Image
Category
Collection
Maker
On Display
Object type
Place
Material
Date

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Decorated keystone from South Stockton arch, Thornaby station

1842

Thames Tunnel opening commemorative medal, 1843

1843

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Station bell, Manchester & Leeds Railway

1842

great north of england railway bye laws notice

1842

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

Whitworth Planing Machine

circa 1842

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

Wooden gable, Brandling Junction Railway

1842

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Wheatstone ABC telegraph receiver, 1942

1842

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

1870-1877

Handbill, Royal Mails and Coaches

1842

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

Four lancets

1843

Silver lancet case, empty

1843

Silver lancet case, empty

1842

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

Silver sick siphon, London, England, 1843

1843

Skull elevator for cranial surgery by Stodart of London

1878-1839

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

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

1990-95

Uterine probe

1901-950

Electro-motor invented by P.H. Desvignes in 1843. Size of base 12" by 9 3/4"

1843

Cylinder watch in case

1801-1825

Three indicator diagrams with recording attachment

1843

Dental elevator

1870-1840

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