William Thomson's Tide Predicting Machine, 1872
1872
Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral
1769
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Rocket locomotive
1829
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
Ribbon loom with jacquard head
circa 1900
Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England
1870
Hollerith 45 column horizontal electrical sorting machine, 1920-1930
1920-1930
Sectional Model of a Beam Engine, 1866.
1866
Standard Morse key, 1880-1950
1880-1950
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Babbage's Difference Engine No 2, 2002.
1991-2002
Roving frame
1927
London Midland & Scottish Railway decorative crest
1928
Wood and iron truss for sculpture machine
1790-1819
Hank Winding Machine
1897
Anatomical model of the spine
1901
Handcuffs, iron, 1601-1830
1601-1830
Box of aspirin tablets, London, England, 1949-1966
1949-1966
Model of Rotative Beam Engine by William Tongue, c. 1804
1797-1804
Hooke's compound microscope, copy, 1665-1675.
1665-1675
Fireless locomotive, named Imperial
1956
Electric Flat Iron, 1895-1905
1895-1905
Astronomical quadrant with stand, 1685-1724
1685-1724
wheel cutting machine
1668-1672 Probable
Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu
1603
Demainbray's Irish low-backed cart model
1735-1754.
Logic door from a Ferranti Mark I computer, 1951
1951
George III's pendulum
1762
Replica of Bell's 1876 'iron-box' receiver, 1959
1876
Magnetic key, 1850-1870
1850-1870
Lord Kelvin's 'ironclad' marine galvanometer, 1865-1866
1865-1866
Specimen of Dover-Calais telegraph cable, 1851
1851
Experimental transmitting ‘jigger’ used by the Marconi Company, 1899
1899
Spiral spring coherer, 1890-1894
1890-1894
Sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858
1857-1858
Drum shaped clock in a gilt-metal case, signed R.S. c.1600
1600
Mural arc made for King George III
1770
Compendium by Elias Allen
1630-1653
King George III's central forces machine
1762
Lucas grapnel, 1888-1960
1888-1960
Hindley's pyrometer and three expansion tubes made by Henry Hindley
1752
Iron gin rat trap, England, 1750-1900
1750-1900
Tinder pistol in egg-shaped
1700-1850
Oak medicine chest, Europe, 1701-1800
1701-1800
Pair of obstetrical forceps
Child's spinal support, Europe, 1771-1800
1771-1800
Whaling harpoon
1800-1900
Portable fluoroscope, Europe, 1912-1922
1912-1922
'Electric tonic' amusement machine, Europe, 1915-1925
1915-1925