Deck-watch used by Capt. George Vancouver on board HMS Discovery 1791-5
1791
Lever escapement watch by Josiah Emery
1792
Silver watch with unusual Robin escapement
1792
Marine timekeeper with constant force escapement by Josiah Emery
1792
Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772
1772 (original); 1919 (model)
The Rev Dr Priestley's House and Elaboratory
1792
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Toothbrush set
1791-1792
Pair-cased pocket watch in pinchbeck and leather outer casing with verge escapement
1705-1737
Theodolite used for the Principal Triangulation of Great Britain
1791
Half-quarter repeating gold watch by Mudge and Dutton
1791
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Irish Linen Industry
1791
Reproduction of Joseph Priestley's oxygen apparatus
1774; 1923
Pendulum clock designed by Galileo in 1642 and made by his son in 1649, model.
1642-1649 (original); 1883 (model)
Gold amulet in the form of Duamutef, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE
2000-100 BCE
Roman stone water main
30
Replica of Roman equal-arm balance, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Steel urethrotome
1801-1700
Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb
1991-1783 BCE
Spindle with Whorl, Stone Age
5000-500 BCE
Gilt bronze medal to commemorate revolutionary France
1792
Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE
1991-1786 BCE
Copy of forceps made from an Egyptian sculpture, Kom-Ombos, Egypt, 1901-1936
1901-1936; 180 BCE
Italian albarello vase
1791
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)
1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)
Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad
1913; circa 900 CE
Replica of Lightning Conductor by Benjamin Franklin, United States, 1730-1760
1730-1760 (original); 1931-1939 (replica)
Metal clamp from the 3-foot geodetic theodolite
1791
Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD
1-79 CE; before 1914
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware dish
2000-1350
Alabaster kohl pot
2000-1350
Calf's Head Weight
1370-1350 BCE; 1931
Solid bronze phallic amulet in form of priapus with hind legs and tail of horse
30-200
Plaster replica of black Basalt Cubit Rod 531
1931; 250 BCE
Alabaster mortar
2000-1350
Copy of an Egyptian bas-relief, Europe, 1801-1930
1801-1930
Bronze probe(?), twisted stem, Romano-Egyptian
20-500
Plaster replica of IBEX weight
1370-1350 BCE; 1931
Earthenware oil jar
2000-1350
Earthenware jug
2000-1350
Olive ended probe, bronze, Romano-Egyptian
20-500
Strigil hanger, bronze, Roman, from Luxor
20-400
Print, etching of Night scene in European city
1940-1050