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Silver thimble, used to pass a current through the 1866 Transatlantic cable, 1860-1866

Telecommunications

1860-1866

Henley needle galvanometer, 1855-1860

Telecommunications

1855-1860

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Microscopes

1763

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Therapeutics

1803-1847

Cryptograph (coding and decoding machine) by Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1843-1875

Telecommunications

1843-1875

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1755-1765

City Cup

Road Transport

1936

Photograph of Eric Langton

Road Transport

c.1930s

Tadcaster & Distric MCC Trophy

Road Transport

1927

Silver model of Vimy aeroplane

Aeronautics

NMMC Track Race Plaque

Road Transport

c.1928

Harrogate & District MCC Trophy

Road Transport

1927

Wembley Speedway Plaque

Road Transport

1946

Lancets in ornate silver case

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Hepworth & Grandage Trophy

Road Transport

1926

Autocycle Union Challenge Cup

Road Transport

1936

AATT Team tophy

Road Transport

1928

NMMC 1928 Track Race Plaque

Road Transport

1928

Calder valley MCC Trophy

Road Transport

1927

Langton Cup

Road Transport

1929

Halifax & Districts MC & LCC Trophy

Road Transport

1928

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Road Transport

1909

Pedometer, gilded brass and silver, cord operated

Surveying

1682-1720

Verge stop-watch by Le Roi, 1745-1755

Time Measurement

1745-1755

Lorgnette

Ophthalmology

1840-1850

Buddhist prayer wheel

Asian Medicine

1601-1900

Mining compass in engraved ivory case, Italian, 17th century

Surveying

1601-1700

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1880-1936

Decorated inro with netsuke

Asian Medicine

1850-1918

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794

Therapeutics

1792-1794

Edward Jenner's tobacco box, Europe, 1820-1821

Public Health & Hygiene

1810-1821

Statue of Imhotep, Egypt, 600-500 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

600-500 BCE

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

Mathematics

late 19th century

Heurtley magnifier, 1919.

Telecommunications

1919

Cylindrical bladder sound

Surgery

Noberts micrometer microscope by Nobert, Friedrich Adolph

Microscopes

Box of drawing instruments made by Kern & Cie, Aar

Mathematics

Pocket watch in silver case

Time Measurement

1785-1790

Self winding pocket watch in square, silver case

Time Measurement

1875-1885

Circumcision knife

Surgery

Two hydrocele trocars

Surgery

1879-1910

Pocket watch with silver on case

Time Measurement

1655-1665

Pocket watch in silver inner case

Time Measurement

1765-1780

Universal pocket sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1721

Pocket watch with silver inner case

Time Measurement

1774

Circumcision folding pocket knife, Hindu, 1871-1890

Asian Medicine

1871-1890

Bimetallic Dial Thermometer and Watch, 1820

Heat

1820