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Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1679

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1700

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

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

1843-1875

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

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

2010

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Pocket Watch, Caledonian Railway

Pocket Watch, Caledonian Railway

Section of Superconducting cable

Section of Superconducting cable

2013

Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

1568-1590

Watch with Prest's keyless winding by John Roger Arnold

Watch with Prest's keyless winding by John Roger Arnold

1821

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

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

1860-1866

English lever escapement watch with Karrusel by S Smith and Son

English lever escapement watch with Karrusel by S Smith and Son

1897

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"

1963

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

2024

Medal, Amalgamated Society of Railway servants

Medal, Amalgamated Society of Railway servants

1912

British Empire medal awarded to fireman Albert George Powell Marsh

British Empire medal awarded to fireman Albert George Powell Marsh

1955

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1784

Casket presented to Francis William Webb

Casket presented to Francis William Webb

1899

Watch by Vulliamy, London

Watch by Vulliamy, London

Repeating watch movement by Vulliamy

Repeating watch movement by Vulliamy

1800

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

2020

Henley needle galvanometer, 1855-1860

Henley needle galvanometer, 1855-1860

1855-1860

Silver model of the Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross Station

Silver model of the Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross Station

1867-1868

Lancets in ornate silver case

Lancets in ornate silver case

1801-1900

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

Early thruster prototype for satellites by Magdrive

2022

Silver watch by Thomas Taylor

Silver watch by Thomas Taylor

1658

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

1803-1847

'Memoriad' World Memory Championship trophy

'Memoriad' World Memory Championship trophy

circa 1995

Oval shaped watch by Sampson Shelton

Oval shaped watch by Sampson Shelton

1640

Engraved silver 'Petit' cup

Engraved silver 'Petit' cup

1501-1599

Gooch centrepiece, 1872

Gooch centrepiece, 1872

1872

Silver medicine spoon

Silver medicine spoon

1701-1900

Epergne presented to Robert Stephenson

Epergne presented to Robert Stephenson

1839

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

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

Altazimuth theodolite by Benjamin Cole & Son

Altazimuth theodolite by Benjamin Cole & Son

1755-1765

Eric Treacy Photographic Collection

Eric Treacy Photographic Collection

1935-1978

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

1914-1918

Self winding pocket watch in square, silver case

Self winding pocket watch in square, silver case

1875-1885

Ellis Kelsey photographs

Ellis Kelsey photographs

1898-1910

George Cross and case

George Cross and case

1965

Buddhist prayer wheel of silver and ivory

Buddhist prayer wheel of silver and ivory

1601-1900

Voluntary Medical Service

Voluntary Medical Service

Apparatus for resuscitating the drowned, England, 1774-1800

Apparatus for resuscitating the drowned, England, 1774-1800

1774-1800

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

1909

Pocket Bimetallic Thermometer, 1850-1900

Pocket Bimetallic Thermometer, 1850-1900

1851-1880

Neumann M7 microphone capsule

Neumann M7 microphone capsule

1947-current

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

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

1601-1700

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

1880-1936

Samples of metallic elements

Samples of metallic elements

2019

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

late 19th century