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5 - 1/4 scale model phonographs, namely:- (1) improved tinfoil 1878, (2) Home, model A 1896, (3) Gem, model A 1899, (4) Standard, model B 1905, (5) Concert, 1906.

5 - 1/4 scale model phonographs

Sound Reproduction

1978
Perspex and solid polystyrene model to show duality of the cuboctahedron and rhombic dodecahedron

Perspex and solid polystyrene model to show dualit

Mathematics

1978
Gestetner's twin cylinder stencil duplicating machine, model 4665, serial number 19C3639, 1978

Twin Cylinder Stencil Duplicator, 1978

Printing & Writing

1978
Model, 3' x 3' showing magnetic and resistivity surveys being carried out at the archaeological site of Stenness

Geophysical prospecting methods used in archaeology, late 20th century.

Geophysics

1978
1978-present, heritage railway line, Australia

SteamRanger

1978
1978-current (2010), toy and video game manufacture, America

Bandai America Inc.

1978
Kodak EK1 instant camera. Overall: 140 mm x 180 mm x 135 mm.

Kodak EK1 instant camera

Photographic Technology

1978
Pencil drawing by J E Wigston, 1978, montage of exhibits at the Museum of British Transport, Clapham. One of a series of six drawings by different artists for a memorial display at the NRM to John Scholes, formerly Curator of Historical Relics at the Museum of British Transport, Clapham.

Pencil drawing by J E Wigston, 1978, montage of exhibits at

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1978
Commemorative plate, JAMES COOK HAWAII 1778, issued by Royal Copenhagen Denmark 1978. In blue and white glaze, width 7.25"/18.5cm

JAMES COOK HAWAII 1778

Art

1978
Colour print by Geoffrey Wheeler. GER Locomotive No 1900 "Claud Hamilton". Published by Solomon and Whitehead (Guild Prints) Ltd, 1978.

'Claude Hamilton' Locomotive

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1978
Dry gas meter, domestic, made by Parkinson Cowan Measurement, 1978, reading by single circular dial and one digital total meter, constructed of light steel plate, painted grey, with MofP9 seal. Serial no.B238260, capacity 212cu.ft./hr.

Dry gas meter, domestic, made by Parkinson Cowan M

Gas Industry

1978
Injection moulded carbon fibre reinforced nylon tennis racket with hollow head and shaft to engineering specifications, unstrung, 1978

Injection moulded carbon fibre reinforced nylon te

Plastics and Modern Materials

1978
Perkin Elmer 197 infrared spectrometer, 1978

Perkin Elmer 197 infrared spectrometer, 1978

Experimental Chemistry

1978
Marble funerary vase, Egyptian, 2000BC to 400AD

Marble funerary vase, Egyptian, 2000BC to 400AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-400
Two studio lamps, rated at 500 watts and 1000 watt, and balanced to give the consistent colour rendering needed for television and film use. The larger lamp has a hard-glass bulb and the smaller one (like all the others in this display) has a quartz bulb).

Two Studio Lamps

Lighting

1978
A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Hebden Bridge' by Martin Parr, taken in 1978. Part of the series 'The Non-Conformists' (1975-1980). Printed from the original negative in 2013.

Hebden Bridge

Photographs

1978; (2013)
Microscope/densitometer, Vickers Model M85

Microscope/densitometer, Vickers Model M85

Biochemistry

1978
Colour transparency of the 'Women's Institute', Bourton-on-the-Water, photographed by Andrew Lawson on 12 November 1978.

Women's Institute

Photographs

1978-11-12
Colour transparency of the 'Shop Types- Cheesemonger', photographed by Andrew Lawson in about 1977.

Shop Types- Cheesmonger

Photographs

1978-12-25
Abstract print entitled 'Sand Dance II' by Buckland, 1978 (printed 1983). From a photograph?

Sand Dance II

Photographs

1978; (1983)
Promotional poster for the film 'Odds and Evens', 1978, directed by Sergio Corbucci and featuring Terence Hill and Bud Spencer.

Poster for the film Odds and Evens

Cinematography

1978
A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Steep Lane Baptist Chapel field day' by Martin Parr, taken in 1978. Part of the series 'The Non-Conformists' (1975-1980). Printed from the original negative in 2013.

Steep Lane Baptist Chapel field day

Photographs

1978; (2013)
A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Auction of festival harvest produce, Pecket Well Methodist Chapel' by Martin Parr, taken in 1978. Part of the series 'The Non-Conformists' (1975-1980). Printed from the original negative in 2013.

Auction of festival harvest produce, Pecket Well Methodist Chapel

Photographs

1978; (2013)
Blue Bic biro, ball point pen, 1978

Ball Point Pen, Bic Biro, 1978

Printing & Writing

1978
Bromide print by James Ravilious, "Monkokehampton Post Office, North Devon".

Monkokehampton Post Office, North Devon

Photographs

1978
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Lecturer in Plastics and Design, Royal College of Art - 1978" taken by Brian Griffin, in 1976. Possibly from the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Portraits of Our Time", shown in 1979

Lecturer in Plastics and Design, Royal College of Art - 1978

Photographs

1978
Two Black and White silver gelatin prints entitled "Rendel Street" by Andrew Yeadon, 1978. From the exhibition 'Inside the City' at Impressions Gallery, 2 July - 29th July 1979

Rendel Street

Photographs

1978
Two Black and White silver gelatin prints depicting a man in a street and a woman walking two dogs along a cobbled street, by Andrew Yeadon, 1978. From the exhibition 'Inside the City' at Impressions Gallery, 2 July - 29th July 1979

Untitled

Photographs

1978
No. 1 model, triple roll ink mill with stainless steel rolls with electric motor, for use in scientific laboratories, serial No. 12199,1978

Laboratory triple roll ink mill, model No 1, 1978

Printing & Writing

1978
Fruit dish, ceramic, by Dudson Bros, British Rail, sage green, marked "Dudson Brothers (maker) vitrified stoneware, 8-78" and BR double arrow. Overall: 41 mm x 172 mm (rim dia.).

Ceramic fruit dish, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1978
2 letters stapled together. The first from Tony Wilson to Rob Gretton thanking him for sending over a letter and EP (Ideal For Living) and requesting Rob make contact regarding a new venue at the Russel Club and the possibility of Joy Division playing the venue. Wilson has added personal details and contact info in pen. The second letter is from producer Duncan Crow on Granada TV headed paper dated 9th January thanking Rob Gretton for his letter and informing him SO IT GOES will be returning soon.

Duncan Crow (Granada TV) letter to Rob Gretton, 9 January 1978

Archive

1978
Poster, 'Street Market Photographs' 23rd September-14th October 1978

Street Market Photographs

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1978
Point of sale board. Girl holding Kodak Ektra Instamatic camera. In original cardboard packaging. 1978

Collection of 'Kodak Girl' advertising material

Photographic Technology

1978
Point of sale board. Girl holding Kodak Ektra Instamatic camera. c.1978

Collection of 'Kodak Girl' advertising material

Photographic Technology

c.1978
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Greek Migratory Woman Living in Cotton Camp, Exeter, California, 1936", taken by Dorothea Lange. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "From Shore to Shining Shore", shown 25 November - 24 December 1978.

Greek Migratory Woman, California, 1936

Photographs

1978
Electronic pocket calculator by Texas Instruments, model TI-58, programmable. c.1978.

Electronic pocket calculator by Texas Instruments,

Computing & Data Processing

c.1978
Daisywheel printer by Qume, model Sprint 59/45, c1978.

Daisywheel printer by Qume, model Sprint 59/45, c1

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1978
Poster, entitled 'When the Light goes on Again - Shelter photographs by Bill Brandt', from Impressions Gallery Exhibition 12th August to 9th September 1978. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

When the Light goes on Again

Printed Materials & Ephemera

1978
Comanche Hang Glider, manufactured by Birman in 1978.

Comanche Hang Glider, manufactured by Birman in 19

Aeronautics

1978
Promotional poster for the film 'Game of Death', 1978, directed by Robert Clouse and featuring Bruce Lee and Gig Young. Printed by W E Berry Limited, Bradford.

Poster for the film Game of Death

Cinematography

1978
Promotional poster for the film 'Comes a Horseman', 1978, directed by Alan J Pakula and featuring Jane Fonda and James Caan. Printed by W. E. Berry Limited, Bradford.

Poster for the film Comes a Horseman

Cinematography

1978
Promotional poster for the film 'Heaven Can Wait', 1978, directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry and featuring Warren Beatty and James Mason. Printed by W. E. Berry Limited, Bradford.

Poster for the film Heaven Can Wait

Cinematography

1978
A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Anniversary Tea, Boulderclough Methodist Chapel' by Martin Parr, taken in 1978. Part of the series 'The Non-Conformists' (1975-1980). Printed from the original negative in 2013.

Anniversary Tea, Boulderclough Methodist Chapel

Photographs

1978; (2013)
Low priced multi-function Pocket calculator retailed by high street chemist outlet

Low priced multi-function Pocket calculator retail

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1978
Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite, Old Kingdom, from plain of Memphis

Egyptian funerary statue of man and wife, granite

Classical & Medieval Medicine

4000-1000 BCE
Commemorative plaque, "BREL Railex 125 Celebrations 1978 Doncaster". White metal oval, stamped on back GNR 1. Overall: 107 mm x 154 mm x 30 mm.

BREL Railex 125 Celebrations 1978 Doncaster plaque

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1978
Printer & Cassette Interface by Sharp, model CE150, with conn. leads/ear piece/2 x rolls paper

Printer & Cassette Interface by Sharp, model CE150

Computing & Data Processing

1978
A Black and White silver gelatin print entitled "Back Muff Street" by Andrew Yeadon, 1978. From the exhibition 'Inside the City' at Impressions Gallery, 2 July - 29th July 1979

Back Muff Street

Photographs

1978
Printing plate from Daily Telegraph newspaper, from March 13, 1978.

Printing Plate from Daily Telegraph, 1978

Printing & Writing

1978
Signalling diagram, illuminated, unframed face only, Victoria Eastern Signalbox, British Rail (Southern Region), 10th August 1978.

Signalling diagram, illuminated, unframed face only, Victori

Signalling & Telecommunications

1978