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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

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

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

1889

Britannia statue

Britannia statue

1849

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

1860

Queen Adelaide's Saloon, No. 2

Queen Adelaide's Saloon, No. 2

1842

The Demon Detective camera

The Demon Detective camera

1889

Double beam engine model

Double beam engine model

1840-1851

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

Distinguished Men of Science

Distinguished Men of Science

1862

Grasshopper Engine

Grasshopper Engine

1840

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Operative Society of Bricklayers

Operative Society of Bricklayers

1866-1870

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

1866-1870

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

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

1889

Crossley Horizontal Single-cylinder Engine

Crossley Horizontal Single-cylinder Engine

1886

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

Watch made for the 1851 Great Exhibition by Alexander Watkins

1851

Cooke and Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1844

Cooke and Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1844

1844

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

1833

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

'The British Nave' at the Great Exhibition of 1851

'The British Nave' at the Great Exhibition of 1851

1851

Columnar Engine, 1862

Columnar Engine, 1862

1862

Lancashire Loom

Lancashire Loom

circa 1880

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

1837

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

Model vertical cylinder fire engine

Model vertical cylinder fire engine

circa 1885

Single needle telegraph, 1846

Single needle telegraph, 1846

1846

Marine thermometer by Negretti and Zambra

Marine thermometer by Negretti and Zambra

1890

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

1870

Robert Dudgeon’s sphygmograph

Robert Dudgeon’s sphygmograph

1876

Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Gas Engine

Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Gas Engine

1874

Micrometer type mechanical comparator

Micrometer type mechanical comparator

1855

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

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

1857-1858

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

1866

Model Passenger Locomotive, 1840-1845

Model Passenger Locomotive, 1840-1845

1840-1845

Piorry type monaural stethoscope

Piorry type monaural stethoscope

1834-1883

Glass flask containing urine

Glass flask containing urine

1865-1877

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

1875-1885

Thames Tunnel opening commemorative medal, 1843

Thames Tunnel opening commemorative medal, 1843

1843