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Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

1728

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

1998

Month-going longcase clock by John May

Month-going longcase clock by John May

1700-1710

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

1690-1710

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

1726-1728

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

Geometrical Groin Vault, string surface model

1872

Astronomical longcase clock with a planetarium by Roland Jarvis

Astronomical longcase clock with a planetarium by Roland Jarvis

1982

Julius Totalisator

Julius Totalisator

c. 1933

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

1665-1670

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

1870

Lantern clock by Knifton

Lantern clock by Knifton

1640-1662

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

1675-1685

Longcase clock with tidal dial by Christopher Pinchbeck

Longcase clock with tidal dial by Christopher Pinchbeck

1715-1725

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

Experimental carbon pencil microphone, 1878-1890

1878-1890

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Watson-Odelca x-ray set for mass miniature radiography, Europe, 1960-1961

Watson-Odelca x-ray set for mass miniature radiography, Europe, 1960-1961

1960-1961

Month-going longcase clock with a 1¼ seconds pendulum

Month-going longcase clock with a 1¼ seconds pendulum

1675-1685

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

Marine chronometer by E. Barthet, found on an abandoned ship

1840

Lead-lined radioactive material container

Lead-lined radioactive material container

1970-1990

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

1700-1725

Longcase clock in a marquetry case by William Cattell

Longcase clock in a marquetry case by William Cattell

1675-1685

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

1750

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

1750-1760

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

1660-1665

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

Type used for original Morse telegraph, 1835

1835

Demainbray's rat's tail crane model

Demainbray's rat's tail crane model

1735-1753

Block of Scintillator Crystals

Block of Scintillator Crystals

1997-2000

Gamma Photon Detector

Gamma Photon Detector

1995-2000

Lead weight marked 'Reid' from the first cross-Channel telegraph cable, 1850.

Lead weight marked 'Reid' from the first cross-Channel telegraph cable, 1850.

1850

George III's clockwork bell

George III's clockwork bell

1761

Gamma Photon Detector

Gamma Photon Detector

1986-1997

Tobacco box - made from a piece of roman lead pipe

Tobacco box - made from a piece of roman lead pipe

1854

Experimental microphones with carbon pencils and cups, 1878-1890

Experimental microphones with carbon pencils and cups, 1878-1890

1878-1890

Specimen of television cable, 1936

Specimen of television cable, 1936

1936

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

1761

Fixed gap discharger, 1900-1950

Fixed gap discharger, 1900-1950

1900-1950

Cell used in interruptor circuit, 1875-1890

Cell used in interruptor circuit, 1875-1890

1875-1890

Lead sheathed domestic power cable

Lead sheathed domestic power cable

1940-1950

Model steam locomotive

Model steam locomotive

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

1879

Euthanasia machine, Australia, 1995-1996

Euthanasia machine, Australia, 1995-1996

1995-1996

Curved Hot Metal Stereotype Printing Plate

Curved Hot Metal Stereotype Printing Plate

1985

Hughes' printing telegraph, 1860.

Hughes' printing telegraph, 1860.

1860

Foucault Pendulum for demonstrating the Earth's rotation, with stand, divided arc, lapse clock, storage box

Foucault Pendulum for demonstrating the Earth's rotation, with stand, divided arc, lapse clock, storage box

1883

Cockroft and Walton's Accelerator

Cockroft and Walton's Accelerator

1932

A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley

A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley

1984

Trolley bus

Trolley bus

1939

"pop-a-point" Lead Pencil, with Refills and Interchangeable Nibs, 1978

"pop-a-point" Lead Pencil, with Refills and Interchangeable Nibs, 1978

1978

Pattern for Bembo (Typeface Series number: 270)

Pattern for Bembo (Typeface Series number: 270)

1929-1959