Image
Category
Collection
Maker
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Object type
Place
Material
Date

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Silver lancet case, empty

1833

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway 3rd Class open railway carriage, 1834

1834

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway 2nd Class railway carriage, 1834

1834

Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway, composite 1st & 2nd class railway carriage

1834

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Winding Engine, Stanhope & Tyne Railway

1833

Replica of Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1st Class carriage 'Traveller'

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

1705-1737

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Copy of the Receiver and Alarm Call of Schilling's Electric Telegraph, 1870-1877

1870-1877

Revised Classification of Merchandise Traffic and Revised Schedule of Maximum Rates and Charges Applicable thereto, proposed to be charged by the Eastern and Midlands Railway Company

1889-02

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.

2500 BCE

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

2 lancets

1834

Silver lancet case, empty

1833

Silver lancet case, empty

1834

Silver lancet case, empty

1833

Clay tobacco pipe

1860-1715

Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900

1872-3

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Double-ended dental pelican

1851-1800

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Uterine probe

1901-950

Cylinder watch in case

1801-1825

Verge repeating watch

1713-1750

Lever watch in pair case with crank roller

1800-1830

Lever watch in case

1800-1830

Cylinder watch in pair case

1692-1730

Chronometer Watch in Silver Case, 1820-1833

hallmarked 1833; 1820-1833

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Dental mirror

1833

Dental forceps

1870-1830

Two washers

15/7/27

Lithograph. New Bridewell

1833

Two washers

15/7/27

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE