Image
Category
Collection
Maker
On Display
Object type
Place
Material
Date

Replica of Crick and Watson's 1953 DNA Double Helix Model

1993

Model of the periodic system of de Chancourtois

1925; 1862

Sectioned half-scale model of Eötvös torsion balance

1928

Reconstruction of Robert Hooke's waywiser sounder for measuring the depth of the ocean

1977

Bromide print of Burrough's adding and listing machine

1925

Blaise pascal

1925

Magnesium Hydride in Sun Spot

1911

Photograph of engraving

1925

Photograph of engraving of "Mathematical Ring"

1925

Photograph of engraving of Napier's Bones

1925

Daily Herald Photograph: Harp making

1949-05-05

Daily Herald Photograph: 10,000th edition of the Daily Herald

1948-03-21

Daily Herald Photograph: 10,000th edition of the Daily Herald

1948-03-21

Daily Herald Photograph: 10,000th edition of the Daily Herald

1948-03-21

Drawing of suspension for Foucault's pendulum (1) Foucault's method (2) Science Museum

1917

Briefing sheet from Science Museum press event announcing Tim Peake's mission 'Principia' to the International Space Station

2016

Drawing of curves to be placed under Boys' curve-drawing integrator

1917

Centre-handle graver (from circulation collection)

1970-1975

Dot graver (from the Circulation collection)

1970-1975

Model of Ptolomy's triquetrum with perspex glazed cover

1972

Foucault pendulum explanatory exhibit.

1972

Photograph of exploding meteor, in frame.

1895

Perspex model of a house, showing electrical ring main system

1957

Copy of Chinese scene with low relief

1965

Robot art: Bamboo by The Dancing Lion (Komatsu RAL 10 robot), 1991

1991

Robot art: Chrysanthemum by The Dancing Lion (Komatsu RAL 10 robot), 1991

1991

Robot art: Portrait by a 'Portrait Drawing Robot' created by Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, Ltd (Panasonic), 1991

1991

Robot art: Portrait by a 'Portrait Drawing Robot' created by Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, Ltd (Panasonic), 1991

1991

Replica of the Crick and Watson DNA model

1996

Contemporary model of extensions to Chatham Dockyard (1870)

1862-1877; 1965; 1965

Model, of a cycloid form paddle wheel, based on Joshua Field's initial ideas and Elijah Galloway's later patent

1897-1898

Whole model of the screw tug 'Victor'

1884-1885; 1919

Model of the PS 'Charlotte Dundas'

1903

Plaster cast of mediaeval corbel in the roof of St. Martin's

1200-1500 (original)

Scale model of Su Song's Water-Balance Escapement

1965

Mechanical-advantage demonstration with pulley block and weight.

1932

Mechanical-advantage demonstration with pulley block and weight.

1932

St Augustine in his Cell

1964

Good Government

1964

Objective lens in brass cell of 3 3/4-inch diameter and 50-inch focal length

1850-1900

The Invention of the Telescope

1959

The Use of the Astrolabe

1959

The Use of the Astrolabe

1959

The Invention of the Telescope

1959

Dual-purpose tripod engraver

1970-1975

Circle graver (from the Circulation collection)

1970-1975

One of two replica Roman hand abaci.

1974

Diagram Showing a Nocturnal in Use, Science Museum, 1937

1937

Replica of Saxon 'Sinking Bowl' Water Clock, 1931

1931; 750-850 CE

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979