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Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

Marine Timekeeper known as 'H5' by John Harrison and Son 1770

1770

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Orrery by Thomas Wright

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

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

1705-1737

George III's philosophical table

George III's philosophical table

1761-1762

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Majolica pharmacy jar

Majolica pharmacy jar

1730-1750

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

1752

Turret clock movement by William Smith

Turret clock movement by William Smith

1750

Cutter, Alert

Cutter, Alert

1755

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

1745-1755

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Saw used by Samuel Crompton

Saw used by Samuel Crompton

1750-1770

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

1750-1766

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Demainbray's compound microscope

Demainbray's compound microscope

1745

Cutter, Alert

Cutter, Alert

1755

Demainbray's scioptric ball

Demainbray's scioptric ball

1745-1755

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

Watch movement with remontoir and two balance springs by Thomas Mudge

1755

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

King George III's friction machine

King George III's friction machine

1762

Clay tobacco pipe

Clay tobacco pipe

1730-1770

Model wagon, horse-drawn quarry truck

Model wagon, horse-drawn quarry truck

1730

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

Cylinder watch with enamelled gold case made for Queen Charlotte

1740-1760

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

1740-1749

George III's double-barrelled air pump

George III's double-barrelled air pump

1761

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

Eight-day longcase clock by George Graham

1750

Hindley's pyrometer and three expansion tubes made by Henry Hindley

Hindley's pyrometer and three expansion tubes made by Henry Hindley

1752

Demainbray's cometarium

Demainbray's cometarium

1750-1760

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

Small lantern clock with alarm signed George Graham

1750-1760

Model diving bell with 12 sinking weights

Model diving bell with 12 sinking weights

before 1753

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

Mahogany cross-piece for an air pump

1761

Magnetic toy by George Adams

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

Quarter-repeating watch by George Graham

Quarter-repeating watch by George Graham

1745

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

1761

Demainbray's convex mirror

Demainbray's convex mirror

1752

King George III's central forces machine

King George III's central forces machine

1762

Surveyor's Level by Joseph Jackson

Surveyor's Level by Joseph Jackson

1735-60

George III's glass sphere

George III's glass sphere

1761

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

1762

Demainbray's model scorpion catapult

Demainbray's model scorpion catapult

1745-1755

Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge

Quarter-repeating watch by Thomas Mudge

1755

Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742

Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742

1742

George III's cycloidal pendulum

George III's cycloidal pendulum

1762