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Queen Elizabeth's Saloon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1941

Railway carriage, London Midland & Scottish Railway, Queen Elizabeth’s Saloon, No. 799, built 1941, Wolverton.

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of peregrine falcon, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BC

The Old Bailey after bombing

Photographs

05-1941

A Dufaycolor colour transparency of the Old Bailey, London, damaged by German bombing, taken by an unknown photographer in 1941, during the second world war.

Model of an Egyptian boat in XII Dynasty Tomb

Water Transport

1991-1783 BCE

Original model of an Egyptian Boat with 11 human figures, found in a XII Dynasty Tomb at Beni Hasan (c. 2000 B.C.), mast and sails replaced later by replicas

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Babylonian clay liver used for divination, c.2050-1750 BC, copy, 1981

Oil jar, Egypt, 1580-1350BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Stone slab with seven holes for cosmetic ointments, Egypt, 1991-1786 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

1991-1786 BCE

Aragonite slab with 7 holes for cosmetic ointments, each labelled in hieroglyphics, Egyptian, 1991BC-1786BC

Barograph

Meteorology

1941

Open scale barograph by Short & Mason Ltd., London. MO 2278/-/41 in glazed carrying case, dated 1941

Copy of model of a sheep's liver. Original Babylonian, c. 2050-1750 BC.

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Resin replica of a clay model of a sheep's liver used for divination, original Babylonian, original 2050BC to 1750BC

Emergency Blood Transfusion Service card

Public Health & Hygiene

1941

Emergency Blood Transfusion Service (London and The Home Counties) card for N. Chapman (age 12 years and 10 months). The card was originally in a plastic sleeve but is now in melonex.

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummified crocodile, no provenance, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BCE.

Box with Projector Parts

Photographic Technology

1941

Carton box with loose parts of projector, made by G. Cussons Ltd, Manchester, 1941. -Shadow protractor n. 49-41 -various screws

Surgical instrument set and canvas bag, Europe, 1941

Surgery

1941

Canvas bag containing Government approved surgical instrument pouches numbers 1-3, supplied by Ministry of Health Emergency Hospital Service, October 1941

Gilt Sikes hydrometer by Dring and Fage

Experimental Chemistry

1941

Gilt Sikes hydrometer by Dring and Fage, bearing serial number 8079, in mahogany box. Range 0 - 10.

Deborah Kerr Has Day Off

Photographs

03 July 1941

Vintage gelatin silver contact sheet. Daily Herald photographsfor Weekly Illustrated. Images show actress Deborah Kerr having her makeup done by Tony the makeup guy, on the set of the film "Hatter's Castle", at Denham Studios, Buckinghamshire.

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC.

Building Construction

2000-1001 BCE

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC

Print advertisment for Kodachrome Film

Cinematography

1941

Print advertisment for Kodachrome Film with the taglines 'Give a Cine-Kodak... give Kodachrome Film' and 'Gift beyond price... the ability to bring it home in full-color movies', with an image of a woman waving from a ski lift, 1941.

Kiddies walk through wreckage of their homes at Liverpool

Photographs

1941

A photograph entitled 'Kiddies walk through wreckage of their homes at Liverpool', taken in 1941 by an unknown photographer for the Daily Herald.

Wind Tunnel Model of Spitfire Mark I

Farnborough

1941

Wind tunnel model of the Spitfire Mk. I, by RAE [Royal Aircraft Establishment], Farnborough, Hampshire, England, 1941

Hertfordshire school children have their own farm

Photographs

1941-09-30

A photograph entitled 'Hertfordshire school children have their own farm', taken by George W Roper in 1941 for the Daily Herald. The photograph shows Arthur Merritt feeding pigs.

Children drawing on the pavement

Photographs

1941-11-14

A photograph of a group of children drawing a wartime chalk scene on a street pavement, taken by D H Calcraft for the Daily Herald newspaper on 14 November, 1941.

Moving-coil thermocouple ammeter serial no.58732

Electricity and Magnetism

1941

Moving-coil thermocouple ammeter serial no.58732, by Sangamo Weston Ltd., Enfield, Middx, Eng., Marked A.E. Amps and scaled 0-3.5, also marked AM (Air Ministry) and dated 1941, in 2 inch dia. flush-mounting case

Touring bicycle frame and part

Road Transport

1941

Touring bicycle frame and (box of) parts made by Berry and Bentley, Rusholme, 1941. Serial number 41453.

Clay figure of animal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1000 BCE

Unbaked clay figure of animal, one ear damaged, amuletic, unsigned, Egyptian, 2000BC-1000BC

CV38 Magnetron (E1198) 7kW peak power.@ 9.1cm.

Electronic Components

c. 1941

CV38 Magnetron (E1198) 7kW peak power.@ 9.1cm.

CV52 (E1231) indirectly heated glassUHF triode

Electronic Components

c. 1941

CV52 (E1231) indirectly heated glassUHF triode , 5w @ 25-50cm

Greeting card featuring two cartoons depicting Mr P.L. Oliver

Public Health & Hygiene

1941

Greeting card featuring two cartoons depicting Mr P.L. Oliver, 1941.

Projector

Photographic Technology

1941

Large projector and optical bench, made by G. Cussons Ltd, Manchester, 1941.

Ouled Naïls

Photographs

ca. 1941

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of Ouled Naïls in El Ouled, Algeria.

Spare parts from projector

Photographic Technology

1941

Spare parts in metallic toolbox belonging to Cussons projector. 9 short metallic barrettes, 5 long metallic boards, 2 metallic discs, wooden beam (broken in half) with metallic wheels, 2 weights, various screws.

Box with Projector Parts

Photographic Technology

1941

Carton box with loose parts of projector, made by G. Cussons Ltd, Manchester, 1941.

McVitie Weston valve collection, valve, type NR77

Electronic Components

1941

Valve, type NR77, 6L6G 1028 BJ, (RMW/Y439B - McVitie Weston number), by Unknown maker, 1941.

Sensitive Hair Element

Meteorology

1941

Sensitive Hair Element, in tin-lidded topped glass tube, for Aircraft temperature, humidity and pressure recorder, by Julian P. Friez & Sons Inc, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 1941

Plasticene model of human uterus at eleven weeks gestation

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1941

Plasticene model of human uterus at eleven weeks gestation, sectioned, in box, used for teaching midwives, 1941

Plasticene model of ligaments of the human pelvis

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1941

Plasticene model of ligaments of the human pelvis, in box, used for teaching midwives, 1941

Salisbury Cathedral

Photographs

1941

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Sir Cecil Beaton photograph of Salisbury Cathedral.

Vivien Leigh

Photographs

1941

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of British actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967).

Hey's skull saw and seal

Surgery

1941

Hey's skull saw, sealed and labelled "Army Medical Department", by Down Bros., London, 1941

Bomb damage, St. Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe

Photographs

ca. 1941

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Image by Cecil Beaton showing bomb damage to St. Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe church near Blackfriars, London.

Cairn's skull flap elevator sealed and labelled "Army Medical Department"

Surgery

1941

Cairn's skull flap elevator sealed and labelled "Army Medical Department", by Lewis Bros., London, 1941

Revolution counter no. 108008

Telecommunications

1941

Revolution counter no. 108008, by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., May 1941

Wax anatomical model of lower abdomen showing mycosis fungoides

Anatomy & Pathology

1941

Wax anatomical model of lower abdomen showing mycosis fungoides, on wooden base, maker unknown, German, 1941

Textile Printing Block

Textile Industry

1941

Hand block for printing cloth; fabric block number C5255.

McVitie Weston valve collection, MOV valve, type X41

Electronic Components

1941

MOV valve, type X41, marked ADM.PATT.W.1534 NR84, marked 318, (RMW/Y455A - McVitie Weston number), by M-O Valve Co. Limited, 1941.

Smokebox ring, Southern Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1941

Smokebox Ring, Southern Railway, "SOUTHERN EASTLEIGH 1941", brass, painted red, as used on Merchant Navy class locos.

Ram Gopal

Photographs

1941

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of Indian dancer Ram Gopal wearing traditional dress.

Deborah Kerr in "Love on the Dole"

Photographs

1941

Vintage gelatin silver contact print sheet. Daily Herald photograph for Weekly Illustrated by James Jarche. Images show L-R: Walter Greenwood, Deborah Kerr, John Baxter, and George Carney, rehearsing a scene for the film "Love on the Dole".

Deborah Kerr Has Day Off

Photographs

03 July 1941

Vintage gelatin silver contact print sheet. Daily Herald photograph for Weekly Illustrated. Image shows actress Deborah Kerr at Denham Studios while filming "Hatter's Castle".

Deborah Kerr Has Day Off

Photographs

03 July 1941

Vintage gelatin silver contact print. Daily Herald photograph for Weekly Illustrated. Image shows actress Deborah Kerr at Denham Studios while filming "Hatter's Castle".

Carrying case

Meteorology

1941

Carrying case, with three glass bottles secured under lid, for Aircraft temperature, humidity and pressure recorder, by Julian P. Friez & Sons Inc, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 1941