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Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Drum shaped clock in a gilt-metal case, signed R.S. c.1600

1600

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

1568-1590

Sector by Charles Whitwell

1600-11

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

1574

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Small bronze bell shaped mortar

1590

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1599

German striking watch by an unknown maker

1580

German striking watch by an unknown maker

1600

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

1600

Late 16th century chamber clock by an unknown maker

1575-1599

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

1588

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

1598-1603

Universal equinoctial sundial, signed T.W.

1600

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

1600

Bronze bell shaped mortar with 2 bands of decoration

1592

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

1990-95

John Dee's crystal, Europe, 1582

1582

Model Boat from Cyclades, 2800 BC

2800 BCE

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

2050-1750 BCE

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Reconstruction of Galileo's Thermoscope, 1592-1600

1592-1600 (original)

Iron artificial arm, Europe, 1560-1600

1560-1600

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin

700 BCE; 1931

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

2000-1001 BCE

Drum clock, with detachable alarm, about 1600

circa 1600

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

1880-120

Portable column sundial of ivory

1587

Rectangular reclining sundial

1592

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE