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Ivory model of a skull, with revolving eyeballs and with previously hinged mandible

Ivory model of a skull, with revolving eyeballs an

Anatomy & Pathology

model, scale 1:12, William Aspdin's Portland cement kiln at Northfleet, 1848

Model of William Aspdin's Portland cement kiln

Industrial Chemistry

Model, scale 1:2, of jib crane of wrought iron with wire rope

model, scale 1:2, of jib crane of wrought iron with wire rope

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

model, scale 1:96, showing sub-level caving system

Mining & Ore Dressing

Model, scale 1:8, of King post roof with lipped end, parapet on two sides

model, scale 1:8, of King post roof with lipped en

Building Construction

model, scale 1:24, hammer-beam roof of Westminster Hall, built 1394-99

model, scale 1:24, hammer-beam roof of Westminster

Building Construction

model, scale 1:60, H.M. Airship R.34

Aeronautics

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

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

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

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

Model of full denture set, ivory, possibly French,

Dentistry

1760-1850

Working model of James Watt's straight-line motion

Watt's Straight Line Motion, 1784

Motive Power

1784 (original); 1986 (model)

Model, scale 1:24, of Queen post roof erected over railway workshops at Worcester in 1845 by Sir John Fowler

model, scale 1:24, of Queen post roof erected over

Building Construction

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demonstrations

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demo

Microbiology

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

Model of surgical scissors excavated at Blackfriar

Surgery

1501-1600

Scissors, model, steel(?), Indian

Model of scissors

Asian Medicine

Model, scale 1:32, of a screw pile bridge over a canal in Denmark (1882 Tech File)

model, scale 1:32, of a screw pile bridge over a c

Civil Engineering

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 1:12, 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

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

model of Cleopatra's needle

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

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

Mortar, silver, horizontal globular handles

Pharmacy-ware

1899

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

Model of a bicycle crank

Road Transport

c. 1880

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

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

Model of a malthouse, 1748.

Biotechnology

1748

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

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

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

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

Mining & Ore Dressing

model, scale 1:6, Luhrig fine jigging machine

Mining & Ore Dressing

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

model, scale 1:12, hydraulic classifier (spitzkast

Mining & Ore Dressing

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

Ivory model of a skull, with part of femur attached

Ivory model of a skull, with part of femur attache

Anatomy & Pathology

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, telescope pile driver, scale 1:6

Building Construction

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

Road Transport

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

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 Wright (model B) passenger Biplane of 1911.

Model of Wright (model B) passenger Biplane

Aeronautics

1911-1913

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

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

Mortar, silver, gilt, miniature, two square handles

Pharmacy-ware

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

Model furnace, tinplate with painted bricks, Europ

Pharmacy-ware

1801-1900

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

Model of a metal sterilizer invented by Lister

Surgery

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demonstrations

Model of a glass flask used by Pasteur in his demo

Microbiology

Wooden model of a human skull, with snake entwined, possibly French, possibly 18th century

Wooden model of a human skull, with snake entwined

Anatomy & Pathology

1701-1800

Model showing section through a typical coal mine, 1840s.

Model of Section Through a Coal Mine

Mining & Ore Dressing

1841-1850

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

Cast brass model of sandal with foot motif on top, Indian, 1801-1900

Model of sandals

Asian Medicine

1801-1900