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Replica of refracting telescope by Galileo, 1610

1610

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

1601-1630

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Exchequer standard quart measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

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

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, made in England(?), 1610-1630

1610-1630

Clay tobacco pipe

1610-1620

Clay tobacco pipe

1615-1625

Clay tobacco pipe

1620-1625

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Carved jet statue of Saint James

1625

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

1990-95

Tablet sun-dial with string gnomon

1610

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Bedpan

1701-180

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Two washers

15/7/27

Diptych sundial for latitude 47 degrees

1623-1628

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

Charles II fourpence

1660-185

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Black haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Black haematite Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Phoenician system

circa 1700-1600 BCE