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Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Section of lightning conductor from St Paul’s cathedral

1769

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

1767

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1767

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Magnetic toy by George Adams

1765

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

1705-1737

Keys to the Clockmakers Company chest

1766

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

2050-1750 BCE

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

1990-95

Copy of Roman artificial leg, London, England, 1905-1915

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Model of a Phoenician bireme ship

1845-1964

Book, by Benjamin Martin. A Plain and Familiar Introduction to the Newtonian Experimental Philosophy

1765

Oil paintings

1769

Gold amulet in the form of Duamutef, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Clock used for transit of Venus observations, 1769

1768-1769

Wooden backstaff or Davis quadrant made by John Gilbert on Tower Hill

1730; 1967

Reflecting telescope with trolly stand, 1767-1768

1767-1768

Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica

circa 3000 BCE

Henry Pyefinch

1765

Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)

2000 BCE

Silver medal commemorating Maria Theresa's restoration to health

1767

Silver medal commemorating restoration from smallpox

1768

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

1767

Silver medal to commemorate the recovery of the Empress Maria Theresa

1767

Silver medal commemorating the recovery from illness of Maria Theresa

1767

Medal, silver, commemorating Pierre Bercher

1766-1768

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

1765

Bronze medal

1766

Medal, silver, obverse strike only

1676; 1840-1865

Silver medal to commemorate Pierre Bercher

1767

Circular silver medal

1767

Naval refracting telescope

1765

Bronze Axehead from France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Spearhead without Shaft, European, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Bronze Chisel-head, Britanny, France, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC

1991-1786 BCE

Bronze Adze with Modern Wooden Handle, Bronze Age

2000-500 BCE

Twelve German jetons, 16th century.

1501-1600; 1978

Two wooden printing blocks

1800-1600

Two washers

15/7/27

Engraving of Graving dock

1840-160

Production of plate glass

1765