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Bottle of Zamzam Water

Bottle of Zamzam Water

2018
Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges

2017
Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

Souvenir bottle of Fatima water

circa 2017
Ampoule Containing Standard Sea-Water, 1975

Ampoule Containing Standard Sea-Water, 1975

1975
Two bottles of "Y2K Bug Spray" screen cleaner

Two bottles of "Y2K Bug Spray" screen cleaner

1999
Theodolite with case

Theodolite with case

1910-1915
Surveyor's Compass

Surveyor's Compass

1910-1915
'Galileo's Thermometer' or 'Termometro Infingardo', 1989-1999

'Galileo's Thermometer' or 'Termometro Infingardo', 1989-1999

1989-1999
Deep-Sea Reversing Mercury Thermometer by Negretti and Zambra, 1878-1900

Deep-Sea Reversing Mercury Thermometer by Negretti and Zambra, 1878-1900

1878-1900
Clinometer

Clinometer

1935-1940
Reconstruction of Florentine Thermometer by Gonfia, 1650-1660

Reconstruction of Florentine Thermometer by Gonfia, 1650-1660

1650-1660 (original)
Palliate clinical training pack

Palliate clinical training pack

2020
One box of Cura-Heat 12-hour pain relief for period pain

One box of Cura-Heat 12-hour pain relief for period pain

2010-2018
Clinometer in leather case by J. Casartelli & Son

Clinometer in leather case by J. Casartelli & Son

1918
Pulse Glass by J. J. Griffin and Sons, 1880

Pulse Glass by J. J. Griffin and Sons, 1880

1880
Five glass tubes for experiments on the whirling table

Five glass tubes for experiments on the whirling table

1762
Suspended Coil Temperature Indicator

Suspended Coil Temperature Indicator

1920-1922
Apparatus to demonstrate the thermal expansion of liquids, mid 19th century.

Apparatus to demonstrate the thermal expansion of liquids, mid 19th century.

1831-1870
Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges, Radhe Industries, India c. 2017

Gangajal, sacred water from the River Ganges, Radhe Industries, India c. 2017

2017
Tube, glass and rubber, 19th century

Tube, glass and rubber, 19th century

1801-1900
Tubes for the whirling table

Tubes for the whirling table

1753
Lung specimen, whole slice of right lung with carcinoma. This specimen is from a female patient aged 60, a regular smoker with a short history of coughing.

Lung specimen

before 2010
One wooden Rule with an integral Spirit Level.

Boxwood rule, with integral bass encased spirit level

Falling-drum water clock "worn and portions missing", c1700

Drum type water clock, about 1700.

1690-1710
Kew Pattern Unifilar Magnetometer on table top stand by Thomas Jones, 4 Rupert Street, London, 1851-59. Fitted with a mercury thermometer.

Unifilar Magnetometer, Kew Pattern, 1851-1859, on table top stand, with accessories

1851-1859
Dumpy level and case, made by Joseph Casartelli, Manchester.

Dumpy Level

1890-1900
Dumpy level by W.F. Stanley & Co. The instrument comes with a wooden case.

Dumpy Level

1905-1910
Ecosphere, a selfcontained ecosystem of shrimp, tufts of algae and bacteria in filtered seawater

Ecosphere, a selfcontained ecosystem of shrimp

1985-1995
Dumpy level by JB Dancer, in case with tripod.

Dumpey Level

1850-1855
Transit theodolite, made by John Benjamin Dancer; blackend brass, on a mounting bracket with four level adjusting thumb screws. Compass dial on rotating platform, which is also inscribed 'Presented by the Waterworks Committee fo the Manchester Corporation 1900'.

Transit Theodolite

1870-1880
Combined dumpy and Y level, with wooden case, made by J. B. Dancer, Manchester.

Surveying Level

1880-1885
Transit theolodite and case, made by A. G. Thornton Ltd, Manchester.

Transit Theodolite

1915-1925
Surveyor's level, with wooden case, made by W. & S. Jones, London.

Surveying Level

1840-1850
Surveying level and case, made by A. G. Thornton, Manchester.

Surveying Level

1905-1915
Model illustrating principle of pressure cycle fermenter

Model illustrating principle of pressure cycle fermenter, 1984

1984
Altazimuth theodolite with case, made by Joseph Casartelli, Manchester, 1875-1885.

Altazimuth Theodolite with case

1875-1885
Seven glass tubes showing continuity between aqueous solution and igneous fusion in the case of saltpetre (potassium nitrate)

Seven glass tubes showing continuity between aqueous solution and igneous fusion in the case of saltpetre

1885
Dumpy level in case by J.B. Dancer.

Dumpy Level

1875-1885
Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water. Made by Buxton Bottling Company Limited. Minimum content 6 1/2 Floz. Unopened. D B & Co Ltd printed on base of bottle. Overall: 188 mm x 52 mm.

Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water

Excelsior patent ships liquid filled compass, in brass with oil lamp light source with four securing bolts, unsigned, England, 1880-1930

Excelsior patent ships compass

1880-1930
Wollaston's cryophorus, by J. J. Griffin & Sons, London, England, 1894.

Wollaston's Cryophorus, 1894

1894
Lowry's spiral gas regulator thermostat, (temperature controller), 1907-11.

Lowry's Spiral Gas Regulator (Temperature Controller), 1907-11

1907-1911
Dumpy level on tribrach base with carrying case, made by J. A. Reynolds.

Dumpy Level

1895-1905
Water, hammer, glass, English, 1979

Water, hammer, glass, English, 1979

1979
Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water. Made by Buxton Bottling Company Limited. Minimum content 6 1/2 Floz. Unopened. Overall: 187 mm x 52 mm.

Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water

Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water. Made by Buxton Bottling Company Limited. Minimum content 6 1/2 Floz. Unopened. Overall: 188 mm x 52 mm.

Bottle of Buxton Spa Natural Spring Mineral Water

Virgin Trains spirit level in tin. Issued by Virgin Trains as a promotional item at the first Pendolino journey at Asfordby test track, 9 July 2001. Tin carries the legend “Red Revolution / The First Virgin Pendolino Journey / 9th July 2001”. Spirit level carries legend “Red Revolution” and can also be used as a screwdriver with interchangeable flat-head and cross-head bits within end cap.

Virgin Trains Pendolino Spirit Level, 'The First Virgin Pendolino Journey'

2001