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Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

1788

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

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

1705-1737

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

1785

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

hallmarked 1788

Electrical chimes by George Adams

Electrical chimes by George Adams

1781-1790

English wooden doll

English wooden doll

circa 1780

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by Larcum Kendall

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by Larcum Kendall

1786

Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5

Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5

1791

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

1790-1794

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

Toothbrush set

Toothbrush set

1791-1792

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

1790

Millwright's measuring tool

Millwright's measuring tool

around 1790

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

1785-1789

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

1792

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1788

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1788

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

1790

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

1785

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1784

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

1784

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1787

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

1780

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

1792

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

1792

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

1790

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784

Marine chronometer movement by Brockbanks

Marine chronometer movement by Brockbanks

1787

Silver watch by Brockbanks

Silver watch by Brockbanks

1790

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

1785

Spoon with folding handle

Spoon with folding handle

1778

Achromatic doublet lens with a focal length of 52 inches

Achromatic doublet lens with a focal length of 52 inches

1780

Half-quarter repeating gold watch by Mudge and Dutton

Half-quarter repeating gold watch by Mudge and Dutton

1791

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Three curved rectangular form brass castings

Three curved rectangular form brass castings

1782

Brass casting, roughly cylindrical, three sinkings in surface

Brass casting, roughly cylindrical, three sinkings in surface

1782

Reflecting telescope by William Herschel

Reflecting telescope by William Herschel

1783-1785