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Large ivory viscose skein with associated label "M

Plastics and Modern Materials

1934

Large ivory viscose skein with associated label "Mr Heaven Receptionist and Head Chemist Coventry 1934 (in biro) and marked "from HEAVEN mix COLOURED". In box marked "July 17th 1905".

Orange viscose skein with associated label "Mr Hea

Plastics and Modern Materials

1934

Orange viscose skein with associated label "Mr Heaven Receptionist and Head Chemist Coventry 1934 (in biro) and marked "from HEAVEN mix COLOURED". In box marked "July 17th 1905".

Pale orange viscose skein with associated label "M

Plastics and Modern Materials

1934

Pale orange viscose skein with associated label "Mr Heaven Receptionist and Head Chemist Coventry 1934 (in biro) and marked "from HEAVEN mix COLOURED". In box marked "July 17th 1905".

Orange viscose skein with associated label "Mr Hea

Plastics and Modern Materials

1934

Orange viscose skein with associated label "Mr Heaven Receptionist and Head Chemist Coventry 1934 (in biro) and marked "from HEAVEN mix COLOURED". In box marked "July 17th 1905".

Box, pine, for rail transport of fishing rods, with luggage

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1935

Box, pine, for rail transport of fishing rods, with luggage labels for SR and LNER, by Cummins, Rod Maker of Bishop Auckland, c.1935.

Brampton Mark 10 bicycle pedal, sectioned, showing

Road Transport

1936

Brampton Mark 10 bicycle pedal, sectioned, showing keying feature

Cast brass nameplate from the Romford CWG plant, b

Gas Industry

1934

Cast brass nameplate from the Romford CWG plant, by Davison and Partner Ltd., c.1934.

McVitie Weston valve collection, STC valve, type 4061A

Electronic Components

1937

STC valve, type 4061A, pinch marked DW130, glass envelope loose, (RMW/J154 - McVitie Weston number), by Standard Telephones and Cables Limited, 1937.

McVitie Weston valve collection, Loewe valve, type WG34

Electronic Components

1937

Loewe valve, type WG34, clear glass envelope with valve holder, (RMW/H13A - McVitie Weston number), by Loewe Radio S.A., 1937.

Rubber cover to go over prosthetic forearm for hou

Orthopaedics

c. 1935

Rubber cover to go over prosthetic forearm for household duties. Fitment for holding a dish cloth. Made by Steeper c. 1935.

McVitie Weston valve collection, Sylvania valve, type 45

Electronic Components

c. 1934

Sylvania valve, type 45, pinch marked U, (RMW/F72 - McVitie Weston number), by Sylvania Electric Products Incorporated, c. 1934.

McVitie Weston valve collection, Oxytron valve, type UR2

Electronic Components

1937

Oxytron valve, type UR2, gold metallised, marked Renode, (RMW/H46A - McVitie Weston number), by Oxytron, 1937.

McVitie Weston valve collection, RCA Radiotron valve, type 807

Electronic Components

1937

RCA Radiotron valve, type 807, pinch marked X27, ceramic 5-pin base, top anode cap, (RMW/J144 - McVitie Weston number), by RCA Corporation, 1937.

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1936

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating the development of international air post 1870-1950 / amassed by Miss Winifred Penn-Gaskell. 85: Quantity of periodical literature on aspects of air post, published 1919-1946. 85/11: Airpost Journal, vol.VIII no.1, issue 73, October 1936. Fifth anniversary number of the American Air Mail Society

Hollow cylinder of polythene (polyethene), prussia

Plastics and Modern Materials

c.1935

Hollow cylinder of polythene (polyethene), prussian blue in colour. Made by J R Myles at ICI, Wallerscote /Winnington, c.1935.

Stamps, cards and covers illustrating international air post, 1870-1950

Penn-Gaskell Collection

1934-1935

Collection of stamps cards and covers illustrating the development of international air post 1870-1950 / amassed by Miss Winifred Penn-Gaskell. 84: Quantity of monograph literature on aspects of air post, published 1919-1946. 84/10: British Inland Air Posts 1934 / FJ Field, 1934-1935. 8pp. First official air mail franking 20-21 August 1934

Black and white photographic print showing a cosmic ray negative electron of 1300 million volts energy

Nuclear Physics

1935-1937

Black and white photographic print showing a cosmic ray negative electron of 1300 million volts energy, by Carl David Anderson and Seth H. Neddermeyer, at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, United States, 1935-1937

Miner's pay check. C.1935

Coal Mining

c. 1935

Miner's pay check. C.1935

Silver Jubilee Commemorative Beaker

Local History

1935

Beaker commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935.

Light shade for gas light fitt

Lighting

c. 1935

Light shade for gas light fitting, c. 1935

"Ruby Horizontal" Camera

Photographic Technology

1934-1936

"Ruby Horizontal" single lens reflex camera made by Thornton-Pickard Ltd of Altrincham in around 1935.

Triotron thermionic triode valve

Radio Communication

1935

Schrack-Triotron thermionic triode valve SD4

School rain gauge

Meteorology

1936

School rain gauge by C.F. Casella and Co. Ltd, c.1936

Wooden ladder No.34964

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1936

Ladder, wooden, London & North Western Railway and British Rail, No. 34964, ex Wolverton, 1936.

locomotive worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1934

Locomotive Worksplate, London & North Eastern Railway, "London & North Eastern Railway 62759 Darlington Works 1934", brass, oval, LNER 4-4-0 D49/2 "The Craven" No. 274, renumbered 2759 in November, British Railways 62759, withdrawn January 1961.

Serving dish, ceramic, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1934

Serving dish, ceramic, by Alfred Meakin, London & North Eastern Railway, circular, white with border of pink and green roses and thistles, LNER "Kesick" design (Scottish).

Ceramic saucer, London & North Eastern Railway

Passenger Comforts

1936

Saucer, ceramic, London & North Eastern Railway, made by Alfred Meakin, Tunstall; circular, white with border of pink and green roses and thistles, LNER "Keswick" design (Scottish).

Portsmouth camera club sliver medal case

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1937

Portsmouth camera club sliver medal case. J Purser and Sons Limited. 1937. Black leatherette box, silk and velvet inside. Printed inside lid 'J P Limited, J Peser and Sons Ltd (R E Pickettt), The Jewellers, Portsmouth, Southsea and Southampton'.

Ceramic plate, Great Western Railway - Hotels

Passenger Comforts

1937

Plate, ceramic, Great Western Railway - Hotels, made by Cauldon Potteries Limited - Royal Cauldon; white with black foliage border, roundel, GWR Hotels, 1937.

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 1

Industrial Chemistry

July - August 1934

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille. “A.D”. July/August 1934 by Ian Sanderson. No. 1.

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 3

Industrial Chemistry

July - August 1934

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille. “A.D”. July/August 1934 by Ian Sanderson. No. 3.

Red and blue carpet sample from 10th March 1934

Industrial Chemistry

10th March 1934

Red and blue carpet sample from 10th March 1934.

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille, No. 2

Industrial Chemistry

July - August 1934

Board of samples of Adhesive Bonded Chenille. “A.D”. July/August 1934 by Ian Sanderson. No. 2.

Phonic motor clock type 1-B, patent no. 415758, se

Telecommunications

1937

Phonic motor clock type 1-B, patent no. 415758, serial no. 82137, by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., April 1937

Small needle roller journal bearing by Hoffmann; 1

Mechanical Power Transmission

1934

Small needle roller journal bearing by Hoffmann; 1934.

Philco wireless radio factory

Photographs

31 March 1936

Glass plate negative by Edward Malindine for the Daily Herald, dated 31 March 1936. Image shows female workers in the Philco wireless radio factory, Perivale, Ealing, London.

Lodge model C3 sparking plug for motor cars, made

Road Transport

1934

Lodge model C3 sparking plug for motor cars, made by Lodge Plugs Ltd., 1934

Sartorius two pan analytical balance, 1937

Experimental Chemistry

1937

Sartorius two pan analytical balance, no.49107, with cylindrical air dampers and optically projected scale, unusual aluminium beam and brass column, made c1937, glazed mahogany case with a black glass base.

Print advertisement for Cine-Kodak Eight cameras

Cinematography

1936

Print advertisement for Cine-Kodak Eight camera with the tagline 'From this Christmas on - your own movies. Give the family Cine-Kodak Eight', with a black and white image of a man using this camera and a woman holding a teddy bear standing behind him, 1936.

Black and white photographic print, taken with a deep expansion chamber, showing cosmic-ray tracks in oxygen

Nuclear Physics

1935-1937

Black and white photographic print, one of two, taken with a deep expansion chamber, showing cosmic-ray tracks in oxygen, by Dr. E.J Williams at the Dept. of Physics, University College of Wales, Swansea, Wales, 1935-1937

Route indicator panel and control board for retarders at Wath marchalling yard

Signalling & Telecommunications

1935

Route indicator panel and control board for retarders at Wath marshalling yard 'A' hump, c. 1935.

Black and white photographic print showing model of cyclotron between the poles of the electro-magnet ready for operation

Nuclear Physics

1936

Black and white photographic print, (7" x 5"), unsigned, America, 1936. Photograph shows model of cyclotron built by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and C.J. Cooksey, 1936, cyclotron between the poles of the electro-magnet ready for operation.

Black and white photographic print showing model of cyclotron iron cover ready to be placed on the cyclotron vacuum chamber

Nuclear Physics

1936

Black and white photographic print, (4" x 3 1/4"), on passé partout minus frame, unsigned, America, 1936. Photograph shows model of cyclotron iron cover built by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and C.J. Cooksey, 1936, ready to be placed on the cyclotron vacuum chamber.

Rigged main central sail from large rigged model of an Amoy Fishing Junk

Water Transport

1937

Model of bamboo raft from large rigged model, scale 1:10, of a Chinese fishing junk used in the Amoy district of the Formosa Straight, unsigned, Shanghai, Shanghai Shi, China, 1937

Sample of 3/4" pitch Renold duplex roller chain no

Mechanical Power Transmission

1935

Sample of 3/4" pitch Renold duplex roller chain no.114066; 1935.

Manchester University Differential Analyser

Mathematics

1935

Pallet 10 of 12 -Part of Manchester University Differential Analyser, consisting of 16 feet central frame, 4 integrators, 2 input tables, output table, camera. The Manchester Differential Analyser is an analogue computer designed to solve a class of mathematical functions called differential equations. This machine was built by the Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company and completed in 1935 for the Physics Department at Manchester University. The machine was based on an American design, powered by electric motors, and uses mechanical components to model mathematical relationships. The central device is a disc-and-wheel device integrator which performs mathematical integration.

Textile Printing Block

Textile Industry

1936

Textile printing block made by Shaw and Latham, Manchester, 1936

Black and white photographic print showing model of cyclotron built by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and C.J. Cooksey

Nuclear Physics

1936

Black and white photographic print, (7" x 5"), on passé partout minus frame, unsigned, America, 1936. Photograph shows model of cyclotron built by Ernest Orlando Lawrence and C.J. Cooksey, 1936.

Catkin MS4B screened grid IF amplifier.

Electronic Components

c. 1934

Catkin MS4B screened grid IF amplifier.

McVitie Weston valve collection, MOV valve, type KTZ63

Electronic Components

1937

MOV valve, type KTZ63, domed envelope, graphited, (RMW/Y545A - McVitie Weston number), by M-O Valve Co. Limited, 1937.