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Villiers 27B Two-stroke Petrol Engine, 1947-1957

1947-1957

This mark 27B two stroke engine is one of a range of two stroke engines designed for reliability and economical service. It is suitable for driving agricultural implements such as cultivators, ploughs, chain saws, and high speed drainage pumps. Single cylinder 70 mm bore 90 mm stroke develops 7.8 h.p. at 3000 r.p.m. for short periods and 3.5 b.h.p. for continuous running. It has a cast iron cylinder and a detachable head. The carburetter is controlled by a manually operated lever and the ignition by a villiers high tension magneto incorporated in the flywheel. It weighs 84 lbs (approximately 40 kg).

Sectioned Dorman 4DAT Diesel Engine

1964-1970

Dorman 4DAT diesel engine, sectioned.

Expanding magnetised galvanic bracelet

1950-1960

Expanding magnetised galvanic bracelet, made by Aimante, Japanese, 1950-1960. PAT.P.NO 4913, PAT. P.NO 1977.

Thorens 'Riviera' clockwork dry shaver (razor)

1954-1960

Thorens 'Riviera' clockwork dry shaver (razor), registered design number 876,564

Urethroscope, Berlin, Germany, 1901-1920

1901-1920

Early Ringleb urethroscope, cased, by G. Wolf, c.1910, German

Excavator hone

1950-1975

Excavator hone, rectangular, chrome plated, Europe, 1950-1975

Inro in form of pouch with ojime and dragon netsuke

1870-1910

Carved wooden inro in the form of a pouch, containing 4 wooden drawers, wooden ojime, wooden netsuke carved in form of a dragon, 1870-1910

Nurse's kit, Europe, 1930-1970

1930-1970

District Nurse's Kit, 1930-70

Richardson sphygmograph (modified Dudgeon) c.1906

1901-1910

Richardson sphygmograph (modified Dudgeon) c.1906, in case

Proctoscope, circa 1950

1946-1955

Proctoscope, circa 1950, by Medical Supply, English

Rand manual typewriter

1950-1960

Rand manual typewriter, by Remington, adapted for use by a pharmacist, 1950's, in case, American

"Powerlift" dental operator's stool

"Powerlift" dental operator's stool, one of two, by the Amalgamated Dental Co., London, 1979

"Powerlift" dental operator's stool

"Powerlift" dental operator's stool, one of two, by the Amalgamated Dental Co., London, 1979