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Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Watt's end measuring machine

1776

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Ticket medal

1776

Bronze medal to commemorate F.H.W. Martini (1729-1778)

1777

Silver medal commemorating a terrible flood of 20 and 21st November 1776 but location unknown

1776-1777

Guinea coin of George III

1776

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Red granite drill core

2686-2613 BCE

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Calf's Head Weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531

1931; 250 BCE

Plaster replica of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Black stone container or palette

2000-1000

Plaster model of tomb plaque

100 BCE-300 CE; 1890-1920

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.

2500 BCE

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

One grano

1776

One cinquina bronze coin associated with Emmanuel de Rohan

1776

1/2 Cinquina bronze coin

1777

Bronze ticket medal

1776-1777

Silver medal

1777

Circular bronze medal with bevelled edge

1777

Bronze handle, highly decorated, Romano-Egyptian

20-400

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Six-fold linear measure, bone, Spanish, 1776

1776

Two washers

15/7/27

Two washers

15/7/27

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE