheel

Marine Engines

1833-1890

Model of Mars Expedition Viking Lander, 1976

Space Technology

1976 (original)

SWB1 transmitter no. 7, 1927

Radio Communication

1927

Willans Three-crank High Speed Steam Engine, 1884

Motive Power

1884

Model of Scottish Zulu "Defiance" of Portknockie

Water Transport

1925-1933

Model of Swedish warship 'Wasa'

Warships

1982

'Bosun' liquid compass

Navigation

1950-1967

Plastic yachtman's sextant

Navigation

1970-1975

Model Aircraft

Aeronautics

Avro Vulcan model

Aeronautics

1957

Poncelet's Water Wheel, 1824

Motive Power

1824 (original); 1891 (model)

Aircraft bomb-aiming mechanical computer

Computing & Data Processing

1940-1945

Magneto Port Type ZH6 No. 2090658, for 230 H.P. Benz Aero engine No. 33.278

Aircraft Propulsion

1926

1:12 scale model of Doe's dual drive tractor "Triple-D"

Agricultural Engineering

Campbell Aperiodic compass

Navigation

1918-1920

Overtype Compound Steam Engine

Motive Power

1924-1937

Knotting mechanism; from Massey Harris No.1 reaper

Agricultural Engineering

1917-1927

Portrait of Richard Arkwright

.Unattributed

'Yellow Doctors 4' painting by Susie Hamilton

Susie Hamilton

2020

Model of Mars 3 spacecraft, 1971

Space Technology

1971 (original)

Trailer for Microlight Aircraft

Aeronautics

1985

Marconi-Sykes Magnetophone

Television

1923

White painted brass dial, from Huygens clock movement reproduction

Time Measurement

6 volt electric fencing unit, mechanical operation

Agricultural Engineering

1935-1945

1:4 scale model of straw trusser for attaching to back of threshing machine

Agricultural Engineering

1882

1:12 scale model of McConnel power arm with armhead No.1 hedger

Agricultural Engineering

Co-operative Wholesale Society Bicycle

Road Transport

1935

Two-bladed screw propeller from 'Miss England II'

Marine Engines

1930

Usher's steam plough of 1849

Agricultural Engineering