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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

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

1636

Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole

1574

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Sector by Charles Whitwell

1600-11

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

1601-1630

Small bronze bell shaped mortar

1590

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

1600-1625

Dover Castle turret clock

1632-1640

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

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

1588

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Italian celestial globe, 1636

1636

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

Gunter quadrant

1640

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

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

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

1640

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

1600

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

Portable universal equinoctial sundial, in brass,

1588

Planispheric astrolabe, 1572

1572

Clay tobacco pipe

1610-1635

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

Dutch celestial globe, 1625

1625

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