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King George III's archimedean screw

King George III

1762

Oval enamelled box, England, 1761-1820

Smoking

1761-1820

Chronoscope, England, 1921-1939

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1921-1939

DNA synthesiser, Slough, England, 1975-1985

Biotechnology

1975-1985

Trademark printint block

Textile Industry

1880-1910

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

King George III

1720

London & North Eastern Railway steam locomotive 'Mallard'

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1938

Two copper and zinc chains, France, 1855-1870

Therapeutics

1855-1870

Oersted Compass Needle, 1828

Science Teaching

1828

Test type to test eyesight, England, 1920-1960

Ophthalmology

1920-1960

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Firefighting

1680

A solar powered car

Road Transport

1998

Rotative Compound Beam Engine, 1881

Pumping Machinery

1881 (original)

filings coherer, glass tube containing powdered copper, bulb at one end, 1894-1904

Radio Communication

1894-1904

Model of an eye

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Tobacco box, Netherlands, 1680-1800

Smoking

1680-1800

Intra-uterine device 'Copper-Y’

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1970-1981

Mercury Thermometer for Underground Temperatures, 1861-1881

Heat

1861-1881

Pair of Helmholtz Coils to fit Teltron Fine Beam Tube, 1997

Nuclear Physics

1997

Gaede 3-stage metal diffusion pump, c. 1927

Vacuum Technology

1915-1927

Helmholtz pendulum, Berlin, Germany, 1895-1910

Clinical Diagnosis

1895-1910

Electrogalvanic amulet

Therapeutics

1870-1930

Silver-plated divination bowl

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1200-1399; 1801-1900

Dynamopath electromedical apparatus

Therapeutics

1900-1930

Cardiac pacemaker, Birmingham, England, 1960-1970

Therapeutics

1960-1970

Battery of Leyden jars made by Henry Cavendish

Electricity and Magnetism

About 1775

Enamelled and gilt incense burner 1701-1850

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1701-1850

mechanical equivalent of heat apparatus

Heat

1876

Electrogalvanic amulet

Therapeutics

1870-1935

Galvanic brooch

Therapeutics

1880-1920

Lime box used by betel chewers

Oriental Medicine

1801-1900

Lister-type carbolic steam spray

Surgery

1869-1890

Richardson's galvanic amulet, de Boyeres' modifica

Therapeutics

1870-1900

Octagonal, metal medal, used as an amulet, artist

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1850-1920

'Multiload-250', intra-uterine device

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1970-1981

Rigged model of PS 'Scotia'

Water Transport

1861

Anti-mosquito spray gun

Public Health & Hygiene

1914-1918

Fulminating tubes by George Adams

King George III

1772-1795

Model Savery engine, before 1754.

King George III

1698-1744

Copper and brass tally, used for admittance to the

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

Bow Nuremberg spectacles, cased, Germany, 1651-1710

Ophthalmology

1651-1710

Intra-uterine device, ‘Copper-7’

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1970-1981

Intra-uterine device, with applicator

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1970-1981

Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska, 1801-1900

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1801-1900

Oval copper bed warmer, England, 1881-1910

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1881-1910

Parsons' steam turbine generator, 1890s

Electricity Supply

1895-1896

Medal, commemorating Samuel Hahnemann, Germany, 1829

Wellcome Medals

1829

Pilsen and Joel dynamo, about 1875

Electricity Supply

1870-1880

Galvanic brooch, cased, London, England, 1890-1920

Therapeutics

1890-1920

'Step-up' transformer from Battersea Power Station

Electricity Supply

1932