Letterman jacket from The Simpsons TV show, from EastWest recording studios, ca. 1999-2010. Black wool body with red leather sleeves, decorated with character patches and embroidered wth name 'Stephen'. The Simpsons Jacket Stephen Hawking Office 1999-2010
One of a pair of clogs loaned to children that attended the Charter Street Ragged School. The shoes are stamped with ‘CSRS loaned, not to be pawned’. Childrens Clogs Local History circa 1880-1920
One of a pair of clogs loaned to children that attended the Charter Street Ragged School. The shoes are stamped with ‘CSRS loaned, not to be pawned’. Childrens Clogs Local History circa 1880-1920
Sterling silver lever pocket watch, made by Thomas & John Ollivant, Manchester, around 1851. Sterling silver level pocket watch Time Measurement 1850-1860
Textile sample book, around 1835, containing samples of printed cotton fabric. Textile sample book Archive 1835-1860
Oil painting, A Street Scene in Manchester by Thomas Armstrong, 1861. A Street Scene in Manchester Local History 1861
Ferranti-Shirley viscometer control and indicator unit. Ferranti-Shirley Viscometer Weighing & Measuring 1950-1955
Diffractometer from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008. Diffractometer from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Scientific Instruments & Research
Twelve specimens of prepared staples of cottons, mounted on cardboard within a wooden and glass case. Prepared Staples of Cotton Textiles Machinery 1900-1914
Trade mark stamp with a moorish window design, made by Shaw & Latham for George Booth & Company. Fabric Printing Block Textile Industry 1880-1930
Tenon saw with a flat metal blade, made by Loxley, around 1830-1860. "Loxley" was a brand name for a range of lesser quality saws made by Sanderson Brothers & Newbould, one of the biggest Sheffield saw firms. Made around 1890-1920. Tenon saw with a flat metal blade Hand and Machine Tools 1890-1920
Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer, made by VG Micromass, Winsford, 1974. Main bench unit of 70-70F mass spectrometer Scientific Instruments & Research 1974
Linen Prover leather case, by Joseph Casartelli & Son Ltd. Linen Prover leather case Textile Industry 1915-1925
Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd, Manchester, c.1872. Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill Hand and Machine Tools circa 1872
Monochromator from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008. Monochromator from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Scientific Instruments & Research
Fabric printing block, with the surface image of four sacks containing cotton or other items, and the inscription: "PZ full weight and quality; registered trade mark no. 605107." Printing Block Textile Industry 1880-1930
Beesley's yarn balance, made by Goodbrand & Co. Ltd. Patent number 196873. Beesley's yarn balance Textile Industry 1922
Slit vessel assembly from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Daresbury, Cheshire, in use from 1993 to 2008. Slit vessel assembly from Beamline 2.3 of the Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory Scientific Instruments & Research
Hand powered cottage saw gin, model made by H. E. I. and Company (original made by W. Jamieson), Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Manchester, England. Hand powered cottage saw gin Textiles Machinery
Large cast iron cam, 1839-1887. Probably acted as a cam for raising then dropping an arm, possibly as part of a tilt or drop hammer. From 2009 archaeological excavations of the former Peel, Williams & Peel Co. Soho Foundry on Pollard Street, Ancoats, Manchester, which were carried out in advance of an extension of the Manchester Metrolink network. Large cast iron cam from Pollard Street archaeological excavations of Peel, Williams & Peel Co. Soho foundry Motive Power 1839-1887
Twelve specimens of prepared staples of cottons, mounted on cardboard within a wooden and glass case. Prepares Staples of Cotton Textiles Machinery 1900-1914
Yarn scale for weighing yarn hanks, made by Goodbrand & Co. Ltd. 'Knowles patent yarn balance'. Used by Bluche Textiles Ltd from 1929 to 1946 and their successors Leaver and Sons Ltd 1947 to 1967 at 17 St Ann's Square, Manchester. Yarn scale for weighing yarn hanks Textile Industry
Blackburn's yarn balance in case with weights, made by John Nesbitt Ltd. Blackburn's Yarn Balance Textile Industry 1920-1925
Fujitsu Siemens Scenic eD PIII PC, with accompanying monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Computer Computing & Data Processing 2000
Universal yarn assorting balance in wooden case with template. Universal Yarn Balance Textile Industry 1900
