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Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

Computing & Data Processing

1871

Tool for originating screw threads, made by Henry

Hand and Machine Tools

Apollo 10 command module, call sign 'Charlie Brown'

Space Technology

1969

Apollo 11, Lunar Module 'Eagle', 1969.

Space Technology

1963-1969

Crick and Watson's DNA molecular model

Biochemistry

1953

Apollo 11 Lunar Lander kit (21-7-69). First moon l

Space Technology

1969

Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia”

Space Technology

2015

Difference Engine No 1

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1832

'Puffing Billy' locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1813-1814

Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane

Aeronautics

1919

NeXT cube computer, 1990

Temporary Exhibitions

1990

Rover 'Safety' bicycle, 1885

Road Transport

1885

Packet of 20 Death cigarettes, London, England, 1999

Smoking

1999

Arkwright's water frame, 1775.

Textiles Machinery

1775

Personal Computer, model Apple I

Computing & Data Processing

1976-1979

Rotative steam engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788.

Motive Power

1788

Bosch 509e mobile telephone, 1999-2003

Telecommunications

1999-2003

Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for nervous diseases

Therapeutics

1862

Philips 'Savvy' mobile telephone, 1999-2003

Telecommunications

1999-2003

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

Water Transport

1853-1857

Philips TCD308 mobile telephone, 1997-2001

Telecommunications

1997-2001

Phillip's Economic Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Electronic storm surge modelling machine

Oceanography

1960-2007

Grand Junction Railway locomotive 'Columbine'

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1845

Napier's Bones, c.1690.

Mathematics

c. 1690

Sony 'Trinitron' colour television, 1969-1970

Radio Communication

1969-1970

Bush TV22 Television Receiver, 1945-1955

Radio Communication

1945-1955

main frame, for Automatic Computing Engine (ACE) pilot model, 1949

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Sokol space suit

Space Technology

1991

Parsons' steam turbine generator, 1884.

Motive Power

1884

Alcatel 'One Touch Easy' mobile telephone, 1998-2002

Telecommunications

1998-2002

Foucault Pendulum for demonstrating the Earth's rotation

Astronomy

1988

V2 Rocket, A4 missile

Space Technology

1945

Tracy, a transgenic sheep

Biotechnology

1990-1997

Motorola 'MicroTAC Classic' mobile telephone, 1991-2000

Telecommunications

1991-2000

Mill Engine

Motive Power

1903

Packet of 20 Marlboro Lights, Filter Cigarettes, k

Smoking

1999

Thomson's (Lord Kelvin) First Tide Predicting Machine, 1876

Geophysics

1876

The Munition Girls

Stanhope Alexander Forbes

1918

'Over London-by Rail', engraving, London, England, 1872

Gustave Doré

1872

Three-ring Enigma cypher machine in oak wood transit case

Radio Communication

1934

Power loom

Textiles Machinery

1926

Complete Omega Speedmaster watch with velcro strap

Space Technology

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

Radio Communication

1953

Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, 1971.

Space Technology

1971

'Jason I', de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth

Aeronautics

1928

Empty bottle for Opium tincture tablets

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1880-1940

Marconi 1.5kW transmitter used by 2LO, 1922

Radio Communication

1922

Palmer's micrometer (replica)

Industrial Metrology

c. 1848

Liquid-filled plastic lens television magnifier, 1935-1965

Radio Communication

1935-1965