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Hutchinson 'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, made by Hutchison Personal Communications Limited, 1993

Falcon-headed canopic jar

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-100

Limestone falcon headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC - 100AD

Carpet gown

Materials Science Gallery

1993

Morning gown, made from Brintons carpet, designed by Vivienne Westwood; 80% wool, 20% nylon; backing of jute, polyester and polypropylene, plus conductive EVE latex; made by Brintons and Vivienne Westwood, 1993. The gown is part of a collection designed by Vivienne Westwood for Brintons '1783 collection' advertising campaign. It weighs 15kg and the back of the carpet had to be softened in order to manipulate it in to shape. Fashion seamstresses used Brinton's special carpet joining machinery to sew the thick heavy carpet to such a precise and fine shape.

Miss Windermere VI Powerboat

Water Transport

1993

Miss Windermere VI powerboat, the world's fastest prop-driven boat: the fastest boat in history on Lake Windermere, holder of the British National Immersed Propeller Record and holder of the World Over 7000cc Water Speed Record. Built in 1993. There is an accompanying VHS tape showing successful speed record attempt, 17 October 2003, held in the museum archive, ref YA2007.30.

Home cloning kit, United States, 1993

Biotechnology

1993

Genetic engineering home cloning kit by Genemsco, USA, 1993

Apple Newton MessagePad, 1993

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Apple Newton MessagePad and stylus, manufactured by Sharp for Apple, Japan, 1993

DNA Gel Electrophoresis kit, Europe, 1993

Biotechnology

1993

DNA Gel Electrophoresis apparatus for school use, 1993

MICROTAC Cellular Telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

MICROTAC mobile cellular telephone model no F09UTD8924AA, serial No 745DPU0206. by Motorola Inc. USA, 1993, complete with nickel cadmium battery

base station for 'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Home Base Station for Rabbit mobile telepoint telephone, made by Hutchison Personal Communications Limited, 1993

original packaging for 'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Original carrycase and owner's documentation for Rabbit mobile telepoint telephone, made by Hutchison Personal Communications Limited, 1993

Park and charge unit for 'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Park and Charge unit for 'Rabbit' mobile telepoint telephone, made by Hutchison Personal Communications Limited, 1993

Explanted Relay dual chamber demand pacemaker

Therapeutics

1993

Main part of explanted Relay dual chamber demand pacemaker, with two leads, ends missing, senses and delivers pulses to both the atrium and ventricle, with sensor enabling response to variations in activity by wearer, by Intermedics SA, Switzerland, from St George's Hospital, Tooting, 1993.

Motorola 'Personal' mobile telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Motorola 'Personal' mobile cellular telephone 0374 199544 Vodafone, (model No F09SQD8913AA, serial No 7452TJ6807), made by Motorola, United States, 1993

The first production example of the LotusSport ATB

Road Transport

1993

The first production example of the LotusSport ATB mountain bicycle, 1993. One-piece, hollow, carbon-fibre moulded frame designed and made by SP Systems. Assembled into complete machine by British Eagle Cycles

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Babylonian clay liver used for divination, c.2050-1750 BC, copy, 1981

CCD cricket 'stump' camera, 1993

Television

1993

Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) Cricket 'Stump' camera, produced by Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd, 1993. Wooden cricket stumps and bails with two miniature CCD cameras built into central stump, which is sectioned to show cameras and electronics. Each stump is decorated with plastic sticker 'Texaco - Duncan Fearnley, Worcs, England'.

Replica of Crick and Watson's 1953 DNA Double Helix Model

Biochemistry

1993

Replica of Crick and Watson's 1953 DNA Double Helix Model, by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1993

Oil jar, Egypt, 1580-1350BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Star Trek Phaser Toy

Space Technology

1993

Boxed authenicated merchandise Star Trek phaser from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Motorola 'Personal' mobile cellular telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Motorola 'Personal' mobile cellular telephone 0374 199544 Vodafone, (model No F09SQD8913AA, serial No 7452TJ6807), complete with nickel cadmium battery, original packaging and mains battery charger, Motorola, United States, 1993.

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-100

Limestone ape-headed canopic jar, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100AD

DMA 58 Digital Density Meter, made by Anton Paar K

Experimental Chemistry

1993

DMA 58 Digital Density Meter, made by Anton Paar KG, Graz, Austria, serial number 059787, with accessories and instruction book

Bottle of 'DNA' eau de parfum, United States, 1993

Biochemistry

1993

Helical-shaped bottle of DNA eau de parfum, with cardboard sleeve for bottle and outer box; with promotional carrier bag, designed by Bijan, and made by Bijan Fragrances Inc., Beverley Hills, Los Angeles county, California, United States, 1993

original packaging for Apple Newton MessagePad, 1993

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Original box for Apple Newton MessagePad, made by Apple, Japan, 1993

Pointed tool, bronze, Egyptian, 2000BC-500AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-500

Pointed tool, bronze, Egyptian, 2000BC-500AD

Cryopreservation unit

Biochemistry

1993

Cryoplus III cryopreservation unit, Model 8153, for the storaged cells using liquid nitrogen, supplied by Life Sciences International, and made by Forma Scientific Inc., Marietta, Ohio, United States, American, 1993, and cardboard box labelled 'from E.C.A.C.C.', 'CAMR Porton Down', 'transfer ampoules to gas phase nitrogen (not liquid phase)' and 'Please Rush Dry Ice Equipment', containing polystyrene insulation, unsigned, British, 1990-1994. As used at the European Collection of Animal Cell Cultures, Porton Down, Wiltshire, England.

Ten disposable vaccination syringes to protect against hepatitis B, Belgium, 1993

Public Health & Hygiene

1993

Box containing ten disposable syringes, each prefilled with 1ml of Engerix B Vaccine, bioengineered and grown in yeast, for intramuscular injection to protect against Hepatitis B, by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Welwyn Garden City, England, 1993

Orthopaedic Scooter, Dorset, England, 1993

Orthopaedics

1993

Lightweight `K9' Orthopaedic Scooter, to provide mobility for people with foot or ankle injuries, or other incapacities, including below knee amputations, as an alternative to crutches, designed by Michael Reid, Manufactured by John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd., Christchurch, Dorset, England, 1993

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of peregrine falcon, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BC

Apple Newton MessagePad

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Apple Newton MessagePad with case, power supply, software and original packaging, manufactured by Sharp for Apple, Japan, 1993

Technetium Generator with clear cover, England, 1993

Radiomedicine

1993

Amertech II technetium generator, with clear plastic exterior to allow visualisation of all working parts. model. Made in 1993 by Amersham International Plc.

`Wellcozyme HIV 1+2' used to test for antibodies to HIV in blood samples, England, 1993

Public Health & Hygiene

1993

`Wellcozyme HIV 1+2' enzyme immunoassay kits, one of two, used to test for antibodies to HIV in blood samples, with 480 wells, without chemicals, from Murex Diagnostics Ltd, England, 1993

Technetium Generator used to produce radioactive isotopes, England, 1993

Radiomedicine

1993

Amertech II technetium generator:- production model, not loaded with radioactive material. Made in 1993 by Amersham International Plc.

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummified crocodile, no provenance, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BCE.

Philips precision-in-line colour television tube, 1993

Television

1993

Precision-in-line colour television tube. 200 milionth produced at the Philips tube factory in Durham, United Kingdom, 1993.

Apple Newton MessagePad case, 1993

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Apple Newton MessagePad case, manufactured by Sharp for Apple, Japan, 1993

Apple Macintosh Colour Classic, with dust cover, keyboard and mouse

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Apple Mac Colour Classic, with dust cover, keyboard and mouse, boxed software and manual. 1993

Safe sex kit and health education material, England, 1993

Public Health & Hygiene

1993

'Safe Sex Kit' consisting of a booklet entitled "HIV, AIDS & SEX: INFORMATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE", produced by AVERT (The AIDS Education and Research Trust), a general leaflet about the street outreach services (S.O.S), based at The Brighton Health Promotion Unit, two condoms and a sachet of K-Y lubrication jelly, handed out from an S.O.S. vehicle, Brighton, England, May 1993

Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Memorial stele to the doorkeepr Ruma, showing his withered right leg, plaster copy of Egyptian original, 2000-1001BC. Made in Dantes Plad in Copenhagen (Denmark).

Heartstart 3000, battery operated micro-controlled defibrillator, United States, 1993

Therapeutics

1993

Heartstart 3000 automatic defibrillator, as used by the London Ambulance Service, non-working model for display, with carrying case, originally developed in Norway, supplied by Laerdal Medical Ltd, UK, 1993, made in United States, serial no. HS3-9104-033686

Disposable syringe of Engerix B Vaccine, boxed

Public Health & Hygiene

1993

Box containing a single disposable syringe prefilled with 1ml of Engerix B Vaccine, bioengineered and grown in yeast, for intramuscular injection to protect against Hepatitis B, by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Welwyn Garden City, England, 1993

‘Heartmate’ left ventricular-assist device, United States, 1993

Therapeutics

1993

Heartmate left ventricular-assist device, non-working, an implantable device used to assist the failing heart in patients waiting for heart transplants, by Thermo Cardiosystems Inc, USA, 1993

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC.

Building Construction

2000-1001 BCE

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC

Micro-sentinel Water Effluent Treatment Plant, 199

Environmental Science & Technology

1993

Micro-sentinel Water Effluent Treatment Plant, 1993. Manufactured by E. Allman & Co. Patent applied for. Serial no.265

Rabbit mobile telepoint telephone, 1993

Telecommunications

1993

Rabbit mobile telepoint telephone by Hutchison Personal Communications Ltd, 1993. With park and charge unit, home base station and owner’s documentation, all in original carrying case.

Hard disk drive, 120MB, 2.5 inch internal SCSI. Ma

Computing & Data Processing

1993

Hard disk drive, 120MB, 2.5 inch internal SCSI. Manufactured by IBM for Apple Computer Inc. c1993

Packet of Norplant Contraceptive Implants, Middlesex, England, 1993

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1993

1 packet of Norplant Contraceptive Levonorgestrel Implants, contains 1 set of 6 subdermal implants to provide continuous contraception up to 5 years

Home cloning kit, 1993.

Biotechnology

1993

Genetic engineering home cloning kit by Genemsco, USA, 1993

Dundee Coronary Risk-Disk, Dundee, Scotland 1993

Clinical Diagnosis

1993

Dundee Coronary Risk-Disk, a device to aid doctors in the monitoring and management of risk factors associated with heart disease, with instruction manual, regd. design no. 2011353, from Risk-Disk, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, 1993 (see note)

Central spindle and associated fittings from rear cycle wheel

Road Transport

1993

Central spindle and associated fittings from Mavic Comete 700 rear wheel (193-528 pt.1)