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Napier's Bones

Napier's Bones

1690

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

1712-1713

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1679

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

Longcase clock by James and John Harrison

1728

Orrery by Thomas Wright

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

1607-1653

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

1720

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Month-going longcase clock by John May

Month-going longcase clock by John May

1700-1710

Telescope by Christopher Cock

Telescope by Christopher Cock

1673

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

1654

wheel cutting machine

wheel cutting machine

1668-1672 Probable

Compound microscope

Compound microscope

1701-1723

Statue of St Mary Magdalene

Statue of St Mary Magdalene

1601-1750

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

Model of early manual fire engine, ca. 1680.

1680

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

Longcase clock movement by John and James Harrison

1726-1728

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

Astronomical table clock by Samuel Watson, believed to have belonged to Sir Isaac Newton

1690-1710

Compound microscope

Compound microscope

1700

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

30 hour longcase clock by Thomas Tompion

1672

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

1675-1700

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Majolica pharmacy jar

Majolica pharmacy jar

1730-1750

Earthenware jug

Earthenware jug

1601-1700

Thomas Tuttell

Thomas Tuttell

1695-1702

Table clock in ebony case by Joseph Knibb

Table clock in ebony case by Joseph Knibb

1675-1685

Turret clock movement by William Smith

Turret clock movement by William Smith

1750

Telescope by John Marshall

Telescope by John Marshall

1685-1695

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

1700-1710

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

Amputation saw with ivory handle

Amputation saw with ivory handle

1601-1700

Barnard Tompion clock

Barnard Tompion clock

1708

Telescope by John Yarwell.

Telescope by John Yarwell.

1685-1695

Edmund Culpeper

Edmund Culpeper

1720

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

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by George Tyler

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by George Tyler

1715-1725

Gunter quadrant

Gunter quadrant

1650-1725

Gunter quadrant by Walter Hayes

Gunter quadrant by Walter Hayes

1648-1687

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

Eight-day longcase clock by Edward East in a later marquetry case

1675-1685

CAROLVS II.

CAROLVS II.

1667