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Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

1770

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1767

Gold repoussé watch depicting the Choice of Hercules, by John Ellicott

1767

Gold pocket watch and chain, with winding key and case, possibly owned by James Symes

1768

Jonathan Hull's 'A Description and Draught of a Newly-Invented Machine'

1850-1899

Book, by Benjamin Martin. A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy

1765

Oil paintings

1769

Reflecting telescope with trolly stand, 1767-1768

1767-1768

Model of Ggantija megalithic temple on the Maltese island of Gozo, 3000-2500 BC.

3000-2500 BCE

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Henry Pyefinch

1765

Eman. Swedenborg. Anno aetatis J.F. Martin Sculps. Holmiae

1772

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

Mr Thomas Mudge

1772

The Farrier's Shop

1771

Bronze medal to commemorate the opening of a school for the poor

1772

Silver medal

1771

Silver medal

1771

Silver medal commemorating Maria Theresa's restoration to health

1767

Silver medal commemorating restoration from smallpox

1768

Silver medal struck to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

Copper medal to commemorate I.G.G. Orlov

1771

Medal issued by the Royal College of Surgeons of England

1767

Circular white metal medal

1769-1770

Silver medal to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

Copper medal

1772

Octagonal silver medal

1772

Silver medal commemorating the recovery from illness of Maria Theresa

1767

Medal, punched to commemorate changing fortunes of the various seasons or quarters of the year for 1772

1772

Medal, silver, commemorating Pierre Bercher

1766-1768

Silver medal

1772

Silver alloy medal

1772

Circular gold(?) medal, awarded to I. Ponsonby as

1765

Bronze medal

1766

Medal, silver, obverse strike only

1676; 1840-1865

Silver medal to commemorate Pierre Bercher

1767

Rough white metal religious medal, German, 1772

1772

Circular silver medal

1767

Bronze medal ticket for entry into horticultural and medical gardens at Amsterdam

1772

Engraving of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

1770