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"Cavendish V" anaesthetic trolley, with vaporisers for Halothane and Trilene, ether gradolizer, carbon dioxide absorber and oxygen failsafe system, by Medical and Industrial Equipment, Exeter, Devon, England, 1980

'Cavendish V' anaesthetic machine, England, 1980

1980

Unipivot pattern electrical temperature (pyrometer) indicator by Robert W. Paul, London, 1910-12. Range 0-900°C. Serial No. 0568.

Electrical Temperature Indicator, 1910-1912

1910-1912

Pivoted coil electrical temperature indicator with wall bracket, by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Limited, London and Cambridge, England, 1910-1914. Temperature range 0-1000°C, Serial No. 18603 (see note).

Pivoted Coil Electrical Temperature Indicator, 1910-14

1910-1914

Nimbus 6 radiometer (engineering model) plus electronic test rack, Marconi, England, 1973-1975.

Nimbus 6, Pressure Modulation Radiometer, 1973-1975

1973-1975

Cine projector SUPA [Single Unit Projection Assembly) Mk. 1 and stand made by British Thomson Houston Co. Ltd., Rugby and Sound Equipment Ltd., London, fitted with Aperful Projection 4 1/2 inch, 114mm, f/1.9 Taylor-Hobson lens.

Cine Projector SUPA [Single Unit Projection Assembly) Mk 1

1950-1952

RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, and turbo pump, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle, complete with work rig, stand for support, by Rolls-Royce Limited, England, 1955-1961

RZ 2 Mk 1 rocket engine, as fitted to Blue Streak rocket vehicle

1955-1961

SUN Computer Workstation, SUN MicroSystems USA, model sun IV sparc 260, United States, 1985

SUN Computer Workstation model sun IV sparc 260

1985

Cable, used with SUN Computer Workstations, SUN MicroSystems USA, model sun IV sparc 260, United States, 1985

Cable used with SUN Computer Workstations

1985

Dummy model of the Cambridge 'Stereoscan 600' scanning electron microscope by Cambridge Scientific Instruments Ltd.

Cambridge 'Stereoscan 600' Electron Microscope, 1978-1980

1971-1974

"Comex Pro" band mask for deep sea diving, with integrated airflow regulator and electrical communication system.

'Comex Pro' band mask for diving

1970-1975

Q.E. Corrector/A.E. Matching Unit, type 2465A, serial no.541 by Marconi International Marine Communications Company Limited, London, England, 1962-1963. Connects the lodestar D/F receiver (1963-17) to the fixed loop aerial (1963-19).

Q.E. Corrector/A.E. Matching Unit

1962-1963

Duplex pilot control unit with steering repeater compass, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, London, England, 1950-1954

Duplex pilot control unit with steering repeater compass

1950-1954

UK6 (Ariel VI) cosmic ray detector (flight spare). Contains 5 nCi radioactive source of Americium 241 (on original stand).

UK6 (Ariel VI) Cosmic Ray Detector Flight Spare, 1977-1979

1977-1979

Rank Cintel URSA Mark III flying spot telecine machine with manuals. 4:2:2 with D1 colour space output. There are seven associated parts, including a spare cathode-ray tube, and one small cardboard box in total. This particular machine was used by the Finishing School, a telecine transfer facility owned by ITV Productions, based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This machine was donated to the Museum in 2008.

Rank Cintel URSA Mark III Telecine Machine

1989

Patch of 18 solar cells by Sharp Corporation, 1985-1986, set up as a demonstration to show their action

Solar Cells in Action, 1985-86

1985-1986

Parabolic antenna on wooden base, 1.5 metre diameter, by Andrew Ltd., Australia, 1980-1985.

Satellite Antenna, 1980-1985

1980-1985

Demonstration unit showing the principle of the motion of a stop-cylinder and two revolution press, 1960-1978

Apparatus Demonstrating the Workings of a Stop-Cylinder and Two Revolution Press,1960-1978

1960-1978

4 MeV electron linear accelerator built by D.W. Fry et al, c. 1948. Ancillary - equipment: IONISATION GAUGE CONTROL UNIT model 3. Made in England by Edwards High Vacuum Ltd., Crawley, Sussex.

4 MeV electron linear accelerator built by D.W. Fry et al

1947

Synchronised DC defibrillator into two paddles, model 2015, by American Optical (Medical Division), Bedford, Massachusetts, 1975-1981

Synchronised DC defibrillator into two paddles

1975-1981

Laser Videodisc (LV) player by Philips, model VP415/05, used as part of the BBC Domesday system, 1986. Includes two laser discs in card folders with plastic inserts, containing data and software for the Domesday system.

Philips LaserVision (LV) Player

1986

Poole electric clock, patented 1927 and made by the Morse Chain Co., Ithaca, N.Y. USA, serial number 3072. brass and steel on mahogany base with clear glass dome, lacks pendulum

Poole electric clock

1927-1930

Carry case with strap for 'Message Cam' mobile phone accessory to enable mobile internet access using WAP and digital photo sharing, manufactured by Casio, Japan, 1999-2001. Sold for use with Siemens C35i mobile phone.

carry case with strap for 'Message Cam' mobile phone accessory, 1999-2001

1999-2001

Charger for 'Message Cam' mobile phone accessory to enable mobile internet access using WAP and digital photo sharing, manufactured by Casio, Japan, 1999-2001. Sold for use with Siemens C35i mobile phone.

Charger for 'Message Cam' mobile phone accessory, 1999-2001

1999-2001

FPLC Unit, for the high pressure liquid chromatography of proteins and other biomolecules, with fraction collector, supplied by and made by Pharmacia Biotech, Uppsala, Uppsala county, Sweden, with printer by Kipp & Zonan, Delft, Netherlands, 2L Pyrex ® bottle by Corning Incorporated, Corning, New York state, America, and 250ml bottle by Schott Glaswerke AG, Germany, 1993-1994

High pressure chromatography equipment

1993-1994

Electric hair dryer made from bakelite, by Ormond Engineering Company Limited, London, England, 1955-1960. Purchase dated 24 October 1960, in original box with comb and mirror and original guarantee (see note).

Electric bakelite hair dryer in original box with comb and mirror

1955-1960

Hologram, animated white light transmission rainbow hologram, consisting of acrylic sheet with holographic image, showing HIV virus, by The Holographic Image Studio Limited, London, England, 1994

Hologram, animated white light transmission rainbow hologram

1994

Beckman Quartz Spectrophotometer, ultraviolet DU model, manufactured by National Technical Laboratories, South Pasadena, California, 1941-50. Serial no. D-36383. Marked presumably as part of the Beckman Historical Collection.

Beckman Quartz Spectrophotometer, 1941-1950

1941-1950

Nimbus 4 Radiometer, optics housing plus electronics module (flight space), 1968-1970

Selective Chopping Radiometer, 1968-1970

1968-1970

This Pixie model boat was built in the early 1930s by an unknown maker in England and is fitted with an inboard engine and variable propellor built by Watermota in Devon. The aluminium alloy boat has white and light-green paintwork, and the name ‘Pixie’ is painted on the front-right side of the craft. The boat has a side mounted wheel, and three rows of seating. The Watermota engine is mounted in the centre of the boat.

Motor boat 'Pixie'

1930-1935

Pedestal, type 2477A, for loop aerial, consisting of a cylindrical body with mounting holes for ariel on top and for mounting to deck on bottom, by The Marconi Company Limited, Chemsford, Essex. English, 1960-1963

Pedestal, type 2477A

1960-1963

Coincidence instrument type 1036C, in rack case Serial No. 1035, with associated removable cables, unsigned, British, 1950-1960. One of the three removable drawer units is missing.

Coincidence instrument type 1036C

1950-1960

Beckman DU quartz spectrophotometer, serial number 1651, made by National Technical Laboratories, South Pasadena, California, United States, c.1940s

Beckman DU ultraviolet photoelectric spectrophotometer, 1940s.

1935-1945

‘Strobotac’ stroboscope (type 631-B, serial no 2132) by General Radio Co., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1935-1937. Used for early research on aircraft radar detection (c,1935), at the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern and after 1946 at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment ,Harwell

Strobotac by General Radio Co., Cambridge, Massach

1935

Kodak Colour densitometer, Model 1, manufactured by Kodak Ltd, London, England, c. 1950.

Kodak Colour Densitometer, Model 1, c. 1950

1950

Red and black 'Dogmaster' model 6, made of phenol formaldehyde, with electrical cord and two pin plug, used for cooking frankfurters, with full instructions on base, made by Maxwell Electrical Industries, Hollywood, California, 1920-1940

'Dogmaster' hot dog cooker

1920-1940

Standard synchronome clock (with dial) fitted with Shortt synchroniser; clock (with dial) presented 1912. Ex: 1912-223; movement and pendulum exchanged for modern movement etc. 11. 3.1935; Synchroniser purchased #8.10, March 1935. Made by the Synchronome Company Ltd., (in association with William Hamilton Shortt), London, England, 1900-1935.

Standard synchronome clock (with dial) fitted with Shortt synchroniser

1900-1935

Data recorder on board and tape recorder in case for the TD-1A satellite.

Satellite tape recorder, for data storage, 1970-72

1970-1972

Flight-case by Cases Unlimited, West Orange, New Jersey, United States, 2000-2005. Flight-case contains various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Flight-case containing various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’

2005

Plywood packing crate, containing various spare parts, for ‘Listening Post’, by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, New York city, New York state, United States, 2005

Plywood packing crate

2005

Copal, battery electric, digital alarm clock, tuning fork movement with magnetic escapement by Copal Co. Ltd., Japan, 1975-1979. Packaged in cardboard box, with battery, instruction manual and guarantee documentation.

Copal, battery electric

1975-1979

Typewriter working aid, on wooden board, and replacement/ spare paper sheet for typewriter working aid, by The Government Code and Cypher School, Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, England, 1939-1945

Typewriter working aid

1939-1945

Sentra MicraFax Plus - Group3 Facsimile Transceiver and Photocopier with integral rechargeable power pack, transformer and power cable with plug by Sentra Electronics Ltd, Japan, 1991

Sentra MicraFax Plus Transceiver and Photocopier

1991

Imperial electronic typewriter Model SE 5020, SERIAL NUMBER.....54034359 AN 61702 REFERS, 1984.

Electronic Typewriter, made by Imperial, 1984

1984

Portable electrical pyrometer indicator by The Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company Limited, Cambridge, England, 1910-1914. Fitted with four metres of leads, temperature range 600-1500°C, serial no. 17984.

Electrical Pyrometer (Temperature Indicator), 1910-1914

1910-1914

Linear gate and integrator (counter), in an equipment shelf, containing five units, including three summing amplifiers, one particle identifier and a counting unit. Equipment shelf by Fleming Instruments Limited, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. Linear gate by EMI Electronics Limited, British. All other objects by C. H. & K. Limited, British, 1955-1975

Linear gate and integrator (counter)

1955-1975

Olivetti Divisumma electric printing calculator no.811319 with plexiglass casing with an electrical cable.

'Divisumma' electric printing calculator

1955

Experimental photo-electric radiation pyrometer, temperature indicator. Designed by T. C. Keeley at the Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, England, 1920-33.

Photo-Electric Radiation Pyrometer (Temperature Indicator), 1920-33

1920-1933

Pye vision-only 5 inch television receiver, model 817, by Pye Limited, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, 1938. Restored to working order in 1980.

Pye Vision-only 5 inch television receiver

1938

Prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018

Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot

2018

'Reflex' programmable time-switch, synchronous motor model, by Reflex, Industri AB, Järfälla, Stockholm, Sweden, patented in 1952.

'Reflex' Programmable time-switch, synchronous motor model

1952