Uranyl nitrate solution in round bottomed flask purified by Frederick Soddy to study whether actinicum is produced
Sample of "fused earth" from first atomic bomb explosion at Alamogordo, N.M., on July 16th 1945, contained in a metal and glass holder, diameter 102mm, height 33mm Fused earth sample from first atomic bomb explosion 1945
Cockpit oil temperature gauge (Starboard), from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Cockpit oil temperature gauge (Starboard) fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
Cockpit air speed indicator gauge, from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Cockpit air speed indicator gauge fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
Oil pressure gauge, from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane port engine, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Port engine oil pressure gauge fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
RPM meter, from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane starboard engine, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Starboard engine RPM meter fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
Cockpit oil temperature gauge (Port), from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Cockpit oil temperature gauge (Port) fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
Airship Altimeter by Short & Mason Ltd., London (Admiralty pattern, c. 1916) Airship Altimeter by Short & Mason Ltd. circa 1916
Laboratory notebook dated April 1858 - April 1862, of Sir William Crookes, in which the first observation of the thallium green spectroscope line was recorded in March 1861. One of a collection of thirty-one specimens illustrating the discovery of thallium, and, two books belonging to Sir William Crookes, England, 1858-1862 Laboratory notebook, April 1858 - April 1862 1858-1862
Example of the first Rolex "Oyster" waterproof wrist-watch of 1926 (without movement), steel case Rolex "Oyster" waterproof wrist-watch 1926
Assorted photographs of spectra (Sir Wm. Crookes) These are in: 1 transit envelope, 1 blue-band folder, 16 spectral film envelopes. But quantity and details not specified in Inventory record Assorted photographs of spectra (Sir Wm. Crookes) These are in: 1 transit envelope
[Ms. laboratory weighing book of Sir William Crookes, 1858 Apr - 1862 Apr. At front 45pp. used, at back 7pp. used for names and addresses. Item currently unavailable, registering slight radioactivity] MS/0408 Laboratory weighing book 1858-1862
Oil pressure gauge, from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane starboard engine, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Starboard engine oil pressure gauge fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
RPM meter, from Alcock and Brown's Vickers Vimy biplane port side engine, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1914-1919 Port engine RPM meter fitted in Vickers Vimy 1914-1919
Five radium boxes, containers made of lead and vulcanite, shaped to fit mouth, for holding isotope during radium treatment, c.1900 Five radium boxes shaped to fit mouth 1891-1910
Miscellaneous mounted spectra negatives in 6 cardboard boxes plus one cardboard box containing 5 glass tubes of luminous powders. Cardboard boxes of spectra and luminous powders
Crookes spinthariscope slides made from radium (said to have been sent by Madame Curie) Crookes spinthariscope slides made from radium
Thorium nitrate from Soddy's laboratory labelled "Nitrate of Thorium extra pure made 25/5/ 05 Dr O.Knofler and Co. Plotzensee - Berlin." Nitrate of Thorium extra pure, from Soddy's laboratory
Uranyl nitrate in bottle labelled "Uranyl Nitrate (/---/) Probably 3rd /---/ bottom part./ ---/ A. Net We /---/ B /---/ From Soddy's laboratory. Uranyl nitrate in bottle, from Soddy's laboratory
Thorium nitrate in bottle labelled "28.v1.45 Filled up bottle with Th(NO3)4 prepared since WE GROSS 6.3514 FS" from Soddy's laboratory Thorium nitrate in bottle
MS description of spectographs, one calibration graph found to be slightly contaminated, removed to radioactive store. Manuscript description of spectographs
Sample of C-14 labelled sodium acetate. The first Carbon-14 compound marketed by the Radiochemical Centre. In ampoule dated 13th May 1949. Sample of C-14 labelled sodium acetate
[Part of a b & w photo, mounted, being spectrum of iron and radium compared / William Crookes. 1903 Jun. Mount bears signature 'W. Crookes'. THIS ITEM HAS RECORDED SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN BACKGROUND RADIATION AND HAS CONSEQUENTLY BEEN WITHDRAWN; A PHOTOCOPY IS AVAILABLE FOR READERS] MS1701 Mounted black and white photo 1903
Sample of raw silk presented to Sir William Crookes by Joe L Jack on 15th July 1876 Sample of raw silk presented to Sir William Crookes
De Havilland D.H. (H.S.) 125 aircraft, serial no. 25010, built at Chester 1965 (see note) De Havilland DH. (HS) 125 aircraft 1965