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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

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

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

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

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

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

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

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

1762

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Magnetic toy by George Adams

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

1761

King George III's central forces machine

King George III's central forces machine

1762

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

1761

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

1762

George III's glass sphere

George III's glass sphere

1761

George III's cycloidal pendulum

George III's cycloidal pendulum

1762

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

1770

Perspective drawing apparatus, incomplete, in integral mahogany case

Perspective drawing apparatus, incomplete, in integral mahogany case

1760-1770

Glass bell jar with a brass collar

Glass bell jar with a brass collar

1761

George III's tidal demonstration model

George III's tidal demonstration model

1762

Watch with double dial

Watch with double dial

1760

George III's inclined plane and Horse-way

George III's inclined plane and Horse-way

1762

Model of Hooke's universal joint

Model of Hooke's universal joint

1760

George III's weighted cylinder

George III's weighted cylinder

1762

Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice

Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice

1772-1773

George III's clockwork bell

George III's clockwork bell

1761

Expedition Crane

Expedition Crane

1764

Quarter repeating watch by Ellicott, London

Quarter repeating watch by Ellicott, London

1765-1775

Unweighted cylinder in frame

Unweighted cylinder in frame

1762

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

Double brass stand for bell jars on a brass pillar

1761

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

1775