William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872
1872
Rocket locomotive
1829
Iron gin rat trap, England, 1750-1900
1750-1900
Brass-bound lodestone
1675-1700
Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England
1870
Iron handcuffs with key, 1800-1899
1801-1900
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Glass Harmonica
1862
Babbage's Difference Engine No 2, 2002.
1991-2002
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
Electrogalvanic amulet
1880-1900
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Roving frame
1927
London Midland & Scottish Railway decorative crest
1928
Hank Winding Machine
1897
Anatomical model of the spine
1901
Tinder pistol in egg-shaped
1700-1850
compass
1700-1800
Model of Rotative Beam Engine by William Tongue, c. 1804
1797-1804
Portable fluoroscope, Europe, 1912-1922
1912-1922
Ribbon loom with jacquard head
circa 1900
Box of aspirin tablets, London, England, 1949-1966
1949-1966
Lucas grapnel, 1888-1960
1888-1960
Fireless locomotive, named Imperial
1956
Astronomical quadrant with stand, 1685-1724
1685-1724
Mural arc made for King George III
1770
Compendium by Elias Allen
1630-1653
Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu
1603
Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral
1769
Demainbray's Irish low-backed cart model
1735-1754.
Hindley's pyrometer and three expansion tubes made by Henry Hindley
1752
Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951
1951
King George III's central forces machine
1762
George III's pendulum
1762
Telstar maser assembly with magnet, 1962-1967
1962-1967
Replica of Bell's 1876 'iron-box' receiver, 1959
1876
Magnetic key, 1850-1870
1850-1870
Stock Exchange automatic telegraph, 1872-1880
1872-1880
Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866
1865-1866
Specimen of Dover-Calais telegraph cable, 1851
1851
Experimental transmitting ‘jigger’ used by the Marconi Company, 1899
1899
Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858
1857-1858
Drum shaped clock in a gilt-metal case, signed R.S. c.1600
1600
Wood and iron truss for sculpture machine
1790-1819
Handcuffs, iron, 1601-1830
1601-1830
Oak medicine chest, Europe, 1701-1800
1701-1800
Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800
1771-1800
Whaling harpoon
1800-1900
'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925
1915-1925
Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905
1895-1905