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Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

1858

Specimen of Dover-Calais telegraph cable, 1851

1851

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

1837

Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Letter written by William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), 1858

1858-03-02

Deck watch by Breguet et Fils

1830

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

1840

Silver kettle presented to Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780 – 1854)

1849

Schwann's microscope (no case)

1835

Bridge plaque - 1855

1855

Columnar Engine, 1862

1862

Thompson's Revolver Camera

1862

Arthington Tunnel memorial plaque, 1849

1849

Down Pipe from Maldon Witham & Braintree Railway

1846-1859

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

Guard's chronometer, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway

1834-1844

London & Birmingham Railway clock

1837

Decorated keystone from South Stockton arch, Thornaby station

1842

London & Birmingham Railway Guard's Clock, 1837-1839

1838

Architect's model of S&J Watts' warehouse

1850-1856

Longcase clock, Stephenson & Co's Locomotive Works

1857

Eclipse

1841

Model of Grand Junction Railway locomotive "Wildfire", 1839

1839

Model Passenger Locomotive, 1840-1845

1840-1845

model passenger locomotive 1837

1837

Entrance into Manchester across Water Street

1831

Engraving of Theory of pulleys (Theorie elementaire des Poulies)

1850-1860

Lithograph: 'Tring Cutting. June 17th 1837'

1839

Dagron microphotographic camera

circa 1860

Marble statue of George Stephenson, 1852

1852

Novelty model

1955; 1830

White earthenware jug

1830-1850

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

1846

Single needle telegraph, 1846

1846

Cooke and Wheatstone double needle telegraph, 1844

1844

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Keyboard for transmitting telegraphic messages, 1845-1851

1845-1851

Cooke and Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1844

1844

Model of street-sweeping machine.

1850-1857

Cooke and Wheatstone five-needle telegraph

1837

Thames Tunnel opening commemorative medal, 1843

1843

Monaural stethoscope

1840-1850

Diploma awarding honorary membership of the London Vaccine Institution, London, England, 1826

1826

Truncheon, ebony, England, 1849

1849

Wheatstone concertina

1829-1851

South-East View of Sheffield

1855

Caricature showing 'The State Doctor' during a cholera epidemic, Europe, c. 1854

circa 1854