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Demainbray's optical model

King George III

1752

Wooden figure of man practising moxibustion

Asian Medicine

1750-1800

Millwright's measuring tool

Weighing & Measuring

around 1790

Square signed "J.Ramsden, 1757"

Mathematics

1757

Wax anatomical figure of reclining woman

Anatomy & Pathology

1771-1800

Pedometer by Spencer & Perkins

Surveying

1775-1794

Genoese medicine chest

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1562-1566

Altitude quadrant

Astronomy

1552

Adjustable dental pelican with two claws

Dentistry

1720-1800

George III's weighted cylinder

King George III

1762

George III's pendulum

King George III

1762

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Barrel and Device from George III's guinea and feather' apparatus

King George III

1761

Terrestrial globe by John Senex

Astronomy

1738

George III's cycloidal pendulum

King George III

1762

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Astronomy

1738-1777

George III's compound engine

King George III

1762

Wooden tuning key for a stringed instrument

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1758-1769

Long mahogany strip brass pin gauge with eight pins

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1758-1769

Flute foot-joint end

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1758-1769

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Textiles Machinery

1769

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Surveying

1791

Tin-glazed earthenware syrup jar

Medical Ceramic-ware

1601-1700

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

Wellcome (general)

1797

Demainbray's Irish low-backed cart model

King George III

1735-1754.

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Firefighting

1680

Bow spectacles

Ophthalmology

1601-1700

Orrery made for the Earl of Orrery

Astronomy

1712-1713

Storage jar

Medical Ceramic-ware

1714

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

Clockmakers

1770-1780

Pill tile, England, 1617-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1617-1700

Pieces of Wedgwood ware

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1768-1780

Silver vinaigrette in the shape of a skull

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Silver vinaigrette in the shape of a harp, France, 1701-1800

Pharmacy-ware

1701-1800

Three circular saw blades

James Watt's Garret Workshop

1758-1773

Infant feeding bottle, Europe, 1701-1800

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1771-1800

Glass female urinal, Europe, 1701-1800

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1800

Barber's shaving bowl, Netherlands, 1701-1750

Public Health & Hygiene

1701-1750

Dental pelican for tooth pulling

Dentistry

1701-1800

Glass pharmacy bottle with crest

Medical Glass-ware

1600-1800

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Gilt-metal and engraved silver verge watch by James Valtrolier

Clockmakers

1622-1628

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Weighing & Measuring

1601

Model of Hooke's universal joint

King George III

1760

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

Mathematics

1574

Watch movement by Thomas Tompion

Clockmakers

1692

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Geophysics

1769

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

Lancet owned by Edward Jenner

Public Health & Hygiene

1720-1800

Silver pair-cased astronomical watch

Clockmakers

1660