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Steam locomotive, entitled Evening Star

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1960

Steam locomotive and tender, British Railways, 9F class 2-10-0 No 92220 "Evening Star", designed by R.A.Riddles, built at Swindon in 1960, withdrawn in 1965.

Edison telephone, 1879

Telecommunications

1879

Wall telephone with Edison chalk receiver, unknown maker, probably United States, 1879.

Compagnie Internationale de Wagon-Lits et de Grands Express Europeens sleeping car, 1933

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1933

Railway carriage, sleeping car No 3792, Compagnie Internationale de Wagon-Lits et de Grands Express Europeens, built in 1933, withdrawn 31st December 1974. Length over buffers: 65' 6"; width 9' 1"; height 12' 7".

Model of a male white baby at 22-23 weeks' development, England, 1998

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1998

Model of male white baby at 22 to 23 weeks development with nappy, by Freeborns, 1998.

Cut-away model of the T.S. 'Olympic', 1910-1937

Water Transport

1910-1937

Cut-away model, scale 1:144, of the triple-screw passenger liner, the T.S. 'Olympic' (1910), with painted panel showing the inner compartments with passengers, made by Bassett-Lowke Limited, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, 1910-1937

Wells Cathedral clock, 1392

Time Measurement

1392

Wells Cathedral clock, England, 1392

Molecular model of penicillin by Dorothy M Crowfoot Hodgkin, England, 1945

Biotechnology

1945

Penicillin; molecular model by Dorothy Hodgkin, ca. 1945.

Builder's whole, rigged model, of SS 'Great Eastern', 1853-1857

Water Transport

1853-1857

Builder's whole, rigged model, scale 1:96, of SS 'Great Eastern' by John Scott Russell and Company, Millwall, London, England, 1853-1857

Pullman Car Company, called Topaz

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1913

Pullman Car Company First Class Parlour Car "Topaz".

Kendrew's original model of the myoglobin molecule

Experimental Chemistry

1957

The original model of the myoglobin molecule, (the first ever to be made of protein molecule) constructed in plasticine in 1957 by Dr. J.C. (later Sir John) Kendrew; the contorted cylindrical shape, showing the track of polypeptide chain, is supported by wooden rods protruding from a pegboard base; an attached label reads "Medical Research/ Laboratory of Molecular Biology/Cambridge"; dimensions of base 18" x 1 1/2"; overall height 8 1/2"

Replica of 'Maria' Robot from Fritz Lang's 1927 Film: ‘Metropolis’

Human Robotics

2016

Replica of 'Maria' robot from Fritz Lang's 1927 film: ‘Metropolis’; with fragment from replica’s leg, and replica’s object label, by Kropserkel Inc., Toronto, Canada, 2016. The replica 'Maria' robot was based on original drawings and research in Walter Schulze-Mittendorff's archive.

Copy of a blood-grouping tile

Therapeutics

1970-1981

Copy of blood-grouping tile, porcelain, made by H. and R.Johnson Ltd., English, 1970-1981

V2 Rocket, A4 missile

Space Technology

1945

V2 Rocket, A4 missile, Germany, 1945

Globtik Tokyo

Water Transport

c. 1972

Scale Model 1:100 of the ULCC (ultra large crude carrier) Globtik Tokyo

Double-dialled longcase clock from Park Green Mill

Time Measurement

1800-1820

Double dialled longcase clock from Park Green Mill, Macclesfield, made by E. Hartley, Macclesfield, c. 1810, includes clock and belts, pulleys and lineshafting.

Model of Great Central Railway "Atlantic" Express Locomotive

Railway Models

1903 (original); 1982 (model)

Model, scale 1:8.7, of 4-4-2 locomotive, Great Central Railway, designed by J. G. Robinson, 1905. With 6-wheeled tender.

Pye 'Cambridge International' 11-band broadcast receiver, 1953

Radio Communication

1953

Pye 'Cambridge International' 11-band broadcast receiver, type PE80, made by Pye Limited, Cambridge, England, 1953

Marconi-Sykes Magnetophone

Television

1923

Marconi-Sykes Magnetophone, Serial Number 271376, made by Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Company Limited, probably Chelmsford, Essex, England, 1923. Very early moving coil microphone, DC energised. Uses the large flat coil as the diaphragm. Used at the BBC's early studio at Savoy Hill. This example is missing the coil.

Wooden acupuncture model

Asian Medicine

1681

Wooden acupuncture model, Japan, 1681

Colchester 2000L CNC lathe

Production Machinery

1985-2000

Colchester 2000L CNC lathe fitted with FANUC 6-TB numerical control system. Today CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine tools are indispensible for the mass production of all types of industrial products. They can automatically cut and shape metal parts much quicker and more accurately than human machinists

Model of the SS Oceanic (1899)

Water Transport

1899-1919

Model, scale 1:64, of the White Star Line Royal Mail Steamer "Oceanic" (1899), original built by Harland and Wolff Limited for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company Limited. She was the last British transatlantic liner to be launched in the nineteenth century

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

Motive Power

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Model, scale 1:12, of balloon or haystack boiler

Magneto-ringing Ericsson telephone, 1892-1920

Telecommunications

1892-1920

Magneto-ringing Ericsson telephone, mouthpiece chipped, two base supports missing, probably made by British L M Ericsson, British, 1892-1920

Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases

Therapeutics

1862

Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases, dynamo with steel magnet and brass and ebony terminals to apply to patient, all in polished wood case dated, unsigned, Europe, 1862

Haemoglobin model

Biochemistry

1967

Haemoglobin model, with four movable sections, built in 1967, by Max Perutz

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

Audiology

1875-1885

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

No. I.T. Morse tape printer, 1925

Telecommunications

1925

No. I.T. Morse tape printer, manufactured by Creed and Company Limited, Croydon, London, England, 1925

Raleigh Moulton bicycle, MK 3

Road Transport

1970

Raleigh Moulton bicycle, MK 3, 1970

Model of human eye

Anatomy & Pathology

1870

Model of human eye, 1870, by Dr. Auzoux, French

Cooke and Wheatstone 5-needle telegraph, 1837

Telecommunications

1837

Large 5-needle Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph, designed by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone, England, 1837

Replica of "Alien"

Creative Industries

1990

Replica of the Alien from the film Alien, made by Exquisite Corpse, England, c.1990

Model of the Blue Star Line T.S. 'Arandora Star'

Water Transport

1927-1929

Whole model, scale 1:48, of the Blue Star Line twin-screw turbine steamer 'Arandora Star' (launched in 1927), probably by Cammel Laird and Co Ltd, Birkenhead, England, 1927-1946

C.W. transmitter/receiver, Mk.1, 1917

Radio Communication

1917

C.W. (continuous wave) transmitter/receiver, Mk.I**, also known as Trench set C.W. Mk.I, made by W/T Factory, W.D. Soho W. (Wireless Telegraphy Factory, War Department), England, 1917

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Motive Power

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

working model, sectioned, scale 1:12, John Smeaton's atmospheric engine at Long Benton Colliery, 1772

Time Travellers invitation

Stephen Hawking Office

2013

Time Travellers Invitation titled: ‘A Reception for Time Travellers Hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking’. hand-pulled letterpress print (white on black background), printed at New North Press, London on a Victorian ‘Albion’ press in October 2013. Framed. A certificate of authenticity in a plastic sleeve is attached to its back.

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

Motive Power

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

model, scale 1:12, of a 20 hp wagon boiler, 1801-1840.

Marconi coherer and Admiralty pattern decoherer, 1900-1910

Radio Communication

1900-1910

Marconi coherer and Admiralty pattern decoherer, unknown maker, British, 1900-1910

Demainbray's speaking trumpet

King George III

1700-1752

Speaking trumpet made between 1700-53, maker and place of production unknown, but once belonged to Stephen Demainbray.

Statue of the goddess Hygeia, Roman, 100 BCE - 100 CE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

100 BCE - 100 CE

Statue of Hygeia, white marble, found at Ostia, Roman, 100 BCE - 100 CE

Rexophone crystal set with two pairs of Telefunken headphones (out of three), 1923-1930

Radio Communication

1923-1930

Rexophone crystal set manufactured by Morch Borthers Limited, London, 1924-1930. Complete with 3 pairs of headphones manufactuered by Telefunken, Germany, 1923-1930. The radio set used tapped inductance tuning and came in a mahogany cabinet with lid, a ‘Xylonite’ control panel available in different colours with imitation marble control knobs and nickel-plated fittings. Gold-plated fittings were supplied for an extra 5/-. It came with terminals for two pairs of headphones and had operating instructions inside the lid. The detector was twin-enclosed cats whiskers / galena detectors with a selector switch on the panel.

Vertical Compound Steam Engine with Hackworth's Valve Gear, 1898

Motive Power

1898

model of inverted compound steam engine fitted with Hackworth's valve gear, scale 1:6, original made by the Brush Co for the City Road Substation of the County of London Electric Supply Co.

Creed teleprinter No. 3X, 1927-1942

Telecommunications

1927-1942

Creed teleprinter No. 3X, Serial No. 5416, by Creed and Company Limited, Croydon, Surrey, England, 1927-1942

mobile telephone with large battery pack, 1980-1991

Telecommunications

1980-1991

Portable mobile telephone with large battery pack and British Telecom branding, unknown maker, 1980-1991.

Model of a 28 gun frigate

Water Transport

1770-1780

Model, scale 1:48, rigged, of a 28 gun frigate (c.1785), rigged by Science Museum, Workshops 1907, unsigned, England, 1770-1780. Actual ship designed by Sir John Williams, England, United Kingdom.

Model of a female white baby at 22-23 weeks' development, England, 1998

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1998

Model of female white baby at 22 to 23 weeks development, by Freeborns, 1998.

Steel Case for Professor Stephen Hawking's Speech Synthesizer

Stephen Hawking Office

1985-1995

Steel case for voice synthesizer. Part of communication equipment built for Professor Stephen Hawking to allow speech and communication by computer with the Internet, by Cambridge Adaptive Communication, 1985-1995.

Cooke and Wheatstone's four needle telegraph, 1838

Telecommunications

1838

Cooke and Wheatstone's four needle telegraph, unknown maker, England, 1838.

Great Western Railway steam locomotive 'King George V' 4-6-0 King class, No 6000, 1927

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1927

Steam locomotive, No 6000, ‘King George V’, King Class, 4-6-0, Great Western Railway, designed by Charles B. Collett, built at Swindon Works in 1927, withdrawn in 1962. Length over buffers: 68' 2"; width: 8' 12"; weight: 89 tons; driving wheel diameter: 6’ 6”.

Queen Elizabeth's Saloon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1941

Railway carriage, London Midland & Scottish Railway, Queen Elizabeth’s Saloon, No. 799, built 1941, Wolverton.

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Computing & Data Processing

1951

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer with 3 transformers and 42 valves in place, manufactured by Ferranti Limited, Moston, Manchester, England, 1951.