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Mostly comprising objects rescued from buildings around Britain subject to demolition or refurbishment, these objects illustrate the scientific principles behind warming, extracting, conditioning and cooling air and fluids.

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F type hygrostat, c1935

1935

6" copper Archimedean ventilator

Howlett improved heat reclaimer

1930-1935

Model (scale 1:8)

White House Solar Panel

1979

"CARRIER" brass nameplate, c1935

Model of Boyle's building system ventilator

P type hair filter, c1935

1935

Model of "Acme" induced current ventilator

Radiator valve

1860

Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump

2021

NIBE S2125 air source heat pump

2022

model, scale about 1:8 of Sugg and Simmance's pate

1890-1918
Roof ventilator and air extractor, from the Post Office, c.1890

Roof ventilator and air extractor, from the Post Office

Model of Desagulier's ventilating fan (quarter size), installed in House of Commons 1723

Model of Desagulier's ventilating fan (quarter size)

14F pressure jet register with sprayer, for the Kensington District heating boilers

14F pressure jet register with sprayer

Cast iron "Sunbeam" hot water radiator from Buxton Hydro, c.1850 by Longdon and Co. Sheffield

Cast iron "Sunbeam" hot water radiator from Buxton Hydro

1850
Cast iron hot water radiator, c.1880

Cast iron hot water radiator, c.1880

Two cast iron hot water radiators (one single row, one double row of pipes) from Kew Gardens, 1875

Two cast iron hot water radiators

Circular hot-water radiator from the Oxford University Library, by G.N. Haden and Sons, c. 1880

Circular hot-water radiator from the Oxford University Library

1880
Two Prestcold Presmetic compressors, with evaporator and condenser units for one compressor

Two Prestcold Presmetic compressors

Cast iron hot-water radiator from Post Office Block, Exhibition Road, c.1900?

Cast iron hot-water radiator from Post Office Block

Working model showing the principle of the heat-pump

Working model showing principle of the heat-pump

Heating unit (early type of water radiator), c.1860, from the Chapel of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich

Heating unit (early type of water radiator)

Cast Iron Hot Water Pipes with elbows and loose flange clamp connectors, c.1882

Cast Iron Hot Water Pipes with elbows and loose flange clamp connectors

1882
Model of Gas-fired water heating installation, installed for the Sandow Institute of Physical Culture, by Thomas Potterton Ltd., Wandsworth

Model of Gas-fired water heating installation

Samples of cast iron piping of 1825, from heating installation at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich:- one 3ft. length with joint; one header box; one sectioned joint (2 pieces); one 2" length showing encrustation; samples of packing for joint

Samples of cast iron piping of 1825

Waterpump by Worthington Simpson, circa 1980, previously purchased for Abbotstone Mill

Waterpump by Worthington Simpson

1980
Cast iron hot-water radiator by Hartley and Sugden Ltd., c.1900

Cast iron hot-water radiator by Hartley and Sugden Ltd.

1900
This Lightfoot ammonia refrigeration compressor was made in 1918 by the Lightfoot Refrigeration Company Limited, based in Fareham, Hampshire. This large 17 ½” bore x 34” stroke double acting compressor runs at around 300 rpm, and is attached via flat/rope belt to a Siemens 265 hp electric motor. The complete machinery takes up around 11 feet by 30 feet, and 16 feet tall, totalling at 28 tons.

Lightfoot Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor

1918
Ventilator, galvanised sheet construction with operating lever and open/shut valve (1902). Removed from Blythe House during refurbishment

Ventilator, galvanised sheet construction with operating lever and open/shut valve (1902)

1902
Cast iron hot water radiator from Kew Gardens

Cast iron hot water radiator from Kew Gardens

This Machinery support frame is a part of an air conditioning plant room. This type 4 Freon-based air conditioning system was built between 1964 and 1967 by L Sterne and Company Limited, an engineering company based in Glasgow. This air conditioning plant was installed at 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London.

Machinery support frame (1967) for 60 HP electric motor and "50 ton duty" refrigerant compressor

1964-1967
Silver medal awarded at the ‘The Model Engineer’ exhibition. Inscribed ‘Awarded to J.McCreesh’.

Silver medal awarded at the ‘The Model Engineer’ exhibition

1940s
Starter switchgear unit by Contractor Switchgear Ltd made in Wolverhampton. Patent number 657164, serial number 1T11058. Used with J&E Hall Limited Compound Ammonia Compressor, made c.1961.

Electrical Cabinet by Contractor Switchgear Ltd

circa 1961
From the Old Mill (c.1780): Centrifugal fan for ventilating lavatories

Centrifugal fan for ventilating lavatories

From the Old Mill (c.1780): Complete double ventilating slide

Complete double ventilating slide

1780
Portable water analysis apparatus Houseman-Palin type for boiler feed water etc. by Houseman Hegro Ltd. c.1960

Portable water analysis apparatus

1960
Fan, silencer and transformation ductwork, (1977). As typically used for air supply/ extract systems for buildings

Fan, Silencer and Transformation Ductwork

1977
Gas Control Cock for overhead gas ventilator, c.1860

Gas Control Cock for Overhead Gas Ventilator

1860
Electroflo manometer, sectioned

Electroflo Manometer, Sectioned

Velometer, serial no. 2807850, by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd, Trafford Park, Manchester. Date of manufacture 1961

Velometer, serial no. 2807850

1961
Electroflo smoke density meter (in parts for a demonstration)

Electroflo smoke density meter

Central Heating Equipment from Sunnyside Royal Hospital Montrose, 1895, by Sturtevants. Comprising:- a. Single Cylinder vertical steam engine; b. Belt driven centrifugal fan; c. Cast iron Heater Battery, using exhaust steam from the engine

Central Heating Equipment from Sunnyside Royal Hospital Montrose

1895
Heat encharger, cylinder and valves from a "Recto" central-heating system from Cranford Lodge Hospital, Manchester 23, c.1900

Heat encharger

1900
This Linde ammonia refrigeration compressor was made between 1895 and 1905 by the Birmingham-based Linde British Refrigeration Company, before being bought second-hand in 1922 and installed at the Union Cold Storage site in the Liverpool docks. This medium sized, 155mm Bore x 260mm Stroke, double acting compressor is attached to a Siemens electric motor drive. The complete machinery takes up around 3 metres by 6 metres, with the fly wheel being approximately 2.5 meters in diameter upright.

Linde Ammonia Refrigeration Compressor 155mm Bore x 260mm Stroke

1895-1905
This expansion vessel and associated parts are part of a Perkins high pressure hot water heating system, built and installed at St. Mary’s Church in Aylesbury around 1900 by A.M Perkins Ltd, a heating engineering company based in London.

Expansion Vessel

1900
Model of La Mont Boiler (scale 1:12) used in the Kensington District Heating Scheme, 40M B.Th.U./hour, and case

Model of La Mont Boiler (scale 1:12) used in the Kensington District Heating Scheme

Condenser unit Tupe "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd. (paired with "MC6" air-handling unit) from Rolls House Fenner Lane, London

Condenser unit Tupe "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd

1964-1967
Condenser unit Type "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd. (paired with "MC6" air-handling unit) from Rolls House Fenner Lane, London

Condenser unit Type "CC6" (1970) by Wright Air Conditioning Ltd

1964-1967