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Napier's Bones, c.1690.

Mathematics

c. 1690

Wooden acupuncture model

Asian Medicine

1681

Robert Hooke type microscope

Microscopes

1671-1700

Isaac Newton’s reflecting telescope (replica)

Astronomy

1668; 1924

Islamic astrolabe

Astronomy

1666-1667

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

Time Measurement

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Whole model, full rigged, of ship of the line, H.M.S. 'Prince'

Water Transport

1670

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

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

Mathematics

1666-1680

wheel cutting machine

Hand and Machine Tools

1668-1672 Probable

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Mathematics

1654

Hand brand, for use on felons or deserters, England, 1642-1649

Wellcome (general)

1642-1649

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Napier's bones

Mathematics

1671-1700

Samuel Morland's calculating machine

Mathematics

1666-1695

Cupellation furnace

Metallurgy

1696-1700
1624-1689, physician, English

Sydenham, Thomas

1624 - 1689

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

Sector signed John Allen

Mathematics

1630-1642

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Telescope by John Marshall

Optics

1685-1695

Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Pestle and mortar, Egypt, 1650-1575BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1650-1575 BCE

Cylindrical form of Napier's bones

Mathematics

c. 1700

Tenmon Bun’ya no zu (map showing divisions of the heavens and regions they govern)

Astronomy

1677

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Firefighting

1680

Pill tile, England, 1617-1700

Pharmacy-ware

1617-1700

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Surveying

1663

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Handheld reading lens and case

Optics

1680-1700

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Mathematics

1623

Objective lens by John Reeves

Astronomy

1657-1689

Compendium by Elias Allen

Time Measurement

1630-1653

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Earthenware posset pot, glazed

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1650-1700

Brass-bound lodestone

Navigation

1675-1700

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Optics

1673

Gunter quadrant by Walter Hayes

Astronomy

1648-1687

Pulley from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Telescope by John Yarwell.

Optics

1685-1695

Wax model of a plague scene, Europe, 1657

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1657

Early pendulum clock by Salomon Coster, c.1657.

Time Measurement

1657-1659

CAROLVS II.

Wenceslaus Hollar

1667
1641-1707, natural philosopher; monk of the Premonstratensian order, German

Zahn, Johann

1641 - 1707

French armillary astrolabe, 1661

Astronomy

1661

Very large bronze mortar

Pharmacy-ware

1666

Frame saw,18 t.p.i. late 17th century.

Hand and Machine Tools

1650-1700