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Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Microscopes

1763

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

Telecommunications

1843-1875

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

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Engraved silver 'Petit' cup

Clockmakers

1501-1599

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Therapeutics

1803-1847

Altazimuth theodolite by Benjamin Cole & Son

Surveying

1755-1765

English lever escapement watch with Karrusel by S Smith and Son

Clockmakers

1897

Oval silver pair-cased watch by Sampson Shelton. The silver inner case is undecorated

Clockmakers

1640

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

Clockmakers

2010

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Clockmakers

1625

Lancets in ornate silver case

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Buddhist prayer wheel of silver and ivory

Asian Medicine

1601-1900

Model steam road vehicle, full sized replica of experimental model of approx 1/8 scale

Railway Models
Silver gelatin print by Camera Press/L'Europeo. Printed Caption on verso reads: "U.S. Film Stars: ELIZABETH TAYLOR. Reports that scenes of Elizabeth Taylor in the nude were shot for the film 'Cleopatra' brought criticism from some quarters. This picture shows that such shots were made".

Elizabeth Taylor nude shot for "Cleopatra"

Photographs

1963

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1880-1936

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Peltier Type Electrometer, 1848

Geophysics

1845

Pocket Bimetallic Thermometer, 1850-1900

Heat

1851-1880

Silvered brass circular slide rule

Mathematics

1876

Octagonal silver sundial in case

Time Measurement

1701-1750

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Road Transport

1909

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

Surveying

1601-1700

Decorated inro with netsuke

Asian Medicine

1850-1918

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

Public Health & Hygiene

1810-1821

Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794

Therapeutics

1792-1794

Pocket watch with silver inner case

Time Measurement

1774

Pocket Watch with Keyless Winding by Payne & Co, 1845-1855

Time Measurement

1845-1855

Neumann M7 microphone capsule

Television

1947-current

Pocket watch in silver case

Time Measurement

1785-1790

Circumcision knife

Surgery

Circumcision folding pocket knife, Hindu, 1871-1890

Asian Medicine

1871-1890

Chronographic Timer by Vivier, 1870-1877

Time Measurement

hallmarked 1877

Azimuth compass, British, 1771-1800

Surveying

1771-1800
1 Packet Native silver Konigsberg

Packet of native silver Konigsberg

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1790-1819

Verge watch by Johannes van Ceulen of the Hague, 1690-1700.

Time Measurement

1690-1700.

Pedometer, gilded brass and silver

Surveying

1682-1720

5 abscess knife blades in turned horn case with silver embellishment

Surgery

Trocar with cannula

Surgery

Azimuth compass, French, 1750-1850

Surveying

1750-1850

Verge stop-watch by Le Roi, 1745-1755

Time Measurement

1745-1755

Pocket watch in silver case

Time Measurement

hallmarked 1795

Azimuth compass, British., 1760-1780

Surveying

1760-1780

Pocket watch in silver case

Time Measurement

1795-1805

Statue of Imhotep, Egypt, 600-500 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

600-500 BCE

Heurtley magnifier, 1919.

Telecommunications

1919

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

Mathematics

late 19th century

A.G. Thornton Folding Ruler

Mathematics

1890-1910