Calculating machine invented by Charles Stanhope in 1777, with mahogany case
1777
Trade card advertising 'Golden Eye-Water', England, 1780
1780
Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad
1913; circa 900 CE
De Luc whalebone hygrometer by Hausmann, 1781.
1781
Frictional electrostatic machine
1780
Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Coin balance with iron beam
1779
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware dish
2000-1350
Alabaster kohl pot
2000-1350
Calf's Head Weight
1370-1350 BCE; 1931
Solid bronze phallic amulet in form of priapus with hind legs and tail of horse
30-200
Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531
1931; 250 BCE
Polished steel equal-arm balance, 1772-1775
1772-1775
Alabaster mortar
2000-1350
English coin-weights and scales by John William Herbertz
1775
Copy of an Egyptian bas-relief, Europe, 1801-1930
1801-1930
Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian
20-500
Dicas hydrometer with weights
1781
Plaster replica of IBEX weight
1370-1350 BCE; 1931
Money testing balance in wooden case
1772-1781
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware jug
2000-1350
Olive ended probe, bronze, Romano-Egyptian
20-500
Print, etching of Night scene in European city
1940-1050
Black stone container or palette
2000-1000
Small black slate palette with short handle and base carved in form of flat fish
3500-1000
copy of a gold cup.
3000-2000 BCE
Plaster model of tomb plaque
100 BCE-300 CE; 1890-1920
Broken fragment of terracotta possibly lamp
30-300
Alabaster mortar
2000-1350
Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE
2050-1750 BCE
Flint knife blade
10,000-2,000 BCE
Part of ventilator
1780
Votive plaque
1772
Mortar, stoneware, impressed "Wedgwood & Bentley" and "2"
1780
Guinea balance and gauge by S. Henry
1775
Amulet showing Anubis
4000-30 BCE
Copy of a bloodletting measuring device, England, 1977
1977; 1204-1206
Three flint knives and part of a trepanned skull, 10000-5000 BC.
10000-500 BCE
Mortar, J Wedgwood and Bentley, 1779-80
1779-1780
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