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Philips TCD308 mobile telephone, 1997-2001

Telecommunications

1997-2001

Ped-O-Jet Mass Inoculation Gun

Public Health & Hygiene

1970-1975

Babbage's Analytical Engine, 1834-1871. (Trial model)

Computing & Data Processing

1871

Wooden acupuncture model

Asian Medicine

1681

Packet of 10 'Gold Flake' Cigarettes

Smoking

1920-1950

Crick and Watson's DNA molecular model

Biochemistry

1953

Penicillium Mould presented by Alexander Fleming

Biotechnology

1935

Rover 'Safety' bicycle, 1885

Road Transport

1885

Two Bifurcated Needles used for Smallpox Vaccination

Public Health & Hygiene

1968

'Memento mori' watch in the form of a skull, known as the 'Mary Queen of Scots' watch.

Clockmakers

1780-1850

Philips 'Savvy' mobile telephone, 1999-2003

Telecommunications

1999-2003

Difference Engine No. 1

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1832

Sony 'Trinitron' colour television, 1969-1970

Radio Communication

1969-1970

Napier's Bones

Mathematics

1690

Cat-o-nine tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850

Wellcome (general)

1700-1850

Contraceptive Sponge

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1920-1960

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

Clockmakers

1770

'Form M Revised Stanford-Binet Scales', IQ test, United States, 1937

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1937-1960

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

Textiles Machinery

1775

Packet of Craven 'A' cigarettes by Carreras Ltd

Smoking

1920-1950

Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Public Corporation “Energia”

Space Technology

2015

Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

Clockmakers

1953

Apollo 10 command module, call sign 'Charlie Brown'

Space Technology

1969

Model of Wright Flyer

Aeronautics

1903

Packet of 20 Death cigarettes, London, England, 1999

Smoking

1999

'Puffing Billy' locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1813-1814

Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg

1801

Sinclair line selector automatic switch board, 1880-1890

Telecommunications

1880-1890

Blackboard covered with Graffiti

Stephen Hawking Office

1980

Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane

Aeronautics

1919

Sokol space suit

Space Technology

1991

Vaginal Speculum for Applying Leeches

Clinical Diagnosis

1801-1830

'Jason I', de Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth

Aeronautics

1928

Rotative steam engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

Motive Power

1788

Decimal watch by Richard Dover Statter and Thomas Statter

Clockmakers

1862

Phillip's Economic Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1949

Builder's whole, rigged model, of SS 'Great Eastern', 1853-1857

Water Transport

1853-1857

Liquid-filled plastic lens television magnifier, 1935-1965

Radio Communication

1935-1965

Packet of 'De Reszke Minors' Cigarettes

Smoking

1920-1950

Bush TV22 Television Receiver, 1945-1955

Radio Communication

1945-1955

Laennec's stethoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1815-1825

Boyle-type anaesthetic machine

Anaesthesiology

1955-1965

Apollo 11, Lunar Module 'Eagle', 1969.

Space Technology

1963-1969

Prosthetic/artificial limbs for a nine year old child

Orthopaedics

1971

Memento mori skull and crossbones

Anatomy & Pathology

1801-1900

Packet of Ten 'Abdulla' Cigarettes

Smoking

1920-1950

A stchoty, Russian abacus.

Mathematics

1901-1930

Caroline Herschel's telescope, 1795-1816

Astronomy

1795-1825

'Build a Better Burger' game

Nutrition & Food Technology

1984-1986

Bell transmitter with membrane diaphragm, 1875-1877

Telecommunications

1875-1877