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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

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

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

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

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1795

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

1797

Spring-detent escapement watch with gold case by John Arnold and Son

Spring-detent escapement watch with gold case by John Arnold and Son

1796

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

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

circa 1795

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

1795

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

1797

Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles

1796-1797

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

1797

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

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

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

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

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

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

1990-95

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

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

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

1600-1500 BCE (original); 1900-1914 (copy)

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979

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

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

2050-1750 BCE

Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe

Electrotype replica of a 16th-century mariner’s astrolabe

1580-1588; 1930

Working model of Hero's Aeolipile

Working model of Hero's Aeolipile

100-1 BCE; 1501-1600; 1914

A Singular Operation

A Singular Operation

1795

Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760

Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760

1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)

Model of submersible 'Turtle'

Model of submersible 'Turtle'

1976; 1776

Portrait of an East Indiaman sailing from Madras by Robert Dodd

Portrait of an East Indiaman sailing from Madras by Robert Dodd

1797

Letter from George Washington to his dentist, United States, 1795

Letter from George Washington to his dentist, United States, 1795

1795

Rigged model of Flemish carvel construction Carrack

Rigged model of Flemish carvel construction Carrack

1910-1921

Flint hand tool, side-scraper, made in the Stone Age.

Flint hand tool, side-scraper, made in the Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

1991-1783 BCE

Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin

Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin

700 BCE; 1931

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Herschel's 20 foot telescope made in 1783

Herschel's 20 foot telescope made in 1783

1794

s' Gravesande Ring and Ball, 1894

s' Gravesande Ring and Ball, 1894

1894 (apparatus); 1742 (date of experiment)

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Acheulian flint hand axe, c 10000-5000 BC.

Acheulian flint hand axe, c 10000-5000 BC.

10000-5001 BCE

Mummified cat, ancient Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

Mummified cat, ancient Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Middlesex token, Newgate, 1795.

Middlesex token, Newgate, 1795.

1795

Rigged model of 'Santa Maria'

Rigged model of 'Santa Maria'

1920-1923; 1963

Flint hand tool, flake type, Stone Age.

Flint hand tool, flake type, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE