Replica of Islamic Astrolabe
1066; 1876
Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894
1893-4
Quarter-repeating gold watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet
circa 1808
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Conjectural model of Trevithick's locomotive 'Catch-me-who-can'
1808
Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.
1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)
Ready reckoner for ship's cargoes
1807
Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7
1863-7
Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange
1808
Spring-detent escapement watch in a gold case by Reid & Co. London
1807
Gold watch by Recordon
1807
A Royal watch by Samuel Houston
1807
Half-penny coin
1806
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Half-penny coin
1806
Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB
1990-95
Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)
1668; 1924
Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760
1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)
Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Model of a Phoenician bireme ship
1845-1964
Portrait of Constance Garstin in Darjeeling, India
1861-08
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 Henry Cavendish's Torsion Balance Gravitational Apparatus, 1798
1798 (original); 1977 (model)
Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination
3000-1500
Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE
1991-1786 BCE
Copy of Musschenbroek's Pyrometer (Dilatometer), 1700-1731.
1877 (copy); 1700-1731 (original)
Flint Knife and Scraper, Stone Age
8500-2000 BCE
Twelve German jetons, 16th century.
1501-1600; 1978
Simple aquatic microscope, with box-foot stand
1795-1805
Slate quarry near Bangor
1807
The Costume of Great Britain: Worsted winder
1808
The Costume of Great Britain: Brick Maker
1808
Billingsgate Market
1808
Two hundred years hence, or, an aerial ship taking in passengers
1833-02
Trade card: J Webb
1808
Rod from the model of Murray's portable beam engine
1808
A National Concern. Daniel's Life Preserver
1806
Copy of a cippus showing Horus, Egypt, 1900-1933
1900-1933
Model of submersible 'Turtle'
1976; 1776
Votive plaque with right ear in relief
400 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Inscribed votive plaque with pair of arms in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Inscribed votive plaque with breast in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Right angled pipe from a model of Maudslay's 1807 table engine (scale 1:24)
1807
Valve from a model of Maudslay's 1807 table engine (scale 1:24)
1807
Fitting from the model of Murray's portable beam engine
1808
The Costume of Great Britain: Watering cart
1808