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Thomson's (Lord Kelvin) First Tide Predicting Machine, 1876

Geophysics

1876

Silver-plated divination bowl

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1200-1399; 1801-1900

Barograph clock by Alexander Cumming

Time Measurement

1766

Silver model of Vimy aeroplane

Aeronautics

Spirit level, North British Railway, Caledonian Railway, and London & South Western Railway

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Working model of the double trunk steam engines, as used on HMS 'Minotaur (1867) and HMS 'Northumberland' (1868)

Marine Engines

1845

Pocket watch, Great Western Railway

Railway Timepieces

A daguerreotype of Jabez Hogg and Mr Johnson, 1843; Jabez Hogg photographing Mr Johnson in Richard Beard's studio, c 1843. A daguerreotype from 1843 which is thought to be the first photograph showing a photographer at work. The image depicts Jabez Hogg photographing W S Johnson in the studio of Richard Beard.

Jabez Hogg photographing Mr Johnson in Richard Beard's studio, c 1843

Photographs

1840-1848

Automatic solar spectroscope

Optics

1875-1885

Brewster's Patent Kaleidoscope by Philip Carpenter, Birmingham, England,1820

Optics

1815-1825

Variation Compass and magnetometer, 1837-1843

Terrestrial Magnetism

1837-1843

Pocket Bimetallic Thermometer, 1850-1900

Heat

1851-1880

Masticator, Paris, France, 1870-1890

Orthopaedics

1870-1890

Petrological Microscope

Microscopes

1860-1876

Circular slide rule by Troughton and Simms, designed by William Froude c.1877, with inscription plate and three logarithmic scales, used at the Admiralty Experimental Establishment, by Troughton and Simms, London, 1887

Circular slide rule

Froude

1877

Abbe type Liquid Refractometer, by Carl Zeiss, Jena, German,1876

Optics

1876

Folding pocket stereoscope with stereoscopic coloured Daguerreotype

Optics

Ashtray, silver plated brass, London & North Western Railway, by James Beresford and Sons, Birmingham, 1890-1914, marked "LNWR".

Silver plated ashtray, London & North Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1890-1914

Admiral Grindall's knife and fork

Orthopaedics

1795-1830

Tankard, silver plated, with glass bottom, Great Western Railway, made by Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1854; 2 pint, horizontal bands round top and bottom, garter with GWR coat of arms engraved on side.

Silver plated tankard, Great Western Railway

Passenger Comforts

1854

Hand anemometer, Biram type, 1870-1876

Meteorology

1870-1876

Cruet set, divided into four sections with glass insertand a thumb piece on handle. Four feet and a reeded round base, marked 'Pullman Company Ltd' and 'Maple and Co Ltd. 3.7 in.; 9.398 cm.

Silver plated cruet set, Pullman Car Company Ltd

Passenger Comforts

Small lithotomy director or scoop

Surgery

Circular slide rule

Froude

1877

Young-type ivory optometer in red leather-covered

Optics

1815-1825

Combined Pocket Watch and Aneroid Barometer, 1895-1905

Surveying

1895-1905

Bronchitis kettle

Therapeutics

1801-1880

saccharimeter (polarimeter) for use in sugar refin

Optics

1876

Salt cellar, silver plated with brown plastic liner, with single side design, base stamped Walker & Hall (maker)

Silver plated salt cellar, Pullman Car Company

Passenger Comforts

Ritchie's Radiation and Absorption Apparatus, 1851-1900

Heat

1871-1989

Loeser's Metallic thermometer by J. G. Zimmer, 1746-47

Heat

1746-1747

Lodge Trophy

Road Transport

c.1934

Lady Eleanor Smith Trophy

Road Transport

1933

British Empire Consolation Trophy

Road Transport

1934

Table knife, stainless steel blade and silver plated handle, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, marked "Midland Cars". Overall: 11 mm x 242 mm x 21 mm, 0.07kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated table knife - Midland Railway - Midland Cars

Passenger Comforts

Cruet stand, silver plated, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Walker & Hall, Sheffield; 4-hole (3 round, one oval), LMS coat of arms underneath. Insert: 316 mm x 64 mm x 46 mm; overall: 168 mm x 135 mm x 127 mm.

Silver plated cruet stand, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Passenger Comforts

Soup bowl, 4 1/2", silver plate, LNER RCGE script, by Harrison Bros and Howson (BTH 240E)

Silver plated soup bowl, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Wollaston type reflecting goniometer on marble base

Optics

Jug, white with blue floral design and gold touches, good condition, base printed LNER and makers mark, detachable metal lid with spring clip

Ceramic jug, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

Davy Infra-red Reflection Apparatus.

Heat

1876

spyglass or Galilean telescope, contains gilded to

Optics

1735-1772

Durham's tracheotomy tube introducer, silver plate

Surgery

1830-1890

English tortoiseshell pivot eyeglasses with oval lenses

Optics

1830-1849

Salt pot, silver plated, London & North Eastern Railway, glass base with silver plated screw-on top, ten sided. Overall: 78 mm x 37 mm.

Silver plated salt pot, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1923-1948

Castrol Cup

Road Transport

1929

Will Fyffe Cup

Road Transport

1933

Actinometer watch-type meter, full size, in engine-turned silver case. Hallmarked AW 'X' for 1897. Round meter with white face and insturction booklet.

Wynne's Infallible Exposure Meter in silver case

Photographic Technology

1897

Dessert knife; stainless steel, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Walker & Hall; plain, "LMS Cars" block motif on handle. Overall: 8 mm x 200 mm x 17 mm.

Stainless steel and silver plated dessert knife, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, silver plated handle, stainless steel blade, by Mappin & Webb, Midland Railway, fluted handle, marked Midland Cars. Overall: 10 mm x 206 mm x 20 mm, 0.05kg.

Stainless steel and silver plated dessert knife, Midland Railway - Midland Cars

Passenger Comforts

Tureen, wooden with removable pottery liner, two silver plated bands, by Mappin & Webb, London & South Western Railway, marked "L&SWR".

Tureen, London & South Western Railway

Passenger Comforts