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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

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

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

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Wax male anatomical figure

Wax male anatomical figure

1776-1780

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

English wooden doll

English wooden doll

circa 1780

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

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

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

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

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

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Engraving of a demonstration to compare lightning conductor designs

Engraving of a demonstration to compare lightning conductor designs

1778-1780

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

Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice

Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice

1772-1773

Spoon with folding handle

Spoon with folding handle

1778

Joseph Priestley LLD FRS

Joseph Priestley LLD FRS

1782

Achromatic doublet lens with a focal length of 52 inches

Achromatic doublet lens with a focal length of 52 inches

1780

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

Brass casting, roughly cylindrical, three sinkings in surface

Brass casting, roughly cylindrical, three sinkings in surface

1782

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

Paper packet containing white powder

Paper packet containing white powder

1768-1780

Pieces of Wedgwood ware

Pieces of Wedgwood ware

1768-1780

One piece of Wedgwood ware

One piece of Wedgwood ware

1768-1780

Three curved rectangular form brass castings

Three curved rectangular form brass castings

1782

Barograph clock by Alexander Cumming

Barograph clock by Alexander Cumming

1766

Terrestrial Globe by George Adams

Terrestrial Globe by George Adams

1766

Packet containing five pieces of white Wedgwood ware

Packet containing five pieces of white Wedgwood ware

1768-1780

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