Maori tattoos, New Zealand, 1851.

Human skin, tattooed, probably French, 1870.

Human skin, tattooed with clothed female, probably French, 1850-1920.

Human skin tattooed with pierced heart and inscription, French, 19th century.

Four small plastering tools, 1926.

Volta's crown of cups, early 19th century.

Compound engine, 1762.

Compound engine, 1762.

Compound engine, 1762.

Egyptian 'star clock' (merkhet), c 600 BC.

Human skin with tattooed inscription, French, 1860-1890.

'Early Morning Waiter', 1930.