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Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

Rotative Steam Engine by Boulton and Watt, 1788

1788

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain

1791

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

Gold lever escapement watch by John Leroux

1785

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

Model of William Murdock's Oscillating Engine, 1785.

1785

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

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

100 Link Steel Surveying Chain, 1784.

1784

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

Satirical print of a failed balloon launch from Foley House, London in 1784

1784

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

Parts from a constant-force escapement by Thomas Mudge

1785

Richard Arkwright

Richard Arkwright

1790

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

Lunardi's second balloon ascending from St. George's Fields, 1785

1785-1790

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

Chronometer watch in silver case by John Arnold and Son

hallmarked 1788

Neolithic flint scraper

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Mrs. Sage

Mrs. Sage

1785

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Repeating watch with unusual escapement by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1795

Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5

Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5

1791

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

Mr Lunardi's New Balloon

1785

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by Larcum Kendall

Pivoted-detent escapement watch by Larcum Kendall

1786

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

Clock-watch by Daniel De St Leu

1797

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

Terrestrial globe by John and William Cary, London

1790-1794

Spring-detent escapement watch with gold case by John Arnold and Son

Spring-detent escapement watch with gold case by John Arnold and Son

1796

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

Medal commemorating the first manned balloon flights

1784

Divers Projets

Divers Projets

1798

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

1790

Toothbrush set

Toothbrush set

1791-1792

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

1797

Six Bramah lock drilling templates, on pine (wood) board

Six Bramah lock drilling templates, on pine (wood) board

circa 1795

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

Musical table clock by Thwaites for Barraud

1788

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

Hydrostatic balance by Jesse Ramsden, London, 1785-1789

1785-1789

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

1792

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

1790

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

1795

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

Medal, Blanchard's balloon ascent, Nuremberg, Germany, 1787

1785

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

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

1784

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch movement with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1787

Millwright's measuring tool

Millwright's measuring tool

around 1790

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

Watch with spring detent escapement by John Arnold and Son

1788

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

1797

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

1790

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

1792

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

Gold and enamel watch by Robert Robin

1785-1795

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Gold minute repeating watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1784

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

1792

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

Medal, commemorating the first balloon ascents in Italy

1784