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Collection of spectra

"Ingersoll" wrist watch with leather strap

1915

Harwood self-winding wrist-watch of about 1930

circa 1930

Goblin 'Teasmade' model D26

1940-1950

Glass-stoppered bottle containing uranium

1801-1892 (prepared); 1946 (element replaced)

Glass-stoppered bottle containing thorium (part in tube)

1801-1892 (prepared)

Uranyl nitrate solution in round bottomed flask purified by Frederick Soddy to study whether actinicum is produced

Collection of four vacuum tubes (originally seven tubes but three BOS March 1931)

Geissler tube, 1855.

1855-1876

Toepler pump used by Ramsay

Rotalix rotating anode x-ray tube (part of Rotalix chest radiography plant)

1930-1939

Crookes' spiral periodic system

1888

Air speed indicator (Kelvin)

Geissler tube

1876

Fuel gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Fuel gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

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

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

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

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

Main compass fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Main compass fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Cream-coloured urea formaldehyde clockwork alarm clock. Front moulded in art deco fan-shaped design. The silver painted dial is inscribed: "INGERSOL". Various identifying and instructional marks; back inscribed: MADE IN ENGLAND".

Alarm clock

1937-1940

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

Oil pressure gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Oil pressure gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Radiator temperature gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Radiator temperature gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

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

Fuel pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Fuel pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Transmitter, part of wireless station A510, c. 1965.

Transmitter for A510 wireless station

1965

Welsbach gas mantle. 1900-1930.

Gas mantle

1900-1930

Example of the first Rolex "Oyster" waterproof wrist-watch of 1926 (without movement), steel case

Rolex "Oyster" waterproof wrist-watch

1926

Oxygen regulator gauge (1) fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Oxygen regulator gauge (1) fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Oxygen supply gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Oxygen supply gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

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

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

Fuel pressure gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Fuel pressure gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Sample of depleted uranium tetrafluoride 0.522 kg U

Sample of depleted uranium tetrafluoride

Oxygen regulator gauge (2) fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Oxygen regulator gauge (2) fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Burner pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Burner pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Air cooling outlet gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Air cooling outlet gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Altimeter fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Altimeter fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Colorimetric Comparator, by Cogit, Paris.

Colorimetric Comparator

Oxygen regulator gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Oxygen regulator gauge fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Sample of depleted uranium oxide 0.160 kg U

Sample of depleted uranium oxide

1982

Airship Altimeter by Short & Mason Ltd., London (Admiralty pattern, c. 1916)

Airship Altimeter by Short & Mason Ltd.

circa 1916

Directional indicator fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Directional indicator fitted in Hawker Hurricane Mk I

Undercarriage indicator fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Undercarriage indicator fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Air compartment pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

Air compartment pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39

[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

Welsbach gas mantle, type 'Kern 2', boxed, by the Welsbach Light Co., Limited, King's Cross, London. 1900-1920.

Gas mantle

1900-1920

Sample of borosilicate of alumina owned by Sir William Crookes.

Sample of borosilicate of alumina

Oil pressure gauge 2 fitted in Lockheed 10A Electra

Oil pressure gauge 2 fitted in Lockheed 10A Electra

1935