Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784
1784
Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.
1785
Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent
1783
Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787
1785
Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt
1785
100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.
1784
Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784
1784
Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights
1784
Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent
1783
Mrs. Sage
1785
Print, ascent of a Montgolfier balloon
1783
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy
1784
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Mr Lunardi's New Balloon
1785
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
Sun-dial, analemmatic, inscribed
1784
Plaque showing dental and surgical operations, Europe, 1801-1900
1300-1700; 1801-1900
Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty
circa 1800 BCE
Verge repeating watch
1713-1750
Cylinder watch in pair case
1692-1730
Replica of Islamic Astrolabe
1066; 1876
Caricature. Montgolfier in the Clouds. Constructing of air balloon for the Grand Monarque
1784
Air balloon as it ascended with Mr. Lunardi from the Artillery Ground
1784
Two washers
15/7/27
Stop watch movement
hallmarked 1784
Two washers
15/7/27
One line engraving: Ascent of a Montgolfier balloon
1784
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
Shell used as Ink and Paint Well, Egypt, 3000 BCE
3000 BCE
Small Stone Age
8500-2000 BCE
Flint hand tool, side-scraper, made in the Stone Age.
8500-2000 BCE