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Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

1871

Model of human eye

1870

Aveling and Porter steam traction engine

circa 1871

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

A steam hammer at work

1871

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Great Northern Railway 4-2-2 locomotive Stirling Single

1870

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

London & South Western Railway Shark 2-4-0

circa 1868

Obstetrical forceps

1870s

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Silver model of the Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross Station

1867-1868

Novelty model

1955; 1830

Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871

1871

One of four original Swan and Raven models

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

1867

Wheatstone receiver (Morse inker), 1867

1867

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Stirling single locomotive wheel casting pattern, Great Northern Railway

1870

newhaven harbour co bridge byelaws notice

1867

Facsimile 1865 homemade telephone, 1888

1888

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

1934

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

North Eastern Railway locomotive Aerolite

1869

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

1870

York apprentices model train - North Eastern Railway

1870

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

1870-1877

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

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Rigged model of the "Cutty Sark"

1900-1933 (model); 1869 (original)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Hindu astrolabe

1870

Michaux-Perreaux steam motor cycle scale model

1868

Queen Victoria's Saloon

1869

Original Abbe apertometer, "made 1871"

1871

Rigged model of Flemish carvel construction Carrack

1910-1921

Punched cards for Babbage's Analytical Engine

circa 1870

Model of the periodic system of de Chancourtois

1925; 1862

'Boneshaker' bicycle

1868

Model of a Montgolfier Balloon, 1783

First Public Demonstration of a Montgolfier Balloon, 4th June, 1783.

1783; 1914