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Napier's Bones, c.1690.

Mathematics

c. 1690

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

Wellcome (general)

1642-1649

Robert Hooke type microscope

Microscopes

1671-1700

Wooden acupuncture model

Asian Medicine

1681

Isaac Newton’s reflecting telescope (replica)

Astronomy

1668; 1924

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

Time Measurement

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Islamic astrolabe

Astronomy

1666-1667

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

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

Water Transport

1670

Compendium by Elias Allen

Time Measurement

1630-1653

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

Mathematics

1666-1680

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Mathematics

1654

Napier's bones

Mathematics

1671-1700

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Gunter quadrant by Walter Hayes

Astronomy

1648-1687

Silver pair-cased astronomical watch

Clockmakers

1660

Oval verge watch c.1630

Clockmakers

1630

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Mathematics

1623

Gold verge watch with red and blue champlevé enamel dial by Edward East

Clockmakers

1650

Astronomical and automaton Augsberg 'masterpiece' clock by Johann Schneider

Clockmakers

1625

Longcase clock movement by Thomas Bradford c. 1692

Clockmakers

1690-1695

Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Cupellation furnace

Metallurgy

1696-1700

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Optics

1673

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Oval crystal-cased verge watch with outer case and ribbon with miniature and locket by A Senebier

Clockmakers

1630
1660-1969, telecommunications company, Britain

General Post Office

1660 - 1969

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Firefighting

1680

Samuel Morland's calculating machine

Mathematics

1666-1695

wheel cutting machine

Hand and Machine Tools

1668-1672 Probable

Objective lens by John Reeves

Astronomy

1657-1689

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Oval silver pair-cased watch by Sampson Shelton

Clockmakers

1640

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Clockmakers

1625

Early pendulum clock by Salomon Coster, c.1657.

Time Measurement

1657-1659
1641-1707, natural philosopher; monk of the Premonstratensian order, German

Zahn, Johann

1641 - 1707

Sundial by Elias Allen, c.1630

Clockmakers

1625-1635

Gilt-metal and engraved silver verge watch by James Valtrolier

Clockmakers

1622-1628

Sector signed John Allen

Mathematics

1630-1642

Gear wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Telescope by John Marshall

Optics

1685-1695

Brass-bound lodestone

Navigation

1675-1700

Silver and tortoiseshell pair-cased watch by Ignatius Huggeford

Clockmakers

1675

CAROLVS II.

Wenceslaus Hollar

1667

Pulley from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

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

Hand and Machine Tools

1650-1700
1624-1689, physician, English

Sydenham, Thomas

1624 - 1689

Replica of Torricelli's first barometer, 1643.

Meteorology

1643