Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Microscopes

1763

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

Telecommunications

1860-1866

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

Telecommunications

1843-1875

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Henley needle galvanometer, 1855-1860

Telecommunications

1855-1860

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1755-1765

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Therapeutics

1803-1847

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Clockmakers

1625

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Road Transport

1909

Silver model of Vimy aeroplane

Aeronautics

Lancets in ornate silver case

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Buddhist prayer wheel

Asian Medicine

1601-1900

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1880-1936

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1816-1850

Surveying

1816-1850

Bloud sundial

Time Measurement

1650-1686

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

Public Health & Hygiene

1810-1821

Pocket Bimetallic Thermometer, 1850-1900

Heat

1851-1880

Bimetallic Dial Thermometer and Watch, 1820

Heat

1820

Silver cigarette box lined with cedar wood, British Transport Commission

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1962

Octagonal silver sundial in case

Time Measurement

1701-1750

Circumcision folding pocket knife, Hindu, 1871-1890

Asian Medicine

1871-1890

Self winding pocket watch in square, silver case

Time Measurement

1875-1885

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

Surveying

1601-1700

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

Time Measurement

1690-1700.

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1827

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

Pedometer, gilded brass and silver, cord operated

Surveying

1682-1720

Peltier Type Electrometer, 1848

Geophysics

1845

Decorated inro with netsuke

Asian Medicine

1850-1918

Oval, silver 'Puritan' pocket watch

Time Measurement

1645-1655

Buddhist ritual dagger (pur-ba)

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794

Therapeutics

1792-1794

Statue of Imhotep, Egypt, 600-500 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

600-500 BCE

Engraved silver 'Petit' cup

Clockmakers

1501-1599

Heurtley magnifier, 1919.

Telecommunications

1919

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

Mathematics

late 19th century

A.G. Thornton Folding Ruler

Mathematics

1890-1910

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

Clockmakers

2010

Silver trowel, presented by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the British Rail Property Board

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1985

Noberts micrometer microscope by Nobert, Friedrich Adolph

Microscopes

Cylindrical bladder sound

Surgery

Box of drawing instruments made by Kern & Cie, Aar

Mathematics

Universal pocket sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1721

Circumcision knife

Surgery

Buddhist oil lamp or libation cup

Asian Medicine

1701-1900

Tobacco pipe

Smoking

1880-1982

Syphon trocar

Surgery

Two hydrocele trocars

Surgery

1879-1910

Pocket watch with silver on case

Time Measurement

1655-1665