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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

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

1600

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Octagonal crystal-cased watch by an unknown maker

1610

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Sector by Charles Whitwell

1600-11

Watch with faceted oval rock crystal case and protective outer case by John Ramsay

1625

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Watch with alarm by Robert Grinkin

1610

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

1600-1625

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

German striking watch by an unknown maker

1600

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

1600

Oval silver-gilt verge watch by Auguier

1625

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Universal equinoctial sundial, signed T.W.

1600

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

1600

Table clock by Henry Archer

1625

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

1990-95

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

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

Carved jet statue of Saint James

1625

Tablet sun-dial with string gnomon

1610

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Earthenware dispensing pot or albarello

1600

Two washers

15/7/27

Islamic astrolabe, 1605-1606

1605-1606

Tall bell-shaped mortar

1607

Two washers

15/7/27

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE