Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill
1730; 1967
Iron Weight
1910-130
One of two Sumerian solid cylindrical weights
circa 2000 BCE
2 circular plaster casts of the 2 halves of a Greek coin
700-100 BCE; 1930-1950
Roman stone water main
30
Milby Cut bridge girder, 1769
1769
Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Surveyor's compass used by James Watt
circa 1760
Reflecting telescope with trolly stand, 1767-1768
1767-1768
Knife edged prism for centre of gravity experiments
1762
Earthenware jug
2000-1350
Alabaster bottle
2000-1350
Earthenware jug
2000-1350
Alabaster bottle
2000-1350
Alabaster bottle
1850-1350
Flint knife blade
10,000-2,000 BCE
Two inclined cylinders for centre of gravity demonstrations
1762
Glass bell jar with a brass collar
1761
Paul Werner, liberator of Colberg
1760
Twelve-inch quadrant by John Bird, with case
1760-1769
Demonstration apparatus for screw action
1762
Fixed weights for experiments with the balance
1762
Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad
1913; circa 900 CE
Portable horizontal sundial in slate
1762
Glass bulb, with collar, plug, tap and circular base plate
1761
Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination
3000-1500
King George III's archimedean screw
1762
Mezzotint. Portrait of John Dollond. F.R.S. by J.R
1761
Whirling speculum mirror with components
1762
Alabaster mortar
2000-1350
Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE
2050-1750 BCE
Silver posset pot, London, England, 1764
1764
Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements
1972-3
Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.
2500 BCE
Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure
2000-1000
Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health
1880-120
Shaving bowl
1767
Clay tobacco pipe
1860-1715
Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty
circa 1800 BCE
John Harrison
1768
Verge repeating watch
1713-1750
Stop-watch movementwith cylinder escapement
1766
Cylinder watch in pair case
1692-1730
Old vertical cylinder frictional electrical machine
1765-1769
Replica of Islamic Astrolabe
1066; 1876
Two washers
15/7/27
Figure du Passage de Venus sur le disque du Soleil
1760
Two washers
15/7/27
Engraving of Graving dock
1840-160