What scientific instruments did Christopher Wren make as a student?

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Christopher Wren Sir Christopher Wren, detail of an oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1711; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.

During his early academic years and studies under the tuition of William Holder, Christopher Wren constructed various astronomical and meteorological devices. Additionally, while working with the anatomist Charles Scarburgh, he created models that represented the mechanics of human muscles.1

Wren’s approach to science was notably visual; he was known for producing elegantly crafted models and beautifully drawn diagrams to solve scientific problems. His early interest in astronomy also led him to translate the work of William Oughtred regarding sundials into Latin.1