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Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Five wooden molecular model balls

circa 1810

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

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

1705-1737

Silver vinaigrette with hinged lid

1809

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

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

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

The Talbotype applied to Hieroglyphics, London

1846-08

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Francois Peron, Naturaliste et Redacteur du

1810

Small lead medal

1810

Plaster model of tomb plaque

100 BCE-300 CE; 1890-1920

Alabaster mortar

2000-1350

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Double-ended dental pelican

1851-1800

Two washers

15/7/27

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

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Two keyed bugles used on London to York Royal mail coach

1809-1810

Observations taken at a small water mill at Hitchin

1809 Sept 14

Bronze medal commemorating the Vaccination Institute

1809

Paris Pharmaceutical Society Membership Medal, about 1830

circa 1830

Cornish penny token, 1811.

1811

Zwanziger coin of Francis I (Austria)

1809

Franc or Italian Lira coin of Napoleon I

1810

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Five Francs coin of Napoleon I (France)

1811

Red granite drill core

2686-2613 BCE

Etching, The Triumph of Gas Lights

1810

Water-colour. Mr. Sadler's balloon ascent at Hackney

1811

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

A view of the balloon of Mr. Sadler's ascending with Captain Paget

1811

Simple microscope in turned rosewood case (c.1810)

1810

Bronze handle, highly decorated, Romano-Egyptian

20-400