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

1770

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Mural arc made for King George III

1770

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

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

1767

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

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

1705-1737

Gold watch by Raymont

1772

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 struck to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

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

1765

Rough white metal religious medal, German, 1772

1772

Circular silver medal

1767

Engraving of Dr. Oliver Goldsmith

1770

Piastre coin of Carlos III (Spain)

1773

Guinea coin of George III

1773

Guinea coin of George III

1774

Four Ducats coin of Maria Theresa of Hungary

1774

Two Ducats coin of Maria Theresa of Hungary

1773

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Two Denari coin of Victor Amadeus II (King of Sardinia)

1774

Roman Coin of Tiberius

30 CE

Piastre coin of Carlos III (Spain)

1772

Two Reales coin of Charles III (Spain)

1774

Optical cabinet made by B. Martin about 1771

1771

Red granite drill core

2686-2613 BCE

Solar microscope (dated 1770) signed B.MARTIN INVT ET FECIT LONDINI NO 34

1770

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Trade card: Francis Morgan

1767-1771

Compound microscope by Joseph Brum

1772

Figure-8 Microscope (c.1770)

1770

Earthenware jug

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350