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Orrery planetary model

Astronomy

1851-1856

Harmonograph by Newton, 1909.

Mathematics

1909

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 8

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: Waterfall by night

Cinematography

1800-1899

Orrery planetary model

Astronomy

1851-1880

Newton slide projector with wooden slide carrier

Cinematography

prism part of turret type tent camera obscura, by

Optics

1840-1860

Elbow projection polariscope

Optics

1890-1900

Drum microscope in case, by Newton and Co., 3 Flee

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1851-1875

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 3

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 6

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 4

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: Snow scene

Cinematography

1800-1899

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 1

Cinematography

1870

Voltaic pile by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, Lond

Therapeutics

1870-1900

Magic lantern slide: Snow scene

Cinematography

1800-1899

X20 reflecting microscope objective by Newton & Co

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1970-1985

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 7

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 10

Cinematography

1870

Magic lantern slide: Cat

Cinematography

c. 1870

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 11

Cinematography

1870

Gyroscope to demonstrate precession in a horizontal plane

Kinematics

X-Ray Focus Tube

X-rays

1898

Prismatic compass, 1851-1856

Surveying

1851-1856

Projection microscope, by Wright and Newton, 3 Fle

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1851-1900

Box type pocket sextant.

Surveying

1851-1856

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 12

Cinematography

1870

Apps-Newton 10-inch induction Coil, for X-ray work

X-rays

1898

Mechanical lantern slide of Crova's disc (for demo

Science Teaching

1875-1912

Magic lantern slide: Vesuvius Coming Down

Cinematography

c. 1880

Magic lantern slide: Vesuvius Going Up

Cinematography

c. 1880

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 5

Cinematography

1870

Rheostat, by Newton & Co., 3, Fleet St., London

Electricity and Magnetism

Model of first hydraulic coal briqueting machine

Industrial Chemistry

Plate electrostatic machine with prime conductor

Electricity and Magnetism

Case for patent projective microscope

Microscopes

1885-1890

Oval pattern-frame sextant.

Surveying

1851-1856

Combined Ammeter & Voltmeter, for X-ray set, by Ne

X-rays

1898

Jewel Kaleidoscope by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet St, Lo

Optics

Wheatstone bridge, metal fittings on wood base boa

Therapeutics

1801-1830

Clinometer, 'Abney's Level', used for measuring railway track grades, in fitted leatherette case, by Newton & Co., London, c. 1880.

Clinometer for measuring railway track grades

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1880

Rackwork magic lantern slide showing a fountain.

Magic lantern rackwork slide: fountain

Cinematography

One in a series of hand-painted magic lantern slides entitled 'The Elephant's Revenge', made by Newton and Company in 1870. The series tells the story of what happens when a man taunts an elephant. This is the second slide in the series, it shows an elephant drinking water from a pond.

Magic Lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 2

Cinematography

1870

Eighteen mechanical magic lantern slides with glass sliders. (Comic slipping slides, probably Newton & Co..)

Collection of magic lantern slides

Cinematography

Abney type level and clinometer, by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, London, England, with fitted leather and cardboard case, 1851-1856

Abney level & clinometer, English, 1851-1856

Surveying

1851-1856

Apps-Newton one inch induction coil by Newton & Co., London

Apps-Newton one inch induction coil by Newton & Co

Electricity and Magnetism

1898

Brass lantern projector kaleidoscope, without coloured glasses, by Newton & Co, 3 Fleet Street, London, England, 1851-1856.

Lantern projector kaleidoscope

Optics

1851-1856

Kaleidoscope lens for magic lantern by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, London, England, in fitted mahogany box with trade label, one mirror cracked.

Kaleidoscope lens for magic lantern

Optics

Polarized light demonstration apparatus by Newton & Co., consisting of polarizer, analyser, and six slides in box, 1901-1910, (Wellcome B1475)

Polarized light demonstration apparatus

Optics

Two magic lantern kaleidoscope slides with mahogany sliders and glass and brass mounts, one unsigned, with the other by Newton & Co., 3 Fleet Street, London , England, 1820-1870.

Two magic lantern kaleidoscope slides

Optics

1800-1899