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BBC Radio Manchester Plastic Bag

Radio Communication

1970-1972

Plastic carrier bag, produced for the BBC to promote Radio Manchester.

Radio Manchester Mug

Radio Communication

1970-1972

Promotional mug for BBC Radio Manchester.

BBC Radio Manchester Promotional Pen

Radio Communication

1970-1972

Ball-point pen produced to promote BBC Radio Manchester.

Twelve inch, 33 1/3 rpm BBC Engineering Society disc

Radio Communication

1970

Twelve inch, 33 1/3 rpm BBC Engineering Society disc recording of the lecture "40 Years of BBC Engineering" by Sir Harold Bishop CBE on 1st December 1970. (Disc BBCES 2, two sides.)

Wangs Lab Model 370 Calculator

Computing & Data Processing

1973

Model 370 programmable calculator by Wang Labs Inc.

Sennheiser 441-U dynamic microphone

Television

1971

Sennheiser 441-U dynamic microphone. Ser. No. 040, 1971. Includes special microphone clip for installation on a mic stand.

Vinten Avocet 3198 Pan-tilt Head

Television

c.1970

Vinten Avocet pan-tilt head. Type 3198, Ser. No:002, c. 1970. Used by the BBC for ENG work. Balanced and compact.

Glensound Talkback and Monitoring Unit

Television

1973

Glensound talkback and monitoring unit, 1973. Modified unit for small studio use.

Electronic Pocket Calculator - Mini Executive Mode

Computing & Data Processing

c. 1970

Electronic Pocket Calculator - Mini Executive Model

Wang C52 scientific calculator, electronic desktop

Computing & Data Processing

1972

Wang C52 scientific calculator, electronic desktop, with instruction manual, dated 1972.

Marble funerary vase, Egyptian, 2000BC to 400AD

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-400

Marble funerary vase, Egyptian, 2000BC to 400AD

Zip fasterner, with metal teeth, 6 inch long on pi

Locks & Fastenings

1972

Zip fasterner, with metal teeth, 6 inch long on pink material for dress by Lightning Fasterners Ltd., Birmingham, 1972

Magnetic rim cylinder lock key by N.T. Locks

Locks & Fastenings

1972

Magnetic rim cylinder lock key by N.T. Locks Limited of Birmingham, 1972

Egyptian temple

Photographs

ca. 1972

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of temple ruins in Egypt.

Computer Technology Ltd Cable

Computing & Data Processing

1972

Computer Part- A cable with heads on both ends. 12A and 500V. 4 sets of number '100' on a sticker placed near one of the head.

Computer Technology Cable

Computing & Data Processing

1972

Computer Part- Cable with a head in plastic covering on one end, and part with coloured wirings in another end.

Specimens of commercially pure aluminium, showing

Metallurgy

1972

Specimens of commercially pure aluminium, showing different grain sizes. 1972

Electronic f300 Hz Seamaster Chronometer wrist watch

Time Measurement

1972

Electronic f 300 Hz Seamaster Chronometer wrist watch made by Omega, of Bienne, Switzerland, with escapement made by Bulova controlled by an electrically maintained tuning fork, sold new in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 1972

Box of filter paper made by W.&R. Balston Limited,

Experimental Chemistry

c. 1970

Box of filter paper made by W.&R. Balston Limited, labelled as 'hardened, purified, "ashless",paper, 7cm diameter, grade NO.544.

'Laserline' laser alignment levelling instrument

Nuclear Physics

1971

'Laserline' laser alignment levelling instrument by Marconi-Elliott Avionic Systems Ltd., Borehamwood, Herts, England, 1971.

locomotive speedometer

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1973

Locomotive speedometer, remote, British Railways, BRDS Digital Speed Meter, in plywood case with separate battery charger and cable drum, by Frowds Ltd, ex BR Doncaster Works, c1973.

Pair of CO2 powered upper limbs for a 10 year old

Orthopaedics

1973

Pair of CO2 powered upper limbs for a 10 year old boy born with absence of the left arm and a rudimentary right above elbow stump. Plastic sockets with a leather inner socket on the right side. Full shoulder cap on the left side. Standard (Dorrance) right split-hook, [body powered by means of a Bowden cable, routed to the outer side of the arm]. CO2 gas powered left split-hook operated by the shoulder (acromion process) activating the valve set on the shoulder cap. Powered right wrist rotation unit, operated by valve sited on the outer side of the socket and activated by stump pressure. Left split-hook operated by Bowden cable with perlon cord. Fully-automatic elbow mechanisms with locking/unlocking control from perlon cables sited across the chest. Made by Steeper 23 November 1973.

Humidity slide rule Mk 6, MO 3558/72, by Blundell

Meteorology

1972

Humidity slide rule Mk 6, MO 3558/72, by Blundell Rules Ltd of Weymouth, 1972

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Battery from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Rubber cap for end of steel bolt from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Vehicle noise meter

Acoustics

1970

Vehicle noise meter type 1409A, serial No. 41 with STC microphone, made by Dawe, c. 1970

Sectioned Leyland 350 Gas Turbine Engine, 1972

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1972

Gas Turbine Engine, British Rail, Leyland 350 - sectioned, from APT-E, painted grey.

Ferranti model MIQF46 electric meter

Electricity Supply

1973

Ferranti Ltd model MIQF46 electric meter, possibly made in 1973

Ferranti electric meter

Electricity Supply

1971

Ferranti Ltd electric meter, 1971

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, by Dinky Toys

Domestic Appliances

1973

'Lady Penelope's Fab 1' die-cast metal car from Thunderbirds, by Dinky Toys. No. 100. Weaponry wanting. Made by Meccano, 1973.

Replica meter case, for proton magnetometer

Geophysics

1970

Minor part of proton magnetometer consisting of a sensing element and a dummy meter case, by Littlemore Sci. Eng. Co., c.1970.

Coil winder for signalling telegraphic instruments

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

1970

Coil winder, for signalling telegraphic instruments, mechanical, by Avo Ltd, Dover, c1970.

The cop stand.

Textiles Machinery

c. 1970

The cop stand.

Circular graded spectrum interference filter (140m

Optics

1970-1973

Circular graded spectrum interference filter (140mm dia), type CGS1 by Barr and Stroud Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, 1970-1973., sandwiched between two glass discs.

Corflex Photograph Viewer

Photographic Technology

1970

Small pink and white plastic Corflex viewer in shape of camera on key ring made by C.V.M; contains various images from Italian tourist destinations.

Combined monophasic contraceptive pills, "Minovlar"

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1970

Combined monophasic contraceptive pills, "Minovlar", 4 plastic wallets each with pill packet and instruction leaflet, c.1970

Kay Sona-Graph 6061A speech spectrum analyzer, c. 1970

Telecommunications

1970

Kay Sona-Graph 6061A speech spectrum analyzer, c. 1970

JET The Modern Hair Dressing f

Industrial Chemistry

1970

JET The Modern Hair Dressing for Men of Distinction. Labeled glass jar with metal lid.

Don't take a chance

Public Health & Hygiene

1973

Poster (b&w) with red strapline , 'Don't take a chance: for confidential and helpful family planning advice contact your family doctor local family planning clinic' .Prepared for the Department of Health & Social Security by the Central Office of Information , London, England, 1973

PTP Puraseptic. Small Labelled

Industrial Chemistry

1970

PTP Puraseptic. Small Labelled glass bottle with plastic lid

JET The Modern Hair Dressing f

Industrial Chemistry

1970

JET The Modern Hair Dressing for Men of Distinction. Labeled glass jar with metal lid.

Liquid Extract of Cascara Sagrada

Industrial Chemistry

1970

Liquid Extract of Cascara Sagrada or Sacred Bark BP. Labelled glass bottle with metal and cord lid. 7/8 full.

Model 'rocket' incorporating a quadrupole mass spectrometer head

Nuclear Physics

1973

Model 'rocket' incorporating a quadrupole mass spectrometer head, by staff at 20th Century Electronics Ltd, England, 1973. Presented to Gilbert Tomes: founder of 20th Century Electronics Ltd. The quadrupole mass spectrometer head uses electrostatic and electromagnetic deflecting fields to determine the atomic weight of an element, which may be used to find out if it is radioactive. The quadropole mass spectrometer was first made public in 1968. The mass spectrometer, which measures both total and partial pressures, is a very important tool which can be used to warn of contamination.

Vapex Medicated Rub. Card box

Industrial Chemistry

1970

Vapex Medicated Rub. Card box containing paper leaflet and labelled glass jar. Jar has a metal lid.

Sample of rectangular fabric w

Industrial Chemistry

c.1970

Sample of rectangular fabric with paisley design in blue, yellow, green, white, black. Dyed with ICI alizarine dye, c.1970

Sample of Metal Foil Insulation

Space Technology

1973

Sample of metal foil insulation, used as part of space travel.

One resolution extender type K02

Industrial Metrology

1973

One resolution extender type K02

Paul Schofield

Photographs

1972

Silver gelatin copy print made ca.1970s. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton of actor Paul Schofield (1922-2008).

Metro, The New Dressing for M

Industrial Chemistry

1970

Metro, The New Dressing for Modern Hair Styles. Labelled glass jar with metal lid

7P Best Cold Drawn Caster Oil

Industrial Chemistry

1970

7P Best Cold Drawn Caster Oil in a clear labeled glass bottle with foil covered cork top. Made by Elephant specially prepared for Patterson Zochonis, 1970s.