Pair of candlesticks, Sheffield plate by Boulton and Fothergill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, c.1765 Pair of candlesticks Sheffield plate by Boulton and Fothergill, Birmingham circa 1765
2d ‘cartwheel’ coin, gilt, made by Soho mint 1797. The gilt versions of the standard copper coin were intended as marketing tools by Matthew Boulton, and were circulated to movers and shakers alongside the circulation version. Coin 1797
Jasperware flower holder with cover, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, c. 1790-1795. Blue jasperware flower holder
Globular Black Basalt vase with two loop handles and circular base. Around the body are applied Egyptian motifs in low red stoneware reliefs ('rosso antico'). The cover is flat and let into the neck of the vase, by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd, c. 1810 'Rosso Antico' Wedgwood vase with Egyptian motifs.
Coatee of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, early nineteenth century. Coatee of the 1st Royal Lancashire Militia, 1800-1825 1801-1900
Button, pearl, 52 lignes, concentric circles, inset with faceted mirror glass, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, pearl, 52 lignes 1780-1820
Button, steel, 56 lignes, in foliate pattern, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, steel, 56 lignes 1780-1820
Button, copper gilt, 58 lignes, punched design, disc of opaque glass with sporting scene in gold and black, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, copper gilt 1780-1820
Long-wavelength spectrometer from the Infrared Space Observatory (identical spare model) 1990-1993 (spare); 1995 (original launched)
Collar for striking medals by Jean Pierre Droz, England, 1800-1823. As used in the minting machinery developed by Boulton to produce coinage. Collar for striking medals by Jean Pierre Droz 1800-1823
Two small Georgian solid silver spoons by Boulton & Fothergill, hallmarked 1773 - the first year of the Birmingham Assay Office which Matthew Boulton helped establish. John Fothergill was Matthew Boulton's initial partner at the Soho manufactory. Two silver spoons from the first year of the Birmingham Assay Office 1773
Jet engine turbine blade sample tested on Beamline 2.3 at Daresbury Laboratory. Jet engine turbine blade sample tested on Beamline 2.3 at Daresbury Laboratory 1980-2015
Button, copper gilt, with counter sunk, 57 lignes, blue glass disc painted with gold squares, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, copper gilt 1780-1820
Button, pearl, 56 lignes, design in blue and white stones, inset circle of gilt metal, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, pearl, 56 lignes 1780-1820
Button, fluted steel, 55 lignes, inset circle of gilt metal, centre disc of carved pearl, unsigned, British, 1780-1820 Button, fluted steel 1780-1820
Toothed drive wheel on proper left side. Comes with own set of rails, one toothed to accommodate the drive wheel which projects below the others, so has to sit on these rails. Internal gauge = 115mm, and wheels have 2mm flange. Salamanca circa 1811
First model of a narrow gauge locomotive. The trial of narrow gauge locomotives at the Ffestiniog Railway in 1869 attracted worldwide interest. Topsy 1869
Model Rocket made c. 1845 by unknown maker. Intriguing… Why does it look nothing like the real thing? Model locomotive, Rocket circa 1835-40
A test model build by J C Crebbin, an amateur engineer who enjoyed testing different modifications, some of which would be adopted by railway companies. 'Cosmo Bonsor', locomotive model 1910
One male human skeleton of Iron Age date from Whitegate Farm, Bleadon. 'Bleadon Man’ is a skeleton of a 50 year-old man found during the building of new houses in Bleadon, Somerset, near Weston-super-Mare, in 1997. He had been 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 metres) tall and suffered from arthritis. The bones were carbon-dated to 100 BCE Skeleton of Bleadon Man, 1999. 100 BCE
George Cross medal awarded to NHS England in recognition of over 74 years of service including the exceptional efforts of NHS staff across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, awarded in July 2021 and presented to NHS England in July 2022, consisting of medal, ribbon and presentation box George Cross medal awarded to NHS England in July 2022 2021
Replica of Robby the Robot from 1956 film Forbidden Planet Robby the Robot Replica from Forbidden Planet 1956
Example of a concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) mini module. Designed to use inexpensive lenses to focus sunlight on to small efficient solar cells to maximise efficiency while reducing cost and land area use. Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) solar mini module 2017
Hawthorn (0-4-2 locomotive and tender) model engine made by Thomas James for R&W Hawthorn. This model inspired Henry Greenly to develop the first model kits. It mark the transition between early artisinal models and affordable, mass produced toys Hawthorn (0-4-2 locomotive and tender) 1851
Circa 1885 Model of Great Northern Railway “Stirling Single” 4-2-2 locomotive and 6 wheel tender. Spirit fired, live steam in makers original patinated paint finish. This model is signed Negretti and Zambra but is built from parts by Henry Wood of Oxford Street, London. Wood made complete models but also catalogued all the parts required to construct for yourself. It is my opinion that it was actually assembled by Negretti & Zambra and not just rebranded because the paint quality & finish is totally different to that on the known original condition surviving Henry Wood examples. Henry Wood Optical Instrument Maker and Model Engineer was the father of Sir Henry Wood founder of the Promenade Concerts. Model of 4-2-2 locomotive "Stirling Single" 1880-1900
Made around 1850 by amateur model maker, W Kirkland. Charmingly naive - not to scale and make with whatever was to hand. Apollo circa 1850
Cocoa production items, including 1 cocoa tree cutlass; 1 cocoa bean bag; 1 bowl containing cocoa beans, Ghanian, 1980-1994. Cocoa production items, Ghana, 1980-1994 1980-1994
Rosewood clock with inscription translating as 'made during the reign of Qianlong'. Dial is decorated with five bats and character meaning longevity. Lotus petals are engraved on the base. (So 183169). Zimingzhong with bats 1700-1799
Book, "Zi ming zhong biao tu shuo" from the collection of works, the Gao Hou Meng Qiu, written by Xu Chaohou, and published between 1807 and 1809. Book, Zi ming zhong biao tu shuo by Xu Chaohou 1807-1809
Typewriter working aid, on wooden board, and replacement/ spare paper sheet for typewriter working aid, by The Government Code and Cypher School, Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, England, 1939-1945 Typewriter working aid 1939-1945
Transcript of the 'Impressions of Chris' essay, with a pin to hold pages together, by Alan Turing, Dorset, 1930-1939 'Impressions of Chris' essay 1930-1939
CloudFlare chaotic pendulum. Double pendulum, camera and associated computer and display. CloudFlare chaotic pendulum 2017-11-01