Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1848
1848
Painting, oil on canvas, portrait of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), by John Callcott Horsley, 1848. Depicts Brunel full length, standing, dressed in grey trousers, a frock coat, white shirt and black cravat. His left hand rests on a set of plans, on a table covered with a red cloth. Brunel was married to the artist's sister, Mary Elizabeth Horsely.
Waterloo Station
1967
Painting. [Waterloo Station] / by Terence Cuneo, May 1967. Signed and dated bl. Painted on site in the Science Museum, with the assistance of Anthony Kerr. Perspective view of the concourse of Waterloo Station, London, as seen from the first floor British Rail Southern Region Board Room windows. Includes both steam and electric trains, porters, cars, passengers, indicator board and clock; relatives, artist and politicians of the day amongst the travelling public. General activity any day in the early 1960s
Become Carbon Neutral tote bag
2008
Tote bag: ‘Become Carbon Neutral’. Icons for change a bulb; get energy audit; plant a tree; recycle; go solar; drive smart; unplug; choose wind; shop with canvas.
A View off Harwich
1850
Painting, oils on canvas, A View off Harwich, by James Burrell, about 1850. Depicts a busy maritime scene. At right is a strip of land, with a rowing boat and barge at the water's edge, and a windmill and several buildings in the distance. There are boats, sailing ships and barges with red sails at sea.
'Tengor' Box Camera with Accessories
1930
'Tengor' box camera by Zeiss Ikon A.G, model 54/18, with 'Frontar' lens by Georz, Dresden, compur shutter and canvas pouch with instruction leaflet, 1930.
Photo-Etui-Jumelle (Detective) Camera
1891
Photo-Etui-Jumelle (detective) camera, 1/4-plate, folding to represent field glasses, 1891
Bellows plate camera with bag and equipment
1890-1895
Bellows plate camera made by James Furnivel of Ardwick Green, Manchester, in around 1890, with canvas bag, a box with four photographic lenses, four waterhouse stops in a small leather booklet, six wooden double darkslide plates and a red cardboard box containing papers with measurements.
Portable dose rate meter
1960-1975
Portable dose rate meter, Trainer no.1, 5CG0010, serial no. 2671, c. 1960-1975
Chain mail protective gloves, c. 1960-1975
1960-1975
Chain mail protective gloves, c. 1960-1975
35mm Balda Still Camera In Underwater Housing
1945-1949
35mm Balda still camera in underwater housing, with canvas strap, made about 1945-1949.
ratemeter
Field ratemeter type 1292A by Ericsson Telephones Ltd.
f moore painted photograph
1903
Painted photograph, oil on canvas, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Express passenger Engine loco 492, by F Moore, depicting Wainwright D Class 4-4-0 locomotive, c1903.
Moon: Copernicus and crater
1851
Moon / James Nasmyth, 1851. - 4. Copernicus and crater: painting by James Nasmyth of part of the surface of the Moon, dated 16 April 1851. 143.5x123cm.
Meter Survey Radiac no.2 by Ecko Electronics Ltd.
1960-1975
Meter Survey Radiac no.2 by Ecko Electronics Ltd., serial no. 36410, c. 1960-1975 meter case: grey 'crackle' paint with black plastic handle; carrying case and strap: dark green plastic-coated canvas
Sunny Rhyl, The Children's Paradise
1952
Painting, oil on canvas, Sunny Rhyl, The Children's Paradise, by Douglas Mays, 1952. Depicts small children gathered round a Punch and Judy show on the beach, with a mother in a swimsuit and a pipe-smoking father. In the background are deckchairs, bathers and children riding donkeys on the sands. Framed and glazed, original art work for British Railways (Midland Region) poster.
One of two protective face masks
1915
One of two protective face masks, steel, with padded edges, canvas straps, possibly British, 1915
Farewell to the Light Brigade
1870
Painting, oil on canvas, 'Farewell to the Light Brigade', by Robert Collinson, about 1870. Depicts a cavalry soldier in the uniform of a hussar regiment leaning from a railway carriage window taking leave of a well-dressed woman on the platform during the Crimean War. The woman, on the verge of tears, is clasping his hand in hers. Behind her a bearded guard holding a green flag raises his left hand to signal that the train is ready to depart. Just visible behind the guard, seated in the carriage, is another hussar reading a newspaper. At bottom left is a pile of luggage. Signed in red at bottom right "Robert Collinson, 1862 (?) & 187(?) " The dates are obscured by the frame. The frame is arched at the top. On the reverse is a label reading "Exhibition Folkestone, 1967, Exhibit No 28 from Museum of British Transport, London, Museum No 1052/52". Written in ink on the stretcher are "£200" and "1052/56 or 75/22/6".
Rigged model of a Foochow junk
1936
Rigged model, scale 1:12, of a Chinese trading junk from the Fujian province, also called the Foochow junk, from the early twentieth century, with eye decorations and Chinese characters (freely translated as 'Golden Happiness') on bow, painted scenes on stern and elaborately carved feet on the stand, unsigned, Hong Kong, 1936
Dunfermline
circa 1928
Painting, oil on canvas, Dunfermline, by Guy Malet, about 1928. Depicts the view through trees and across a stream in Pittencrieff Park, looking uphill towards the ruins of Dunfermline Palace, with Dunfermline Abbey beyond. Framed. Original artwork for the London & North Eastern Railway poster, Dunfermline, It's quicker by rail.
Quick boiling kettle
1930s
SIlver-plated fast-boiling kettle, by Thompson, Ritchie & Co. Ltd, London, 1930s.
Oil painting showing The�Finsen�light treatment at the London Hospital by Beatrice Langdon
Oil painting showing The Finsen light treatment at the London Hospital by Beatrice Langdon, c.1938
Tabloid medical chest with medicine supplies, 1910.
1910
Case for Tabloid medical chest for Scott's Antarctic Expedition, 1910, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., British.
Portrait of George III by Allan Ramsay, 1758-60
1758-1760
Portrait of George III by Allan Ramsay, 1758-60
Oil on canvas laid down on board showing a builder falling from a platform in an apse
1701-1900
Oil on canvas laid down on board showing a builder falling from a platform in an apse, St Bruno (?) interceding with the Virgin and Child, by an Italian painter, 1701-1900
Oil painting showing a woman in bed in a sick-room
1872
Oil painting showing a woman in bed in a sick-room, attended by a physician, receiving the blessing of the Madonna del Parto by R. Pistoni, 1872
Oil painting showing a physician taking the pulse of a young woman
1630-1668
Oil painting showing a physician taking the pulse of a young woman, while an old maid prepares gruel for her, by Quirin Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, c. 1620-1668
Oil painting on canvas showing a Cure at London following prayer at Rome by an Italian painter
1896
Oil painting on canvas showing a Cure at London following prayer at Rome by an Italian painter, 1896
The Building of Westminster Bridge by Samuel Scott, [1749?]
1749
The Building of Westminster Bridge by Samuel Scott, 1749
Armband, LNER (Home Guard)
1939
Armband, LNER (Home Guard). White canvas armband marked H.G. LNER in black stencil letters, 1939. 16"x4 1/2"
Windproof jacket without hood from equipment used on the 1933 Everest expedition
1930-1933
Windproof jacket without hood, made by Howard Flint Ltd., London, from equipment used on the 1933 Everest expedition by Sir Jack Longland
Sea temperature buckets (2) in brown canvas
1951-1980
Sea temperature buckets (2) in brown canvas
Twenty six hand-painted magic lantern slides
Twenty six hand-painted lantern slides in cardboard drawer. Subjects include: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and George Buckland's version of the House That Jack Built.
news extract "american rail & track"
1892
Newspaper extract from "Engineering" Journal, 1 October 1892, "American Rail & Track", paper backed on canvas.
Portrait of Mary Archer by Bryan Organ, acrylic on canvas, 1991
1991
Portrait of Mary Archer by Bryan Organ, acrylic on canvas, 1991
Oil painting of Sir Basil Smallpeice
Oil painting of Sir Basil Smallpeice, by Aubrey Davidson-Houston
Windproof trousers used on the 1933 Everest expedition
1930-1933
Windproof trousers, made by Howard Flint Ltd., London, from equipment used on the 1933 Everest expedition by Sir Jack Longland
Armband, LNER (Home Guard)
1939
Armband, LNER (Home Guard). White canvas armband marked H.G. LNER in black stencil letters, 1939. 16"x4 1/2"
Diagram of Midland Railway chairs and sleepers
1912
Diagram, 8 types of rails, sleepers, and chairs of the Midland Railway, pen and colour wash on paper backed on canvas, signed SK, 14/8/12, Ashby de la Zouch.
Great Eastern Railway provident savings bank
London & North Eastern Railway and Great Eastern Railway Provident Savings Bank cover for depositor's statement of accounts. Green canvas printed in black lettering with two metal press stud fastenings.