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Rover 'Safety' Bicycle, 1885

1885

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

1889

Model of the "Planet" Locomotive

1830 (original); 1967 (model)

Single-lens Cine Camera by Louis Le Prince

1888

The Demon Detective camera

1889

Locomotive tender no. 1002, Great Northern Railway

1893

Replica of Daguerre-Giroux camera

1839 (original); circa 1988 (replica)

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Parsons' steam turbine generator, 1884

1884

The "Perfect Vise"

1890

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

About 1890

Rudge 'ordinary' or 'penny farthing' bicycle

1884

Tower's handcuffs

1882-1890

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Penny Farthing Bicycle

1880-1890

Model of the periodic system of de Chancourtois

1925; 1862

Gower-Bell telephone, 1881

1881

Kodak No 1 Camera

circa 1891

Model vertical cylinder fire engine

circa 1885

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

1990-95

Lancashire Boiler

1889

Model steam locomotive

1890

Replica of the first Morse telegraph, 1835

1934

Marine thermometer by Negretti and Zambra

1890

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

1889

Set of 8 brass handled

1890

Wall telephone using a Blake transmitter, 1880-1890

1880-1890

Rabbit in cabbage musical automaton

1890

Moldacot pocket sewing machine, 1887.

1886-1887

Silver medal, commemorates the International Health Exhibition

1884

Syntonic Leyden jars, 1880-1889

1880-1889

Set of wheels from Blenkinsop Railway locomotive

1880

Lancashire Loom

circa 1880

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

1934

'Wagon' Boiler, 19th Century

1801-1840 (original); 1901 (model)

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

1705-1737

Weston's ratchet brace

1885-1888

Midland Railway composite carriage

1885

'Pock-marked faces: A curious illusion', anti-vaccination leaflet

1880-1890

Wooden commemorative plaque, Thirsk 1892, North Eastern Railway

1892

Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe

1580-1588; 1930

Original Tesla Induction Motor presented by Tesla to Prof. Ayrton

Original Tesla induction motor, 1887-1888.

1887-1888

Wise's Patent Train Staff

1886

Wood-working brace drill, with button-operated latch chuck, 1875-1885

circa 1880