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Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

1712-1713

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

1501-1600

Plaster model of the lunar surface

Plaster model of the lunar surface

1844

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Penicillium Mould presented by Alexander Fleming

Penicillium Mould presented by Alexander Fleming

1935

Wooden Acupuncture Model

Wooden Acupuncture Model

1681

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

Artificial arm, below-elbow prosthesis

1895-1904

The Demon Detective camera

The Demon Detective camera

1889

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Disease mask for healing rituals

Disease mask for healing rituals

1771-1900

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

1554

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

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

1898

Cranial trephine

Cranial trephine

1771-1830

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

1717-1725

Locomotion

Locomotion

1973-1983

Memento mori skull and crossbones

Memento mori skull and crossbones

1801-1900

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

1866-1870

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Telescope by Christopher Cock

1673

Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905

Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905

1895-1905

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

1857

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Model, of Woolf's Water Tube Boiler, 1819

Model, of Woolf's Water Tube Boiler, 1819

1819

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Wooden mortar and pestle

Wooden mortar and pestle

1501-1800

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

1785

Javanese shadow puppet of Arjuna

Javanese shadow puppet of Arjuna

1900-1950

Talking drum from Cameroon, 1990-2010

Talking drum from Cameroon, 1990-2010

1990-2010

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

Replica apparatus for the extraction and purification of penicillin

1986

Pair of artificial legs worn by Ed Freeman

Pair of artificial legs worn by Ed Freeman

1968-1972

Wooden figure of pregnant female

Wooden figure of pregnant female

1880-1920

Model of a mobile mass miniature x-ray unit

Model of a mobile mass miniature x-ray unit

1945-1965

Columnar Engine, 1862

Columnar Engine, 1862

1862

Frame saw

Frame saw

1700-1800

'Railway Time' clock

'Railway Time' clock

1840-1880

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

1837

Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai)

Statue of Li T'ieh-Kuai (Li Tieguai)

1801-1900

Pair of 'swivel-walkers' designed for a child with limb difference

Pair of 'swivel-walkers' designed for a child with limb difference

1966

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

1872

Openshaw-type artifcial hand, Birmingham, England, 1916-1918

Openshaw-type artifcial hand, Birmingham, England, 1916-1918

1916-1918

Jaipur artificial foot, India

Jaipur artificial foot, India

1982

Writing machine for blind people, United Kingdom, 1862

Writing machine for blind people, United Kingdom, 1862

1862

Pedoscope X-ray apparatus

Pedoscope X-ray apparatus

1930-1955

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

1780-1800

Cryptograph (coding and decoding machine) by Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1843-1875

Cryptograph (coding and decoding machine) by Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1843-1875

1843-1875

Model of Great Central Railway "Atlantic" Express Locomotive

Model of Great Central Railway "Atlantic" Express Locomotive

1903 (original); 1982 (model)

Rotative Compound Beam Engine, 1881

Rotative Compound Beam Engine, 1881

1968-1971

Electric guitar

Electric guitar

1990-1998

Hospital bed cycle

Hospital bed cycle

1946

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1925-1935

1925-1935

Wooden alms box

Wooden alms box

1601-1800