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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1679

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

1607-1653

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Telescope by Christopher Cock

1673

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

1654

wheel cutting machine

wheel cutting machine

1668-1672 Probable

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

1672

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1599

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

1598-1603

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

1650-1665

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

1665-1670

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

1593-1610

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

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

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

1663

Gunter quadrant

Gunter quadrant

1640

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

1600-1625

CAROLVS II.

CAROLVS II.

1667

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Lantern clock by Knifton

Lantern clock by Knifton

1640-1662

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

1658

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Spiral slide-rule

Spiral slide-rule

1663

Compendium by Elias Allen

Compendium by Elias Allen

1630-1653

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Sector signed John Allen

Sector signed John Allen

1630-1642

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

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

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

Sundial by Elias Allen

Sundial by Elias Allen

1625-1635

Table clock in ebony case by Samuel Knibb

Table clock in ebony case by Samuel Knibb

1665-1666

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

1601-1630

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Table clock in walnut case by Henry Jones

Table clock in walnut case by Henry Jones

1675

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

1640

Late 16th century chamber clock by an unknown maker

Late 16th century chamber clock by an unknown maker

1575-1599

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

1658

"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