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

1770

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

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

1767

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1767

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

1770

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Gold watch by Raymont

1772

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

1705-1737

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Mezzotint engraved portrait of Brindley by Dunkarton after Parsons

1770

Mr Thomas Mudge

1772

Engraving of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

1770

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Piastre coin of Carlos III (Spain)

1772

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

1771

Solar microscope (dated 1770) signed B.MARTIN INVT ET FECIT LONDINI NO 34

1770

Trade card: Francis Morgan

1767-1771

Compound microscope by Joseph Brum

1772

Figure-8 Microscope (c.1770)

1770

Bronze handle, highly decorated, Romano-Egyptian

20-400

Solid bronze phallic amulet in form of priapus with hind legs and tail of horse

30-200

Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Olive ended probe, bronze, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Coade Stone fragment

1769

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Empty wooden case, varnished, inscribed H.L.1772

1772

Two washers

15/7/27

Portrait, Sir George Savile Bart.

1770

Two washers

15/7/27

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia

3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE