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One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

Electronic Components

1889

One of Fleming's first thermionic diode valves, 1889

Electronic Components

1889

Spring clock with pull quarter-repeat by Thomas Tompion

Clockmakers

1700

Calliper used to measure head size

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1886-1927

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

Clockmakers

1770-1780

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Firefighting

1680

Bow spectacles

Ophthalmology

1601-1700

ECHELON Hip System

Plastics and Modern Materials

2006

Obsidian possibly used in trephination experiments

Surgery

1918-1920

Glass tube containing a portion of the first submarine cable laid between Dover and Calais, 1875-1913

Telecommunications

1875-1913

Circular papier mache snuff box with detachable lid

Smoking

1801-1890

Post Office 332 telephone, 1938

Telecommunications

1938

Model, of Woolf's Water Tube Boiler, 1819

Motive Power

1819

Wheatstone ABC telegraph receiver, 1942

Telecommunications

1842

Ceramic pot for Oriental toothpaste

Dentistry

1870-1910

section of first telegraph cable, 1837

Telecommunications

1837

Original wheel or steel-disc coherer, 1902

Radio Communication

1902

Clockwork interruptor, once owned by David Hughes, 1875-1880

Radio Communication

1875-1880

Infant feeding bottle

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1935-1945

Cooke and Wheatstone 5-needle telegraph, 1837

Telecommunications

1837

Fowler's phrenological head

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1879-1896

The REFLECTION Acetabular Cup System

Plastics and Modern Materials

2006

polarized 'guillotine' relay, 1862-1866

Telecommunications

1862-1866

Medresco portable hearing aid

Audiology

1953

Two snuff boxes shaped like a pair of lady's boots

Smoking

1781-1860

Orthopaedic corset, Europe, 1801-1880

Orthopaedics

1801-1880

Sunglasses with dark blue lenses

Ophthalmology

1860-1900

Leather belt with keys, used by State Registered Mental Nurse

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1940-1970

Wax portrait of Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (1780 – 1854)

Clockmakers

1851

Receiver printer for stock exchange printing telegraph, 1907

Telecommunications

1907

Daniell cell used by Edward Davy, 1836-1839

Telecommunications

1836-1839

Orrery made for the Earl of Orrery

Astronomy

1712-1713

Packet of 10 'Gold Flake' cigarettes

Smoking

1920-1950

Fumigation box

Public Health & Hygiene

1925-1935

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, English civil engineer, mid-19th century.

Railways

1860

Excell M2 Pocketphone, 1987.

Telecommunications

1987

Pewter bleeding bowl, Europe, 1701-1900

Therapeutics

1701-1900

Coin operated toilet lock

Public Health & Hygiene

1890-1930

Canopic jar featuring portrait of Imseti

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1400-700 BCE

BBC Domesday system 'Community' Laserdisc

Computing & Data Processing

1986

Demonstration model with intrauterine device and inserter

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1960-1979

Crick and Watson's DNA molecular model

Biochemistry

1953

Submarine repeater pentode P.O. type 8P, 1950-1970

Electronic Components

1950-1970

Wheatstone concertina

Acoustics

1829-1851

Boyle-type anaesthetic machine

Anaesthesiology

1955-1965

Molecular model showing the structure of insulin

Biotechnology

1967

Barber's shaving bowl, Netherlands, 1701-1750

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1750

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Textiles Machinery

1769

Motorola StarTAC mobile phone, 1997.

Telecommunications

1997