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Telescope by John Yarwell.

Optics

1685-1695

Altitude quadrant

Astronomy

1552

'Siderius Nuncius Magna' and 'Dissertatis cum Sideris Nuncio'

Printed Books

1610-1611

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Genoese medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1562-1566

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

Mathematics

1574

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

Tin-glazed earthenware syrup jar

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1700

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Bow spectacles

Ophthalmology

1601-1700

Pill tile, England, 1617-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1617-1700

Compendium by Augustine Ryther

Time Measurement

1588

Sector signed John Allen

Mathematics

1630-1642

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

Mathematics

1593-1610

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Astronomy

1599

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

Medical Ceramic-ware

1600-1625

Simple theodolite

Surveying

1600-1630

Pharmacy storage jar depicting St John the Baptist

Medical Ceramic-ware

1501-1600

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Surveying

1663

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

Surgery

1501-1600

Sector by Charles Whitwell

Mathematics

1600-11

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Samuel Morland's calculating machine

Mathematics

1666-1695

wheel cutting machine

Hand and Machine Tools

1668-1672 Probable

Handheld reading lens and case

Optics

1680-1700

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Mathematics

1623

Objective lens by John Reeves

Astronomy

1657-1689

Robert Hooke type microscope

Microscopes

1671-1700

Compendium by Elias Allen

Time Measurement

1630-1653

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Glass pestle and mortar, Europe, 1601-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Morland's calculating machine, engraved "Samuel Morland, Inventor, 1666"

Mathematics

1666-1680

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

Astronomy

1554

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Astronomy

1603

Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

Astronomy

1610

Pair of seventeenth-century dividers

Mathematics

1600-1699

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astronomy

1607-1618

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

Time Measurement

1598-1603

Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Islamic astrolabe

Astronomy

1666-1667

Telescope by John Marshall

Optics

1685-1695

Brass-bound lodestone

Navigation

1675-1700

Albarello drug jar

Medical Ceramic-ware

1600-1700

Earthenware posset pot, glazed

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1650-1700