Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Telescope by Galileo (replica)
1610; 1923
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Small orrery by Benjamin Martin
1738-1777
Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family
1760-1775
Orrery by Thomas Wright
1735-1745
Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.
1763
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772
1772 (original); 1919 (model)
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
George III's philosophical table
1761-1762
Great spinning wheel
c.1750
Majolica pharmacy jar
1730-1750
Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body
1776-1780
Wax male anatomical figure
1750-1774
Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson
1752
Turret clock movement by William Smith
1750
Cutter, Alert
1755
Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780
1776-1780
Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy
1745-1755
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780
1776-1780
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Wax male anatomical figure
1776-1780
Saw used by Samuel Crompton
1750-1770
George III's pendulum
1762
Marine chronometer by John Arnold
1771
Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole
1750-1766
Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral
1769
English wooden doll
circa 1780
Mural arc made for King George III
1770
Demainbray's compound microscope
1745
Cutter, Alert
1755
Demainbray's scioptric ball
1745-1755
Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge
1755
Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780
1776-1780
George III's compound engine
1762
Chronometer movement by John Arnold
1775
King George III's friction machine
1762
Textile printing block, rectangular
1760-1775 probable date
Clay tobacco pipe
1730-1770
Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold
1776
Model wagon, horse-drawn quarry truck
1730
'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter
1780
Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte
1740-1760
Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749
1740-1749
George III's double-barrelled air pump
1761
Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham
1750
Hindley's pyrometer and three expansion tubes made by Henry Hindley
1752