1:6 scale model of GIRD-09, the first Russian bi-propellant rocket, c. 1933 GIRD-09, the first Soviet liquid-fuelled rocket, 1933. 1933
Charcoal-fuelled Samovar, in which charcoal is burned in a grate at the base of a central flue tube to provide constant supply of hot water or tea in surrounding vessel, teapot shape with perforated base, pair of hinged lids and ornate floral decoration, metal, Middle Eastern or Russian, 1880-1920 Charcoal-fuelled Samovar 1880-1920
One of a pair of muzzle loading flintlock pistols, said to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, barrel length 198 mm / 7.8 in and calibre 13.95 mm / 0.5 in, unknown maker, Russia, 1801-1830 One of a Pair of Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistols 1801-1830
One of a pair of muzzle loading flintlock pistols, said to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, barrel length 198 mm / 7.8 in and calibre 13.95 mm / 0.5 in, unknown maker, Russia, 1801-1830 One of a Pair of Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistols 1801-1830
Two wooden ram rods for pair of muzzle loading flintlock pistols, said to have belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, unknown maker, Russia, 1801-1830 Two Wooden Ram Rods for pair of Muzzle Loading Flintlock Pistols 1801-1830
White Sinclair Spectrum Clone with Russian characters, unknown maker, Russia, 1980-1990 White Soviet Sinclair Spectrum clone, 1980-1990 1980-1990
Glass framed photograph, time lapse sequence of the partially eclipsed Sun and corona at totality 1912
18th - 19th century amuletic cotton belt worn by Russian women at childbirth Amuletic belt worn during childbirth 1701-1900
Replica Sputnik I, the world's first artificial satellite, launched in 1957. Design and construction of the original satellite was at the OKB-1 Design Bureau and was overseen by Sergei Pavlovich Korolev. Replica Sputnik I satellite, 1957. 1957