'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.
1780-1850
Small orrery by Benjamin Martin
1738-1777
Dental Pelican for Tooth Pulling
1701-1800
Napier's Bones
1690
Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen
1607-1653
Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery
1712-1713
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Sans Pareil
1829
Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846
1846
Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Rocket locomotive
1829
Laennec's stethoscope
1815-1825
Dover Castle turret clock
1632-1640
Gunter sector signed Elias Allen
1623
Bain's chemical telegraph, 1850.
1850
Electrical chimes by George Adams
1781-1790
Rawhide bag for storing cinchona bark
1777-1785
Set of sixty miniature heads used in phrenology
1831
Barber's chair modified for dental extractions
1701-1800
Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model
1744-1774
Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius
1607-1618
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600
1501-1600
Britannia statue
1849
Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion
1675-1679
Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family
1760-1775
Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain
1791
Table clock with quarter chiming by William Speakman
1690-1700
Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son
1795
Wooden Acupuncture Model
1681
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Arkwright's Water Frame
1775
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
Phrenological head
1821
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830
1771-1830
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
great north of england railway bye laws notice
1842
Seal die, Great North of England, Clarence & Hartlepool Junction Railway
1837
Seal die, Ashby De La Zouch Canal Company
1794
Bishop Auckland & Weardale Railway seal die
1837
London & Birmingham Railway pocket watch
1842
Cranial trephine
1771-1830
Tire fonds, part of trephination set
1771-1830
Lenticular, part of trephination set
1771-1830
Cooke's train signalling instrument of 1845, Norfolk Railway
1845
Doorcase 56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
circa 1750
Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin
1762
Demainbray's syphon
1701-1752