Record album containing eight 78 rpm EMI test records for checking the mechanical and audio performance of autochange radio-gramophones, together with five commercial 78 rpm records selected for demonstrating radio-gramophones in salerooms. Made by the Gramophone Company Ltd (EMI), Hayes, Middlesex, British,1930-1940 Sound Reproduction 1930-1940
Record album, ‘Records for use in conjunction with the Marconiphone Manual on Electrical Interference’ Radio Communication 1930-1940
Gramophone record, double-sided, 12 inch, 78 rpm, His Master’s Voice, catalogue number C.1329, Ernest Lough and the Choir of the Temple Church, London, ‘Hear My Prayer’ and ‘Oh, for the Wings of a Dove’, made by the Gramophone Co Ltd, British, 1925-1935 Sound Reproduction 1925-1935
Gramophone record of 'Nymphs and Shepherds' and 'Hansel and Gretel - Dance Duet' Sound Reproduction 1929
Baird 'Phonovision disc', 1927-1928. Early experimental system for recording television signals on to phonograph records. With paper sleeve and glazed frame. Baird Phonovision disc, 1927-1928 Television 1927-1928
90x97mm dark brown union case by S. Peck (Trade Paper on back says 'S Peck's Patent Feb 5th 1856 - H. Halverson's patent Aug 7th 1855 - assigned to S. Peck'). Die cast by H. W. Hayden, from picture by Sir Thomas Lawrence 'The Calmady Children'. Shows two young girls close up in a field. Back is mostly plain with grape design in centre and leaf design in four corners. Lined with purple plush with formal motif. Oval gilt patterned matt. Pinchbeck frame. 60x70mm collodion positive by J. TImms, 31 High Holborn, London. Three quarter young gentleman seated almost full face. Some tinting. Nice trade card backing picture. Rectangular Union Case by S Peck 'The Calmady Children' Photographs c. 1853
Radiovision disc with cardboard sleeve, 1934. Made by Major Radiovision Co for the BBC. 78RPM double sided disc with paper label printed 'THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION...Sample of 30 Line Baird Television Transmission (copy of a recording of an actual transmission)'; Printed '12PH 69197' on one side, '12PH 69198' on other. Sleeve printed in red and black with 'a BBC production programme / use 78 rpm cdg stylus / clean with moist cloth / made in England'. Major Radiovision disc Television 1934
For whole plate pictures; black composition; formal design on reverse. Exterior design shows a rowing boat with many men rowing and preparing to land with one man standing proudly at the helm with a flag flying behind. Possibly commemorating a discovery of land or naval battle. Union Case With 'Washington Crossing The Delaware' Motif Photographs
Swan-type apparatus containing motor and counter, probably an experimental electricity supply meter, England, 1885-1914 Swan-type apparatus containing motor and counter, Electricity Supply 1885-1914
85x100mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Bound but not framed. 58x70mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait of elderly lady seated with book. Wearing white poke bonnet. Fully tinted with gilt on book. Slight tarnishing along bottom edge. Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by American Daguerreotype Institution Photographs
85x100mm black Morocco leather book-type case. Front inlaid with mother-of-pearl and gold leaf in bouquet of flowers design. Gold leaf in scrolls around edges. Black lacquered with gold leaf scrolls. Lined with patterned red plush and gold leaf pattern around inside edge. Pinchbeck frame. 53x65mm daguerreotype three quarter length portrait in profile of young woman seated by table. Face and hands tinted pink. Daguerreotype In Black Lacquered Book-Type Case Photographs c. 1845
Hand mirror of moulded red shellac, square body without circular mirror glass, handle decorated with tendril and flower design, frame of mirror decorated with fleur de lys, back decorated with head of a lady, c. 1885 Hand mirror of moulded red shellac Plastics and Modern Materials 1885
100x122mm black rectangular union case. 'The Washington Monument, Richmond, VA.' by S Peck & Co. Die-engraver F. Goll. Trade paper inside. Design only on one side. Lined with dark red plush with formal motif. Plain oval gilt mat and patterned pinchbeck frame. No frame. Rectangular Union Case 'The Washington Monument, Richmond VA', by S Peck Photographs c. 1858
100x125mm dark brown rectangular union case same as 1990-5036/UC01, UC02 and UC14. Exterior design has a central scene showing people dancing with a man playing a fiddle on the left and a decorative border of flowers, bread and corn. No picture. Union Case 'The Country Dance' Manufactured by S. Peck and Company Photographs c. 1856
122x100mm dark brown union case 'The Gypsy Fortune Teller' by A. P. Critchlow and Company. Trade paper inside. Design both sides. Lined with purple plush with formal design in centre. No mat or frame. No picture. Rectangular Union Case 'The Gypsy Fortune Teller', A P Critchlow Photographs c. 1857
Five medallions of shellac, with metal border and velvet backing. Decorated with moulded representations of mythological figures in profile, c. 1880 Five medallions of shellac, with metal border and Plastics and Modern Materials c. 1880
80x115mm black rectangular union case. Maker John Smith (check card). Trade paper inside says 'Improved Patent Union Case' Formal design front and back. Diamond shaped pattern in centre. Plain red plush lining. Plain oblong gilt mat with rounded top. Patterned pinchbeck frame. Contains beautifully tinted carte-de-visite by J. Hawke, 53 Union Street, Stonehouse, Devon. Portrait of lady standing in crinoline, dress in front of painted backdrop. Oblong Union Case, Possibly For Ferrotypes Photographs c. 1860
132x162mm red Morocco leather case with two latches. Lined with plain red plush. Rectangular gilt mat with domed top. Picture bound but not framed. (One latch broken). 85x115mm daguerreotype full length portrait of mother with her four daughters. One sitting on her knees, the other three standing. Fully tinted. Some tarnishing along bottom edge. Daguerreotype In Red Morocco Case by Mayall Photographs
125x100mm dark brown rectangular union case by Littlefield, Parsons and Company. Centre design of case similar to 1990-5036/UC03. Interior houses a trade paper mounted within oval gilt matt frame with shield design in four corners edged with leaves and surmounted with star a Leaf design around edges. Purple plush lining with formal design. No picture. Exterior design shows an intricate scene with a man kneeling behind a low table with two noblemen standing to the right and a horse behind. Rectangular Union Case by Littlefield, Parsons and Company Photographs
