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Straight spectacles

1796-1797

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

1797

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

1796

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

1795

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1795

Chronometer movement by John Arnold & Son

1795

Eight-day marine chronometer by John Arnold & Son

1795

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

circa 1795

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

1797

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

1705-1737

Moon globe by John Russell;England;1797

1797

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

1797

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

The Coal Viewer and Engine Builder's Companion / John Curr of Sheffield

1795

Reproduction of Joseph Priestley's oxygen apparatus

1774; 1923

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

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

2000-100 BCE

Roman stone water main

30

Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Steel urethrotome

1801-1700

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

1991-1783 BCE

Spindle with Whorl, Stone Age

5000-500 BCE

gold token redeemable as one halfpenny by John Stride of Emsworth

1795

Gilt bronze trade token of Denton

1795

Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE

1991-1786 BCE

Bronze trade token

1797

Silver prize medal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Paris

1796

Copy of forceps made from an Egyptian sculpture, Kom-Ombos, Egypt, 1901-1936

1901-1936; 180 BCE

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad

1913; circa 900 CE

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

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

Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware dish

2000-1350

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350

Calf's Head Weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Solid bronze phallic amulet in form of priapus with hind legs and tail of horse

30-200

Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531

1931; 250 BCE

Alabaster mortar

2000-1350

Copy of an Egyptian bas-relief, Europe, 1801-1930

1801-1930

Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Plaster replica of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931