Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Cat-o-nine Tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850
1700-1850
Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830
1771-1830
Difference Engine No. 1
circa 1832
Cubical polyhedral sundial
1751-1800
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
1801
Small orrery by Benjamin Martin
1738-1777
'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.
1780-1850
Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788
1788
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Laennec's stethoscope
1815-1825
Model, of Woolf's Water Tube Boiler, 1819
1819
Shaving by Steam
1800-1830
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Rocket locomotive
1829
Transverse folding spectacles
1796-1798
Frame saw
1700-1800
Brass-bound lodestone
1675-1700
Dental Pelican for Tooth Pulling
1701-1800
Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.
1785
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1848
1848
Slotting machine
1835
Gold pair-cased watch with outer case chased in a basket-weave pattern by Charles Gretton
1702
Prototype of the Brougham carriage
1838
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century
1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)
Napier's Bones
1690
Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600
1501-1600
Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer
1805
Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera
1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)
Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846
1846
Britannia statue
1849
Palmer's micrometer (replica)
circa 1848
Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion
1675-1679
Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family
1760-1775
Plaster model of the lunar surface
1844
Phrenological head
1821
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Half-penny coin
1806
Small white cup in soft paste porcelain
1748-1763
Model of Arthur Parsey's compressed air locomotive, 1845
1845
Remains of Little Eaton Gangway coal wagon, c 1798
1793-1803
Arthington Tunnel memorial plaque, 1849
1849
Slamannan Railway commemorative plaque
1840
Decorated keystone from South Stockton arch, Thornaby station
1842
Railway bridge section
1850