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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

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Richard Arkwright

Richard Arkwright

1790

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

1785-1790

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Mrs. Sage

Mrs. Sage

1785

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

hallmarked 1788

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1795

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

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

1785

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

1790-1794

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

1790

Toothbrush set

Toothbrush set

1791-1792

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

1785-1789

Six Bramah lock drilling templates, on pine (wood) board

Six Bramah lock drilling templates, on pine (wood) board

circa 1795

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

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

1790

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

1795

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1788

Millwright's measuring tool

Millwright's measuring tool

around 1790

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

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

1785

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1787

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

1785-1795

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

1790

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

Watch incorporated into a ring

Watch incorporated into a ring

1785-1795

Silver watch by Brockbanks

Silver watch by Brockbanks

1790

Marine chronometer movement by Brockbanks

Marine chronometer movement by Brockbanks

1787

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

Medal commemorating balloon flight of Blanchard at Frankfurt

1785

The Rev Dr Priestley's House and Elaboratory

The Rev Dr Priestley's House and Elaboratory

1792

Gold and enamel watch by Andrews

Gold and enamel watch by Andrews

1785-1795

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

Glass bottle for paregoric elixir

Glass bottle for paregoric elixir

1786-1795

Spring detent watch by John Arnold, used by Ruth Bellville and family to distribute GMT c.1834-1940

Spring detent watch by John Arnold, used by Ruth Bellville and family to distribute GMT c.1834-1940

1794

Chronometer movement by John Arnold & Son

Chronometer movement by John Arnold & Son

1795

Eight-day marine chronometer by John Arnold & Son

Eight-day marine chronometer by John Arnold & Son

1795