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The Wolf Safety Lamp Co (Wm Ma

Coal Mining

c. 1960

The Wolf Safety Lamp Co (Wm Maurice) Ltd baby safety lamp, c. 1960

Tumble Dryer made by Parnall

Domestic Appliances

1959

Tumble dryer made by Parnall, Bristol, 1959

16-ton mineral wagon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1955

Railway wagon, British Railways, 16T mineral wagon, No B227009, 1955.

Precision Wheatstone bridge by Croydon Precision I

Science Teaching

1953-1963

Precision Wheatstone bridge by Croydon Precision Instrument Co. Type W.S.3. [Serial No.6843]. With leaflet. c.1958

'Model 8' folding wheelchair, England, 1953-1963

Orthopaedics

1953-1963

Folding wheelchair, model 8 with canvas upholstery, by Dingwall, English, c. 1958

Six-20 Brownie E Camera

Photographic Technology

1950-1955

A Six-20 Brownie Model E box-roll film camera, made by Kodak Limited. Includes canvas case and instruction leaflet.

'Antelope Chair' designed by Ernest Race

Domestic Appliances

1955-1962

'Antelope Chair' designed by Ernest Race and manufactured by Race Furniture Ltd., London, England, 1955-1962. Ernest Race designed the original 'Antelope Chair' for the 1951 Festival of Britain.

Detectives and police from Scotland Yard search the back garden of 10 Rillington Place

Photographs

1953-03-25

A photograph of police and detectives from Scotland Yard searching the back garden of 10 Rillington Place, taken in March 1953 by William Jones for the Daily Herald.

Elizabeth Taylor leaves the London Clinic

Photographs

1963-01-23

A photograph of Elizabeth Taylor (b. 1927) leaving the London Clinic, taken in January 1963 by Randle for the Daily Herald.

Mono microphone for Philips EL3302 tape recorder

Sound Reproduction

1956-1963

Mono microphone for use with Philips tape recorder EL 3302, 1956-1963

Festival Pattern Group Wallpaper, 1951

Experimental Chemistry

1951

Large hand-screen printed wallpaper sample in shades of green, Afwillite 8.45 pattern, FPG 35, crystallographer Helen Megaw, designed by William J. Odell, made (printed) by John Line and Sons Ltd., Southall and London, design used in the Regatta Restaurant and on display stands at the Exhibition of Science. From a collection of 83 samples designed for the 1951 Festival of Britain.

Author on the summit of Plynlimon

Photographs

ca. 1950s

Modern silver gelatin print titled "Author on the summit of Plynlimon". Self-portrait by J. Allan Cash, taken in Wales ca. 1950s, printed later.

Cine-Kodak Magazine 8 8mm Camera

Cinematography

1949

Eastman Kodak Company. For 8mm film in 50' magazines; Kodak Cine Ektanon lens F:13mm f/1.9; no. ET35395 in bayonet mount; zooming finder; 16, 24, 32, 64 fps, clockwork motor; No 200756.

Kodak "Six-20 Brownie C" roll film box camera with original

Photographic Technology

1948

Kodak "Six-20 Brownie C" roll film box camera with original carrying case, c. 1948.

can opener by Rudman Darlington & Co. Ltd., Wednesfield, England, 1950-55.

Domestic Appliances

1950-1955

Wall mounted can opener by Rudman Darlington & Co. Ltd., Wednesfield, England, 1950-55.

Hand anemometer made by Kelvin & Hughes Ltd., Basi

Meteorology

1956

Hand anemometer made by Kelvin & Hughes Ltd., Basingstoke, 1956, in box for anemometer by Smiths, Basingstoke.

The South Wales Pullman

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1955

Poster, British Railways Western Region, The South Wales Pullman, by A N Wolstenholme, 1955. Coloured lithograph depicting British Railways Castle class locomotive number 7007 Great Western pulling a train of Pullman carriages. Train departure notice with a timetable for the service between London Paddington station and Swansea, commencing 13th June 1955. Includes a fare table and promotes the "Daffodil Bar". Printed by Stafford & Co Ltd, Netherfield, Nottingham. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

C P Goerz Minicord camera

Photographic Technology

1953-1958

Subminiature camera for 16mm film in recordable cassettes. Twin-lens refelx focusing. Heligor F2.5cm f2 lens, No 4002. In leather case.

Whole model, scale 1:27, of Robert Fulton's first experimental steamboat

Marine Engines

1949

Whole model, scale 1:27, of Robert Fulton's first experimental steamboat built at Paris in 1803, by Robert Christian, Paris, France, 1949

Ferrograph tape recorder, c 1960.

Sound Reproduction

1960

Ferrograph tape recorder model 4A/N, c. 1960.

BBC VERA (Vision Electronic Recording Apparatus) video tape

Television

1958

Original reel of magnetic tape from the BBC’s VERA (Vision Electronic Recording Apparatus) video recording system.

Painting of Jethro Tull demonstrating his seed drill

Alfred Reginald Thomson

1955

Painting. Mural of the agricultural pioneer Jethro Tull (1674-1740), demonstrating his seed drill to rowcrop farm workers / by A R Thomson, RA., [1955]. Oil on canvas; [sight] 8x13 ft. Signed with monogram A.R.T. on flank of horse. - Commissioned by the Science Museum. seed sowing; seed technology

Decca scanner unit type 4680 Class X

Navigation

1960-1963

Decca scanner unit type 4680 Class X, serial no.P.0120, by Decca Radar Limited, English, 1960-1963

Shirley Levitt

Photographs

ca. 1950s

Silver gelatin print, by Andre de Dienes. Dancer Shirley Levitt photographed at a Los Angeles beach. Photographer's stamp and Focal Press editorial markup on verso.

RAC Car Badge

Road Transport

c. 1954

RAC Car Badge

Microcord twin lens reflex cam

Photographic Technology

1952

Microcord twin lens reflex camera made by Micro Precision Products of Kingston-on-Thames, in around 1952. In original leather case.

Decade oscillator, Muirhead-Wigan type D-650-B, no

Telecommunications

1958

Decade oscillator, Muirhead-Wigan type D-650-B, no. 308528, by Muirhead and Co. Ltd., June 1958

Slide rule for voltage and power in decibels with

Mathematics

1953

Slide rule for voltage and power in decibels with single slider, cardboard, made 1953 by Ballantine Laboratories, New Jersey

Head box for electroencephalogram (EEG) pen recorder

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1958

Head box for Type T Dynograph portable 8 channel EEG pen recorder, manufactured by Offner in 1958 and used at the Burden Neurological Institute. This connected the machine to the electrodes on the patient; the very long cord meant the control unit and printer could be located in an adjacent room.

Thompson British Auto-Platen Printing Press, 1948

Printing & Writing

1948

Thompson British auto-platen printing press, serial number 13981, 1948

photgoraph of Yul Brynner

Photographs

1961

A photograph taken from the Daily Herald Archive, publicising the film The Magnificent Seven, showing two images of actor Yul Brynner, one as his character in The Magnificent Seven and one as his character in The King and I, 1961.

"Agfalux" Flash Gun

Photographic Technology

1955-1960

"Agfalux" Type 6076 electronic pocket flash gun made by Agfa.

Behind the scenes photograph from filming of 'Blanche Fury'

Photographs

1948

Behind the scenes photograph taken during the filming of 'Blanche Fury' (Marc Allegret, 1948). Caption on back reads: 'The Cineguild Unit prepare to take a shot of Valerie Hobson, who plays the name part in the Technicolor production 'Blanche Fury'. The director, Marc Allegret, stands at the foot of the steps, with his back to the camera. 'Blanche Fury' co-stars Stewart Granger and Valerie Hobson, with Walter Fitzgerald. The film is produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan and directed by Marc Allegret'.

Garrard transcription arm, model TPA 12, 1959.

Sound Reproduction

1959

Garrard transcription arm, model TPA 12, 1959.

Bimetallic actinograph, M.O. Mark III, by Casella, 1955

Meteorology

1955

Bimetallic actinograph, M.O. Mark III, by Casella, 1955

Culture plate of penicillium mould, London, England, 1963

Biotechnology

1963

One of two imitation culture plates of penicillium mould, c. 1963

Hamilton Electric Wrist- Watch, 1957

Time Measurement

1957

Complete Hamilton electric watch movement, also watch-case, strap and one spare battery, designed by Richard Arbib, made by the Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 1957.

Hawker P 1127 VSTOL Experimental Aircraft

Aeronautics

1960

Hawker P.1127 VSTOL Experimental Aircraft, serial number XP831 (the first prototype), by Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Company Limited, British, 1960

EMI TR-90 Audio Tape Recorder

Television

1957-1962

EMI TR-90 Audio Tape Recorder (transportable), 1957-1962. Mono, valve machine.

Duke of Sutherland's train at Golspie during her last journey

Photographs

1950-03-20

A photograph of the Duke of Sutherland's train at Golspie, Scotland, during her last journey, taken in March 1950 by an unknown photographer for the Daily Herald.

Coronet Rapier camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1958

Coronet Rapier Camera with Coro-Flash Gun. Plastic boded camera for 120 rollfilm 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 or 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches.Removeable mask for smaller format. Simple lens, rotating plate with two apertures marked for black and white and colour. Cover for release button. Direct vision optical finder. Two-pin flash contact with detachable flasholder for capless bulbs, 10cm diamter reflector powered by 2 1.5v cells. With a braided neck cord. Coronet.

Kodak Brownie Cresta II camera

Photographic Technology

c. 1958

Brownie Cresta II camera, 1955-1960, made by Kodak Limited. Plastic bodied camera for 120 film 2 1/4 x 2 3/4" 'Kodet' lens, fixed aperture and focus. Sliding plate with yellow filter and close up lens (4-7'). Flip-flop shutter. Optical direct vision finder. Screw flash contacts for Brownie flash holder. Overall: 90 mm x 135 mm x 80 mm.

Perdio Portorama portable television receiver

Television

1962

Perdio 'Portorama' portable television receiver, 1962.

Plymouth

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

c. 1958

Poster, British Railways (Western Region), Plymouth Delightful Centre for Holidays, by Harry Riley about 1958. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking down from Plymouth Hoe to Tinside Lido, with Plymouth Sound in the background, with holidaymakers and sailors ascending and descending steps. Format: double royal.

Linotype Elektron

Printing & Writing

1962

Linotype Elektron made by Linotype & Machinery Ltd, 1962.

Grundig 3040M Radio with 49m Europa Band, LW/MW/FM

Radio Communication

1962-1963

Grundig 3040M Radio with 49m Europa Band, LW/MW/FM German, c. 1962/63

Packet of 12 "Lilia" sanitary towels in original wrapping

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1957

Packet of 12 "Lilia" sanitary towels in original wrapping, standard size, soluble, 1957

'Speedweve' Domestic Darner, made by A. Chesstok L

Textiles Machinery

c. 1950

'Speedweve' Domestic Darner, made by A. Chesstok Ltd., Manchester 14, c. 1950.

Hematest reagent tablets for urine testing kit

Laboratory Medicine

1957-1963

Box containing Hematest reagent tablets (kept on stand) and two pads of filter paper by Ames, Nuffield House, Piccadilly, London, W1, England, 1957-1963.

Pullin Photographic Range Finder

Photographic Technology

1955-1960

Rangefinder for 75mm lens in leather case by Pullin Optics.