Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770
1770
Arkwright's Water Frame
1775
Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)
1668; 1924
Telescope by Galileo (replica)
1610; 1923
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
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772
1772 (original); 1919 (model)
Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice
1772-1773
Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold
1770
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Wood moulding plane, dated 1771
1771
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Portrait of Thomas Mudge (c.1715 – 1794) after Nathaniel Dance
1770-1775
Gold watch by Raymont
1772
Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy
1775
Chronometer movement by John Arnold
1775
Marine chronometer by John Arnold
1771
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB
1990-95
Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760
1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)
Model Boat from Cyclades, 2800 BC
2800 BCE
Trade token
1772
Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica
circa 3000 BCE
Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE
2050-1750 BCE
Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915
300 BCE; 1905-1915
Promotional Token featuring John Wilkes
1773
Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430
1960-1979
Model of a Phoenician bireme ship
1845-1964
Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin
700 BCE; 1931
Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE
2000-1001 BCE
Carding machine by Richard Arkwright, 1775, believed to be from Cromford Mill, Derbyshire.
c.1775
Transit telescope
1770
Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health
1880-120
Empty wooden case, varnished, inscribed H.L.1772
1772
Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty
circa 1800 BCE
Steelyard balance for weighing gold coins
1775
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