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Silver sundial by Hunfrey Cole

1568-1590

Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

1610

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

1574

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Sector by Charles Whitwell

1600-11

Small bronze bell shaped mortar

1590

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

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

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

1593-1610

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

1598-1603

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1599

Bronze bell shaped mortar with 2 bands of decoration

1592

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

1600

Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass,

1588

Planispheric astrolabe, 1572

1572

Clay tobacco pipe, London, England, 1580-1590

1580-1590

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

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

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

1880-120

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 BCE

Clay tobacco pipe

1635-164

Clay tobacco pipe

1605-1620

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Clay tobacco pipe

1610-1620

Clay tobacco pipe

1590-1610

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

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

1990-95

Tablet sun-dial with string gnomon

1610

Portable column sundial of ivory

1587

Rectangular reclining sundial

1592

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Bedpan

1701-180