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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

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)

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

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

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Magnetic toy by George Adams

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

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

Quarter repeating watch by Ellicott, London

Quarter repeating watch by Ellicott, London

1765-1775

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

1775

Gold watch by Raymont

Gold watch by Raymont

1772

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Zinc discs, painted one side white with broad red line across the centre

Zinc discs, painted one side white with broad red line across the centre

1772-1773

Barograph clock by Alexander Cumming

Barograph clock by Alexander Cumming

1766

Terrestrial Globe by George Adams

Terrestrial Globe by George Adams

1766

Sextant by Jesse Ramsden

Sextant by Jesse Ramsden

circa 1772

Clock movement for Shelton regulator clock

Clock movement for Shelton regulator clock

1768-1769

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

1772-1774

Celestial globe by George Adams

Celestial globe by George Adams

1766

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

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

1767

Portrait of Thomas Mudge (c.1715 – 1794) after Nathaniel Dance

Portrait of Thomas Mudge (c.1715 – 1794) after Nathaniel Dance

1770-1775

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

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

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

1990-95

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

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

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Reproduction of Hargreaves's original Spinning Jenny

Reproduction of Hargreaves's original Spinning Jenny

1765

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979

Model of Mud House

Model of Mud House

6000-5000BCE

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

1600-1500 BCE (original); 1900-1914 (copy)

John Harrison, oil painting

John Harrison, oil painting

1767

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

2050-1750 BCE

Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe

Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe

1580-1588; 1930

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Clock used for transit of Venus observations, 1769

Clock used for transit of Venus observations, 1769

1768-1769

Working model of Hero's Aeolipile

Working model of Hero's Aeolipile

100-1 BCE; 1501-1600; 1914