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Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742

1742

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

1705-1737

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745

Model wagon, horse-drawn quarry truck

1730

Demainbray's compound microscope

1745

Barber's shaving bowl

1730-1740

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

Votive plaque

1738

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

1880-120

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 BCE

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Steel tobacco box-cum-snuff rasp (?) or snuff rasp

1744

Sterlng silver gilt bleeding bowl

1746

Clay tobacco pipe

1860-1715

5 lancets

1744

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Pap boat

1746

Scissors, steel, decorated

1737

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

1990-95

Plaque showing dental and surgical operations, Europe, 1801-1900

1300-1700; 1801-1900

Pocket Stop Watch in Gold Case by George Graham, 1730-1748

1730-1748

Watch movement with experimental escapement

1736-1740

Centre-seconds stop-watch by Jno. Archer

1737-1738

Mahogany and brass reflecting quadrant

1748

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Surgical etui, c. 1730

1730

Cylinder watch in pair case

1692-1730

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Two washers

15/7/27

Solar microscope (c.1740)

1740

Ornamental Turning 'Rose-Engine' Lathe

1740

Mathematical and Optical Instruments...

1740-

Oval, lacquered tin box lined with green woollen cloth

1730-1735

Two washers

15/7/27

Automation Mechanism for 'Rose-Engine' Lathe

1740

The Cause of Eclipses

1748

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Loeser's Metallic thermometer by J. G. Zimmer, 1746-47

1746-1747

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