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Pye B16T television receiver

Television

1946-1948

Marconiphone 706 television receiver

Television

1938

Model 20T6 television

Television

c.1956

Baird Townsman television receiver

Television

c. 1949

Alba TRG097AC Combined Radiogram Television Receiver

Television

1951

HMV model 1892 television receiver

Television

c. 1959

Murphy model A104 radio receiver, by Murphy Radio

Radio Communication

1944-1948

Optical balance level, after a type used in the 17th Century, British, 1700-1799

Optical balance level, after a type used in the 17th Century

Surveying

1700-1799

Ekco TA201 television receiver

Television

1939

Control Console for CDC 6600 Super Computer, made by Control Data Limited, United States, 1968

control console for CDC 6600 super computer, 1968

Computing & Data Processing

1968

Three mainframe bays (bays 1, 2 and 4) for CDC 6600 Super Computer made by Control Data Limited, United States, 1968

three mainframe bays from CDC 6600 super computer, 1968

Computing & Data Processing

1968

'Colortel' mechanical colour adaptor, to fit onto the front of the monochrome television set to convert NTSC-compatible monchrome set to colour using a field sequential disc. Made by Color Converter Inc. c. 1955. Part of the Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers. Accompanying converter chassis is missing.

Col-R-Tel mechanical colour convertor

Television

c. 1955

Zogroscope. Pedestal viewer for small pictures, c. 1820. 14 x 20 cm mirror in pivoted frame with 10cm viewing bi-convex lens with telescopic column giving height varying from 34 to 50cm. With a wooden screw fitting. Fluted decoration on lower column and small amount of inlay. Lead weighted base.

zograscope

Photographic Technology

1815-1825

Ferranti radiogram.

Sound Reproduction

Ferranti model 455 radiogram.

Sound Reproduction

HMV 900 monochrome television receiver, dual standard 205/405 lines, with built-in four-band radio, 1937. Hinged lid on top with viewing mirror. Model Number 900, Serial Number 10092.

HMV 900 Television Receiver

Television

1937

Bush monochrome tabletop television receiver Model TV11A, table model, Serial No 56/02695, manufactured by Bush Radio Ltd, 1949. Wooden version of TV12.

Bush Television Receiver Model TV11A

Television

1949

Philips T43-TU15 console television receiver, type 14370-15, serial no.M2752, manufactured about 1955.

Philips T43-TU15 console television receiver

Television

1950-1959

Pye B18T 9" monochrome television receiver, manufactured by Pye Ltd, 1948-1949. Serial Number 690235.

Pye B18T 9" monchrome television, 1949

Television

1948-1949

Cossor 1210 15" monochrome television receiver, manufactured by A C Cossor Limited, 1938-1939, Serial No 38542.

Cossor 1210 television receiver

Television

1938-1939

Megalethoscope by Charles Ponti of Venice.

Megalethoscope

Photographic Technology

1862

Hallicrafters model 505 television receiver,1948. Missing its brown rubber screen bezel & safety 'glass' (Perspex) SEE HAZARD RECORD.

Hallicrafters 505 televison receiver

Television

1948

Commemoration plaque, 'Presented to Rocket in appreciation for attendance at Steamexpo May 23 - June 1, 1986, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.' Overall: 35 mm x 306 mm x 227 mm.

Plaque presented to replica Rocket at Steamexpo 1986

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1986

Floor standing cabinet for storing taxiphote stereo transparency slides, unknown manufacturer about 1920.

Floor Standing Cabinet for StoringTaxiphote Slides

Photographic Technology

1915-1925

Cabinet stereoscope viewer, manufactured by unknown maker about 1910. Body walnut veneered with brass handles. Stereographs carried in wooden frame on endless canvass belts. Rack focusing eyepieces, with interocular separation (hinge detaching). Double lid with mirrors, hinged rear panel with mirrors for transparencies. Small lockable door on side for access to stereographs.

Cabinet stereoscope

Photographic Technology

1890-1920

Pye vision-only 5 inch television receiver, model 817, by Pye Limited, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, 1938. Restored to working order in 1980.

Pye Vision-only 5 inch television receiver

Radio Communication

1938

Cabinet approx 253x510x280mm; walnut veneer with inlaid corners; rack focused eyepieces (hoods chipped); Fluted glass knobs for turning belt of stereograph holders (tape broken); Hinged lids, one with mirror; ground glass (cracked).

Cabinet stereoscope

Photographic Technology

Stereo-graphoscope with large magnifying lens. Floor standing, on casters, ebonised wood with chased and inlaid decoration, ornamental handles. Unknown manufacturer, about 1900.

Stereo-Graphoscope

Photographic Technology

1880-1910

Floor standing cabinet stereoscope viewer with rack focused eyepiece, made by unknown manufacturer about 1910. Internal fabric belt with wire frames or stereographs.

Floor Standing Cabinet Stereoscope Viewer

Photographic Technology

1890-1930

Alldays and Onions box-type delivery tricycle, c. 1938, used by Scott's bakery of Portsmouth. Frame made to patent No. 3454 of 1909.

Delivery tricycle

Road Transport

1909-1938

Ferranti radiogram record player, RC70B

Ferranti,radiogram/record play

Sound Reproduction