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Pioneers of Electric Telegraphy at the British Association

Pioneers of Electric Telegraphy at the British Association

1865
Bryant & May ‘Flaming Fusee’ matches for cigars and pipes, London, England, 1861-1895

Bryant & May ‘Flaming Fusee’ matches for cigars and pipes, London, England, 1861-1895

1861-1895
Model of Vickers Viscount 740 aircraft

Model of Vickers Viscount 740 aircraft

1950-1957
2 matchboxes containing Hynamo perfumed fuses for lighting cigars

2 matchboxes containing Hynamo perfumed fuses for lighting cigars

1845-1870
Matchbox containing Hynam's perfumed fusees for lighting cigars

Matchbox containing Hynam's perfumed fusees for lighting cigars

1845-1870
Meade Starfinder Dobsonian telescope, a newtonian reflecting telescope with a 6-inch mirror and a focal length of 48-inches on an altazimuth mount with a selection of accessories

Meade Starfinder Dobsonian telescope

1995
Frame for Television prismatic optical effects unit, formerly used by ATV, 1967-1977. Possibly believed to have been used in the production of the video for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen. A large metal and plywood frame with a set of different types of circular multiple image mult-sector prisms which mount into it - used for creating multi-image and 'kaleidoscopic' effects by placing the unit in front of the television camera lens.

Frame for ATV television prismatic optical effects unit, c 1972

1967-1977
Cross-section drawing of an Electrolux Cooling System Unit, by the Science Museum, 1954.

Drawing of Electrolux Cooling System, 1954

1954
Meade Starfinder Dobsonian telescope, a newtonian reflecting telescope with a 6-inch mirror and a focal length of 48-inches on an altazimuth mount

Meade Starfinder Dobsonian telescope

1995
Print: lithographic print by David Roberts, RA and Louis Haghe, 'The Nileometer, Island of Rauda' (Cairo, Egypt), 19th century. Mounted on chipboard.

'The Nileometer, Island of Rauda' (Cairo, Egypt), 19th Century

1801-1900
Base unit containing golden ball, from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment, showing capacity effect. Mullard Limited, England, UK, c. 1958

Base unit from "Disappearing Golden Ball" experiment

circa 1958
Modified 'Beaver' Ventilation unit, manufacturer unknown, with parts by The British Oxygen Company Limited, United Kingdom, 1945-1960

Modified 'Beaver' Ventilation Unit

1945-1960