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Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

1784

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

1705-1737

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1784

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

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

1784

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784

Print, ascent of a Montgolfier balloon

1783

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

2050-1750 BCE

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

1990-95

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Chevalier Humguffier and the Marquis de Gull; excursion to the Moon in their new Aerial vehicle

1784

Gold amulet in the form of Duamutef, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill

1730; 1967

Specimens of linen, 1783-1784.

1783-1784

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

Engraving: Project d'une Travee en Fer de 300 pieds d'ouverture

1783

Silver medal to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Diacon Oude Vrouwe and Mannen Huys

1783

Engraving, Portrait of Sir Francis Bacon

1784

Bronze medal commemorating King Charles III of Spain

1783

Medal, silver, commemorating founding of a childrens educational home at Nice

1784

Original drawing for the engraving by S.C. Miger of Charles

1783

M Charles

1784

Medal commemorating foundation of hospital for free education of 12 boys and 12 girls through generosity of Louis XVI

1784

Medal, silver, obverse strike only

1676; 1840-1865

Bronze medal

1783

Circular bronze medal

1784

Circular silver medal

1783

Bronze Axehead from France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Spearhead without Shaft, European, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Chisel-head, Britanny, France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Bronze Adze with Modern Wooden Handle, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Twelve German jetons, 16th century.

1501-1600; 1978

The First Ascent of a Hydrogen Balloon from the Tuillerie

1783

Two wooden printing blocks

1800-1600

Two washers

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