Sample of Bessemer Steel
1860
Piece of flat steel, ends cut out
1790-1819
Five pieces of round grooved steel
1790-1819
Experimental steel alloys made by Michael Faraday (1820-1824)
1820-1824
Soldier's helmet made in manganese steel, 1882-1884
1882-1884
Steel spoon, Persian, 1801-1930.
1801-1930
Ingot of Bessemer steel, c 1865.
1865
Steel from a tinder box
Tinder-pouch of bright red leather
before 1937
Steel with wooden grip for making fire
1801-1900
Steel for tinder box
1820-1900
Leather firebag containing steel, tinder, pipe, and flint
1890-1920
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
Beaconsfield medallion made in manganese steel, 1882-1884
1882-1884
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
Flat rectangular steel for creating spark
1801-1900
Steel for making spark
1801-1900
Steel from fire-making equipment
1780-1890
Steel for making a spark
1801-1900
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
Steel for tinder box
1801-1900
4 suture needles
1880-1920
Electro-slag refined steel
Bar of steel
1850-1920
A steel belonging to a tinder box
steel for firemaking
Electro-slag refined steel
Electro-slag refined steel
Steel
1850-1920
Steel bar
1850-1920
Piece of steel
1850-1920
A steel belonging to a tinder box
Piece of the original ingot of R.F. Mushet's self-hardening steel,1868
1868
Original pilot Bessemer converter, 1865.
1865
Three bars of mild steel tied cold, 1885
1885
Scissors, elaborate exhibition piece, steel with gilt brass handle in form of a dagger, 1850-1900
1851-1900
Piece of steel
1790-1819
Heroult electric steel making furnace
1906-1914
Tinder box and contents for firemaking
Rolling mill for making steel billets, late 19th century
1856-1899
Cloth firebag containing tinder
1850-1920
sample of uncoated steel sheet
1989
Cloth firebag containing steel
1850-1920
String firebag
1850-1920
Steel for tinder box
1820-1900
String firebag containing pipe
1850-1920
Button of steel with 48.8% rhodium
1820-1824
Button of steel with 48.6% platinum
1820-1824