McCormick-Deering 'Farmall A' four-wheeled rowcrop agricultural tractor on pneumatic tyres, by International Harvester Corporation Chicago, Illinois, USA, Serial No. F.A.A. 84748, 1942. Engine: 4-cylinder 20 hp overhead valve gasoline (petrol)/kerosene. Fitted with power take-off, and optional belt pulley. International Harvester Farmall'A' tractor, 1942. Agricultural Engineering 1942
John Deere Model 'BR' agricultural tractor on pneumatic tyres, by the John Deere Co., Moline, U.S.A., Serial No. 330852, 1940. Engine: Twin-cylinder horizontal overhead valve gasoline (petrol)/ kerosene. John Deere tractor, Model BR, 1940. Agricultural Engineering 1940
active 1940-1980s?, manufacturer of X-ray tubes, North Wembley, England Machlett X-Ray Tubes Limited 1940
Photograph of Ashington Colliery, training scheme for pit boys by James Jarche, 27 May 1942. Gelatin silver print. Ashington Colliery, training scheme for pit boys Photographs 1942-05-27
Sectional model, one eighth full size, of Fermi's original nuclear reactor (atomic pile) CP-1, (1942) A model of a nuclear reactor designed by Enrico Fermi, 1942 Nuclear Physics 1942
X-ray of a right foot, marked ‘Mrs Matthews. Rt Foot. 18.3.40’ X-ray of a right foot Radiomedicine 1940
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base. Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis Agricultural Engineering 2000-1500 BCE
A photograph of a woman holding up a section of material, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1940. Woman holding up material Photographs c. 1940
A photograph of a woman holding her head in her hands, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. Woman holding her head in her hands Photographs c. 1940
Poster, London & North Eastern Railway, 'St Andrews' by Fred Taylor, 1941, printed by John Waddington Ltd., Leeds & London. With the text: 'The home of the royal and ancient game'. Coloured lithograph of St Andrews castle, the cliffs and beach. The game referred to in the title is golf. Part of the 'It's Quicker by Rail' series. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270 mm. It's Quicker by Rail - St Andrews Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1941
Bathythermograph Type CTB(shallow), by Bristol Co., Connecticut, c. 1940 Bathythermograph Type CTB(shallow), by Bristol Co. Oceanography 1940
Self-starting synchronous clock by Genalex with 24 hour alarm, in bakelite case (cracked) c.1940 Self-starting synchronous clock by Genalex with 24 Time Measurement 1940
Micropup CV55 air-cooled triode, (Millimicropup E1190), pulse output per pair 5kW @ 25cm. Micropup CV55 air-cooled triode, (Millimicropup E1 Electronic Components c. 1940-1941
CV38 Magnetron (E1198) 7kW peak power.@ 9.1cm. CV38 Magnetron (E1198) 7kW peak power.@ 9.1cm. Electronic Components c. 1941
Prosthetic limb, with shoe and sock, issued to Harold Jarvis after he lost his left leg in a shunting accident at Great Western Railway Banbury marshalling yards on August 10th 1940. prosthetic limb issued to Harold Jarvis Miscellanea & Curiosities 1940
Children's building bricks, 12 blocks each with 6 faces, fit together to make 6 different railway scenes, boxed, c 1940. Paul Edwards Railwayana & Juvenalia Collection- Sheffield Railwayana Auctions, Saturday 10 May 1997. Children's building bricks - railway scenes Toys & Games c. 1940
Twenty-nine assorted handlebar grips and one Beeston Humber 3-speed twist grip, c1940. Twenty-nine assorted handlebar grips and one Beest Road Transport c. 1940
Leaflet, cream-coloured with green writing, 'Salads and vegetables, attractive methods of using home produced foods', Food Education Memo No.1, issued by the Board of Educaiton, published by HMSO, 1940. Salads and vegetables Nutrition & Food Technology 1940
[Ms. memoirs of pioneer film producer Charles Urban, up to 1903, written in c.1941-2. Subtitled '"A Yank in Britain" recounting Behind the Scenes of the Motion Picture Industry. Facts not generally known. (Who's Who and What's What in the early days of the Motion Picture Industry)'. Taking his personal story up to 1903, it comprises a volume of 97 ms. pages, with numerous additional pages stuck in or loose, some of which details events in later years] [Ms. memoirs of pioneer film producer Charles Urban] Printed Materials & Ephemera c. 1941-1942
VT90 forced air-cooled triode (8kW per pair@ 200 MHz). Directly heated Thoriated tungsten. (300 MHz Micropup E1046). VT90 forced air-cooled triode (8kW per pair@ 200 Electronic Components c. 1940
Brake Van, London & North Eastern Railway, 20T, No 246710, built Darlington, 1941 London & North Eastern Railway brake van Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1941
Book: The Use of Air Power (1942) by Flt. Lt. V.E.R. Blunt. The Use of Air Power by Flt. Lt. V.E.R. Blunt Printed Books 1942
Case for sewing machine made by Singer, Clydebank, c. 1945. Singer sewing machine case Textile Industry 1940
Metal cab from Crawler excavator, Ransomes and Rapier S.6T 4 1/2 0, 1941. With skimmer attachment. British Estates Services Ltd. Machine No.376. cover - closure Civil Engineering 1941
James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 42. Various terry fabrics made on 3 ½ guage model. 1941-2. F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 42. Various terry fabrics made on 3 ½ guage model Industrial Chemistry 1941-42
James Morton’s samples collected for F.N.F. Wefted fabric pattern book compiled after 1939-45 by G. Allison. The sample book was in bad condition and not worthy of repair. The samples are now mounted on sperate sheets, all labelled and numbered. 44. Various cut pile fabrics, 3 ½ guage. 1941-2. F.N.F. Wefted Fabric Pattern Book, 44. Various cut pile fabrics, 3 ½ guage Industrial Chemistry 1941-42
Patent specifications - files containing copies of specifications plus notes, correspondence, drawings. ‘Early developments of knitted fabrics with through weft’. Samples of fabric with accompanying letters, notes, diagram etc. From James Morton and other outside firms. Also, trials from Balm Hill. F.N.F. samples of cloth mounted and labelled. No’s 40-45. F.N.F. misc dated samples til 1941. Morton Collection: samples of cloth mounted and labelled. No’s 40-45. Industrial Chemistry up until 1941
Mazda valve, type VP.1321, (RMW/Y176 - McVitie Weston number), by British Thomson-Houston Company Limited.-1940 McVitie Weston valve collection, Mazda valve, type VP.1321 Electronic Components -1940
Hytron valve, type 6F6(MG), metal cased, tube can be withdrawn from canister, (RMW/Y129 - McVitie Weston number), by Hytron.-1940 McVitie Weston valve collection, Hytron valve, type 6F6(MG) Electronic Components -1940
Battery operated electric lamp for War Department use. Can be either bicycle mounted, hand held or fixed to an outer garment. Battery operated electric lamp for War Department Road Transport c. 1940
Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of Ouled Naïls in El Ouled, Algeria. Ouled Naïls Photographs ca. 1941
1x4oz bottle of concentrated acid infusion of roses B.P.C., by A. de St. Dalmas Ltd., Leicester 1940 Bottle of concentrated acid infusion of roses Materia Medica & Pharmacology 1940
Vintage silver gelatin print by Kurt Hutton, titled "Village Wedding". Picture Post stamp, caption, and editorial markup on verso. Published in Picture Post, 1942, story titled "A Soldier Gets Bride"; Hutton's book "Speaking Likeness" (London and New York: Focal Press, 1947), p. 54. Village Wedding Photographs 24 April 1942
Valor paraffin stove, model 525T, c.1940 Valor paraffin stove, model 525T, c.1940 Domestic Appliances 1940
Electrical Surger electrotherapy apparatus by Stanley Cox Limited, c. 1940 Electrical Surger electrotherapy apparatus Therapeutics 1940
Book: Wings: An Anthology of Flight (1942) by H.G. Bryden (ed). London. Faber & Faber. Wings: An Anthology of Flight Printed Books 1942
Book: The Battle of Britain (1940). Air Ministry Account. The Battle of Britain: Air Ministry Account Printed Books 1940
Compressed Air Drill- 4 parts in total, including 2 stand parts and a drill bits. Manufacturer unknown. (manufacturer label worn) Compressed Air Drill Coal Mining 1940
Film drying drum, type B, for use with F24 aircraft camera, c. 1940 Film drying drum Type B Photographic Technology 1940
Gas mask, with carrier bag, in cardboard box, for civilian use, Britain, 1941, by Siebe Gorman, with anti-dimming outfit canister Gas mask Public Health & Hygiene 1941
Gas mask with carier bag, in cardboard box, for civilian use, Britain, 1941, by Siebe Gorman, with anti-dimming outfit cannister Gas mask Public Health & Hygiene 1941
Lucas parcel carrier, small size, for bicycle mounting. Lucas parcel carrier, small size, for bicycle moun Road Transport c. 1940
