Telecommunications
1980
General Post Office K8 Mk II public telephone kiosk, made in around 1980.
Materials Science Gallery
Late 1970's and 1980's.
Black Ken
Scientific Instruments & Research
1974
Control unit for VG Micromass 70-70F mass spectrometer, 1974.
Domestic Appliances
c.1973
PL-12D belt-drive turntable, made by Pioneer Electronic Corporation, Tokyo, c.1973.
Black Barbie Doll
Road Transport
Johnny Berry racing bicycle, 1974. This is the last frame Berry made. Serial number 741913.
Barbie doll
c.1975
Trimphone 8722G, made by Standard Telephones & Cables Ltd, London, c.1975.
Television
c.1980
Vision mixing desk, made by Grass Valley Group and used in the gallery of the 'North West Tonight' studio at BBC Manchester.
Nutrition & Food Technology
Tin of Amulspray milk food, milk formula by Mehsana District Co-op Milk Producers Union Ltd. One of a selection of drugs and related material from India, 1975-1980.
Surgery
Diamond knife for eye surgery, anodised aluminium handle, by Anton Meyer and Co., Switzerland, 1980
Data systems unit for 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass Ltd, Winsford, 1974.
Public Health & Hygiene
1979
Breathalyser, comprising 5 sample tubes and plastic bag, in plastic casing, by Draeger Safety Ltd, Blyth, Northumberland, 1979 TEST
Therapeutics
Glucochek blood glucose meter for use with Ames Dextrostix
1973
Book, 'The Samaritans in the '70s,' edited with an introduction by Chad Varah, printed by Constable and Company, London, England, 1973. 260 pp.
Telephone handset, grey, dial, model TLF 300 KO3X, made by Compania Standard Electric Argentina for ENTel, Argentina, 1979
1976
Bickerton folding bicycle, 1976
Electrim Aster 72 telephone handset with dial, orange, made by Radomska Wytwórnia Telekomunikacyjna, Radom, Poland, 1976
1977
Blue QEII Silver Jubilee 700 Series telephone, 1977.
Radiomedicine
"Emisonic 4264" hand-held revolving ultrasound transducer assembly, by Nuclear Enterprises Ltd., Edinburgh, 1979
c. 1980
Prototype British Telecom coin box payphone, c.1980
Radio Communication
KR-3200 stereo receiver, made by Trio Electronics Inc., Tokyo, c.1973.
One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Identifiable by crack in plastic running between first and second (of three) holes at forehead.
Telephone 746F, made by Denis Ferranti Meters Ltd, 1980.
Printing & Writing
Replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.
Mixing desk, made by Glensound Electronics Ltd, Maidstone, c.1980 and used at BBC Manchester to edit network radio programmes.
c.1976
Ericofon Model 700 one-piece telephone with keypad, made by Telefonaktiebolaget L. M. Ericsson, Sweden, c.1976.
One of five 'Jedi helmets' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. This one is infant-sized.
Space Technology
c. 1976
Flight Spare coded mask for the imaging of high-energy X-rays as used on Skylark SL 1501
Sound Reproduction
Amerex solid state 8-track tape player and AM/FM tuner with two speakers, model AC301D, 1974
Classical & Medieval Medicine
2050-1750 BCE
Babylonian clay liver used for divination, c.2050-1750 BC, copy, 1981
"Med-E-Jet" inoculation gun, in carrying case, by Med-E-Jet Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1980
Orthopaedics
Myoelectric arm/hand prosthesis, with 6 volt battery, English, 1980
Costume top made by Berman and Nathans, London, for the television series 'Space 1999' c.1974
'Mill Hill Infuser', designed by Dr. John Pickup, Professor Harry Keen and Dr. John Parsons at the National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill and Guy's Hospital, London, England, 1976. The first portable insulin pump for treating diabetics, battery driven to supply insulin under the skin at a variety of controlled rates (see note).
Railway Models
1975
Model signalling route indicator console, approximately 1:4 scale, Edge Hill box, c 1975. Overall: 450 mm x 1040 mm x 350 mm.
Photographic Technology
For 126 cartirdge film; two-speed shutter; fixed lens; DV optical finder; special hot shoe for flash. A present to Andy Wallace from his wife in 1973. cost £4.74. With flash unit attached.
1978
"Pop-a-point" lead pencil with four accompanying lead refills and alternative writing nib. 1978
Folding camera for Kodak Instant Print film PR-10; auto exposure; darken-lighten control; brightline finder incorporating coincidence rangefinder; battery test button; flip-flash socket; motorised picture ejection.
Mathematics
Magic Cube as originally sold to Pentangle, made in 1978, one of a few left, later sold by Ideal Toy as Rubik's Cube
Liston amputation knife by Down Surgical, Mitcham, 1980
Computing & Data Processing
1976-1978
Cray-1A Supercomputer, serial number 11, with accessories, by Cray Research Inc, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa county, Wisconsin, United States, 1976-1978
Main part of Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, 1980.
Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception
Malmstrom obstetrical vacuum extractor, by AB Vacuum Extractor, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1979
Hasselblad 500C/M camera, 1978.
Personal computer by Commodore model 2001-8-BS, made in 1977.
Sharp MZ-80K personal computer complete with floppy disc drive with instructions in original packaging, manufactured by Sharp Corporation in 1979.
Aeronautics
Section of Boeing 747 (cut from 747-SR-46 supplied to Japan Air Lines 21/12/73)
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
1975-1980
Infuza, Unani medicine for colds and influenza, one of a selection of drugs and related material from India, 1975-1980.
Time Measurement
Starburst LCD Analogue watch by Texas Instruments, the first analogue watch without moving parts, introduced in 1978. Transferred from temporary inventory no.TN7
