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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Wells Cathedral clock, 1392

Wells Cathedral clock, 1392

1392

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

Amputation saw, Europe, 1501-1600

1501-1600

Oak wood statue of St Sebastian

Oak wood statue of St Sebastian

1520-1530

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia

1554

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Lead Mortuary Cross

Lead Mortuary Cross

1340-1350 CE

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1599

Lead mortuary crosses

Lead mortuary crosses

1340-1350 CE

Gothic-style German chamber clock

Gothic-style German chamber clock

1400-1499

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

1593-1610

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

1598-1603

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Gunter quadrant

Gunter quadrant

1640

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

Small drum-shaped clock from the second quarter of the 16th Century

1525-1550

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

1600-1625

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Sector signed John Allen

Sector signed John Allen

1630-1642

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Horizontal sundial in bronze

Horizontal sundial in bronze

1551

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

1574

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Statue of St Roch

Statue of St Roch

1401-1500 CE

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

1630

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

1588

Pharmacy storage jar depicting St John the Baptist

Pharmacy storage jar depicting St John the Baptist

1501-1600

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

Altitude quadrant

Altitude quadrant

1552

Sundial by Elias Allen

Sundial by Elias Allen

1625-1635

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

1601-1630

Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

1568-1590

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Canopic jar featuring portrait of Imseti

Canopic jar featuring portrait of Imseti

1400-700 BCE

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Late 16th century chamber clock by an unknown maker

Late 16th century chamber clock by an unknown maker

1575-1599

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

1640

"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

1636

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

1600

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Lantern clock by Francis Forman

Lantern clock by Francis Forman

1630

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Drum shaped clock from the third quarter of the 16th Century

Drum shaped clock from the third quarter of the 16th Century

1550-1575