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The Medici collection of scientific instruments, assembled by Cosimo I, was installed toward the mid-sixteenth century in the Map Room of the Palazzo Vecchio. At the end of the century, Grand Duke Ferdinand I moved the collection to the Uffizi in a purpose-built locale: the Stanzino delle Matematiche, or Small Mathematics Room. The collection expanded considerably between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. It was successively placed in the adjoining Camera delle Matematiche, or Mathematics room, which also housed the instruments gathered by Ferdinand I, the ones purchased in Germany by Prince Mathias, and those formerly owned by Sir Robert Dudley. The Medici collection also included globes, telescopes, and optical devices, most of which were stored at the Pitti Palace. In 1775, these substantial holdings were transferred to the Physics and Natural History Museum, located in the Palazzo Torrigiani in Florence. The Physics Museum also received the Galilean relics, which in 1841 were installed in the Tribuna di Galileo designed by the architect Giuseppe Martelli.

 
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Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1113) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1112) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1109) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1107)
Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1106) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1108) Quadrans vetus (Inv. 662) Navicula de Venetiis (Inv. 3163)
Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1096) Astronomical ring (Inv. 2452) Astronomical ring (Inv. 2451) Astronomical ring (Inv. 2453)
Nocturnal (Inv. 2504) Nocturnal (Inv. 2493) Nocturnal (Inv. 2494) Horizontal dial (Inv. 3367)
Horizontal cylinder dial (Inv. 2486) Vertical dial (Inv. 2534) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2477) Lunar converter (Inv. 3701)
Horizontal dial (Inv. 143, 3100) Diptych dial (Inv. 2489) Diptych dial (Inv. 2469) Diptych dial (Inv. 2490)
Diptych dial (Inv. 2464) Horizontal dial (Inv. 2468) Horizontal dial (Inv. 134) Horizontal dial (incomplete) (Inv. 2472)
Horizontal dial (Inv. 141) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2495) Refraction dial (Inv. 241) Scaphe dial (Inv. 2533)
Scaphe dial (Inv. 139, 3088) "Radio latino" (Inv. 647) "Radio latino" (Inv. 3678) "Radio latino" (Inv. 618)
Archimetro (Inv. 629) Surveying compass (Inv. 2508) Surveying compass (Inv. 144) Protractor (Inv. 683, 2526)
Surveying compass (Inv. 3371) Theodolite (Inv. 149) Octant (Inv. 120) Geometrical square (Inv. 121)
Graphometer (Inv. 151) Folding square (Inv. 1292) Portable quadrant (Inv. 2513) Portable quadrant (Inv. 2513)
Square (Inv. 3445) Carpenter's folding rule (Inv. 608) Military rule (Inv. 657) Military rule (Inv. 658)
Ruler and graduated case (Inv. 694) Gunner's quadrant (Inv. 659) Drawing compass (Inv. 3684) Proportional compasses (Inv. 3685)
Proportional compasses (Inv. 650) Single-handed dividers (Inv. 1478) Single-handed dividers (Inv. 1479) Single-handed dividers (Inv. 671)
Dividers (Inv. 1486/bis) Dividers (Inv. 634) Reduction compass (Inv. 655) Reduction compass (Inv. 633)
Reduction compass (Inv. 3686) Surveying compass (Inv. 3687) Surveying compass (Inv. 1471) Three-legged compass (Inv. 1480)
Gunner's sight and level (Inv. 3689) Gunner's sight and level (Inv. 670) Gunner's sight and level (Inv. 2531) Plumb level (Inv. 3184)
Plumb level (Inv. 702) Plumb level (Inv. 3604) Gunner's quadrant (Inv. 1485) Ramrods (Inv. 631, 632)
Gunner's caliper (Inv. 699) Gunner's caliper (Inv. 695) Caliper compass (Inv. 652, 3706) Odometer (Inv. 648)
Dividers (Inv. 1000) Case of mathematical instruments (Inv. 672) Case of mathematical instruments (Inv. 671) Case of military instruments (Inv. 620)
Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1114) Mathematical compendium (Inv. 2467) Gunner's rule (Inv. 2517) Trigonometric quadrants (Inv. 2529, 2637)
Gimbaled compass (Inv. 2535) Horary quadrant (Inv. 155, 156) Jacob's staff (Inv. 3167) Jacob's staff (Inv. 3167)
Box of mathematical instruments (Inv. 2532, 2541- 2543, ...) Box of mining instruments (Inv. 2538) Reel (Inv. 617) Tripod base (Inv. 2538)
Tripod legs (Inv. 2538) Magnetic compass (Inv. 3182) Horizontal dial (Inv. 2538) Protractor (Inv. 3182)
Surveying rods (Inv. 2536, 2537) Box of mining instruments (Inv. 683) Stands (Inv. 709) Surveying rod (Inv. 693)
Proportional and surveying compasses (Inv. 2510) Nocturnal and sundial (Inv. 2498) Horizontal dial (Inv. 2484) Theodolite (Inv. 154)
Gunner's level (Inv. 669, 2539) Quadrant with Easter scale (Inv. 2518) Quadrant (Inv. 1495, 2465) Theodolite (Inv. 150)
Polyhedral dial (Inv. 126) Triangulation instrument (Inv. 645) Surveying instrument (Inv. 643) Folding rule (Inv. 2540)
Astronomical compendium (Inv. 2478) Surveying instrument (Inv. 691) Proportional compasses (Inv. 2512) Military instrument (Inv. 2530)
Diptych dial (Inv. 2462) Diptych dial (Inv. 2471) Diptych dial (Inv. 2473) Astrolabe (Inv. 1097)
Astrolabe (Inv. 1103) Astrolabe (Inv. 1094) Barrois compass (Inv. 656) Ringing ball (Inv. 666)
Ringing ball (Inv. 667) Mariner's compass (Inv. 125) Geomantic compass (Inv. 2483) Trigonometric machine (Inv. 689)
Calculating machine (Inv. 679) Folding rule (Inv. 2514) Folding rule (Inv. 2511) Quadrant (Inv. 2522)
Quadrant (Inv. 2523) Gunner's calliper (Inv. 3176) Celestial globe (Inv. 123) Triangulation instrument (Inv. 668)
"Radio latino" (Inv. 619) Surveyor's square (Inv. 680) Graduated ruler (Inv. 638, 3703) Calculating machine (Inv. 3179)
Surveying compass (Inv. 2506) Box of mathematical instruments (Inv. 243, 244, 247) Case of mathematical instruments (Inv. 639, 640, 673, 703) Level (Inv. 701)
Surveyor's square (Inv. 681) Graphometer (Inv. 245, 3699) Quadrant (Inv. 245) Sundial (Inv. 246)
Astrolabe (Inv. 3361) Instrument of the "Primum Mobile" (Inv. 2643) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 1285) Horary quadrant (Inv. 2524)
Horary quadrant (Inv. 2520) Horary quadrant (Inv. 2525) Quadrant (Inv. 2521) Triangulation instrument (Inv. 3164)
Military instrument (Inv. 682) Surveying instrument (Inv. 152, 3165) Clinometer (Inv. 148) Astronomical compendium (Inv. 2497)
Nocturnal and sundial (Inv. 1305) Nocturnal and sundial (Inv. 3264) Dividers (Inv. 2515) Sundial (Inv. 2488)
Nocturnal and sundial (Inv. 2503) Nocturnal and sundial (Inv. 1286) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2460) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 3193)
Horary quadrant (Inv. 239) Armillary sphere (Inv. 2711) Horary quadrant (Inv. 2499) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2456)
Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2458) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2459) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2455) Cylinder dial (Inv. 2457)
Polyhedral dial (Inv. 3261) Polyhedral dial (Inv. 2496) Plane astrolabe (Inv. 660, 1092) Scaphe multiple dial (Inv. 2485)
Galileo's objective lens (Inv. 2429) Jovilabe (Inv. 3178) Geometric and military compass (Inv. 2430) Armed lodestone (Inv. 2431)
Middle finger of Galileo's right hand (Inv. 2432) Large armed lodestone (Inv. 542) Galileo's telescope (Inv. 2427) Galileo's telescope (Inv. 2428)
Objective lens (Inv. 2572) Ring for objective lens (Inv. 2552) Objective lens (Inv. 2571) Objective lens (Inv. 2587)
Tube for composite eyepiece (Inv. 3449.2) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2573) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2574) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2585)
Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2594) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2584) Objective lens (Inv. 2632) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 3449.18)
Part of a compound eyepiece (Inv. 3449.15) Tube for eyepiece (Inv. 3449.16) Cardboard tube (Inv. 3449.17) Eyepiece tube (Inv. 3449.8)
Compound-eyepiece tubes (Inv. 3449.11) Objective lens (Inv. 2590) Objective lens (Inv. 2589) Objective lens (Inv. 2588)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2559) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2551) Telescope (Inv. 3377) Telescope for Torricelli's lens (Inv. 2554)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2552) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2550) Octagonal telescope (Inv. 2553) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2562)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2549) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2558) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 3458) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2564)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2548) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2561) Binocular telescope (Inv. 2563) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 3185)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2556) Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2560) Octagonal telescope (Inv. 2557) Telescope with square section (Inv. 2546)
Terrestrial telescope (Inv. 2555) Eyepiece lens (Inv. 2592) Lens with mount (Inv. 2586) Lens with mount (Inv. 2630)
Lens with central bore (Inv. 2596) Lens with mount (Inv. 2595) Model of the eye (Inv. 644) Model of the eyeball (Inv. 2582)
Anamorphic portrait of Ferdinando II (Inv. 3196) Optical trick (Inv. 3197) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 2701) Celestial globe (Inv. 2702)
Celestial globe (Inv. 2696) Terrestrial globe (Concessione INAF-Arcetri) Celestial globe (Concessione INAF-Arcetri) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 354)
Celestial globe (Inv. 348) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 2698) Celestial globe (Inv. 2697) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 353)
Celestial globe (Inv. 347) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 2363) Celestial globe (Inv. 2364) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 2365)
Celestial globe (Inv. 2366) Terrestrial globe (Dep. SBAS, Firenze) Celestial globe (Dep. SBAS, Firenze) Terrestrial globe (Inv. 2699)
Armillary sphere (Inv. 714) Armillary sphere (Inv. 119) Armillary sphere (Inv. 1104) Compound microscope (Inv. 3247)
Compound microscope, body-tube (Inv. 3797) Pedometer (Inv. 3384) Quadrant (Inv. 2544, 3187) Chalice with fins (Inv. 341/38)
Vases with handles (Inv. 316, 317) Chalice with handles (Inv. 280) Small cup (Inv. 80) Communicating vases (Inv. 186)
Phial (Inv. 3800) Stem (Inv. 87) Centerpiece (Inv. 302) "Serpent" chalice (Inv. 341/33)
Tall-stem chalice (Inv. 318) Vase (Inv. 341/36) Conical glass (Inv. 309) Conical glass (Inv. 320)
Cylindrical vase (Inv. 304) Chalice (Inv. 315) Bottle (Inv. 3804) Cylindrical vase (Inv. 252)
Stand (Inv. 3802) Cup (Inv. 268) Chalices (Inv. 104, 105) Double-handle vases (Inv. 330)
Vases with spouts (Inv. 257, 275) Glass with handles (Inv. 258) Conical glass (Inv. 310) "Capriccio" glass (Inv. 341/i)
Centerpiece (Inv. 86) Crab-shaped "capriccio" glass (Inv. 103) Fountain (Inv. 88) Conical glass (Inv. 3803)
Cups joined by a stem (Inv. 3805) Double-handle vase (Inv. 341/34) Flute chalice (Inv. 262) Fountain on stand (Inv. 802)
Plates (Inv.286, 287, 289, 290, ...) Plates (Inv. 285, 294, 295, 297) Display plate (Inv. 291) Bowls (Inv. 2068-2071)
Vases (Inv. 2064, 2065) Bottle (Inv. 2067) Decorated chalice (Inv. 3801) Viviani's rope hygrometer (Inv. 799)
Viviani's paper-ribbon hygrometer (Inv. 3, 2437) Viviani's paper-ribbon hygrometer (Inv. 2436) Viviani's paper-ribbon hygrometer (Inv. 1, 2439) Viviani's paper-ribbon hygrometer (Inv. 2, 2438)
Folli's paper-ribbon hygrometer (Inv. 2435) Lens (Inv. 2545, 2710/bis) Astronomical clock (Inv. 3370)        
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