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

Time Measurement

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

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

Wellcome (general)

1642-1649
1641-1707, natural philosopher; monk of the Premonstratensian order, German

Zahn, Johann

1641 - 1707

Sector signed John Allen

Mathematics

1630-1642

Oval silver pair-cased watch by Sampson Shelton

Clockmakers

1640

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

Clockmakers

1630

Oval verge watch by G Petit c.1630

Clockmakers

1630

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

Clockmakers

1650

Replica of Torricelli's first barometer, 1643.

Meteorology

1643

Pair-cased watch with astronomical indications by Henry Childe

Clockmakers

1650

Black and white enamel verge watch by Goullons, Paris

Clockmakers

1650

Lantern clock by Francis Forman c.1630

Clockmakers

1630

Pestle and mortar, Egypt, 1650-1575BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1650-1575 BCE

Oil jar, Egypt, 1580-1350BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Multiplying spectacles, 1650

Optics

1650

Italian celestial globe, 1636

Astronomy

1636

Stjerneborg Observatory

Johannes Blaeu

1634 (print); 1581-1587 (observatory)

Albarello vase for theriac, Italy, 1641

Medical Ceramic-ware

1641

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Sovereign of the Seas

John Payne

1637

Albarello drug jar, Sicily, 1640

Medical Ceramic-ware

1640

Pewter barber's shaving bowl, France, 1638

Public Health & Hygiene

1638

Ivory bust of General Wallenstein, Europe, after 1634

Wellcome (general)

after 1634
1642-1727, natural philosopher; mathematician, English

Newton, Sir Isaac

1642 - 1727
1632-1723, merchant; scientist and microscope maker, Dutch

Leeuwenhoek, Antoni van

1632 - 1723
1635-1703, natural philosopher, Isle of Wight, England, English

Hooke, Robert

1635 - 1703

Bronze bell-shaped mortar with panels of vine desi

Pharmacy-ware

1630

Italian armillary sphere, 1648

Astronomy

1648

Tablet Sundial

Time Measurement

1649

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC.

Building Construction

2000-1001 BCE

Syrup jar used for Scabious Water, Italy, 1648

Medical Ceramic-ware

1648

Clay tobacco pipe possibly by James Coles or John

Smoking

1630-1640
A verge escapement watch by Henry Archer in an oval gilt metal case with silver covers and engraved silver band. The gilt engraved dial has a circular silver chapter ring. The movement has a three wheel train, oval pinned on balance cock and worm-and-wheel set-up. Back plate with engraved border. London c.1630

Oval gilt-metal watch by Henry Archer

Clockmakers

1630

Small bronze mortar, cornice foot and flat base, f

Pharmacy-ware

1636

Haematite weight, Syrian

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1600 BCE

European astrolabe,1650

Astronomy

1650

Silver vinatigrette, shouldered body tapering to s

Pharmacy-ware

1701-800

Haematite weight, Syrian

Weighing & Measuring

1700-1600 BCE

Large bell shaped bronze mortar, flared and moulde

Pharmacy-ware

1650

Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Clay tobacco pipe, incomplete, part of stem missin

Smoking

1630-1645

Clay tobacco pipe, incomplete, part of stem missin

Smoking

1630-1650

Diptych dials

Time Measurement

1648

Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, made in England

Smoking

1630-1640

Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, made in England,

Smoking

1640-1645

Reading lens in wooden frame and handle

Optics

1650

Metal spoon, with slip top stem, 1300-1650

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1300-1650 CE

Very large bell shaped bronze mortar

Pharmacy-ware

1648