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3-wheel keyless combination lock, model M6730 MP,

Locks & Fastenings

1949

3-wheel keyless combination lock, model M6730 MP, by Sargent and Greenleaf, New York, U.S. A., with combination changing key, c.1949

Mullard PZ30 Valve

Electronic Components

1948-1950

A Mullard half-wave rectifier valve, type PZ30.

Packing identification labels

Electronic Components

c.1950

Five identification labels used in sales packages. c.1950

Q-band detector diode

Electronic Components

c. 1950

kit of six components used in the construction of Q-band detector crystal diode c1950

Micrometer

Scientific Instruments & Research

1950

A "student" micrometer, made by W. Watson & Sons Limited.

Computer Storage Switch

Computing & Data Processing

1948

1-bit storage flip-flop switch, made by Mullard Ltd and believed to have been used in the Manchester University 'Baby' computer, 1948.

Computer Storage Switch

Computing & Data Processing

1948

1-bit storage flip-flop switch, made by Mullard Ltd and believed to have been used in the Manchester University 'Baby' computer, 1948.

GET 3 transistor

Electronic Components

c. 1950

Two GET 3 transistors types 2460 and 2050. c.1950

Laboratory Thermometer, c. 1950

Scientific Instruments & Research

c1950

Total Immersion Thermometer by Baird & Tatlock, c.1950

Centrifuge Plate

Nuclear Physics

1950

Sectioned circular stamped metal plate (half-moon), for gas centrifuge used for isotope separation, made by H. London, British, c. 1950

Light bulb from 1948 prototype Grid stereometer

Surveying

1948

Light bulb from 1948 prototype Grid stereometer, unmarked, United Kingdom, 1948

Mullard PL38 Valve

Electronic Components

1948

A Mullard line output stage valve, type PL38.

Photax Camera

Photographic Technology

1950

35mm camera by Photax, with green fabric case.

Wyndham Sisters

Photographs

1950

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of Mrs John Wyndham, Lady Cranborne, Lady Roderic Pratt, after John Singer Sargent's "The Wyndham Sisters" painting (1899).

Pneumo thorax needle by Genito Urinary Co. London,

Surgery

1950

Pneumo thorax needle by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950

Pneumo thorax needle with glass side arm by Genito

Surgery

1950

Pneumo thorax needle with glass side arm by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950

Pneumo thorax needle with wire keeper by Genito Ur

Surgery

1950

Pneumo thorax needle with wire keeper by Genito Urinary Co. London, c.1950

First Blush lipstick

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

One of four examples of Atkinsons' lipsticks, in box, "First Blush" shade, c.1950.

X-ray microfocus tube used by King's College Team

Biochemistry

1950

X-ray microfocus tube used by King's College Team for the x-ray crystallography which underlay the determination of the structure of DNA; 1950

Automatic rotary microtome, England, 1950

Microbiology

1950

Automatic rotary microtome by Baird and Tatlock (London) Ltd., 14-17 Saint Cross Street, London EC1, England, 1950

Box and accessories for 'Bactil' research microscope

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1948

Mahogany case containing accessories for 'Bactil' research microscope, by W. Watson and Sons Ltd., 313 High Holborn, London, England, 1948.

Gay Coral lipstick

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

One of four examples of Atkinsons' lipsticks, in box, "Gay Coral" shade, c.1950.

Box of rouge

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

Circular box, 47mm diameter, of Atkinsons' rouge "Blonde", c.1950

Concave diffraction grating on speculum metal, gra

Optics

1910-1948 (estimated)

Concave diffraction grating on speculum metal, grating area 27 x 19 mm, on black enamelled metal stand with three levelling feet, fine adjustment for setting grating vertical, and sliding metal cover for grating, signed 'ADAM HILGER LTD / LONDON', estimated date 1910-1948.

Aneurin Bevan opens West Glamorgan County Hospital

Photographs

18 Janury 1948

Daily Herald photograph showing Aneurin Bevan opening the new West Glamorgan Hospital at Church Village, South Wales on Saturday. Mr Bevan is shown with some of the staff in the steralising room.

Electro-encephalograph brain testing

Photographs

19 July 1949

Daily Herald photograph by White. Image shows a Daily Herald reporter having his brain tested on an electro-encephalograph at an exhibition of electronic instruments at the School of Technology, Manchester.

Charwomen 'clean up' Whitehall

Photographs

1949-02-01

Photograph entitled 'Charwomen 'clean up' Whitehall', taken by an unknown photographer for Planet News, 1 February 1949. Gelatin silver print.

Screw fastened lidded case, for Curta model II Mechanical Calculator

Computing & Data Processing

1950

Screw fastened lidded case, for mechanical calculator, by Curta - Type II, 1950, made by Contina Limited, in Mauren, Liechtenstein (not Lichtenstein)

Kitchen Garden

Nutrition & Food Technology

1948

Leaflet "Kitchen Garden" contains recipes and gardening tips. No. 5 in a series of 6, published by the British Gas Council, 1948.

Electro/ Mechanical timer from the Midgley Exhibit

Road Transport

c.1948

Electro/ Mechanical timer from the Midgley Exhibition, catalogue No. 131A, c.1948.

Handpump used in coal mine air sampling

Coal Mining

c. 1950

Handpump used in coal mine air sampling, c. 1950.

Tester TRT26, c.1950

Telecommunications

c1950

Tester TRT26, c.1950

Slide rule for failure analysis

Mathematics

c.1950

Slide rule for failure analysis

Holder for rinsing pipettes: holder made of black

Experimental Chemistry

1950

Holder for rinsing pipettes: holder made of black rubber, c. 1950s; approximately 350mm high, 70mm diameter, with square base

Tailor's shears, 1950.

Hand and Machine Tools

1950

Tailor's shears, 1950.

Kitchen Garden

Nutrition & Food Technology

1948

Leaflet "Kitchen Garden" contains recipes and gardening tips. No. 6 in a series of 6, published by the British Gas Council, 1948.

Powers 65 col Interpreter Print Wheel

Computing & Data Processing

1948

Powers 65 col Interpreter Print Wheel, c.1948

Supra Groover, used to cut a groove in the edge of

Ophthalmology

c.1950

Supra Groover, used to cut a groove in the edge of a spectacle lens, for the fitting of a nylon cord to hold a lens to a half rimless frame, c.1950.

Belling - Lee flasher unit, c.1950.

Road Transport

c.1950

Belling - Lee flasher unit, c.1950.

'CIG-A-LIT' cigarette lighter, blue case, c.1950.

Road Transport

c.1950

'CIG-A-LIT' cigarette lighter, blue case, c.1950.

Electric lamp, coal mining

Coal Mining

c.1950

Electric lamp, coal mining

drop safe

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1949

Drop safe, iron-bound wood, British Railways (Western Region), Taplow No 1 to Paddington, c1949, with later extension to base.

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing atom tracks (Cat. No.70m), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing meson particle (Cat. No.70j), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing the tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, showing the tracks of atomic particles, supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing seven tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70i), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing two tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70c), labelled ‘N.P. Pl X’, supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing the tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70g), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Nuclear Physics

1948

Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70d), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948