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Portrait mezzotint print from engraving of Phelps Thomas and Bartlett John, 1778

1778

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Watt's end measuring machine

1776

Spoon with folding handle

1778

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Octagonal wooden telescope with slot down one side and moveable eyepice

1772-1773

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Mezzotint: Portrait of John Arnold

1770

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.

2500 BCE

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 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

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

1990-95

Plaque showing dental and surgical operations, Europe, 1801-1900

1300-1700; 1801-1900

Empty wooden case, varnished, inscribed H.L.1772

1772

Duplex repeater

1770

Cylinder escapement

1775

Verge watch in case with pendulum balance

1776

Verge Pocket Watch in Silver Inner Case by Graham, 1770-1773

1773

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Verge repeating watch

1713-1750

Cylinder watch in pair case

1692-1730

Scales and weights for weighing guineas

1774

Steelyard balance for weighing gold coins

1775

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Six-fold linear measure, bone, Spanish, 1776

1776

Two washers

15/7/27

James Ferguson

1776

The paternal house of Sir Isaac Newton

1772

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