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Logic door from Ferranti Mark I computer

Computing & Data Processing

1950

Logic door from Ferranti Mark I computer, made by Ferranti Ltd, Moston, for the University of Manchester, c. 1950.

Zenith G2326 tabletop television receiver

Television

c. 1950

The Donald Fleming Collection of North American television receivers: Zenith G2326 14" 'porthole' tabletop television receiver, 1948.

Liverpool skyline, with the Anglican Cathedral in the distance

Photographs

1950-02-21

A photograph of the skyline of Liverpool, with the Anglican Cathedral in the distance, taken in February 1950 by F Greaves for the Daily Herald.

AVRO Shackleton Centre of Gravity Computer

Aeronautics

1950

AVRO Shackleton centre of gravity computer, made by AVRO, around 1950.

Scene after a stampede for tickets to see Manchester United

Photographs

1950-02-03

A photograph showing the scene after a stampede for tickets to watch Manchester United, taken in February 1950 by Roland Hicklin for the Daily Herald.

Debrie H 35mm high speed cine camera

Cinematography

1950

Debrie High Speed Cine camera, Series H. Serial No 221 by Andre Debire, France, 1950. High speed cine camera for 35mm film in 400 foot external magazine. No lens. With double claw intermittent with double registration pin device. Single continuous sprocket. Critical focusing system on front of film. Rotary footage counter. Speed indicator, calibrated 48-240fps. Electric motor drive 1/8Hp, 24v DC, 1000 rpm 7 amps, motor fited by Arthur Kingston. On off switch and speed control (replacing original hand drive). Used by Arthur Kingston to film Grand National.

Sievert blow lamp, 1/2 pint, 0.33 litres paraffin

Domestic Appliances

c. 1950

Sievert blow lamp, 1/2 pint, 0.33 litres paraffin tank, type 538. Made by Max Sievert, Stockholm, Sweden. c. 1950

Gutta-percha bottle, with stopper

Plastics and Modern Materials

c. 1950

Gutta-percha bottle, with stopper, used for containing hydrofluoric acid, 267mm height, used by the V&A conservation department

Oldham Type C electric hand la

Coal Mining

c. 1950

Oldham Type C electric hand lamp

J H Naylor Ltd. McLuckie Metha

Coal Mining

c. 1950

J H Naylor Ltd. McLuckie Methanometer, c. 1950

radiogram

Radio Communication

1950

His Master's Voice radiogram model no. 1628, made by the Gramophone Co. Ltd, London, c.1950.

Shell Petroleum white, shell shaped, petrol pump '

Industrial Chemistry

c. 1950

Shell Petroleum white, shell shaped, petrol pump 'globe'.

Coal miner's compressed paper helmet

Coal Mining

1950

Coal miner's compressed paper helmet ('hard hat') about 1950

Prints showing the recording of the tracks of atomic particles, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions

Nuclear Physics

1950

Black and white photographic print (1 of 24), showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions with scale (100 microns), unsigned, British, 1950

Moving coil "spot" galvanometer with combined lamp

Electricity and Magnetism

1950

Moving coil "spot" galvanometer with combined lamp and scale, by Cambridge Instrument Co.

Presentation model of Geiger-Muller tube with medical needle

Nuclear Physics

1950

Presentation model of Geiger-Muller tube with medical needle, used for blood flow and brain measurements, made by 20th Century Electronics Ltd staff in 1950.

Passap M 201 flat bed domestic knitting machine, c

Textiles Machinery

1950

Passap M 201 flat bed domestic knitting machine, c. 1950; complete with accessories and operating instructions.

Prints showing the recording of the tracks of atomic particles, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions

Nuclear Physics

1950

Black and white photographic print (1 of 24), showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions, unsigned, British, 1950

portable valve radio

Radio Communication

1950

Portable rechargable valve radio, made by the Romac Radio Corporation Ltd, London, c.1950.

Bush television receiver model TV22, 1950.

Radio Communication

1950

Bush television receiver, model TV22 (1950).

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC.

Building Construction

2000-1001 BCE

Square pavement brick from Babylonia (Southern Iraq), 2nd millennium BC

Woman on the telephone

Photographs

c. 1950

A dye transfer print photograph of a woman on the telephone, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1950.

Vinolia 'Baby Powder' bear

Plastics and Modern Materials

1950

Vinolia 'Baby Powder' bear, blow moulded in polythene, 2nd British blow bottle, by Cascelloid Limited (BXL Cascelloid Division), Leicester, England, 1950

Mummy of a peregrine falcon, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1001 BCE

Mummy of peregrine falcon, Egyptian, 2000-1001 BC

Gloved hand with drawing of a woman's face

Photographs

c. 1950

Colour negative of a woman's hand holding a compact mirror in front of a drawing of a woman's face taken by Photographic Advertising Limited, c. 1950. An imaginary hand applies lipstick to the drawing.

Prints showing the recording of the tracks of atomic particles, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions

Nuclear Physics

1950

Black and white photographic print (1 of 24), showing the recording of the tracks of an atomic particle, in electron-sensitive photographic emulsions, unsigned, British, 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

Holophane-Edgecombe street lighting photometer in

Gas Industry

c. 1950

Holophane-Edgecombe street lighting photometer in purpose built oak box, with instructions mounted on the inside of one of the hinged lids. Scales in foot candles, serial no. 436777.

Pyramid puzzle in box

Mathematics

1950

Pyramid fairylite puzzle, made in 1950

Power switchboard circuit breaker

Telecommunications

c.1950

Power switchboard circuit breaker, made by the the Record Electrical Co. Ltd, Broadheath, c.1950.

GAA reflection geophone (TP 840) c. 1950. 9x7 diam

Geophysics

1950

GAA reflection geophone (TP 840) c. 1950. 9x7 diam cm

Set of early semi-micro analysis glassware in wood

Experimental Chemistry

1950

Set of early semi-micro analysis glassware in wooden box approximately 310mmx210mmx45mm, c. 1950

Acid and Acid Alizarine Dyestuffs, Sandoz, 1950

Industrial Chemistry

1950

Dye book, ‘Acid and Acid Alizarine Dyestuffs’, by Sandoz Limited, Switzerland, 1950

Standard left below knee wooden prosthesis for a child

Orthopaedics

c. 1950

Standard left below knee wooden prosthesis for a child. Leather lace-up thigh corset connected, by side steels to a wooden socket with a felt foot, rigid ankle. Elastic back suspension strap and front forked pick-up. The belt to which these were attached is missing. Made by Hanger c.1950.

Pifco electric shaver

Domestic Appliances

1950

Pifco electric shaver in original packaging with original instruction leaflet. Made between 1950 and 1955.

IBM hand card punch

Computing & Data Processing

c1950

One of two hand card punches used by Dr John Lawrence and his assistant, Muriel Yeo, for research on rheumatism in the population, made by IBM, c. 1950.

Trico, made in England, cigarette lighter, 1950.

Road Transport

c.1950

Trico, made in England, cigarette lighter, 1950.

closing of the Sheppey light railway

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1950

Notice. British Railways (Southern Region). Closing of the Sheppey Light Railway, 4 December 1950. Green text on white background. BR (SR) ref: AD6207/B2-1/2. Printed by The Salisbury Press Ltd, Salisbury. Format: double royal.

Tension gauge

Telecommunications

c.1950

Tension gauge made by the Relay Automatic Telephone Co., c.1950

Bush Radio Model DAC90a

Radio Communication

1950

A Bush valve radio, model DAC90a.

Photax Camera

Photographic Technology

1950

35mm camera by Photax, with green fabric case.

British Railways uniform jacket

Railway Uniform & Costume

1950

Denim uniform jacket, Southern Railway, c.1950, formerly the property of engineering inspector G Russell

Surveyor's instrument spirit level

Coal Mining

C.1950

Surveyor's instrument spirit level, coal mining. C.1950 Watts optical plumbet and canvas case

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

Shrovetide Football at Ashbourne

Photographs

1950-02-21

A photograph entitled 'Shrovetide Football at Ashbourne', taken in February 1950 by Bert Abell for the Daily Herald.

Henry the Bristol Zoo orangutan

Photographs

1950

Daily Herald photograph titled 'How's this for Ascot?' Original caption reads: Word got around at the Bristol Zoo that Ascot's in the offing and Henry, vain orang outang, got out his best sun hat for the dressy affair. Unfortunately, no one told him of Ascot's strict rules and that they prefer males to wear toppers. Daily Herald photograph, 10 June 1950.

A Technico grade B Burette, with interchangeable g

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1950

A Technico grade B Burette, with interchangeable glass stopcock, with 10cc capacity graduated to 0.02cc. This burette is stained brown because it was dedicated to the use of potassium permanganate solution.

Tester TRT26, c.1950

Telecommunications

c1950

Tester TRT26, c.1950

Exa camera

Photographic Technology

1950

Exa camera, No. 479906. Ihagee SLR. Interchangeable screen, lens. E Ludwig Merita 50mm f2.9 lens, No 1188111. With plastic lens cap. Overall (deployed): 116 mm x 130 mm x 82 mm.

Woman in ballgown

Photographs

c. 1950

A dye transfer print photograph of a woman wearing a silver grey ball gown, taken by an unknown photographer, c. 1950. The woman wears elbow-length gloves and a pearl necklace.