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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

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

1872

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Thompson's Revolver Camera

Thompson's Revolver Camera

1862

Mousetrap Camera

Mousetrap Camera

1834-1836

North Eastern Railway, locomotive 910

North Eastern Railway, locomotive 910

1875

Decimal watch by Richard Dover Statter and Thomas Statter

Decimal watch by Richard Dover Statter and Thomas Statter

1862

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

1860

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

1873

Steam locomotive, 'Bauxite'

Steam locomotive, 'Bauxite'

1874

North Eastern Railway locomotive Aerolite

North Eastern Railway locomotive Aerolite

1869

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

James Watt and the Steam Engine Print

James Watt and the Steam Engine Print

1860

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Model of human eye

Model of human eye

1870

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

Distinguished Men of Science

Distinguished Men of Science

1862

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

Skaife's Pistolgraph Camera

1858

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

Thomson's mirror marine galvanometer, 1858

1858

Operative Society of Bricklayers

Operative Society of Bricklayers

1866-1870

Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858

Wheatstone's portable ABC telegraph, 1858

1858

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

Carbolic steam spray used by Joseph Lister

1866-1870

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Catgut suture

Catgut suture

1875

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

1857

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

Bullion box containing lead shot

Bullion box containing lead shot

1855

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

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

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

Columnar Engine, 1862

Columnar Engine, 1862

1862

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

1872

Writing machine for blind people, United Kingdom, 1862

Writing machine for blind people, United Kingdom, 1862

1862

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

1870

Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Gas Engine

Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Gas Engine

1874

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

1867

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

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Dagron microphotographic camera

Dagron microphotographic camera

circa 1860

John Ellis

John Ellis

1858

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866

1865-1866

Paddlewheel used by James Joule

Paddlewheel used by James Joule

c1860

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE