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

1770

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Spoon with folding handle

1778

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

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

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979

Silver medal to commemorate the centenary of a university

1775

Silver medal to commemorate the centenary of a university

1775

Bronze prize medal awarded by university founded by M. Le Marechal de Mailly

1778

Silver medal or token designed by C.M.

1777

Circular silver medal

1778

Medal, punched to commemorate changing fortunes of the various seasons or quarters of the year for 1772

1772

Silver medal

1777

Circular bronze medal with bevelled edge

1777

Bronze token, artist unknown, French(?), 1773

1773

Rough white metal religious medal, German, 1772

1772

Silver medal to commemorate the founding of the Forensic Academy

1776

Medal, silver, octagonal

1779

Medal, bronze, commemorating Jean Fernel

1774

Silver medal commemorating the Academy and School of Surgeons in 1774

1774

Bronze medal to commemorate F.H.W. Martini (1729-1778)

1777

Engraving of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

1770

Silver medal commemorating a terrible flood of 20 and 21st November 1776 but location unknown

1776-1777

Quarter-Real coin of Charles III (Spain)

1778

Piastre coin of Carlos III (Spain)

1773

Guinea coin of George III

1779

Guinea coin of George III

1773

Guinea coin of George III

1776

Guinea coin of George III

1774

Guinea coin of George III

1775

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Guinea coin of George III

1777

Four Ducats coin of Maria Theresa of Hungary

1774

Two Ducats coin of Maria Theresa of Hungary

1773