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

1636

Sector signed John Allen

1630-1642

Dover Castle turret clock

1632-1640

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Gunter quadrant

1640

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

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

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Watch in a rock crystal case by David Ramsay

1630

Gold amulet in the form of Duamutef, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Hand brand, for use on felons or deserters, England, 1642-1649

1642-1649

Bell shaped mortar with protruding rim

1647

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Albarello, earthenware, tin-glazed

1701-180

Amulet showing Anubis

4000-30 BCE

Axe head shaped flint

10000-5000 BCE

Copy of a bloodletting measuring device, England, 1977

1977; 1204-1206

Three flint knives and part of a trepanned skull, 10000-5000 BC.

10000-500 BCE

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

Tin glazed earthenware syrup jar

1638

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

Earthenware slab

1642

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 BCE

Clay tobacco pipe

1625-1645

Clay tobacco pipe

1635-164

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Clay tobacco pipe

1625-1645

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Clay tobacco pipe

1625-1640

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1645

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

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Bedpan

1701-180

Silver vinatigrette

1701-800

European astrolabe, 1631

1631