Early balance spring watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1679

Cryptograph (coding and decoding machine) by Sir Charles Wheatstone, 1843-1875

Telecommunications

1843-1875

Silver microscope by George Adams, c. 1761.

Microscopes

1763

Silver thimble, used to pass a current through the 1866 Transatlantic cable, 1860-1866

Telecommunications

1860-1866

Pocket watch by Thomas Tompion

Time Measurement

1675-1700

Engraved silver 'Petit' cup

Clockmakers

1501-1599

Oval silver pair-cased watch by Sampson Shelton

Clockmakers

1640

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

Clockmakers

2010

Silver star-shaped verge watch by David Ramsay

Clockmakers

1625

Henley needle galvanometer, 1855-1860

Telecommunications

1855-1860

Decorative mother-of-pearl case for lancets

Therapeutics

1803-1847

40-hp open-drive limousine by Crossley Motors

Road Transport

1909

Silver model of Vimy aeroplane

Aeronautics

Altazimuth theodolite

Surveying

1755-1765

Lancets in ornate silver case

Therapeutics

1801-1900

Buddhist prayer wheel

Asian Medicine

1601-1900

Patent Pocket Watch by Samuel Smith, 1810-1815

Time Measurement

1810-1815

Combined knife and fork, Europe, 1914-1918

Orthopaedics

1914-1918

A.G. Thornton Folding Ruler

Mathematics

1890-1910

Bloud sundial

Time Measurement

1650-1686

Mining compass in engraved ivory case, Italian, 17th century

Surveying

1601-1700

Wishbone or gold spring pessary, Europe, 1880-1936

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1880-1936

Pedometer, gilded brass and silver, cord operated

Surveying

1682-1720

Statue of Imhotep, Egypt, 600-500 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

600-500 BCE

Altazimuth theodolite, British, 1816-1850

Surveying

1816-1850

Edward Jenner's tobacco box, Europe, 1820-1821

Public Health & Hygiene

1810-1821

Box of drawing instruments made by Kern & Cie, Aar

Mathematics

Pocket watch with silver on case

Time Measurement

1655-1665

Pocket watch with silver inner case

Time Measurement

1774

Stop-watch with jump quarter seconds in silver case

Time Measurement

1771-1800

Pocket watch with dial missing, in silver case

Time Measurement

1775-1790

Spectacles

Ophthalmology

1823

Part of mining transit theodolite, 1871-1900

Surveying

1871-1900

Circumcision knife

Surgery

Universal pocket sundial

Time Measurement

1701-1721

Self winding pocket watch in square, silver case

Time Measurement

1875-1885

Chronographic Timer by Vivier, 1870-1877

Time Measurement

hallmarked 1877

Curved bladder trocar

Surgery

Decorated inro with netsuke

Asian Medicine

1850-1918

Cylinder watch in silver pair case

Time Measurement

1759

Verge stop-watch by Le Roi, 1745-1755

Time Measurement

1745-1755

Lancets for bloodletting, England, 1794

Therapeutics

1792-1794

Trocar with cannula

Surgery

Pocket Watch with Keyless Winding by Payne & Co, 1845-1855

Time Measurement

1845-1855

Heurtley magnifier, 1919.

Telecommunications

1919

Chuckrum board, Indian, late 19th century.

Mathematics

late 19th century

Silver cigarette box lined with cedar wood, British Transport Commission

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1962

Empty case for surgical instrument set

Surgery

Octagonal silver sundial in case

Time Measurement

1701-1750

Trocar with cannula

Surgery