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Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Napier's Bones

Napier's Bones

1690

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

Orrery made by John Rowley for the Earl of Orrery

1712-1713

Dental key

Dental key

1725-1780

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura

1701-1752

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

Print of Henry Beighton's Engraving of a Newcomen Engine

1717-1725

Month-going longcase clock by John May

Month-going longcase clock by John May

1700-1710

Dividing engine for making sextants and octants

Dividing engine for making sextants and octants

Made late 1700s, modified 1800s

Compound microscope

Compound microscope

1701-1723

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

Compound microscope

Compound microscope

1700

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Lancet owned by Edward Jenner

Lancet owned by Edward Jenner

1720-1800

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

1780-1800

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

Year-going longcase clock by Daniel Quare

1700-1710

Smellie-type obstetrical forceps

Smellie-type obstetrical forceps

1701-1800

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

1780-1800

Chatelaine, England, 1701-1800

Chatelaine, England, 1701-1800

1701-1800

Sheraton medicine chest, Europe, 1720-1800

Sheraton medicine chest, Europe, 1720-1800

1720-1800

Richard Arkwright

Richard Arkwright

1790

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

1745-1755

Barber's chair modified for dental extractions

Barber's chair modified for dental extractions

1701-1800

Clay tobacco pipe, 1720-1770, English

Clay tobacco pipe, 1720-1770, English

1720-1770

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Mrs. Sage

Mrs. Sage

1785

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

hallmarked 1788

Trade card for John Yarwell, optician, London, England, 1697

Trade card for John Yarwell, optician, London, England, 1697

1697

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

1755

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

Month-going longcase clock in a marquetry case by George Stratford

1700-1725

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

1797

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

1785

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

Textile printing block, rectangular

Textile printing block, rectangular

1760-1775 probable date

Clay tobacco pipe

Clay tobacco pipe

1730-1770

Posset pot with lid

Posset pot with lid

1701-1800

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

1740-1749

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

1740-1760

Watch movement by Daniel Quare

Watch movement by Daniel Quare

1700

George III's double-barrelled air pump

George III's double-barrelled air pump

1761

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

1785-1789