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Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Oil painting portrait of George Graham, 1740-1749

1740-1749

Quarter-repeating watch by George Graham

1745

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Demainbray's compound microscope

1745

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

1705-1737

Table clock with pull quarter repeat by Andrew Dunlop

1740

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

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

1990-95

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760

1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Rose engine lathe

circa 1740

Silver medal to commemorate Elias col de Vilars

1741

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

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

One of two Sumerian solid cylindrical weights

circa 2000 BCE

Stella Projection Television Receiver, Type ST1481

1950-159

Roman stone water main

30

Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Working model of John Wyatt's original Cart-Weighing machine

1741

Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Calf's Head Weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531

1931; 250 BCE

Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Plaster replica of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931

Olive ended probe, bronze, Romano-Egyptian

20-500

Strigil hanger, bronze, Roman, from Luxor

20-400

Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742

1742

One tavi

1742

Medal, copper, of Dean Pierre-Jean Baptiste Chomel of Paris Medical Faculty

1740

Copper medal

1742

Copper medal

1742

Silver medal of the Royal Academy

1744

Bronze medal

1747-1749

Bronze Dean's medal of Paris Medical School

1742

Gilded bronze medal by Antonio Selvi

1745

Medal, silver, commemorating Jean Baptiste Chomel

1740

Small silver medal with reeded edge

1748

Medal, silver, commemorating Elias Col de Vilars

1744

Perforated bronze medal by Antonio Selvi

1745