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Daniell cell used by Edward Davy, 1836-1839

Telecommunications

1836-1839

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Domestic Appliances

1870

part of Rugby transatlantic telephone transmitter, 1927-1956

Radio Communication

1927-1956

Insulators used for Morse's telegraph, 1835

Telecommunications

1835

Electric Oil Break Fuse

Electricity Supply

1898

Sectioned catalyst convertor matrix for car exhaust, 1982-1983

Environmental Science & Technology

1982-1983

Pestle and Mortar

Textile Industry

Unglazed ceramic Wedgwood mortar with pouring lip

Domestic Appliances

1880-1920

Model of a hospital promoting the King Edward's Hospital Fund

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1930-1932

Model of Gharnai, raft of pots, from Gaya River

Water Transport

1851-1930
Large orrery on pedestal base with with gilded horse head decorations beneath the calendar ring and glazed cover, original maker unknown, enlarged by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1733. Inscribed 'All the Machinery of this instrument was made new in 1733 by Tho Wright Instrument maker to His MAJESTY GEORGE II'.

George II's Grand Orrery

King George III

1733

Hippopotamus ivory teeth, lower denture on stand, England, 1795

Dentistry

1795

Bubby pot for infant feeding, England, 1770-1835

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1770-1835

Light Switch

Electricity Supply

1920-1940

Daniell cell used by Edward Davy with spare pot, 1836-1839

Telecommunications

1836-1839

Hippopotamus ivory teeth, upper denture on stand, England, 1795

Dentistry

1795

Pyrophone

Acoustics

1873-1876

Water testing kit, England, 1920-1940

Public Health & Hygiene

1920-1940

Ceramic teaching doll to show treatment for polio

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Ceramic teaching doll showing orthopaedic treatments, England, 1930-1950

Orthopaedics

1930-1950

Mercury-in-glass thermometer

Heat

1850-1924
Jug, white with blue floral design and gold touches, good condition, base printed LNER and makers mark, detachable metal lid with spring clip

Ceramic jug, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Pestle and Mortar

Textile Industry

Light Switch

Electricity Supply

1920-1940

Fuse Holder from a Heidelberg Standard Platen Press

Printing & Writing

1927-1929

Day Two-stroke Valveless Petrol Engine, 1913

Heat Engines (non steam)

1913

16 candle Argand gas burner

Optics

1875-1876
Tureen, wooden with removable pottery liner, two silver plated bands, by Mappin & Webb, London & South Western Railway, marked "L&SWR".

Tureen, London & South Western Railway

Passenger Comforts
Hors d'oeuvres tray, ceramic and wood, by Alfred Meakin, London & North Eastern Railway, circular wooden tray with 5 triagular ceramic dishes , white with border of pink and green roses and thistles, LNER "Keswick" design (Scottish).

Hors d'oeuvres tray, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1931

Electric Socket

Electricity Supply

1940

Light Fitting

Lighting

1920-1940

Ordinary mercury thermometer, 1875-1901

Meteorology

1875-1901

Telephone Overhead Line Bracket

Telecommunications

1956

Model of high sensitivity cathode ray tube, made b

Nuclear Physics

1957

British Airways Concorde catering tray

Aeronautics

SWB1 transmitter no. 7, 1927

Radio Communication

1927

main component of ceramic waveguide laser with a carbon dioxide laser

Nuclear Physics

1974-1984

Glass Islamic mosque lamp, with painted decoration

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1700-1900
Two ceramic plates, illustrated with scenes of childhood

Two ceramic plates

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

Light Switch

Electricity Supply

1920-1930

Flatters microscope turntable

Scientific Instruments & Research

1875-1885

Pestle and Mortar

Textile Industry

hand pump

Food & Drink Industry

Pump Head for Whitbread Light Beer

Food & Drink Industry

Motor car engine

Road Transport

1903
Ink bottle, beige ceramic jug with cork stopper, labelled "Lion Ink", red, dimensions 85mm x 185mm diam.

Lion Ink bottle

Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

Light Switch

Electricity Supply

1925

Commode

Water Supply & Sanitation

1800-1850

Electric Oil Break Fuse

Electricity Supply

1898

Neutron tube made in about 1962 (former RSRE museu

Nuclear Physics

1962