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Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

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

1636

Dover Castle turret clock

1632-1640

Italian celestial globe, 1636

1636

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Gunter quadrant

1640

Rock crystal and silver watch in the form of a tulip, by Sermand c.1640

1640

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

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

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 BCE

Clay tobacco pipe

1635-164

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Clay tobacco pipe

1630-1640

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

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

1990-95

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Bedpan

1701-180

European astrolabe, 1631

1631

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Two washers

15/7/27

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

Black haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

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

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Transparent quartz Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Deben system

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Shell used as Ink and Paint Well, Egypt, 3000 BCE

3000 BCE

Small Stone Age

8500-2000 BCE