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Steam locomotive, entitled Evening Star

Steam locomotive, entitled Evening Star

1960

Phillip's Economic Computer

Phillip's Economic Computer

1949

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

Replica of Bell's 1876 centennial telephone transmitter, 1959

Replica of Bell's 1876 centennial telephone transmitter, 1959

1959

Section of TAT-8 transatlantic optical fibre cable, 1989

Section of TAT-8 transatlantic optical fibre cable, 1989

1989

Pullman Car Company, called Topaz

Pullman Car Company, called Topaz

1913

Model of the SS Oceanic (1899)

Model of the SS Oceanic (1899)

1899-1919

Cybernetic tortoise, developed to help with studies on brain function

Cybernetic tortoise, developed to help with studies on brain function

1950-1952

Compagnie Internationale de Wagon-Lits et de Grands Express Europeens sleeping car, 1936

Compagnie Internationale de Wagon-Lits et de Grands Express Europeens sleeping car, 1936

1936

Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable: one of two

Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable: one of two

1999

Molecular model showing the structure of insulin

Molecular model showing the structure of insulin

1967

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

1870

BBC L1 lip microphone, 1937-1960

BBC L1 lip microphone, 1937-1960

1937-1960

Surgeon console, from da Vinci® Classic surgical system

Surgeon console, from da Vinci® Classic surgical system

1999-2001

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

Mirror galvanometer for the transatlantic telegraph, 1858

1858

Specimen of the first transatlantic telephone cable, 1956

Specimen of the first transatlantic telephone cable, 1956

1956

Standard Morse key, 1880-1950

Standard Morse key, 1880-1950

1880-1950

Wall telephone, 1880-1920

Wall telephone, 1880-1920

1880-1920

Patient side cart, from da Vinci® Classic surgical system

Patient side cart, from da Vinci® Classic surgical system

1999-2001

Desk telephone transmitter and receiver (sectioned), 1926.

Desk telephone transmitter and receiver (sectioned), 1926.

1926

Bell telephone, mahogany case, 1878

Bell telephone, mahogany case, 1878

1878

Iron borings coherer (Branly type), 1894

Iron borings coherer (Branly type), 1894

1894

Elm Street Mill Cross-Compound Steam Engine

Elm Street Mill Cross-Compound Steam Engine

1926

Telephone receivers with wooden handles, 1877-1902

Telephone receivers with wooden handles, 1877-1902

1877-1902

Marconi coherer and Admiralty pattern decoherer, 1900-1910

Marconi coherer and Admiralty pattern decoherer, 1900-1910

1900-1910

System X circuit board from digital switching subsystem, 1980

System X circuit board from digital switching subsystem, 1980

1980

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

Light-bulb, filament, carbon

About 1890

Morse key, 1850-1870.

Morse key, 1850-1870.

1850-1870

Altair 8800b computer system, 1977-1982

Altair 8800b computer system, 1977-1982

1977-1982

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

Sundial from Liverpool Road Station

1833

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930

1920-1930

Magneto-ringing Ericsson telephone, 1892-1920

Magneto-ringing Ericsson telephone, 1892-1920

1892-1920

Bell Transmitter with Membrane Diaphragm, 1875-1877

Bell Transmitter with Membrane Diaphragm, 1875-1877

1875-1877

Table telephone No. 2, 1906-1959

Table telephone No. 2, 1906-1959

1906-1959

Wall telephone No. 1, 1900-1911

Wall telephone No. 1, 1900-1911

1900-1911

Specimen of the first transatlantic telephone cable, deep sea type, 1956

Specimen of the first transatlantic telephone cable, deep sea type, 1956

1956

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Sinking bowl water clock

Sinking bowl water clock

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer

Piece from the London University Computing Service Atlas computer

circa 1964

Wall telephone with battery box, 1880-1940

Wall telephone with battery box, 1880-1940

1880-1940

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

Sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

1866

'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925

'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925

1915-1925

Experimental form of Marconi Company magnetic detector, 1900-1910

Experimental form of Marconi Company magnetic detector, 1900-1910

1900-1910

Julius Totalisator

Julius Totalisator

c. 1933

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951

1951

Dr. Mays and Dr. Prinz's Relay-operated logic machine

Dr. Mays and Dr. Prinz's Relay-operated logic machine

1951

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

1878-1890

Mechanical telephone, 1880-1920

Mechanical telephone, 1880-1920

1880-1920

Prototype ‘Manpack’ ground terminals, 1980-1989

Prototype ‘Manpack’ ground terminals, 1980-1989

1980-1989

William Thomson's marine mirror galvanometer, 1850-1900

William Thomson's marine mirror galvanometer, 1850-1900

1854