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Curta model II

Computing & Data Processing

1950

Mechanical Calculator, by Curta - Type II, 1950, made by Contina Limited, in Mauren, Liechtenstein (not Lichtenstein)

British Railways (London Midland Region) cabside plate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1950

Cabside plate, British Railways (London Midland Region), "This is the seven thousandth locomotive built at Crewe Works, September 1950", from 2-6-2 tank locomotive Class 2 No. 41272, withdrawn October 1965.

Cardboard packet containing a tube of beauty cream

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

Cardboard packet containing a tube of Atkinsons' Skin Deep beauty cream, c.1950

Tension gauge in wooden box, gauge marked SP.I.310

Plastics and Modern Materials

1950

Tension gauge in wooden box, gauge marked SP.I.31014, designed and made by Instrument Department, Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, mid-twentieth century

Circular cellulose nitrate covered steel button

Plastics and Modern Materials

1988-1950

Circular cellulose nitrate covered steel button, coloured to imitate horn. Early 20th century

Signalling sequence switch, ex interlock between Doncaster North and Doncaster South signalboxes

Signalling & Telecommunications

1949

Signalling sequence switch, ex interlock between Doncaster North and Doncaster South signalboxes, by STC, 1949, system withdrawn 1979, on display board.

McVitie Weston valve collection, STC valve, type VLS 492 AG

Electronic Components

-1949

STC valve, type VLS 492 AG, surface crack round base of envelope, (RMW/Y674 - McVitie Weston number), by Standard Telephones and Cables Limited.-1949

McVitie Weston valve collection, STC valve, type 3J/160E

Electronic Components

c. 1950

STC valve, type 3J/160E, (RMW/Y519 - McVitie Weston number), by Standard Telephones and Cables Limited, c. 1950.

Ferranti Model 505 Radio

Radio Communication

1950

Ferranti model 505 five-valve radio receiver, 1950.

Mazda projector lamps

Lighting

c. 1950

Group of two British Thomson - Houston Co. Ltd Mazda projector lamps in original boxes, c. 1950

Model, of Electric trolleybus, 1950

Road Transport

1950

Model of Trolleybus, scale 1:12, registration number FKU754, painted with Bradford livery, Bus no. 25.

Presentation model of Geiger-Muller tube with medical needle

Nuclear Physics

1950

Presentation model of Geiger-Muller tube with medical needle, used for blood flow and brain measurements, made by 20th Century Electronics Ltd staff in 1950.

IBM hand card punch

Computing & Data Processing

c1950

One of two hand card punches used by Dr John Lawrence and his assistant, Muriel Yeo, for research on rheumatism in the population, made by IBM, c. 1950.

Heart-spin lipstick

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

One of four examples of Atkinsons' lipsticks, in box, "Heart-spin" shade, c.1950.

Camera in Paris by Brassai cover mockup

Photographs

1949

Cover mockup for Focal Press book "Camera in Paris", including Brassai photo collage, typography, and cover design.

Magnetic disc record type 3011 made by W. Assman a

Sound Reproduction

1949

Magnetic disc record type 3011 made by W. Assman at Bad Homburg, c. 1949

Great Western Railway/BR ticket collector greatcoat

Railway Uniform & Costume

1949

Railway uniform greatcoat, Great Western Railway / British Railways (Western Region), Ticket Collector's greatcoat, 1949.

Great Western Railway/BR passenger guard overcoat

Railway Uniform & Costume

1949

Railway uniform overcoat, Great Western Railway / British Railways (Western Region), Passenger Guard's overcoat, 1949.

Pifco electric shaver

Domestic Appliances

1950

Pifco electric shaver in original packaging with original instruction leaflet. Made between 1950 and 1955.

Metropolitan-Vickers Voltage Regulator

Electricity Supply

1950

Metropolitan-Vickers voltage regulator of the type used in power station control rooms, c.1950. From Castle Donnington power station, removed 1994.

'The Master' tin opener and sardine server, by L &

Domestic Appliances

c. 1950

'The Master' tin opener and sardine server, by L & L Products, England, c1950.

Sun-ray lamp

Domestic Appliances

1950

Sun-ray lamp. Rotating sun lamp with detachable ceramic socket for the flex. Engraved on the back 'Healthray' Sun Lamp made in England'.

McVitie Weston valve collection, valve

Electronic Components

1949

Valve, (RMW/Y396C - McVitie Weston number), by Unknown maker, 1949.

Bennett-Casella visibility meter by C.F. Casella a

Meteorology

1949

Bennett-Casella visibility meter by C.F. Casella and Co. Ltd, London, England, 1949.

Phase splitting and change-over board for use with D.C. Gall's co-ordinate potentiometer

Electricity and Magnetism

1950

Phase splitting and change-over board for use with D.C. Gall's co-ordinate potentiometer, type 5138 serial no.99961, by H. Tinsley and Co. Ltd., London, SE25, England, 1950.

Photograph showing a Tasmanian wolf (thylacine)

Photographs

1949-05-18

Photograph titled ''Tasmanian wolf'. Portrait of a thylacine, also known as a Tasmanian wolf or Tasmanian tiger. The species is believe to have become extinct in the 20th century.

Steineck ABC Wristwatch Camera

Photographic Technology

1949

Made in Germany by Steineck Kamerawerk. Subminiature camera for discs of film 25mm diameter, 8 exposures 7mm diameter. Steinhetl VI lens F:12.5mm f/2.8 fixed aperture, coated cobir enamel. Two-speed rotary shutter. Refelcting finder - concave mirror and ball and pin sight. Wristwatch shaped, on green leather strap. Could be Steiner-Optik GmbH?. Designed in Germany by Dr R Steineck.

crystal valve type GEX54

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Three packs containing 1, 2 and 3 - GEX 54 crystal valves. c.1950

catode ray tube

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Two digital display cathode ray tubes - first marked KM14 displays four binary digits, second type LD548 marked KM12 displays single digit (nixi-tube style). c.1950

mixer diode VX3352

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Six individually packed for resale miniature double ended mixer diodes VX3352.

diode

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Diode (to 1N23 outline) in common double ended mounting with reversible ferrule. Reversing ferrule changes to opposite polarity. c.1950

Fruit and vegetables in a kitchen

Photographs

c. 1950

Colour transparency of a display of fruit and vegetables on a kitchen table, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. A pressure cooker and jam pan can be seen in the background.

PNP junction transistor type EW59

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Pack of ten GEC crystal valves / PNP Junction Transistors type EW 59, c.1950

Baking in the oven

Photographs

c. 1950

Colour transparency of a woman testing a fruitcake in an oven, taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. The oven also contains roast pork, a pie and some buns.

Silicon junction diode type SX640

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Two individually packed silicon junction diodes type SX640. c.1950

crystals pulled from seed

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Two examples of crystals pulled from seed (monocrystallin ?).

container

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Plastic container showing engraved evidence of ASM Ltd. Wembley Laboratories. c.1950

Germanium Junction Diode type EW ??

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Three individually packed unmarked semi-conductors probably Germanium Junction Diodes type EW ?? c.1950

veractor diodes type SVC11

Electronic Components

c. 1950

70 x veractor diodes in wooden tray type SVC11 to SVC17.

Electric kettle

Domestic Appliances

c1950

Electric kettle by Bullpitt & Sons Ltd, c.1950

Centrifuge Plate

Nuclear Physics

1950

Sectioned circular metal plate (chord) of laminated construction, for gas centrifuge used for isotope separation, made by H. London, British, c. 1950

Centrifuge Plate

Nuclear Physics

1950

Circular stamped metal plate, slotted with round holes, for gas centrifuge used for isotope separation, made by H. London, British, c. 1950

transistor & diodes

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Seven semi-conductors - 1 x Get 872 transistor, 1 x GET 103 transistor, 1 x unidentified transistor , 3 x unidentified components probably diodes. c.1950.

Crucible, earthenware, glazed, European, 1850-1950

Laboratory Medicine

1950-1950

Crucible, earthenware, glazed, European, 1850-1950

Vinolia 'Baby Powder' bear, 1950.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1950

Vinolia 'Baby Powder' bear, blow moulded in polythene, 2nd British blow bottle, by Cascelloid Limited (BXL Cascelloid Division), Leicester, England, 1950