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sample of the first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Telecommunications

1857-1858

sample of submarine telegraph cable, 1866

Telecommunications

1866

sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Telecommunications

1857-1858

Specimens of Pacific cable in glazed presentation case, 1902-1923

Telecommunications

1902-1923

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Telecommunications

1857-1858

Sample of transatlantic cable, 1865-66

Telecommunications

1865-1866

Glass necklace worn to prevent bronchitis, Greenwich, London, 1914

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1914

Model of oscillating paddle engines for Thames steamboat

Marine Engines

1842-1850

Mounted sample of 1858 Atlantic telegraph cable, 1858-1900

Telecommunications

1858-1900

Callipers used in craniology, Greenwich, England, 1850-1900

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1850-1900

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame [X31] of

Astronomy

1926

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

Sample of 1865 transatlantic cable (shore end)

Telecommunications

1865

Sample of 1858 Atlantic submarine cable with facsi

Telecommunications

1858
Bone-handled large table knife with steel blade, part of breakfast setting, by Mundy of Greenwich, 1880-1940

Table knife

Domestic Appliances

1880-1940
Sample of 1865 transatlantic cable (shore end), made by the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company Limited, Greenwich, London, England, 1865. Cable end rings embossed with 'Telegraph Construction & Maintenance Company Limited' and 'Contractors. London Atlantic Shore End. 1865'.

Sample of 1865 transatlantic cable (shore end)

Telecommunications

1865

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

Model of conoidal three-bladed propeller screw propeller

Marine Engines

1839

Glass positive:- Part of Ursa Major (alfa, beta an

Astronomy

1931

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

Cristoballite 8.53 pierced metal sheet, Festival Pattern Group sample, 1951

Experimental Chemistry

1951

Clinical Mercury Thermometer, 1898-1905

Heat

1898-1905

Tortoiseshell rimmed spectacles

Optics

1850-1905

Tortoiseshell rimmed spectacles

Optics

1850-1905

Tortoiseshell rimmed spectacles

Optics

1850-1905
Bone-handled small table knife with steel blade, part of breakfast setting, by Mundy of Greenwich, 1880-1940

Table knife

Domestic Appliances

1880-1940

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910

One of ten glass positives photographs of lunar Ec

Astronomy

1910
One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1911.

One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplie

Astronomy

1905-1911
Symington's original experimental marine steam engine with two vertical cylinders (1788), designed by William Symington for Patrick Miller and tested at Miller's Dalswinton estate, later re-erected by John Penn and Sons in 1854 after having been acquired for the Museum

Original marine steam engine

Marine Engines

1788; 1854
One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X13] showing the Sun with spots in white light on May 16, 1951.

One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X

Astronomy

1951
One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X13] showing the Sun with spots in white light on May 13, 1951.

One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X

Astronomy

1951
One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X13] showing the Sun with spots in white light on May 18, 1951.

One of three photographs in passe partout frame [X

Astronomy

1951
Glass hydrometer with ivory scale by Hudson & Son, Greenwich, serial no 186, 11 1/2" long, c. 1850

Glass hydrometer with ivory scale by Hudson & Son,

Experimental Chemistry

1850
One of three photographs showing Jupiter's outer satellites (VI, VII, VIII), Himialia, Elara & Pariphae supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

One of three photographs showing Jupiter's outer s

Astronomy

1911
Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame of the solar chromosphere [ultra violet wave lengths] also known as the flash spectrum taken at Benkoelin in Sumatra on January 14th, 1926. The photograph is a copy made by the Science Museum from originals supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame of the so

Astronomy

1926
Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame of the solar chromosphere [ultra violet wave lengths] also known as the flash spectrum taken at Benkoelin in Sumatra on January 14th, 1926. The photograph is a copy made by the Science Museum from originals supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame of the so

Astronomy

1926
One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1911.

One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplie

Astronomy

1905-1911
Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame [X30] of the solar chromosphere [3,900-5,000 Angstrom] also known as the flash spectrum taken at Benkoelin in Sumatra on January 14th, 1926. The photograph is a copy made by the Science Museum from originals supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Glass diapositive in passe-partout frame [X30] of

Astronomy

1926
Mounted photographic print [X24] of the 28-inch refractor at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich by Mr D.J.R. Edney. Dated June 1895 it shows Mr J. Lewis and Mr Bower at the telescope [Neg. No. 304/64].

Mounted photographic print [X24] of the 28-inch re

Astronomy

1895
Meteorological table, from data kept by Mr. James Glaisher.

Meteorological table; data kept by Mr. J. Glaisher

Meteorology
Sheet giving an example of work performed on Burroughs class 11 machine at H.M. Nautical Almanac Office, Greenwich

Sheet giving an example of work performed on Burro

Mathematics

1929
One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1911.

One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplie

Astronomy

1905-1911
One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplied by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1911.

One of six photographs of Comet Morehouse supplie

Astronomy

1905-1911
Pair of plastic rimmed folding lorgnette hand spectacles, square lenses, mother-of-pearl inlay, and suspension loop, by Hudson & Son, Greenwich, London, England, 1880-1905.

Plastic framed lorgnette spectacles

Optics

1880-1905