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Crick and Watson's DNA molecular model

Biochemistry

1953

Apollo 11 Lunar Lander kit (21-7-69). First moon l

Space Technology

1969

Arkwright's water frame, 1775.

Textiles Machinery

1775

Napier's Bones, c.1690.

Mathematics

c. 1690

Bush TV22 Television Receiver, 1945-1955

Radio Communication

1945-1955

Foucault Pendulum for demonstrating the Earth's rotation

Astronomy

1988

The Munition Girls

Stanhope Alexander Forbes

1918

Model of Jenning's patent water closet, England, 1895-1905

Public Health & Hygiene

1895-1905

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

Motive Power

1717-1725

Kodak Automatic 8 Movie Camera and carton box

Cinematography

1962

Packet of 10 'Gold Flake' cigarettes

Smoking

1920-1950

Experimental model of Marconi's magnetic detector, 1900-1910

Radio Communication

1900-1910

Motorola StarTAC mobile phone, 1997.

Telecommunications

1997

Kodak Brownie 8 8mm movie camera

Cinematography

1960-1962

Child's seaside rubber bucket and spade. A Cannon

Domestic Appliances

c. 1957

Caesium atomic clock, 1955.

Time Measurement

1955

Model of a male white baby at 22-23 weeks' development, England, 1998

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1998

Morland's calculating machine, engraved "Samuel Morland, Inventor, 1666"

Mathematics

1666-1680

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

Astronomy

1780-1800

Battery for Vodafone transportable mobile phone, 1985

Telecommunications

1985

Sinclair ZX 81 microcomputer, 1981-1985

Computing & Data Processing

1981-1985

Pritchards DDT Insect Spray.

Industrial Chemistry

1970

National 3000 automatic bookkeeping calculating machine

Mathematics

1935-1945

Claxton ear cap, England, 1925-1945

Therapeutics

1925-1945

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Textiles Machinery

1769

Model of the ‘Optimus’ water closet, England

Domestic Appliances

1870

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

YAK Yoeman Utility Vehicle

Road Transport

1979

Iron Baby

Antony Gormley

1999

C.W. transmitter/receiver, Mk.1, 1917

Radio Communication

1917

Clark's block signalling telegraph instrument, 1854

Signalling & Telecommunications

1854

Bottle of penicillin lozenges, England, 1949

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1949

Cooke and Wheatstone 5-needle telegraph, 1837

Telecommunications

1837

Ceramic pot for Oriental toothpaste

Dentistry

1870-1910

section of first telegraph cable, 1837

Telecommunications

1837

Molecular model showing the structure of insulin

Biotechnology

1967

Model of the Post Office Tower, 2014

Telecommunications

2014

Portable neonatal incubator

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1950-1965

Sectioned conjectural model of 'Rocket' steam locomotive

Railways

1909

Spirit of the Southern

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1969, about

Thames Tunnel opening commemorative medal, 1843

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1843

Portable "Spinney" transistor radio by Perdio Radi

Radio Communication

1965

Wheatstone automatic tape transmitter, 1840-1860

Telecommunications

1840-1860

Marble statue of George Stephenson, 1852

Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

1852

Model of radio dish from one mile telescope at Cambridge, 1964.

Astronomy

1964

Vodafone 'Transportable' mobile telephone, 1985

Telecommunications

1985

Swan electric lamp

Lighting

1878-1879

Moulton Safari M3 bicycle

Road Transport

1962

Kodak 'Brownie' Camera, about 1955

Domestic Appliances

1953-1958

Excell M2 Pocketphone, 1987.

Telecommunications

1987