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Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

Coalbrookdale by Night by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg

1801

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

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

1770

Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830

Snuff Box, England, 1771-1830

1771-1830

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

Model of Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe

1800-1820

Phrenological head

Phrenological head

1821

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

Small orrery by Benjamin Martin

1738-1777

Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton

Original preparation of quinine by Pelletier and Caveton

1820

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

Watch in a puddingstone, gold and diamond case by John Leroux

1775-1785

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

1805

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Machine-Screw thread making tool, by Henry Maudslay

Machine-Screw thread making tool, by Henry Maudslay

circa 1800

Orrery by Thomas Wright

Orrery by Thomas Wright

1735-1745

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Pocket globe in case by Dudley Adams

Pocket globe in case by Dudley Adams

1799-1802

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

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

Edward Jenner's lancets

Edward Jenner's lancets

1801-1823

George III's philosophical table

George III's philosophical table

1761-1762

'Dr Syntax and his wife making an experiment in pneumatics', print, London, England, 1820

'Dr Syntax and his wife making an experiment in pneumatics', print, London, England, 1820

1820

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

Great spinning wheel

Great spinning wheel

c.1750

Oersted Compass Needle, 1828

Oersted Compass Needle, 1828

1828

Haydock Colliery Steam Engine

Haydock Colliery Steam Engine

1830

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

‘Medico-Electrical Machine’ by Nairne and Blunt

1782-1793

Turret clock movement by William Smith

Turret clock movement by William Smith

1750

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

Pocket microscope by Jeremiah Sisson

1752

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

Phantasmagoria magic lantern, late 18th century

1780-1800

Boring machine, Yard No. 642

Boring machine, Yard No. 642

1804-1807

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Surveyor's pocket sextant.

Surveyor's pocket sextant.

1795-1805

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

Eight-day longcase clock by Justin Vulliamy

1745-1755

Rawhide bag for storing cinchona bark

Rawhide bag for storing cinchona bark

1777-1785

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

1784

Marine chronometer by Brockbanks

Marine chronometer by Brockbanks

1802

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

1785-1790

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1802

Dudley Adams

Dudley Adams

1796-1826

Silver ear trumpet hearing aid, London, England, 1814

Silver ear trumpet hearing aid, London, England, 1814

1814

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Cuff-type compound microscope

Cuff-type compound microscope

1790-1810

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

Mail guard watch by George Littlewort

1825

Marine chronometer by Thomas Earnshaw

Marine chronometer by Thomas Earnshaw

1795-1805

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

Plane table outfit by Benjamin Cole

1750-1766

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

1799

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769