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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

Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

1788

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Arkwright's Water Frame

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

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

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Ornate circumcision knife with ivory handle

Ornate circumcision knife with ivory handle

1775-1785

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

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

1785

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

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

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

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

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

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

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

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

1784

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Richard Arkwright

Richard Arkwright

1790

Cutter, Alert

Cutter, Alert

1755

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

1785-1790

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

Rawhide bag for storing cinchona bark

Rawhide bag for storing cinchona bark

1777-1785

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

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

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

hallmarked 1788

Electrical chimes by George Adams

Electrical chimes by George Adams

1781-1790

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

Mrs. Sage

Mrs. Sage

1785

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770