Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830
1771-1830
Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg
1801
Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches
1801-1830
Napier's Bones
1690
Difference Engine No. 1
circa 1832
Cubical polyhedral sundial
1751-1800
Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788
1788
Cat-o-nine Tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850
1700-1850
Rocket locomotive
1829
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Arkwright's Water Frame
1775
Dental Pelican for Tooth Pulling
1701-1800
Britannia statue
1849
Prototype of the Brougham carriage
1838
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia
1847-1848
Laennec's stethoscope
1815-1825
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Model of the "Planet" Locomotive
1830 (original); 1967 (model)
Furness Railway steam locomotive 'Coppernob' 0-4-0, No 3, 1846
1846
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery
1712-1713
Trough battery, 1801-1838
1801-1838
Wooden Acupuncture Model
1681
Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain
1791
Robert Hooke type microscope and accessory
1671-1700
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Schwann's microscope (no case)
1835
Watt's end measuring machine
1776
Small orrery by Benjamin Martin
1738-1777
Cooke and Wheatstone 5-needle telegraph, 1837
1837
Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600
1501-1600
Ivory dildo, complete with contrivance for simulating ejaculation, with cloth bag
1701-1800
Cooke and Wheatstone five-needle telegraph
1837
Plaster model of the lunar surface
1844
Palmer's micrometer (replica)
circa 1848
Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer
1805
Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family
1760-1775
'Puffing Billy' Locomotive with Tender and Rails
1813-1814
Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia
1554
Orrery by Thomas Wright
1735-1745
Anatomical Drawing of a Human Skeleton
1840
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Phrenological head
1821
Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model
1744-1774
Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton
1820
Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion
1675-1679
Cranial trephine
1771-1830