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Jet packs, army tech and Victorian gadgets
Photos of the month - August 2008

By Nick Heath

Published: Tuesday 02 September 2008

The British Library in London is playing host to an exhibition of gadgets and technology from the Victorian era and early 20th century.

This is a self pouring teapot in action. It works by pushing down the lid to create a vacuum, which then forces tea out of the spout.

Take a trip through history here.

Photo credit: Tim Ferguson