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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

Astronomical 'Masterpiece' Clock by Johann Schneider

1625

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Celestial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1603

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

Astrolabe by Ferdinand Arsenius

1607-1618

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

Sun-and-moon dial by Elias Allen

1607-1653

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

Slide rule by Robert Bissaker

1654

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Terrestrial globe by Willem Janszoon Blaeu

1599

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

1625

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

Table clock by Nicholas Vallin

1598-1603

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

Magnetic compass and sundial by Henry Sutton

1650-1665

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

Drawing instruments by Charles Whitwell

1593-1610

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

Longcase clock by John Fromanteel, originally fitted with a cross-beat escapement

1665-1670

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

Silver watch in the shape of a Tudor rose by William Clay

1640

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

Gunter sector signed Elias Allen

1623

Lantern clock by Knifton

Lantern clock by Knifton

1640-1662

Gunter quadrant

Gunter quadrant

1640

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

Combined graphometer and plummet clinometer, 1663.

1663

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

Albarello pharmacy jar, Spain, 1600-1625

1600-1625

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

Pendulum clock by Pieter Visbach

1660

Spiral slide-rule

Spiral slide-rule

1663

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

1658

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

Lantern clock by Peter Closon

1650-1660

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard pint measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Sector signed John Allen

Sector signed John Allen

1630-1642

Table clock in ebony case by Samuel Knibb

Table clock in ebony case by Samuel Knibb

1665-1666

Compendium by Elias Allen

Compendium by Elias Allen

1630-1653

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

Ivory folding sundial by Jacob Karner

1630

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

Puritan-style watch by Edward East

1630

Early London made pendulum clock by Edward East

Early London made pendulum clock by Edward East

1663-1665

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

Exchequer standard gallon measure of Queen Elizabeth I, 1601

1601

Simple theodolite

Simple theodolite

1600-1630

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

Watch in an octagonal silver case by Robert Grebauval

1625

Sundial by Elias Allen

Sundial by Elias Allen

1625-1635

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

Exchequer standard yard of Queen Elizabeth I, 1588

1588

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

Silver 'Puritan' watch by Edward East

1640

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

Avoirdupois weight (standard)

1588

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

Tin glazed earthenware albarello

1601-1630

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

Horary quadrant by Henry Sutton

1658

German striking watch by an unknown maker

German striking watch by an unknown maker

1580

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

Early English verge watch by Michael Nouwen

1600

"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

"The description and use of the Sector, Cross-staff and other Instruments", 2nd edition by Edmund Gunter

1636

Lantern clock by Francis Forman

Lantern clock by Francis Forman

1630

Table clock by Henry Archer

Table clock by Henry Archer

1625

Silver astronomical watch by Nathaniel Barrow

Silver astronomical watch by Nathaniel Barrow

1660

Watch with alarm by Robert Grinkin

Watch with alarm by Robert Grinkin

1610

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

Watch with an early form of striking mechanism

1600

Sector by Charles Whitwell

Sector by Charles Whitwell

1600-11