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Handcombing - Detail from S.C. Lister Monument, Lister Park Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Handcombing - Detail from S.C. Lister Monument, Lister Park Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Prodiced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'. 1985-1987'.

Doffer, Brackendale Spinning Co, Thackley, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Doffer, Brackendale Spinning Co, Thackley, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

Polyhedron model showing the icosahedron and one of its 58 stellations

Mathematics

1986-1987

Polyhedron model showing the icosahedron and one of its 58 stellations, by John L. Hudson, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, 1986-1987

Sample radio receiver for the James Clerk Maxwell sub-millimetre radio telescope, 1986

Astronomy

1986

Sample 230-270 GHz VHF radio receiver for the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT), 1986

Coat from a Tibetan shaman’s costume

Asian Medicine

1986

Coat from Tibetan Shaman's costume, collected in Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1986

Bents Mill, (1799) near Harden

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Bents Mill, near Harden' by Ian Beesley. Prodiced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'. 1985-1987'.

The Journey of a Nighttime

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1988

Poster, Inter City poster, (The Journey of a Nighttime), Black background, The journey of a nighttime, Image of a train at night, Inter City Sleeper, 1988, (Other IDs PO5372/A4/288/12.88SPL).

Amstrad SDX60 satellite dish, 1989

Television

1989

Amstrad SDX60 60mm satellite television dish, manufactured for Amstrad, Birmingham, England, 1989.

Dyehouse, Lister's Mill, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Dyehouse, Lister's Mill, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Prodiced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'. 1985-1987'.

'I'll Be Seeing You', Esholt Sewage Works, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled ''I'll Be Seeing You', Esholt Sewage Works, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

Pecket Well Mill, Hebden Bridge

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Pecket Well Mill, Hebden Bridge' by Ian Beesley. Prodiced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'. 1985-1987'.

'Elizabeth', Esholt Sewage Works, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Elizabeth', Esholt Sewage Works, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

Scanning Tunnelling Microscope, Cambridge, England, 1986

Microscopes

1986

Scanning Tunnelling Microscope made by W.A. Technology Ltd., Cambridge, England, 1986. This is the first STM to be produced commercially.

Horn for medicines from a Tibetan medicine man’s costume

Asian Medicine

1986

Rhino horn for medicines, from Tibetan Shaman's costume, collected in Bhaktapur, Nepal, 1986

Wool Sorting at Lower Holme Mills, Baildon

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Wool Sorting at Lower Holme Mills, Baildon' by Ian Beesley. Produced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'.1985-1987'.

Liver Transplant

Roy Yorke Calne

1988

Painting. A liver transplant operation, by the transplant surgeon Roy Calne 1988. Signed blc. Oil on board; image 121x151cm in frame 131.5x162x3.5cm. Depicting the `moment of truth' when the replacement organ is being transplanted (will it 'take'?). The diseased organ has been removed to foreground right

For this many people with AIDS…This many people have the virus

Public Health & Hygiene

1986-1990

Poster, 'For this many people with AIDS…This many people have the virus', with information about HIV and AIDS, produced by the Health Education Authority, England, c1986-1990.

"Ray"

Photographs

ca. 1987

Silver gelatin print by Mary Cooper, titled "Ray". Dated ca. 1987, the image shows photographer Raymond Moore (Cooper's husband), possibly on his death bed.

Model of Landsat 5 satellite, 1986

Space Technology

1986

1:6 scale model of Landsat 5 satellite, made by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1986. Original satellite made by NASA, United States, 1983

Apple Macintosh portable computer

Computing & Data Processing

1989

Apple Mac. portable computer model M5126, 1989.

British Telecom Coral Mobile Phone

Telecommunications

c. 1987

British Telecom Coral mobile phone with leather case, three batteries and a charger, made by D. G. Telecommunications, Japan, c. 1987.

Diplex maximum and minimum thermometer, British, 1986

Meteorology

1986

'Diplex' maximum and minimum thermometer, fitted with remote temperature probe, Casella (London) Ltd, England, 1986

Casio FX 730P Personal Computer with manual and ca

Computing & Data Processing

1989

Casio FX 730P Personal Computer with manual and case, 1989

Locomotive nameplate, London & North Eastern Railway - 'Manchester United'

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1990

Locomotive nameplate, resin replica, c1990, original ex London & North Eastern Railway B17 class 4-6-0 No 2862 (British Railways 61662) 'Manchester United', built January 1937, withdrawn December 1959.

Ophthalmic lens blank in Reactolite Rapide photoch

Optics

1986-1987

Ophthalmic lens blank in Reactolite Rapide photochromic glass, very-wide-range grey tint, type FPX7, transmittance 90% to 8%, by Chance-Pilkington, St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, 1986-1987

'Little Beaver' armchair and stool by Frank Gehry,

Materials Science Gallery

1987

'Little Beaver' armchair and stool by Frank Gehry, manufactured by Vitra. Designed for the Vitra edition in 1987. Worldwide limited edition of 100 chairs, made from corrugated cardboard.

Festival of the Tenth Summer Badge

Creative Industries

1986

Pin badge; Fac 151, the Festival of the Tenth Summer took place in July 1986 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the famous Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. Ten Events were held to celebrate the culture of Manchester, culminating in a gig at G-Mex which featured Factory artists.

Collection of 20 neolithic flint implements, possi

Pharmacy-ware

2000-500

Collection of 20 neolithic flint implements, possibly used in surgery, in glazed oak frame, Europe, 200-500BC

HIV & AIDS

Public Health & Hygiene

1986-1990

Poster (b&w), ''HIV & AIDS''( in Chinese), giving detailed information about HIV and AIDS, produced by the Health Education Authority, England, c1986-1990.

Mr Brewster - 60"

Public Health & Hygiene

1986-1990

Poster (colour), 'Mr Brewster - 60" ' with strapline 'If Mr. Brewster put up with Geronimo you can use a condom', awareness of safer sex and HIV and AIDS, image of smiling pensioner , produced by the Health Education Authority, England, c1986-1990.

Vaisala radiosonde, Finland, 1989

Meteorology

1989

Expendable radio sonde model RS80 with metallised plastic packaging sleeve, made by Vaisala Oy, Helsinki, Finland, 1989

Bottle of 50 Ames Glucostix Reagent strips for tes

Therapeutics

1988

Bottle of 50 Ames Glucostix Reagent strips for testing glucose whole blood for use with the Ames Glucometer II (with memory) blood glucose meter. Manufactured in 1988 by Miles Inc, Elkhart, USA

Four examples of a macrame model of DNA made using

Experimental Chemistry

1986

Four examples of a macrame model of DNA made using a Solomons's knot by John Fieldhouse, 1986. 1) Using orange string. 2) Using green thin rope. 3) Using cream string. 4) Using cream rope.

They don't have safer sex just because it's safer

Public Health & Hygiene

1986-1990

Poster (b&w), 'They don't have safer sex just because it's safer'', awareness of safer sex, HIV and AIDS, image tight headshot of two men, produced by the Health Education Authority, England, c1986-1990.

Sega Mega Drive console with box

Computing & Data Processing

c.1990

Sega Mega Drive 16 Bit Intelligent Terminal video game console in original packaging, c.1990

british railways headboard - last 2000 hp diesel

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1988

Headboard, British Railways, "Last 2000 hp DIESEL LONDON-NORWICH progress by INTERCITY", carried by diesel-electric Type 4 Class 40 locomotive No D200 on its final run in 1988.

Worcester current balance kit, for Nuffield Physics Teaching Course

Science Teaching

1988

Worcester current balance kit, designed for the Nuffield Physics Teaching Course published in 1966, made by Philip Harris Ltd., Lynn Lane, Shenstone near Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0EE, England, 1988.

Clay figure of animal

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1000 BCE

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

Poster, The Cambrian Coast Line

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1990

Poster, beach & calendar, "The Cambrian Coast Line, one of Britain's most scenic railways", 1990, British Railways Board (Regional Railways).

Days Out in Windsor

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1986

Poster, British Rail Network South East, Days Out in Windsor, 1986. Coloured screen printed poster depicting an illustration of Windsor Castle, with an inset view of a Network South East electric multiple unit train. Text in bottom margin reads "Published by British Rail CAS South. W13522\B5\8687. Printed screen process by John Green & Son, Wakefield". Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Model 5-plank wagon

Railway Models

1986

Model railway wagon, 33mm gauge, Hull & Barnsley Railway 10 ton 5-plank, open No 2707, built by J P Richards, 1986.

Ovulation test system, England, 1988

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1988

"Clearplan" home ovulation test system, used to monitor fertility, by Unipath Ltd., England 1988

Apple Macintosh SE/30 personal computer, c. 1989.

Computing & Data Processing

1989

Apple Macintosh SE/30 personal computer, c. 1989

Interior - Wool Exchange, Bradford

Photographs

1987

Gelatine silver print entitled 'Interior - Wool Exchange, Bradford' by Ian Beesley. Prodiced for the commission `Through the Mill:, The Story of Yorkshire Wool in Photographs'. 1985-1987'.

Apple Macintosh SE/30 mouse and power supply

Computing & Data Processing

1989

Mouse and power supply, from Apple Macintosh SE/30 personal computer, c.1989

White 'Series 7' chair

Creative Industries

1990

white 'Series 7' chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen; this chair was used at the Factory Records Headquarters (FAC 251) on Charles Street Manchester, it formed part of FAC 331 'The Temporary Contemporary Table' designed by Andy Woodcock and Ed Jackson, made in January 1991