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Barnard Tompion clock

1708

Gold pair-cased watch with outer case chased in a basket-weave pattern by Charles Gretton

1702

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Striking and repeating watch movement by Thomas Tompion and Edward Bangor.

1701-1708

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

2050-1750 BCE

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

1990-95

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Mathematical and Philosophical Works

1708

Pocket surgical instrument set in leather wallet

1701-1500

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

2000-100 BCE

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

Tin medal

1704

Circular bronze medal

1706

Bronze token for supplier of drugs in Paris(?), ar

1706

Circular matt silver medal

1707

Circular silver medal with suspension loop

1707

Medal, silver, obverse strike only

1676; 1840-1865

White metal medal

1703

Silver medal commemorating the "Sindics generaux des Rentes"

1707

Bronze medal

1704

Set of Mathematical instruments by D. Lusuerg, c 1701.

1701

Bronze Axehead from France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Spearhead without Shaft, European, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Chisel-head, Britanny, France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Bronze Adze with Modern Wooden Handle, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Twelve German jetons, 16th century.

1501-1600; 1978

Two wooden printing blocks

1800-1600

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

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

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

3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Flint Handaxe from Egypt, Neolithic

9000-2700 BCE

Iron Weight

1910-130