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Telescope by John Yarwell.

Optics

1685-1695

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

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

Printed Books

1610-1611

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Altitude quadrant

Astronomy

1552

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

Mathematics

1574

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Bow spectacles

Ophthalmology

1601-1700

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

Simple theodolite

Surveying

1600-1630

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Surveying

1633

Samuel Morland's calculating machine

Mathematics

1666-1695

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Weighing & Measuring

1588

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Sector by Charles Whitwell

Mathematics

1600-11

wheel cutting machine

Hand and Machine Tools

1668-1672 Probable

Objective lens by John Reeves

Astronomy

1657-1689

Handheld reading lens and case

Optics

1680-1700

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Mathematics

1623

Robert Hooke type microscope

Microscopes

1671-1700

Glass pestle and mortar, Europe, 1601-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1601-1700

Compendium by Elias Allen

Time Measurement

1630-1653

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

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

Mathematics

1666-1680

Pair of seventeenth-century dividers

Mathematics

1600-1699

Islamic astrolabe

Astronomy

1666-1667

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

Astronomy

1554

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astronomy

1607-1618

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Astronomy

1603

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

Astronomy

1610

Telescope by John Marshall

Optics

1685-1695

Brass-bound lodestone

Navigation

1675-1700

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

Time Measurement

1598-1603

Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Newton's furnace, 1696-1727.

Metallurgy

1696

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Gunter quadrant by Walter Hayes

Astronomy

1648-1687

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Optics

1673

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

Time Measurement

1607-1653

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Mathematics

1654

Pulley from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Napier's Bones, c.1690.

Mathematics

c. 1690