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Model of Henry Cavendish's Torsion Balance Gravitational Apparatus, 1798

1798 (original); 1977 (model)

Kymograph mounted on a trolley and powered by mains electricity

1945-1950

Box containing tools for maintaining Strowger telephone switching equipment, with maintenance engineer’s inspection lamp and portable test telephone

1968-1972

Working scale model of the 1827 Goldsworthy Gurney steam coach

1958

Compressed Beech Wooden Bench Designed by Jane Dillon.

Al-Ko Combined Vice and Workbench

1977

Straw splint mill

1800-1900

Vitra Miniatures collection model of the Eames 'DSW' chair

circa 2007

Workmate Mark 1

1968-72

Kastner's Pyrophone, 1873-1876

1873-1876

Balloon filler

Sports flooring with foam layer made from recycled sports shoes, United States, 2005

2005

Beech joiner's mallet 5"

Two-inch wide sash pocket chisel

Unknown

Trichina microscope with wooden base

prism stand

Gravesande's whirling globe

1765

Playskool' wooden toy 1960-1980

1960-1980

Richmond Educational Spelling Board

1940-1945

Horn-framed bow spectacles with triple-split bridge

prism stand

Wharfedale loudspeaker unit, 1956

1956

prism stand

Set of tesselating wooden pieces in 3 colours to represent interlacing surfaces

1890-1910

Coat-of-arms, British Transport Commission, full achievement, carved beechwood, c. 6'x4', c. 1956 - 7, originally ex Euston House.

British Transport Commission coat of arms

1956

Bucket for soiled dressings, white enamel, used at Farnborough Hospital, unsigned, European, 1910-1950

Bucket for soiled dressings

1910-1950

Mirror, London & North Eastern Railway, beechwood frame, rectangular.

Mirror, London & North Eastern Railway

1923-1939

Three prism stands.

Three prism stands

Replica of spindle carved from beech

replica spindle

Coat hanger, BTC Hotels, beechwood and iron wire, 1950-1970

Coat hanger, British Transport Commission - Hotels, beachwood and iron wire, 1950-1970

Model, of Secret Mortice and Tennon carpentry joint, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘58’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Secret Mortice and Tennon carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Under-Squinted and Tabled Scarf carpentry joint, with centre wedge fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘21’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Under-Squinted and Tabled Scarf carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Under-Squinted Tabled Scarf carpentry joint, on single radiused beech-wood block: over-laid in ink with ‘66’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Under-Squinted Tabled Scarf carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘35’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868. This was constructed to fit (1868-31/19) Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘35’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868.

Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Tenoned Scarf carpentry joint, with central wedge fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘17’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Tenoned Scarf carpentry joint

1868

Two Models, of Cross-Half Secret Bridle carpentry joint, joining two beech-wood blocks: one a ‘Socket’, the other a ‘pin’, both stamped with ‘32’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Two Models

1868

Two Models, of Under-Squinted Tabled Scarf carpentry joint, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘9.’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Two Models

1868

Coloured black line print of drawing, (scale 1:8) of general arrangement of Great Central Railway 4-cylinder 4-6-0 passenger locomotive

Drawing, general arrangement, Great Central Railway 4-6-0 passenger locomotive

Model, of Oblique Dovetail Halving carpentry joint, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘43’ on block with Dovetail ‘Socket’; and stamped, plus written in ink with ‘43’ on block with Dovetail ‘Tail’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Oblique Dovetail Halving carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Stopped Housing carpentry joint, with Oblique leading edge, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘47’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Stopped Housing carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Double-Bridle carpentry joint, with a central round peg fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘27’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Double-Bridle carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Tenoned Scarf carpentry joint, with oblique shoulders carpentry joint, with two round pegs fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘13’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Tenoned Scarf carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Dovetail carpentry joint, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘30’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Dovetail carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Oblique Bridle carpentry joint, with round peg fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘11’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Oblique Bridle carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Dovetail Cross-Lap ‘Tail’ carpentry joint, with only one shouldered side, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘36’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868. This was constructed to fit (1868-31/40) Model, of Dovetail Cross-Lap ‘Socket’ carpentry joint, with only one shouldered side, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘36’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868.

Model, of Dovetail Cross-Lap ‘Tail’ carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Stopped Housing carpentry joint ‘Socket’, with bevelled leading edge, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘46’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868. This was constructed to fit with (1868-31/48) Model, of Stopped Housing carpentry joint ‘Pin’, with bevelled leading edge, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘46’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868.

Model, of Stopped Housing ‘Socket’ carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Mitre carpentry joint, with pencil marks for Dovetail Housing carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘24’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868. This was constructed to fit with (1868-31/30) Model, of Mitre carpentry joint, with pencil marks for Dovetail Housing carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘24’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868.

Model, of Mitre carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘35’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868. This was constructed to fit (1868-31/63) Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint, on single beech-wood block: stamped with ‘35’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868.

Model, of Crossed Tenon carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Triple-Notched Secret Mortice and Tenon carpentry joint, with two round pegs fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘64’ and over-laid in ink, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Triple-Notched Secret Mortice and Tenon carpentry joint

1868

Model, of Under-Squinted Lap Scarf carpentry joint, with two round-peg holes, but only one peg fitted, joining two beech-wood blocks: stamped with ‘4’, by Polytechnisches Arbeits-Institut J. Schröder Atkiens-Gesselleschaft, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany, 1868

Model, of Under-Squinted Lap Scarf carpentry joint

1868