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IBM 5151-02 computer monitor, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Green screen monochrome monitor Model 5151-02, made by IBM USA, Taiwan, 1983. Serial number 5500156

Flip-phone

Telecommunications

c.1981

Flip-phone, made by Ferranti GTE Ltd, c.1981.

Thorn-Ericsson 'Astrofon' telephone, 1981

Telecommunications

1981

'Astrofon' telephone, 1981, specially finished and inscribed to mark the inauguration of British Telecommunications on 1 October 1981, made by Thorn-Ericsson, Scunthorpe, England, 1981

Mallard MRI body scanner, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1983

Radiomedicine

1983

Mallard system Magnetic Resonance Imager (MRI) body scanner by M&D Technology, Aberdeen, installed at St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1983 and 1994-492 used clinically until 1993. One of three commercially-produced second-generation MRI machines manufactured by this company in Britain.

Magill-type endotracheal tube

Anaesthesiology

1981

Magill endotracheal tube, cuffed, rubber, by Medishield, England, 1981

Trimphone in two-tone green, 1982

Telecommunications

1982

Two-tone green Trimphone with dial (tele 8772G), also known as a Phoenixphone, from the Snowdon Collection, manufactured for British Telecom, British, 1982

IBM 5150 personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

IBM model 5150 System Unit with integral twin 5 1/4 inch disk drives, made by IBM, Greenock, Scotland, 1983. 64K memory, single-sided double density 5 1/4 40 tpi 106K drives

Copy of clay liver used for divination, original from Babylon, 2050-1750 BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2050-1750 BCE

Babylonian clay liver used for divination, c.2050-1750 BC, copy, 1981

Herety Touring Bicycle

Road Transport

1983

Touring bicycle made by Frank Herety, Stockport, 1983.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Nintendo Entertainment system comprising two controller pads, light gun (zapper), six game catridges (Super Mario Bros, Gauntlet 2, Popeye, The Legend of Zelda, Duck Hunt, Super Mario Bros 3), 1983.

Jaipur artificial foot, India

Orthopaedics

1982

Jaipur artificial foot, for Symes amputee, made in India, 1982

BT Ambassador 8100R telephone, 1981

Telecommunications

1981

BT Ambassador 8100R telephone, probably made by Pye TMC, Airdrie, Scotland, 1981

Alcatel Minitel communication terminal, France, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Alcatel Minitel communications terminal, made by Alcatel Business Systems, France, 1983. Communications terminal distributed by the French Telecom system as part of their attempt at an internet, 1983.

NEC 600P push-button telephone, 1981

Telecommunications

1981

NEC 600P push-button telephone handset, two tone grey, made by the Nippon Electric Company Limited, Japan, 1981

Intra aural hearing aid

Audiology

1981

Oticon I II V intra aural hearing aid, by Oticon, Denmark, 1981

Transistorised submarine repeater, 1982

Telecommunications

1982

45 MHz transistorized submarine repeater, unknown maker, 1982

Printed circuit board for a Viscount 9501R telephone, 1982-1983

Telecommunications

1982-1983

Printed circuit board for a Viscount 9501R telephone, made by Standard Telephones and Cables for the British Post Office, British, 1982-1983

Keypad for a Viscount 9501R telephone, 1982-1983

Telecommunications

1982-1983

Keypad for a Viscount 9501R telephone, made by Standard Telephones and Cables for the British Post Office, British, 1982-1983.

Viscount 9501R telephone, 1982-1983

Telecommunications

1982-1983

Viscount 9501R telephone, made by Standard Telephones and Cables for the British Post Office, British, 1982-1983

IBM 515X-55-07714 keyboard, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

IBM model 515X-55-07714 keyboard, made by IBM, British, 1983.

Dumas cervical cap

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

One Dumas cervical cap, in black box, from a collection of twelve cervical caps made by Lamberts (Dalston) Ltd., Queensbridge Road, London, E8, England, 1981.

Model 23B teleprinter

Telecommunications

1981

Model 23B teleprinter on console stand made by ITT Creed Ltd of Belgium in 1981.

IBM PC Model 5150 with printer

Computing & Data Processing

1983

IBM 5150 personal computer, made by IBM, Greenock, Scotland, 1983. Systems unit plus display unit, keyboard, printer, ten 5 1/5 disks, and four instruction manuals

Steam locomotive entitled Iron Duke

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1981

Steam locomotive, replica, Great Western Railway, (2-2)-2-2 broad gauge locomotive "Iron Duke", and tender.

Neve DSP-1 digital sound desk

Television

1981

Neve digital sound desk, ex-BBC DSP-1, 1985, the complete system, including several racks of processing equipment

Prototype bicycle with variable stroke, cables and

Road Transport

1982

Prototype bicycle with variable stroke, cables and freewheel linear drive, 1982

Trinitron colour television

Television

c. 1983

Trinitron colour television, made by Sony Corporation, Japan, c. 1983.

Sectioned catalyst convertor matrix for car exhaust, 1982-1983

Environmental Science & Technology

1982-1983

Ceramic catalyst convertor matrix removed from exhaust system of a (C-registered) 1982-83 Toyota Carina motor car that had travelled 50,000 miles, unsigned, 1982-1983. The matrix was removed for testing in 1986.

Domino black and ivory telephone handset, 1981

Telecommunications

1981

Domino 1407760 telephone handset, black and ivory with keypad, made by Industria FACE Standard, Italy, 1981

Apple Lisa processor unit, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Apple Lisa Processor Unit, with integral twin disk drives and monitor, Apple, Cupertino, California, 1983. Model no.A6SB100P, Memory option A6SB108, Serial no. B08B831240025, Applenet no. 00102025, Manufactured: 83124.

Replica Arkwright water frame,

Textile Industry

1983

Replica Arkwright water frame, made by Severn Lamb Ltd, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1983.

BBC B Micro Computer

Computing & Data Processing

c.1983

BBC B Micro computer, made by Acorn Computer Ltd, Cambridge, c.1983.

Littman gold-plated stethoscope

Clinical Diagnosis

1982

Stethoscope: Littman, with gold plated headframe and chestpiece. (Number 129/82 in R.Wilkie's catalogue), USA, 1982

Osborne 1 Portable Computer

Computing & Data Processing

1981-1983

Osborne 1 portable computer. Produced in 1981 by the Osborne Computer Corporation, the Osborne 1 is considered by many to be the first true portable computer, CPU is a Zilog Z80 @ 4.0 MHz, 64K RAM, built-in 5" monitor with 53 X 24 text, one parallel port / IEEE-488, one modem / serial port, dual 5-1/4 inch, 91K drives, CP/M operating system. Serial number A15584. With continental 3 pin plug. Overall: 230 mm x 500 mm x 380 mm, 1200g.

Jaipur artificial foot, sectioned to show construction, 1982.

Orthopaedics

1982

Jaipur foot, sectioned to show construction, made in India, 1982

'Ovran 30' contraceptive pills

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1983

Carton of combined contraceptive pills, one of two, 'Ovran 30', monophasic, with instruction leaflets, by Wyeth Laboratories, English, 1983

microwave oven made by Sharp;

Domestic Appliances

1982

microwave oven made by Sharp; includes original turntable, temperature probe, instruction book, operating sheet and recipe book; 1982

'Bajaj Autoriksha' model type 24

Road Transport

1982

'Bajaj Autoriksha' model type 24, autorickshaw made by Bajaj Auto Ltd., India in 1982. Exhibited at the Science Museum as part of the Festival of India in 1982, DLR 6575. The word rickshaw originates from Japanese literally meaning ‘human-powered vehicle’ and first came to India in around 1880. They were initially used by Chinese traders to transport goods, and it wasn’t until 1914 that permission was granted to use them to transport passengers. This modern rickshaw is powered by an engine, so called an Autoriksha, and made by the Bajaj Group, one of the most successful businesses in India making automobiles, home appliances, lighting, iron and steel, insurance, travel and finance.

Oil jar, Egypt, 1580-1350BCE

Classical & Medieval Medicine

2000-1350 BCE

Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Packet of 12 Durex Nu-form condoms

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

Packet of 12 Durex 'Nu-form' condoms, rubber, made by LRC Products Ltd.,London, 1981

JVC GR-C2 Video Camera

Cinematography

1981

JVC GR-C2 video movie camera, in a power adapter, held within a case.

Tube of Duragel contraceptive jelly, London, England, 1981

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

Tube of Duragel contraceptive jelly, made by LRC Products Ltd., London, 1981

Binatone TV Master MK6 Computer Game

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Binatone TV Master Mk6 computer game with two hand controls.

BBC Microcomputer System

Computing & Data Processing

1981

BBC micro computer system by Acorn computers, 1981.

Apple Lisa personal computer system, 1983

Computing & Data Processing

1983

Apple Lisa Personal Computer System, made by Apple, Cupertino, California, United States, 1983

'Smoke Trapper' ashtray, Japan, 1982

Smoking

1982

"Smoke-Trapper" ashtray filter device, designed to absorb 'idling cigarette smoke', by Smoke-Trapper Inc., Los Angeles, made in Japan, 1982 U.S. Patents 4,043,776, D239,540

Armdroid robotic arm

Lifting & Mechanical Handling

1981

The first British home construction robot arm; with continuous path movement, made from a kit of parts supplied by Colne Robotics for use by light industry, educational establishments and the hobbyist, c. 1981.

Condom vending machine, Gloucestershire, England, 1981

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1981

Vending machine for Durex "Fetherlite" contraceptive condoms, aluminium, by LRC Products Ltd., Tetbury, 1981

1x10 ampoule pack of Syntometrine Injection (ergometrine)

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1982

White cardboard box for 1x10 ampoulesof Syntometrine Injection (ergometrine maleate) with only two remaining. 20 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm, 19g. The printed label on the outer box reads, 10 ampoules of 1 ml/ SYNTOMETRINE/ Sandoz/ Ergometrine and/ oxytocin Injection/ Sandoz Products Limited/ 98 The Centre, Feltham/ Middlesex TW 13 4EP/...'. An additional label from the Davies and Hulbert Malpas Surgery informs us that the product was out of date as of 31/7/1984. Syntometrine, a combination of oxytocin and ergometrine, is used medicinally in child-birth to stimulate the smooth muscle of the uterus and encourage the passing of the placenta. It can also be used to induce a spasm in the coronary arteries. Made by Sandoz Products Limited, Middlesex, England, 1982.

Power supply for Texas Instruments TI 99/4A personal computer

Computing & Data Processing

1982

Power supply for Texas Instruments TI 99/4A personal computer, Texas Instruments Incorporated, United States, 1982