Image
Category
Collection
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Object type
Place
Material
Date

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

1866

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Wheatstone receiver (Morse inker), 1867

1867

Novelty model

1955; 1830

One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

1867

Facsimile 1865 homemade telephone, 1888

1888

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

newhaven harbour co bridge byelaws notice

1867

Replica of Morse's second model of telegraphy apparatus, 1934

1934

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

1705-1737

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

1870-1877

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Sectional Model of a Beam Engine, 1866.

1866

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

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

The first Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, 1866.

1866

NER instructions to engine drivers

1867

Adam's Stereoscopic Exhibition Poster

1867

Non-Smokers' appeal to the Great Northern Railway Company

1866

May - Study No 167

1870-10

Walker's Railway Time Table, and Coach, Omnibus and Carriers' List

1883-01

Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill

1730; 1967

Lorina, Edith and Alice Liddel

1872-08

Cuttle-fish eyes

1867

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

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

1880-120

Haighton obstetrical forceps

1870-1850

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Brass saccharometer by R.B. Bate

1915-1825

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

1990-95

Uterine probe

1901-950

Lever watch in pair case with crank roller

1800-1830

Cylinder watch in case with thin horizontal movement

1801-1850

Lever watch in case

1800-1830

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Engraved Copper Plate for Map Printing, 1866

1866

Bust on wooden base of Andrew Ross

1859; 1986

Transmitting

1866

The Foul Flake, night of July 17

1866

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Double-ended regulator type burner (after Bronner)

1867