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Slotting machine, made by Sharp Roberts and Co.

Hand and Machine Tools

1835

Part of voltaic cell

Scientific Instruments & Research

Whitworth Planing Machine

Hand and Machine Tools

c.1842

Rolls-Royce 10 hp, two cylinder motor car

Road Transport

1905

Electric motor used by James J

Scientific Instruments & Research

1860

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Capacitor used in the development of the 'Baby' computer

Computing & Data Processing

1948

EM2/1 electron microscope, mad

Scientific Instruments & Research

c.1947

Data systems unit for 70-70F m

Scientific Instruments & Research

1974

Electric Oil Break Fuse

Electricity Supply

1898

AC electric meter, made by Ferranti Ltd

Electricity Supply

c.1930

Logic door from Ferranti Mark I valve computer

Computing & Data Processing

Daniell electric cell

Scientific Instruments & Research

Laboratory coat worn by Geoff Tootill

Computing & Data Processing

1947

laboratory thermometer

Scientific Instruments & Research

Stack assembly processor unit

Computing & Data Processing

1986; 1986

Jacquard loom bed

Textile Industry

70-70F mass spectrometer

Scientific Instruments & Research

1974

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

Motive Power

1846

Control unit for VG Micromass

Scientific Instruments & Research

1974

DC electricity meter, made by

Electricity Supply

c.1900

wire drawing die

Metallurgy

Replica Arkwright water frame,

Textile Industry

1983

Lipson-Beevers Strips

Scientific Instruments & Research

1934; 1934

'One Per Desk' microcomputer

Computing & Data Processing

1984; 1983

Spectroscope

Scientific Instruments & Research

c.1870

BBC B Micro Computer

Computing & Data Processing

c.1983

Jacquard loom head

Textile Industry

Horseshoe-shaped electromagnet

Scientific Instruments & Research

ZETA Generator Model

Nuclear Energy

c.1954

Fabric bolt end

Textile Industry

c1900

Steam pipe from Bloom Street Power Station

Electricity Supply
Diffractometer from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008.

diffractometer

Scientific Instruments & Research
Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford, 1974.

Main bench unit of 70-70F mass

Scientific Instruments & Research

1974
Glass rods used on winding and doubling machines.

Textile Machinery Rods

Textile Industry
Monochromator from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008.

monochromator

Scientific Instruments & Research
Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd, Manchester, c.1872.

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd

Hand and Machine Tools

c 1872
Slit vessel assembly from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008.

slit vessel assembly

Scientific Instruments & Research
Large cast iron cam, 1839-1887. Probably acted as a cam for raising then dropping an arm, possibly as part of a tilt or drop hammer. From 2009 archaeological excavations of the former Peel, Williams & Peel Co. Soho Foundry on Pollard Street, Ancoats, Manchester, which were carried out in advance of an extension of the Manchester Metrolink network.

Large cast iron cam from Pollard Street archaeological excavations of Peel, Williams & Peel Co. Soho foundry

Motive Power

1839-1887
Fujitsu Siemens Scenic eD PIII PC, with accompanying monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Computer

Computing & Data Processing

2000