Nuclear Physics
1950
Black and white photographic print (1 of 24), showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions with scale (50 microns), unsigned, British, 1950
Mounted black and white photographic print (1 of 24) with matching ink hand-drawn diagram, showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions, (Cat. No.72c) unsigned, British, 1950
Black and white photographic print (1 of 24), showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions, unsigned, British, 1950
Electricity Supply
1949
Ferranti electric meter, 1949.
Telecommunications
Cuitris electric motor no. 168128, by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., May 1949
Time switch type D-345- no. 176118 by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., March 1958, in original packing
Universal bridge type A-154-A no. 180365, by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., August 1950
Experimental Chemistry
Cambridge Instrument Company Ltd PH meter, serial No. L - 265806, c. 1950
Farnborough
Component parts of a Telemetry set for a guided weapon, probably made at Hoover Limited's Perivale works.
Scientific Instruments & Research
Stage mirror, made by Spencer Lens Company, for Watson Bactil binocular microscope used by Dr Kathleen Drew for her research on nori seaweed.
Electronic Components
Thermionic Beam Tetrode Valve (VTB), type CV1503, c.1950
Public Health & Hygiene
Box of vaccine lymph tubes, scaled, made by the Lister Institute, Elstree, date 22 May 1950
Summator meter, made by Ferranti Limited.
Lighting
c. 1950
Atlas Lighting Ltd projector lamp, c. 1950
General Electric Co. Ltd moving iron voltmeter in wooden casing, c. 1960
Photographs
Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of Mrs John Wyndham, Lady Cranborne, Lady Roderic Pratt, after John Singer Sargent's "The Wyndham Sisters" painting (1899).
Surgery
Pneumo thorax needle by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950
Pneumo thorax needle with glass side arm by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950
Pneumo thorax needle with wire keeper by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950
Industrial Chemistry
One of four examples of Atkinsons' lipsticks, in box, "First Blush" shade, c.1950.
Biochemistry
X-ray microfocus tube used by King's College Team for the x-ray crystallography which underlay the determination of the structure of DNA; 1950
Microbiology
Automatic rotary microtome by Baird and Tatlock (London) Ltd., 14-17 Saint Cross Street, London EC1, England, 1950
One of four examples of Atkinsons' lipsticks, in box, "Gay Coral" shade, c.1950.
Circular box, 47mm diameter, of Atkinsons' rouge "Blonde", c.1950
Railway Uniform & Costume
Railway uniform overcoat, Great Western Railway / British Railways (Western Region), Porter's overcoat, 1949.
c.1950
Five identification labels used in sales packages. c.1950
kit of six components used in the construction of Q-band detector crystal diode c1950
A "student" micrometer, made by W. Watson & Sons Limited.
Two GET 3 transistors types 2460 and 2050. c.1950
c1950
Total Immersion Thermometer by Baird & Tatlock, c.1950
Sectioned circular stamped metal plate (half-moon), for gas centrifuge used for isotope separation, made by H. London, British, c. 1950
Photographic Technology
35mm camera by Photax, with green fabric case.
19 July 1949
Daily Herald photograph by White. Image shows a Daily Herald reporter having his brain tested on an electro-encephalograph at an exhibition of electronic instruments at the School of Technology, Manchester.
Coal Mining
Handpump used in coal mine air sampling, c. 1950.
Tester TRT26, c.1950
Mathematics
Slide rule for failure analysis
Holder for rinsing pipettes: holder made of black rubber, c. 1950s; approximately 350mm high, 70mm diameter, with square base
Hand and Machine Tools
Tailor's shears, 1950.
Ophthalmology
Supra Groover, used to cut a groove in the edge of a spectacle lens, for the fitting of a nylon cord to hold a lens to a half rimless frame, c.1950.
Road Transport
Belling - Lee flasher unit, c.1950.
'CIG-A-LIT' cigarette lighter, blue case, c.1950.
Electric lamp, coal mining
Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Drop safe, iron-bound wood, British Railways (Western Region), Taplow No 1 to Paddington, c1949, with later extension to base.
Slide rule, parallel resistance and Ohm's Law calculators on same slider, cardboard, made 1949 by Ohmite Manufacturing Company, Illinois
Free flight testing model (supersonic transport), designed and made by RAE in 1950
National Benzole Mixture, white, sphere with three flat faces, petrol pump 'globe'.
Trafficator Arm CAV (commercial), c.1950.
Morris Minor MM series car, 1950. Chassis no. 46032, engine no. 41550. Registration no. EFE 53
Circular slide rule, cardboard, for acoustical calculations: Masco "Sound Surveyor" made 1949 by Perrygraf, Illinois for Mark Simpson Manufacturing Company, New York
Domestic Appliances
Hairdressing scissors. `Mortella trademark by Pella, Sheffield, England. Steel. c1950
