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Telescope by Galileo (replica)

Telescope by Galileo (replica)

1610; 1923

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

Maudslay 's Lord Chancellor bench micrometer

1805

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

'Haystack' Boiler, 1775-1799

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

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

Boring machine, Yard No. 642

Boring machine, Yard No. 642

1804-1807

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

Five wooden molecular model balls

Five wooden molecular model balls

circa 1810

Copy of Chamberlen obstetric forceps

Copy of Chamberlen obstetric forceps

1813

Silver ear trumpet hearing aid, London, England, 1814

Silver ear trumpet hearing aid, London, England, 1814

1814

Oval snuff box, England, 1807

Oval snuff box, England, 1807

1807

Piston and Rod, from Newcomen Pumping Engine 'Old Sarah'

Piston and Rod, from Newcomen Pumping Engine 'Old Sarah'

1815

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

Sample of gutta percha insulated cable, 1863-7

1863-7

Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange

Gold watch by John Gibson, Royal Exchange

1808

Model, press for cutting out coin blanks

Model, press for cutting out coin blanks

circa 1808

Automaton watch by Jean Robert Soret

Automaton watch by Jean Robert Soret

1812

Silver vinaigrette with hinged lid

Silver vinaigrette with hinged lid

1809

Sunderland ware jug decorated with pink lustre bands and splashes

Sunderland ware jug decorated with pink lustre bands and splashes

1813

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

Letter opener with calendar and map, 1893-1894

1893-4

Quarter-repeating gold watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Quarter-repeating gold watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet

circa 1808

Gold watch by Robert Roskell

Gold watch by Robert Roskell

1814

Watch with chaff-cutter escapement by John Grant

Watch with chaff-cutter escapement by John Grant

1804

Slide rule for exchange of weights and measures

Slide rule for exchange of weights and measures

1815

Silver Regency tripod mustard pot

Silver Regency tripod mustard pot

1811-1812

Souscription watch, by Abraham-Louis Breguet

Souscription watch, by Abraham-Louis Breguet

1805

Gold watch by Recordon

Gold watch by Recordon

1807

Ebony and brass octant.

Ebony and brass octant.

1805-1815

Gold watch with spring detent escapement by Ellicott and Taylor

Gold watch with spring detent escapement by Ellicott and Taylor

1815

Half-penny coin

Half-penny coin

1806

Ready reckoner for ship's cargoes

Ready reckoner for ship's cargoes

1807

A Royal watch by Samuel Houston

A Royal watch by Samuel Houston

1807

Half-penny coin

Half-penny coin

1806

Watch with enamel case made for the Turkish market

Watch with enamel case made for the Turkish market

1805-1815

Gold and enamel half-quarter repeater watch by Brockbanks

Gold and enamel half-quarter repeater watch by Brockbanks

1812

Plaster cast of Matthew Boulton

Plaster cast of Matthew Boulton

1809

Herschel, William, head and shoulders

Herschel, William, head and shoulders

1808

Reproduction in wood. No 127

Reproduction in wood. No 127

1808

Reproduction in wood, Dr Joseph Black

Reproduction in wood, Dr Joseph Black

1809

Grave marker, grave '221'

Grave marker, grave '221'

1860-1920

Portrait bust of James Watt

Portrait bust of James Watt

1807

Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler excluding flywheel

Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler excluding flywheel

1805-1806

Old Spitalfields hand loom

Old Spitalfields hand loom

1810

Wood model of lion's head

Wood model of lion's head

1809

Two portrait busts of James Watt

Two portrait busts of James Watt

1807

'Puffing Billy' Locomotive

'Puffing Billy' Locomotive

1813-1814

Stanhope square demonstrator, c.1805.

Stanhope square demonstrator, c.1805.

circa 1805

Spring-detent escapement watch in a gold case by Reid & Co. London

Spring-detent escapement watch in a gold case by Reid & Co. London

1807

Silver one-minute tourbillon watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet, sold to the Princess de Valençay in 1812.

Silver one-minute tourbillon watch by Abraham-Louis Breguet, sold to the Princess de Valençay in 1812.

1812

'Puffing Billy' Locomotive with Tender and Rails

'Puffing Billy' Locomotive with Tender and Rails

1813-1814