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

1770

Arkwright's Water Frame

1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Spoon with folding handle

1778

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by John Arnold

1776

Gold repoussé watch depicting the Choice of Hercules, by John Ellicott

1767

Quarter repeating watch by Ellicott, London

1765-1775

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Mezzotint portrait of John Bird

1776

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

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

1705-1737

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

1763

Portrait of Thomas Mudge (c.1715 – 1794) after Nathaniel Dance

1770-1775

Gold watch by Raymont

1772

Gold and enamel pair cased watch by Justin Vulliamy

1775

Chronometer movement by John Arnold

1775

Marine chronometer by John Arnold

1771

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

1990-95

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Terrestrial Globe by George Adams

1766

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of Gutenberg's Press, 1430

1960-1979

Silver medal commemorating Maria Theresa's restoration to health

1767

Silver medal to commemorate the centenary of a university

1775

Silver medal struck to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

Silver medal to commemorate the centenary of a university

1775

Silver medal or token designed by C.M.

1777

Circular white metal medal

1769-1770

Silver medal to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

Silver medal commemorating the recovery from illness of Maria Theresa

1767

Medal, punched to commemorate changing fortunes of the various seasons or quarters of the year for 1772

1772

Circular bronze medal with bevelled edge

1777

Circular gold(?) medal, awarded to I. Ponsonby as

1765

Rough white metal religious medal, German, 1772

1772

Medal, silver, octagonal

1779

Circular silver medal

1767

Bronze medal to commemorate F.H.W. Martini (1729-1778)

1777

Engraving of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

1770

Silver medal commemorating a terrible flood of 20 and 21st November 1776 but location unknown

1776-1777

Bronze medal

1763

Quarter-Real coin of Charles III (Spain)

1778

Piastre coin of Carlos III (Spain)

1773

Silver Coin of Augustus III (Poland)

1763

Guinea coin of George III

1779