Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Replica of Islamic Astrolabe
1066; 1876
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.
1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)
Mural arc made for King George III
1770
Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral
1769
Gold repoussé watch depicting the Choice of Hercules, by John Ellicott
1767
Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest
1766
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB
1990-95
Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)
1668; 1924
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760
1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)
Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Model of a Phoenician bireme ship
1845-1964
Copy of forceps made from an Egyptian sculpture, Kom-Ombos, Egypt, 1901-1936
1901-1936; 180 BCE
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination
3000-1500
Mezzotint engraved portrait of Brindley by Dunkarton after Parsons
1770
Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE
1991-1786 BCE
Copy of Musschenbroek's Pyrometer (Dilatometer), 1700-1731.
1877 (copy); 1700-1731 (original)
Carpenter's sliding joint-rule by I Trafford
1772
Flint Knife and Scraper, Stone Age
8500-2000 BCE
Twelve German jetons, 16th century.
1501-1600; 1978
Two wooden printing blocks
1800-1600
Pocket microscope in silver
1770
Terrestrial Globe by George Adams
1766
R Lovett
1766
Three mahogany samples, from spindle moulder machine
1791-3
Winding handle for spindle moulder
1791-3
Copy of a cippus showing Horus, Egypt, 1900-1933
1900-1933
Votive plaque with right ear in relief
400 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Inscribed votive plaque with pair of arms in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Inscribed votive plaque with breast in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Broken fragment of terracotta possibly lamp
30-300
Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE
2050-1750 BCE
Flint knife blade
10,000-2,000 BCE
Copy of a bloodletting measuring device, England, 1977
1977; 1204-1206
Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.
2500 BCE
Forceps, spring-action, steel
1801-190
Clay tobacco pipe
1860-1715
Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE
2000-100 BCE
Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE
2000-1001 BCE
Pap boat
1769
John Harrison
1768
Verge repeating watch
1713-1750
Stop-watch movementwith cylinder escapement
1766