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

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

1871

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

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

1872

Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

1801

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830

Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830

1771-1830

Difference Engine No. 1

Difference Engine No. 1

circa 1832

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

1872

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

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

1853-1857

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia

Early inhaler for ether anaesthesia

1847-1848

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Britannia statue

Britannia statue

1849

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

1860

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

1800-1820

Queen Adelaide's Saloon, No. 2

Queen Adelaide's Saloon, No. 2

1842

Phrenological head

Phrenological head

1821

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton

Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton

1820

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

Double beam engine model

Double beam engine model

1840-1851

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

1805

Trough battery, 1801-1838

Trough battery, 1801-1838

1801-1838

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Machine-Screw thread making tool, by Henry Maudslay

Machine-Screw thread making tool, by Henry Maudslay

circa 1800

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

Manchester and Birmingham Railway Carriage

Manchester and Birmingham Railway Carriage

1840

Orrery by Thomas Wright

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745

Distinguished Men of Science

Distinguished Men of Science

1862

Grasshopper Engine

Grasshopper Engine

1840

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Pocket globe in case by Dudley Adams

Pocket globe in case by Dudley Adams

1799-1802

Operative Society of Bricklayers

Operative Society of Bricklayers

1866-1870

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

1866-1870

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

1857

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

1851

Edward Jenner's lancets

Edward Jenner's lancets

1801-1823

Cooke and Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1844

Cooke and Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1844

1844

Cocked hat worn by French military surgeon

Cocked hat worn by French military surgeon

1790-1831

George III's philosophical table

George III's philosophical table

1761-1762

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

1833

'Dr Syntax and his wife making an experiment in pneumatics', print, London, England, 1820

'Dr Syntax and his wife making an experiment in pneumatics', print, London, England, 1820

1820

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Marble statue of George Stephenson, 1852

Marble statue of George Stephenson, 1852

1852

Croll Testimonial silver gilt fountain, Parcel-gilt Victorian silver rosewater fountain designed as a table centrepiece

Croll Testimonial silver gilt fountain, Parcel-gilt Victorian silver rosewater fountain designed as a table centrepiece

1870