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Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

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 Water Frame

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Watt's end measuring machine

Watt's end measuring machine

1776

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

Refracting telescope with achromatic lens, made by the Dollond family

1760-1775

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

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

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

Wax male figure showing the muscles of the body

1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the veins and some organs of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

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

Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the muscles and bones of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Wax male anatomical figure

Wax male anatomical figure

1776-1780

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

George III's pendulum

George III's pendulum

1762

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

English wooden doll

English wooden doll

circa 1780

Mural arc made for King George III

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

George III's compound engine

George III's compound engine

1762

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

Wax male figure showing the arteries of the body, Florence, Italy, 1776-1780

1776-1780

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

King George III's friction machine

King George III's friction machine

1762

Textile printing block, rectangular

Textile printing block, rectangular

1760-1775 probable date

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

'Dutch forgery' watch signed John Wilter

1780

George III's double-barrelled air pump

George III's double-barrelled air pump

1761

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

Wood moulding plane, dated 1771

1771

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1784

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

Medal, 'Le Flesselles' Montgolfier balloon flight, Lyon, France, 19 January 1784

1784

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

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

Repeating clock-watch with dials on front and back by Gautrin, Paris

1780

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

George III's Magdeburg hemispheres

1761

King George III's central forces machine

King George III's central forces machine

1762

George III's glass sphere

George III's glass sphere

1761

George III's cycloidal pendulum

George III's cycloidal pendulum

1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

model carriage chassis with two axles, 1762

1762

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

Medal commemorating the Montgolfier unmanned balloon ascent

1783

Watch with double dial

Watch with double dial

1760

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

Flintlock pistol belonging to John Roger Arnold

1770-1780

George III's tidal demonstration model

George III's tidal demonstration model

1762

Glass bell jar with a brass collar

Glass bell jar with a brass collar

1761