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Steam locomotive, entitled Evening Star

1960

Compagnie Internationale de Wagon-Lits et de Grands Express Europeens sleeping car, 1936

1936

Prototype 90 channel MRI cap

2009-2010

Automatic telephone wall, 1900-1910

1900-1910

Great Western Railway steam locomotive 'King George V' 4-6-0 King class, No 6000, 1927

1927

Steam locomotive 'Dean Goods', Great Western Railway

1897

One rapid prototype printer, as developed by Fab@Home project

2006-2007

Halftone Plate of Woodcarver Image, Part of Halftone Plate Construction, 1970-1977

1970-1977

Halftone Plate with Complete Etching, Part of Halftone Plate Construction, 1970-1977

1970-1977

Prototype Hydrogen Bubble Chamber

1955-1960

Kymograph mounted on a trolley and powered by mains electricity

1945-1950

Holly water vessel

1701-1900

Model, of the third-class protected cruiser the HMS 'Magicienne' (1888)

1888-1901

Fabie & Company printing block

Model of Chadburn's ship's Telegraph

1875-1938

Hand-cranked model

1794-1861

Queen Elizabeth's Saloon

1941

Hawkesworth 'Pannier tank' No. 9400, Great Western Railway

1947

Steam locomotive, number 1439

1865

Marconi - BBC Ribbon Microphone

circa 1940

Seal matrix, Bedford & Northampton Railway, 1865, copper plated disc, full company title and date around circumference enclosing shield.

seal matrix - Bedford and Northampton Railway

1865

Seal matrix, South Eastern & London Chatham & Dover Joint Commitee, copper plated disc, full company title around circumference enclosing two shields of Dover and Deal.

seal matrix - South Eastern and London, Chatham and Dover Joint Committee

Completed figure, copper-plated, bronzed and lacquered

Completed figure, copper-plated, bronzed and lacquered

Railway company seal matrix, South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee, displaying the arms of Great Central Railway, device of Great Northern Railway, device of North Eastern Railway, device of Midland Railway and the device of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, incorporated in 1903, 76mm in diameter. In bespoke wooden case with four other seals for South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee.

Seal Matrix (correct), South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee

1903

Railway company seal matrix, South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee, displaying the arms of Great Central Railway, device of Great Northern Railway, device of North Eastern Railway, device of Midland Railway and the device of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, incorporated in 1903, 76mm in diameter. In bespoke wooden case with four other seals for South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee.

Seal Matrix (correct), South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee

1903

Railway company seal matrix, South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee, displaying the arms of Great Central Railway, device of Great Northern Railway, device of North Eastern Railway, device of Midland Railway and the device of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, incorporated in 1903, 76mm in diameter. In bespoke wooden case with four other seals for South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee.

Seal Matrix (correct), South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee

1903

Gas Discharge Tube, Type CHS 721A, manufactured by Sylvania, USA, c 1960.

Gas Discharge Tube, c 1960

1955-1965

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Saucepan, copper on steel, good condition, stamped on side '5'

Copper saucepan

Saucepan, copper plated steel, stamped '5' on side. Overall: 230 mm x 485 mm x 231 mm, 4.16kg.

Large pan

Working model, scale 1:8, of a stern frame with adjustable pitch screw propeller, patented by R. Griffiths (1868)

Model Griffith's adjustable pitch screw propeller

1868-1874

Saucepan, copper with iron handle, side stamped 'RR'. Overall: 222 mm x 312 mm x 152 mm, 2.09kg.

Small pan

79mm circular bronze plaque of copper plated brass, hollow, lead filled. The obverse is of a figures, a standing boy and a seated man in medieval dress sat a darkroom bench. Inscribed 'Arthur Marshall'. Reverse is plain with two holes for lead filling. Two holes for lead filling.

Birmingham Photographic Society bronze plaque

1902-1912

Rabies notice, copperplate engraving, "Notice sur La Rage" France, 1800

Rabies notice

1800

Railway company seal matrix, South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee, displaying the arms of Great Central Railway, device of Great Northern Railway, device of North Eastern Railway, device of Midland Railway and the device of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, incorporated in 1903, 76mm in diameter. In bespoke wooden case with four other seals for South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee.

Seal Matrix (correct), South Yorkshire Joint Line Committee

1903

Bronze pair of electroplated copper shoes made by artist Katie Surridge, created as part of a research project called 'Modern Mining', which won the 2022 Dare Art Prize.

'Modern Mining' electroplated copper sculpture by Katie Surridge

2022

Railway carriage, Great Western Railway, Buffet Car No 9631, built in 1934.

Buffet Car No 9631, Great Western Railway

1934

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon

Carriage roof oil lamp from Queen Victoria's Royal Saloon (id 1983-7002), 1of 12 identical. Consists of three parts, mainly made of galvanised ferrous alloy: external casing, fuel reservoir and burner with glass reflector. The latter two are being nested inside the casing. The external casing is fitted in the original position, in the carriage roof. The reflector is made of plated (possibly chrome) copper alloy. There is a small rectangular plate close to the top rim, engraved "L. N. W. R.". There are multiple hole vents around the circumference just above the base.

Roof oil lamp, Royal Saloon