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Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement

1705-1737

Gold watch by Raymont

1772

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

1775

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

1990-95

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760

1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Folding coin scale for weighing guineas and half-guineas

1774

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Steelyard balance for weighing gold coins

1775

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

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

One of two Sumerian solid cylindrical weights

circa 2000 BCE

Stella Projection Television Receiver, Type ST1481

1950-159

Roman stone water main

30

Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Silver(?) medal, possibly commemorates the ending

1776

Circular bronze medal with bevelled edge

1777

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

1777

Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Calf's Head Weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531

1931; 250 BCE

Polished steel equal-arm balance, 1772-1775

1772-1775

Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Plaster replica of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Olive ended probe, bronze, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Strigil hanger, bronze, Roman, from Luxor

20-400

Oil paintings

1773

Oil paintings

1774

Silver medal to commemorate a storm off the Dutch coast

1775

Bronze medal to commemorate the opening of a school for the poor

1772

Bronze medal with head of Catherine II on obverse

1776

One grano

1776

One cinquina bronze coin associated with Emmanuel de Rohan

1776