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Shelvador electric compression domestic refrigerator, c. 1934-1935.

Domestic Appliances

1930-1940

Portable paraffin cooking stove

Domestic Appliances

1930-1935
L.G. Hawkins 'Supreme' Electric Hair Dryer, 550W, 220-250V (type C. LGH 95722), by L G Hawkins and Company Limited, England, 1947-1949

L.G. Hawkins 'Supreme' Electric Hair Dryer

Domestic Appliances

1947-1949
J.Weir's chain stitch sewing machine, model no. 55S of 1872.

Weir sewing machine, 1872.

Textiles Machinery

1872
"Mikiphone" pocket phonograph, 1923.

"Mikiphone" pocket phonograph, 1923.

Sound Reproduction

1923
G-Force Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner, designed by James Dyson and Apex Inc design team and manufactured by Apex Inc., Tokyo Japan, 1985-1990

G-Force Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1985-1990
Kenwood model A 200 electric food mixer, one of the earliest Kenwood models, streamlined casing design with four speeds, by Kenwood Manufacturing Co., Woking, 1948

Kenwood model A200 electric food mixer

Domestic Appliances

1948
Riby twin tub washing machine, gas-heated, electrically driven, c.1932

Riby twin tub washing machine, 1932.

Domestic Appliances

1927-1937
Singer Lockstitch sewing machine model of 1851, by I. M. Singer and Company or the Singer Manufacturing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1851-1855

Example of original pattern Singer sewing machine of 1851, made c. 1853.

Textiles Machinery

1851-1855
‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), designed by Walter Griffith, unsigned, Europe, 1905

‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

c. 1905
Oldham radio accumulator (type CVG3: 2V, 30Ah), by Oldham and Son Ltd, Denton, Manchester, England, 1934-1960

Oldham radio accumulator

Radio Communication

1934-1960
Compact Disc Player Model CD100, by Philips, 1983

Compact disc player, 1983

Sound Reproduction

1983
Bendix DRS washing machine c.1961, with various spares

Bendix DRS washing machine

Domestic Appliances

c. 1961
Ekco car radio receiver, by EK Cole Limited, Southend on Sea, Essex, England, 1951. This radio was formally fitted in a Mark 1 Ford Consul.

Ekco car radio receiver

Radio Communication

1951
Locomotive washing machine and mangle, by Brantford Washing Machine Co. Ontario, 1929

Locomotive' electric washing machine and mangle, 1929.

Domestic Appliances

1929
Headphones, Brandes Superior

Headphones, Brandes Superior

Radio Communication
PIFCO Complexion Care Kit (Model no.1669), made in Hong Kong for PIFCO Limited, Failsworth, Manchester, England, 1984-1986

PIFCO Complexion Care Kit

Domestic Appliances

1984-1986
Gas cooker with hotplate comprising three concentric aerated drilled-tube burners and a false oven, by Alfred King, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, 1859. This cooker was designed by Alfred King for installation in 148 Piccadilly, London, the home of Lionel Nathan Rothschild.

Gas cooker designed by Alfred King

Domestic Appliances

1859
Decorated stoneware domestic water filter (‘Temple Bar’), by Lipscombe and Co., London, England, 1885-1895

Decorated stoneware domestic water filter

Domestic Appliances

1885-1895
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Edison "Standard" phonograph, Model C, winding handle, and horn (see note field), by Edison, 1903

Edison "Standard" phonograph, Model C, with cover, 1903

Sound Reproduction

1903
Perfecta Midget gramophone by Lockwood, 1909

Perfecta Midget gramophone by Lockwood, 1909

Sound Reproduction

1909
Fuse box, containing six 3 amp indicating fuses. When a fuse blows the brass flag falls, 1890 to 1920

Fuse box, containing six 3 amp indicating fuses.

Electricity Supply

1890-1920
Electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, with dust container and suction tube, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, with dust container and suction tube

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Demonstration model Ferranti television receiver chassis

Television With No Moving Parts, 1937

Radio Communication

1937
Wash-board, with glass corrugated plate, c.1910.

Wash-board, with glass corrugated plate, c.1910.

Domestic Appliances
Hoover Automix food processor model 8924, serial number OA 121258, made in West Germany for Hoover Ltd., 1969.

Hoover Automix food processor

Domestic Appliances

1969
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner, by the British Vacuum Cleaner Company, England, 1901-1911

Vacuum head for the electrically driven trolley vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1901-1911
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Box base for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Box base for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Speedarange microwave oven, model 110A, serial no.1129. 60 cycles, 1500W, manufactured by Omnivend Corporation, 270 Duffy Ave, Hicksville, New York, 1962

Speedarange microwave oven, model 110A, serial no.1129.

Domestic Appliances

1962
'Dandy' hand-operated apple peeler which automatically peels, cores, and slices apples with one movement of the handle, for use in catering establishments, US patents in 1886 and 1888 by W. A. C. Oaks, of metal construction screwed to wooden board made by Science Museum, made by G oodell Co., Antrim, New Hampshire, U.S.A., 1910-1912

'Dandy' hand-operated apple peeler

Domestic Appliances

1910-1912
Separately mountable power supply, for Ekco car radio receiver, by EK Cole Limited, Southend on Sea, Essex, England, 1951. This radio was formally fitted in a Mark 1 Ford Consul.

Power supply for Ekco car radio

Radio Communication

1951
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Model magnetic lock, sectioned with key, by N T Locks Ltd. of Birmingham, 1972

Model magnetic lock, sectioned with key, by N T Lo

Locks & Fastenings

1972
Cast iron cottage range to fit inside conventional chimney place, with oven containing internal revolving plate, L-shape boiler, all heated on principle of conduction, 1860-1930

Cast iron cottage range to fit inside conventional

Domestic Appliances

1860-1930
Lissen loudspeaker with pleated diaphragm

Lissen loudspeaker with pleated diaphragm

Radio Communication
Large cast iron cooking pot, unmarked, Sussex, United Kingdom

Large cast iron cooking pot. Sussex iron

Metallurgy
Ediswan valve, type AR.06, green line adjacent to anode pin, (RMW/C83 - McVitie Weston number), by Royal Ediswan, 1925.

McVitie Weston valve collection, Ediswan valve, type AR.06

Electronic Components

1925
Plunger-type water closet by George Jennings, c.1876

Plunger-type water closet by George Jennings, c.18

Domestic Appliances

1876
Interchangeable facial applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable facial applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Interchangeable tonic applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1556 240V, 10W), by PIFCO Appliance Division, Failsworth, Manchester, 1976

Interchangeable tonic applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1976
Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager (model 1056), by PIFCO Ltd, Failsworth, Manchester, 1950-1959

Interchangeable applicator for the PIFCO Vibratory Massager

Domestic Appliances

1950-1959
Lock stitch sewing machine in section on stand and card of various needles, by the Singer Manufacturing Company, United States, 1889-1899.

Singer lock stitch sewing machine in section on stand and ca

Textiles Machinery

1889-1899
‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), and associated dusting brush, mattress tool, upholstery tool, and metal extension hose, designed by Walter Griffith, unsigned, Europe, 1905

‘Griffith’ foot-operated vacuum cleaner (Patent No. 21,304), and associated dusting brush, mattress tool, upholstery tool, and metal extension hose

Domestic Appliances

c. 1905
Loewe type 3NF multiple valve complete with socket and base

Loewe type 3NF multiple valve

Radio Communication
Pye 232 radio, c. 1928, restored 1975. 2-valve domestic receiver in brown Bakelite case

Pye 232 radio, c. 1928, restored 1975. 2-valve dom

Radio Communication