Archives
Documents and Records
The Archives comprise documents and materials no longer in active circulation.
Items are retained for reference.
Demonstration Zoetrope for Feline Motion Studies
Late 19th century. Wood, brass, paper.
This apparatus was constructed to demonstrate the principles of sequential motion through mechanical repetition.
The enclosed sequence records a complete trial in which motion was anticipated but did not occur. Further demonstrations were deemed unnecessary by the subject.
Squeaky Hedgehog
Late 20th–early 21st century. Textile, synthetic stuffing, internal acoustic mechanism.
Recovered following the Great Sofa Dispute of 2023. The object is currently held in protective custody pending resolution of competing ownership claims. Conservation staff conduct periodic acoustic testing to ensure the signalling mechanism remains operational.
