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Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871

1871

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Aveling and Porter steam traction engine

circa 1871

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

'Over London-by Rail', Engraving, London, England, 1872

1872

Model Draw Door Weir, 1872

1872 (original); 1909 (model)

Novelty model

1955; 1830

William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872

1872

Facsimile 1865 homemade telephone, 1888

1888

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Nameplate, London & North Western Railway - "John Ramsbottom"

1872

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

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

Bird cage from Sussex Lunatic Asylum

1872

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

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

1871

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

A steam hammer at work

1871

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

1930 (replica); 1834 (original)

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

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

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

Oesophageal forceps Durham's

1871-1830

Clark standard element (cell) no. 142

1872

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

Bust on wooden base of Andrew Ross

1859; 1986

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

First experiment in repulsion

1872

Siemens magneto A.B.C. instrument with glass sides

1872

Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination

3000-1500

copy of a gold cup.

3000-2000 BCE

Aveling blood transfusion set in case with instructions

1872

Mousetrap Camera

1834-1836

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

W. Baxter ALS FHS. Curator of the Botanic Garden, Oxford

1871