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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

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

1775-1799 (original); 1900-1907 (model)

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

Moon globe by John Russell, England, 1797

1797

Freud electronic laughing ball

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

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

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

Marine chronometer by John Arnold and Son

1795

Richard Arkwright

Richard Arkwright

1790

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

Vacuum Gauge by Boulton and Watt

1794

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

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

Watch and compass by Benjamin Webb

1799

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

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

Divers Projets

Divers Projets

1798

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

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

Set of magnetical apparatus in case, by Adams

1790

Toothbrush set

Toothbrush set

1791-1792

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

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

circa 1795

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

Stipple-engraved portrait of Margaret Bryan and two children

1797

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery

1792

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

Lever escapement watch by John Grant

1795

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

Deck watch by John Arnold and Son

1790

Millwright's measuring tool

Millwright's measuring tool

around 1790

Half-penny coin

Half-penny coin

1799

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

Verge watch in Staffordshire enamelled case by Ann Phillips

1790

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797

1797

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement

1792

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery

1792

Transverse folding spectacles

Transverse folding spectacles

1796-1798

Silver watch by Brockbanks

Silver watch by Brockbanks

1790

Half-penny coin

Half-penny coin

1799

Straight spectacles

Straight spectacles

1796-1797

The Rev Dr Priestley's House and Elaboratory

The Rev Dr Priestley's House and Elaboratory

1792

Half-quarter repeating gold watch by Mudge and Dutton

Half-quarter repeating gold watch by Mudge and Dutton

1791

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Spring detent watch by John Arnold, used by Ruth Bellville and family to distribute GMT c.1834-1940

Spring detent watch by John Arnold, used by Ruth Bellville and family to distribute GMT c.1834-1940

1794

Chronometer movement by John Arnold & Son

Chronometer movement by John Arnold & Son

1795

Eight-day marine chronometer by John Arnold & Son

Eight-day marine chronometer by John Arnold & Son

1795

Guilloché enamel watch displaying solar and sidereal time, by George Margetts

Guilloché enamel watch displaying solar and sidereal time, by George Margetts

1790

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

Isaac Newton’s Reflecting Telescope (replica)

1668; 1924

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

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

1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)

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

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

1990-95

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

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

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

300 BCE; 1905-1915

Two Guillotine blades and plinth

Two Guillotine blades and plinth

1790-1794

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

Burial mask of Agamemnon, Greek, c. 1550 BCE

1600-1500 BCE (original); 1900-1914 (copy)