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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

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

George III's philosophical table

George III's philosophical table

1761-1762

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

1776-1780

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

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

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

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

1776-1780

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Wax male anatomical figure

Wax male anatomical figure

1776-1780

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

English wooden doll

English wooden doll

circa 1780

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

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

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

King George III's friction machine

King George III's friction machine

1762

Textile printing block, rectangular

Textile printing block, rectangular

1760-1775 probable date

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

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

Mezzotint portrait of Benjamin Franklin

1762

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

1761

Magnetic toy by George Adams

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

1761

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

1780

King George III's central forces machine

King George III's central forces machine

1762

George III's glass sphere

George III's glass sphere

1761

George III's cycloidal pendulum

George III's cycloidal pendulum

1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

1762

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Watch with double dial

Watch with double dial

1760

Engraving of a demonstration to compare lightning conductor designs

Engraving of a demonstration to compare lightning conductor designs

1778-1780

George III's tidal demonstration model

George III's tidal demonstration model

1762

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

1770

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

1770-1780

Perspective drawing apparatus, incomplete, in integral mahogany case

Perspective drawing apparatus, incomplete, in integral mahogany case

1760-1770

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 inclined plane and Horse-way

George III's inclined plane and Horse-way

1762