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Working model of James Watt's straight-line motion

Watt's Straight Line Motion, 1784

Motive Power

1784 (original); 1986 (model)

Model, scale 1:48, of iron warren girder railway bridge over the Salmon River, New Brunswick

model, scale 1:48, of iron Warren girder railway b

Civil Engineering

Model, scale 1:24, of Cleopatra's needle (Ex 1864-39 and 1878-130).

model of Cleopatra's needle

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

Model of surgical scissors excavated at Blackfriars Monastery, Perth. 16th century lead and steel

Model of surgical scissors excavated at Blackfriar

Surgery

1501-1600

Model, scale 1:12, of rope drawn overhead travelling crane, 3 tons capacity, from drawings lent by Messrs. Cowans, Sheedon & Co. Ltd., Carlisle

model, scale 1:12, of rope drawn overhead travelli

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

Broken model of pharmacy, made of wood, inside body broken pieces of bottle, European, 1760-1850

Broken model of pharmacy, made of wood, inside bod

Pharmacy-ware

1760-1850

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demonstrations

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demo

Microbiology

model of a puddling furnace, based on furnace at Bromford Ironworks, South Staffordshire, 1860, scale 1:8

model of a puddling furnace, based on furnace at B

Metallurgy

Ivory model of a skull, rather elongated with mandible missing, possibly French, possibly 18th century

Ivory model of a skull, rather elongated with mand

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1800

Scissors, model, steel(?), Indian

Model of scissors

Asian Medicine

Model of full denture set, ivory, possibly French, 1760-1850

Model of full denture set, ivory, possibly French,

Dentistry

1760-1850

Silver mortar, circular outsplayed with horizontal globular handles, hallmarked in London, probably European, inport, 1899

Mortar, silver, horizontal globular handles

Pharmacy-ware

1899

Model of pair of uterine forceps, wood, by Ferguson of London, 1822-1869

Model of pair of uterine forceps, wood, by Ferguso

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1822-1869

Model eye for teaching methods, silver case glass lens inside, made by Adams of London, 1851-1920

Model eye for teaching methods, silver case glass

Ophthalmology

1851-1920

Large compound monocular microscope on fixed vertical pillar and heavy tripod base, signed by Dollond

Large compound monocular microscope on fixed verti

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1800-1825

Two models of front part of childs skull illustrated complete congenital absence of left mandibular condyle and a bone graft to correct it, on stands, prepared by D. Greer-Walker, 1950-1970

Two models of front part of childs skull illustrating jaw abnormalities

Dentistry

1950-1970

Wood and brass instrument, possibly a model of an eye for measuring movement, formerly belonging to Sir William Bowman, English

Wood and brass instrument, possibly a model of an

Anatomy & Pathology

Variable radius crank for cycles, model, scale 1:?

Model of a bicycle crank

Road Transport

c. 1880

Model, scale 1:12, of Saxon Whim, driven by forward and backward turbines on same shaft, 1856

model, scale 1:12, of Saxon Whim, driven by forwar

Pumping Machinery

Cornish steam stamp, model, scale 1:24, Carn Brea.

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, scale 1:6, Luhrig fine jigging machine

Mining & Ore Dressing

Leyland passenger coach, 1936, model (scale 1:8)

Road Transport

model, telescope pile driver, scale 1:6

Building Construction

Model, scale 1:8, of compressed air power hammer

model, scale 1:8, of compressed air power hammer

Hand and Machine Tools

Model, scale 1:8, of trussed timber beam for travelling crane

model, scale 1:8, of trussed timber beam for trave

Building Construction

Model of Wright (model B) passenger Biplane of 1911.

Model of Wright (model B) passenger Biplane

Aeronautics

1911-1913

model of cast iron tubbing, for securing colliery shafts in water bearing strata, scale 1:12

model of cast iron tubbing, for securing colliery

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, scale 1:12, hydraulic classifier (spitzkasten)

model, scale 1:12, hydraulic classifier (spitzkast

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, scale 1:16, a centering for an elliptical dome with radiating ribs in reinforced concrete

model, scale 1:16, a centering for an elliptical d

Building Construction

model, scale 1:96, showing flat back stoping, overhand system

model, scale 1:96, showing flat back stoping, over

Mining & Ore Dressing

Miniature silver mortar, gilt inside, cylindrical with out splayed rim, 2 square handles

Mortar, silver, gilt, miniature, two square handles

Pharmacy-ware

model, scale !;24, (1/2"= 1') showing the forced draught arrangements to the boilers of H. M.S. "Mersey" built 1885

model, scale !;24, (1/2"= 1') showing the forced d

Marine Engines

mdel, scale 1:12, dome, 20 ft span with lantern, octagonal in plan

mdel, scale 1:12, dome, 20 ft span with lantern,

Building Construction

Ivory model of a skull, with part of femur attached

Ivory model of a skull, with part of femur attache

Anatomy & Pathology

Wooden stand, possibly a model of a stand used by Lister; from Strong-room, Wellcome Institute

Wooden stand, possibly a model of a stand used by

Laboratory Medicine

Brass and glass piece from a demonstration model of an eye, representing the cornea and the sclera

Brass and glass piece from a demonstration model o

Anatomy & Pathology

Plaster model, about twice life size, of permanent upper human teeth, illustrating foci of decay in European races, as determined by Professor V. Suk, c. 1920

Plaster model, about twice life size, of permanent

Anatomy & Pathology

1910-1930

Malt House, mid-18th century style. Model, scale 1:24, cutaway, anotated.

Model of a malthouse, 1748.

Biotechnology

1748

Model, scale 1:24, of arched wooden roof for covering the machinery court of the International Exhibition of 1862

model, scale 1:24, of arched wooden roof for cover

Building Construction

Model of a metal sterilizer invented by Lister

Surgery

Richardson's patent 1873:- combined tube and tubular vertical boiler viz:- (a) Model half section, scale 1:8, on wooden base and (b) Drawing sectional, with description, glazed and framed in Museum

Richardson's patent 1873:- combined tube and tubular vertical boiler

Motive Power

model, scale 1:5, mannesmann's tube rolling mill, plus components (see 2 stroke nos).

1:5 Scale Model Mannesmann's Tube Rolling Mill

Hand and Machine Tools

Drawer from model of foot lathe, from Blacksmith shop model made by George Bissell of Stepney, London, England, 1870-1886.

Drawer from model of foot lathe, from Blacksmith s

Hand and Machine Tools

1870-1886

model of condenser for lead fume from lead hearths at Wanlockhead Leadmines,1850, scale 1:12

model of condenser for lead fume from lead hearths

Metallurgy

Model, scale 1:120, of Grosvenor Bridge, Chester, with part of the wooden centering used during erection; size of model, 3'6"l x 9"w x 9.5"h

model, scale 1:120, of Grosvenor Bridge, Chester,

Civil Engineering

Models, scale 1:5, of (a) fixed end, (b) expansion roller supports of Highway bridge over the Hue river Tonkin

models, scale 1:5, of (a) fixed end, (b) expansion

Civil Engineering

Set of four model splints made by son of barber-surgeon, part of Kemp collection, Yugoslavian, 1900-1930

Set of four model splints made by son of barber-su

Orthopaedics

1900-1930

models (a) in wood, scale 1:24, of staging employed by John Dixon Esq.M.Inst.C.E. in erecting Cleopatra's needle on Thames Embankment 1878, also model (b) model, scale 1:24, of Cleopatra's needle (c) model of section of Thames Embankment (Ex 1864-39 and 1878-130)

models of staging equipment, Cleopatra's needle and section of Thames Embankment

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

Model furnace, tinplate with painted bricks, European, 19th century

Model furnace, tinplate with painted bricks, Europ

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

Model of a transport flask for spent Magnox fuel, 1-12 scale

Model of a transport flask for spent Magnox fuel, 1970-1982

Nuclear Energy

1970-1982