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Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! - or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air

1802

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

1705-1737

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Revised Classification of Merchandise Traffic and Revised Schedule of Maximum Rates and Charges Applicable thereto, proposed to be charged by the Eastern and Midlands Railway Company

1889-02

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

Clay tobacco pipe

1860-1715

Obstetrical forceps, Norway, 1801-1900

1872-3

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Double-ended dental pelican

1851-1800

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

1990-95

Nipple shield

1803

Verge repeating watch

1713-1750

Cylinder watch in pair case

1692-1730

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Two washers

15/7/27

Cloud study of a distant shower

1803

Cloud study of rain hitting the ground, anvil is spread out

1803

Two washers

15/7/27

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

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

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool, core-type, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool, core-type, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool, flake type, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Small Stone Age

8500-2000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Flint Hand-tool, Flake-type, Stone Age

8500-2000 BCE

Flint Handaxe from Egypt, Neolithic

9000-2700 BCE

Silk playbill for Newcastle Theatre Royal, 30 January 1856

1856-01

Iron Weight

1910-130