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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

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

One of the First Rechargeable Batteries, about 1860

1860

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

Distinguished Men of Science

Distinguished Men of Science

1862

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

'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

Crossley Horizontal Single-cylinder Engine

Crossley Horizontal Single-cylinder Engine

1886

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

Lancashire Loom

Lancashire Loom

circa 1880

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

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

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

1866

Glass flask containing urine

Glass flask containing urine

1865-1877

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

Ear trumpet and walking stick combined

1875-1885

Paddlewheel used by James Joule

Paddlewheel used by James Joule

c1860

Silver medal, commemorates the International Health Exhibition

Silver medal, commemorates the International Health Exhibition

1884

Horse-drawn fire engine

Horse-drawn fire engine

1875-1885

Gold lever watch by George Blackie

Gold lever watch by George Blackie

1873

Zoetrope with stand

Zoetrope with stand

1870

Hughes microphone detector, 1865-1875

Hughes microphone detector, 1865-1875

1865-1875

Sample of transatlantic cable, 1865-66

Sample of transatlantic cable, 1865-66

1865-1866

Larmuth Loom

Larmuth Loom

circa 1860

Enfield Carbine Rifle

Enfield Carbine Rifle

circa 1860

Cast iron plaque from Queenstown Road Bridge, Battersea, London, 1865

Cast iron plaque from Queenstown Road Bridge, Battersea, London, 1865

1865

Atlantic cable specimen, 1865

Atlantic cable specimen, 1865

1865

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

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

1870-1877

Miniature fan with 'Tom thumb' photographs

Miniature fan with 'Tom thumb' photographs

circa 1863

Set of six test tubes with stand, used by Joseph Lister

Set of six test tubes with stand, used by Joseph Lister

1875-1878

Lid for Self Cleansing carbon filter

Lid for Self Cleansing carbon filter

circa 1861

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Watch by Sir John Bennett

Watch by Sir John Bennett

1884

Tables of lifetimes, annuities, and premiums

Tables of lifetimes, annuities, and premiums

1864

Edison telephone peg switchboard and pegs, 1879

Edison telephone peg switchboard and pegs, 1879

1879

Memorial brooch with photograph

Memorial brooch with photograph

circa 1880

Lithograph of Daniel Spills Ivorideworks by Daniel Greenaway, 1875

Lithograph of Daniel Spills Ivorideworks by Daniel Greenaway, 1875

1875

Glass pharmacy storage bottle

Glass pharmacy storage bottle

1864

Replica of Bell's 1876 'iron-box' receiver, 1959

Replica of Bell's 1876 'iron-box' receiver, 1959

1876

Wine glass possibly used as a culture glass by Joseph Lister

Wine glass possibly used as a culture glass by Joseph Lister

1860-1877

Stroh's type-printer for Wheatstone ABC communicator, 1870-1881

Stroh's type-printer for Wheatstone ABC communicator, 1870-1881

1870-1881

Table chronometer in a gilt-metal and glazed case by Victor Kullburg

Table chronometer in a gilt-metal and glazed case by Victor Kullburg

1870-1877