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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)

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Mathematics

1654

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Navigation

1650-1665

Clock weight from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Pulley from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Rock crystal and silver watch in the form of a tulip, by Sermand c.1640

Clockmakers

1640

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

Escape wheel from long-case clock by Fromanteel

Time Measurement

1660-1665

Black and white enamel verge watch by Goullons, Paris

Clockmakers

1650

Travelling 'coach' watch by Edward East

Clockmakers

1640-1660

Replica of Torricelli's first barometer, 1643.

Meteorology

1643

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

Wellcome (general)

1642-1649

Silver pair-cased astronomical watch

Clockmakers

1660

Gunter quadrant

Astronomy

1640

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

Clockmakers

1650

Oval silver pair-cased watch by Sampson Shelton

Clockmakers

1640

Pair-cased watch with astronomical indications by Henry Childe

Clockmakers

1650

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Islamic astrolabe, 1645-1655

Astronomy

1645-1655

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

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Pestle and mortar, Egypt, 1650-1575BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1650-1575 BCE

Wax model of a plague scene, Europe, 1657

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1657
1660-1969, telecommunications company, Britain

General Post Office

1660 - 1969

Nicholas Culpeper's statement about John Dee's crystal, England, 1651-1658

Ethnography and Folk Medicine

1651-1658

Early pendulum clock by Salomon Coster, c.1657.

Time Measurement

1657-1659

Italian armillary sphere, 1648

Astronomy

1648

Calculating Machine for Computing Trigonometry

Mathematics

1664

French armillary astrolabe, 1661

Astronomy

1661

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Gourd bottle, believed to be a pomander, cased, Europe, 1659

Wellcome (general)

1659

Astrolabe, c.1650

Astronomy

1645-1655
1642-1727, natural philosopher; mathematician, English

Newton, Sir Isaac

1642 - 1727

House clock, balance-wheel brass lantern clock

Time Measurement

1645-1655

Albarello vase for theriac, Italy, 1641

Medical Ceramic-ware

1641

Oval, silver 'Puritan' pocket watch

Time Measurement

1645-1655

Clay figure of animal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1000 BCE
Horary quadrant consisting of front and reverse paper scales and wooden board made by Henry Sutton, Threadneedle Street, London, 1658.

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Astronomy

1658

Brass Equinoctial Ring Dial. Signed H. Sutton Feci

Time Measurement

1660

Multiplying spectacles, 1650

Optics

1650

Silver vinatigrette, shouldered body tapering to s

Pharmacy-ware

1701-800

Clay tobacco pipe, maker unknown, made in Broseley

Smoking

1650-1660

Pocket watch with silver on case

Time Measurement

1655-1665

Albarello drug jar, Sicily, 1640

Medical Ceramic-ware

1640

Storage jar used for Fumitory Water, Italy, 1640-1660

Medical Ceramic-ware

1640-1660

Tablet Sundial

Time Measurement

1649

Albarello drug jar for Bread Crust Poultice, Italy, 1662

Medical Ceramic-ware

1662

Posset pot, England, 1651

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1651