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Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Arkwright's Water Frame

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model

Anamorphosis Painting of Perspective View of a Ship Model

1744-1774

Watt's end measuring machine

Watt's end measuring machine

1776

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

George III's philosophical table

George III's philosophical table

1761-1762

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

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

1776-1780

Wax male anatomical figure

Wax male anatomical figure

1750-1774

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

1752

Clarke's Hydrometer (c. 1755)

Clarke's Hydrometer (c. 1755)

1755

Turret clock movement by William Smith

Turret clock movement by William Smith

1750

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Cutter, Alert

Cutter, Alert

1755

Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Wax male anatomical figure

Wax male anatomical figure

1776-1780

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Saw used by Samuel Crompton

Saw used by Samuel Crompton

1750-1770

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

1745-1755

Etching of an electrically powered garden

Etching of an electrically powered garden

1755

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

1750-1766

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

English wooden doll

English wooden doll

circa 1780

Demainbray's compound microscope

Demainbray's compound microscope

1745

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Cutter, Alert

Cutter, Alert

1755

Demainbray's scioptric ball

Demainbray's scioptric ball

1745-1755

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

1755

Textile printing block, rectangular

Textile printing block, rectangular

1760-1775 probable date

King George III's friction machine

King George III's friction machine

1762

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

George III's double-barrelled air pump

George III's double-barrelled air pump

1761

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

1740-1760

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

1740-1749

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

1762

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771