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Copy of Lodestone believed to have been used by Queen Anne

1929 (copy); 1702-1714 (original)

Statue of Chinese zodiac sign Yin, the tiger

1871-1900; 219-618 CE

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Two brass clock pendulums by Shelton, 1750

1750

Swedish subfossil pine sample, 1998; 1600 BCE

1684-1569 BCE; 1998

Model of British Landscape, c 1750

1750

Model (scale 1:24) of the 12 Zodiacal Dials (Rashivalaya Yantra), with fragments from a figurine belonging to the model

1998-1886

Coal wedge.

circa 1750s

Galileo

1884

Rigged model of 'Santa Maria'

1920-1923; 1963

Glass cylinder, containing a tap and slipwire

circa 1750

'Universal magazine' engraving-West Indies sugar manufacture, 1749

1749

John Canton's magnets, made ca. 1750.

John Canton's magnets

1750

Watch with cylinder movement

Watch

1751

Watch movements, verge, two

Watch movements

1750

Excavated bronze age skull showing 4 healed trephinings, from Jericho, 2200-2000BC

Bronze Age skull from Jericho, Palestine

2200-2000 BCE

Model of Douglas D.C,-3 aircraft, scale 1:24.

Douglas DC-3 'Dakota', late 1930s.

1939-45

Model of English Electric "Lightning" aircraft, scale 1:24.

English Electric Lightning, 1949-1960.

1949-60

Gold finger ring, rectangulr setting of glass or crystal containing painted image of a skull, band bears champleve enamel inscription, 1751

Ring bearing image of skull

1751

Metal memento mori finger ring, set with 1 large square transparent stone, with hair, surrounded by 4 small clear stones and ornate band bearing champleve inscription, 1747

Memento mori finger ring

1747

Flymo Super Professional 47 rotary air cushion mower

1979-80

Model of an axle and pair of wheels.

Model, of axle and pair of wheels, 1740-1760

circa 1750

Variation compass by Adams, c.1750

1750

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass, laurel wreath with crown and SE&CR over, 1901-23. Dimensions: 1" dia.

Brass button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass. Laurel wreath with crown surmounted by SE&CR, back marked 'Superb Quality'. Dimensions: 17mm dia.

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

The Building of Westminster Bridge by Samuel Scott, 1749

The Building of Westminster Bridge by Samuel Scott, [1749?]

1749

Model of English Electric "Canberra" Jet bomber, scale 1:24.

The English Electric Canberra jet bomber, 1950.

1950-59

Model of a tipping cart. Probably from the collection of Stephen Demainbray.

Model of a tipping cart

circa 1750

Pair of smoker's tongs, wrought iron with standing pin, one handle fashioned into tobacco tamper, owned by a W.F, English, 1751

Pair of smoker's tongs

1751

Faience Eye of Horus amulet, right eye, Egyptian, 4000 BCE-30 BCE

Eye of Horus amulet

4000-30 BCE

Stone amulet, heart, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Heart-shaped stone amulet, Egyptian

4000-30 BCE

Jasper amulet, thet, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Thet (or tyet) amulet, Ancient Egyptian, 4000-30 BC.

4000-30 BCE

English delftware syrup jar, decorated in blue and white with the winged angel pattern, labelled V: AEGYPTIA: (Egyptian ointment), used for ulcers especially in the mouth, 1675-1685

English delftware syrup jar

1975-1685

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Lapis lazuli amulet of Thoth, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Amulet representing the god Thoth

4000-30 BCE

A fibreglass cast of the 15th corbel in St. Martin's Church, Salisbury, showing spectacles of the earliest known style worn in Europe, made Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, 1960.

Replica of Corbel with Spectacles, 15th Century

1401-1500 (original); 1960 (model)

Drawing of apparatus described by Hero AD 50

Drawing of apparatus described by Hero

1897; 50 CE

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab, with a relief depicting Aesculapius and Salus (Hygieia), dedicated by a Doctor in the Roman Army in Britain, original probably 180-220, English(?) , cast 1879-1920

Plaster replica of a Roman dedication slab

180-220 CE

Plaster replica of a Greek relief, showing Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius) and his family and a group of supplicants, original is 4th century BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek relief

1860-1920; 499-400 BCE

Quadriceps switch, occupational therapy device, used to link movement from a the front of the top of a leg to a woodwork or printing activity, used to the develop the leg muscles of rehabilitating patients, 1930-70.

Quadriceps switch

1930-70

Approximately 100 photographs for press adverts promoting the work of the Central Council for Health Education (1927-69), Health Education Council (1969-84) and Health Education Authority (1984-98).

100 health education press photographs

1927-98

Carnelian amulet, djed pillar, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Carnelian amulet, djed, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Glass display bottle, cylindrical with hollow conical stopper, filled with amber liquid, English, probably 1st half 19th century

Glass display bottle

1801-189

Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates, occupational therapy device used for rehabilitation of patients with muscle wastage, assembled by hospital workshops, 1930-70.

Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates

1930-70

Machine for sawing wood into curved, bevelled, and winding forms.

Spindle moulder, for cutting wood into curved, bevelled, and winding forms

1791-3

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350

Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350 BCE

Faience amulet, Bes, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

4000-30 BCE

Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus, made by the British Oxygen Company, 1950-70.

Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus

1950-70

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