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Orrery by Thomas Wright

King George III

1735-1745

Callipers by Thomas Wright, early 18th century.

Mathematics

early 18th century

Thomas Wright

Art

1718

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

Astronomy

1718-1747

Trade card: Richard Cushee & Thomas Wright

Art

Microscope (c.1738), by THOMAS WRIGHT, improvement

Microscopes

1738

Tin container associated with the Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright

Astronomy

Large orrery with twelve sided mahogany base and armillary bands showing six planets out to Saturn. Unsigned by the maker but probaby made by T. Wright or B.Cole, mid 18th century. Small plate indicates that it was repaired by Nairne & Blunt in 1790.

Orrery planetary model probably Thomas Wright, 1740-1747

Astronomy

1740-1747

Pen and ink drawing of "Grand Orrery, by Thomas Wright".

Grand Orrery by Thomas Wright

Astronomy

1715-1728

Orrery showing Sun, Earth & Moon by Thomas Wright, London early 18th century. Modified for display with wooden base (removed) and later separate pulley to drive wheelwork (removed).

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

Astronomy

1718-1747

Trade card: Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London. (Calv. 456)

Trade card: Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London. (

Art

Curve-bow flexible drawing curve

King George III

Large size pyramidal case with trade card for Thom

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1731-1770

Thomas-type leg splint, Europe, 1901-1920

Orthopaedics

1901-1920

English horary quadrant, 1718-1747

Astronomy

1718-1747

Large orrery on pedestal base with with gilded horse head decorations beneath the calendar ring and glazed cover, original maker unknown, enlarged by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1733. Inscribed 'All the Machinery of this instrument was made new in 1733 by Tho Wright Instrument maker to His MAJESTY GEORGE II'.

George II's Grand Orrery

King George III

1733

Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 5/8 inch apert

Astronomy

1826-1842

active 1718-1747, mathematical instrument maker, London, England

Wright, Thomas

Unknown - 1767

Model of Wright Flyer

Aeronautics

1903

active 1731-1734, mathematical instrument & globe makers, London, England

Richard Cushee & Thomas Wright

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

Textiles Machinery

1837

active 1826-1842, optician optical, mathematical & drawing instrument maker, London, England

Wright, Thomas

Edison Kinetoscope

Cinematography

1894

Britannia statue

Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

1849

Sewing machine by Elias Howe

Textiles Machinery

c. 1846

Thomas Tuttell

.Unattributed

1695-1702

Thomas Lewis’ electrocardiograph

Clinical Diagnosis

1930

Correspondence of Thomas Andrews

Edison telephone, 1879

Telecommunications

1879

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Altazimuth theodolite with level, 10 inch, by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, 1718-1747.

Altazimuth theodolite with level, British, 1718-1747

Surveying

1718-1747

Richard Arkwright

Joseph Wright of

1790

Wright, Elsie

1901 - 1988

Edison carbon button transmitter No. 32, 1878

Telecommunications

1878

Portrait of Thomas Vickery (1882 – 1945)

Clockmakers

1936

Edison's electric carbon filament lamp

Lighting

1879

1624-1689, physician, English

Sydenham, Thomas

1624 - 1689

'Dr Syntax and his wife making an experiment in pneumatics', print, London, England, 1820

Thomas Rowlandson

1820

Simple theodolite and tripod by Thomas Wright, Fleet Street, London, England, 1731-1747

Simple theodolite, British, 1731-1747

Surveying

1731-1747

Chronometer in Gold Case by Thomas Earnsham, 1795-1810

Time Measurement

1795-1810

Photograph of Elsie Wright, Polly Wright and Elizabeth Fieldhouse (Grandma Curtis)

Chronometer watch by Thomas Earnshaw No.498, with

Time Measurement

Letters patent (no.361) to Samuel Webb Thomas for 'Improvements in Bicycles'

Engraving of "The Grand Orrery by Rowley"

Astronomy

1715-1728

Golden Chariot. The Centenary Book of Thomas Tilling Limited

Accounts between Coates & Wright of Ingleton and Peel, Williams & Peel of Manchester regarding the purchase of two steam engines

Alexander Performance Scale Test kit, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1946-1950

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1946-1950

Scottish letters patent granted to Thomas Farmer for obtaining sulphur, sulphurous acid and other products from pyrites

Watch movement by Thomas Tompion

Clockmakers

1692