Psychometric Test, Chicago, United States of America, 1905-1915 Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry 1905-1915
Gower-Bell pattern carbon-rod microphone, mounted on thin plywood sheet, 1881 Telecommunications 1881
Self-Pitching Carbon Fibre Cyclic Pitch Propeller, prototype, with wooden transport box and steel transport box trolley Marine Engines 2005-2006; 2014
Face mask used to study the illusion of depth reversal Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry 1992-1997
Main body of a large mobile phone call box with advertising sign, used in Bamenda, Cameroon, 1997-2012 mobile telephone call box, 1997-2012 Telecommunications 1997-2012
Sports flooring with foam layer made from recycled sports shoes, United States, 2005 Plastics and Modern Materials 2005
Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello, model SVC-100, with piezo pick-up for listening through headphones or external loudspeakers, comprising violoncello body, bridge, strings,(no bow),made by Yamaha Corporation, Japan,1997-1999. Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello, 1997-1999 Acoustics 1997-1999
Durst '243' masking frame for printing with photographic enlarger, with original instructions, made by Durst S.A., Bolzano, Bozen, Italy,c. 1960. Durst '243' Masking Frame Photographic Technology 1960
Jigsaw puzzle, GWR `The Night Mail', plywood, complete, in original cardboard box, by the Chad Valley Co., Harborne, 1920-1940 The Night Mail jigsaw puzzle Toys & Games c.1920-1940
Sectioned mechanism as used in the production Workmate, Model WM400, c.1980. This demonstration model has been mounted to a plywood backboard and was intended for use during legal action in defence of the patents on the ‘Workmate’ as developed by Ron Hickman, demonstrating the movement of the vice jaws. Sectioned Mechanism for Workmate Model WM400 Hand and Machine Tools c.1980
Commemoration plaque, 'Presented to Rocket in appreciation for attendance at Steamexpo May 23 - June 1, 1986, Vancouver, B.C. Canada.' Overall: 35 mm x 306 mm x 227 mm. Plaque presented to replica Rocket at Steamexpo 1986 Miscellanea & Curiosities 1986
Wooden case numbered ‘1’, containing a circular multiple image multi-sector prism. Formerly used by ATV, 1967-1977, for creating multi-image and ‘kaleidoscopic’ effects by placing the unit in front of the television camera lens. Believed to have been used in the production of Queen’s famous 'Bohemian Rhapsody' video during the chorus sequences where multiple images of the group appear simultaneously. ATV Television Prismatic Optical Effects Unit Television 1967-1977
Television prismatic optical effects unit, formerly used by ATV, 1967-1977. A large metal and plywood frame with a set of different types of circular multiple image mult-sector prisms which mount into it - used for creating multi-image and 'kaleidoscopic' effects by placing the unit in front of the television camera lens. A moving 'kaleidoscopic' effect can be created by a studio technician turning a crank handle (connected to a leather belt) at the desired speed which rotates the prism. 'Six' interchangeable prisms, which were acquired with the unit, can create different numbers of simultaenous and/or concentric images of the same scene. These effects were frequently used in music videos of the 1960s-1980s, and also on 'live' pop music programmes such as 'Top of the Pops'. This particular unit is believed to have been the one used in the production of Queen's famous 'Bohemian Rhapsody' video during the chorus sequences where multiple images of the group appear simultaneously. ATV television prismatic optical effects unit, c 1972 Television 1967-1977
Rectangular wall lamp made of phenol formaldehyde, with two light sockets, and with a mirroe reflector, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1920-1940 Rectangular wall lamp made of phenol formaldehyde Plastics and Modern Materials 1920-1940
Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello, model SVC-100, with piezo pick-up for listening through headphones or external loudspeakers, comprising violoncello body, bridge, strings, audio lead, headphones, 2 AA batteries, body rest and instructions (no bow), made by Yamaha Corporation, Japan, 1997-1999. Yamaha 'Silent Cello' electric violoncello Acoustics 1997-1999
Ross homocentric lens and roller blind shutter. F: 12 inches f/6.3-22 No.132471 with lens hood. Fitted on rollerblind shutter 15/30/45/75/90/T and plywood lens panel 13.5 x 15.5cm. Ross. Ross homocentric lens and roller blind shutter Photographic Technology
Automaton made for Health Matters Gallery by Paul Spooner representing "Centralised Hospital-based medicine contrasted with domestic community-centred practice" which preceded it. Hand carved, largely wooden, 1994 Centralised Hospital-based medicine contrasted with Domestic Community-centred Practice Therapeutics 1994
Reaction vessel assembly, consisting of calorimeter: hot water jacket and reaction cylinder, by Reginald Oswald Gibson and Eric Fawcett, England, 1933. Calorimeter has been sectioned for display. Polyethyene apparatus, reaction vessel assembly modified for display Industrial Chemistry 1933
Steel transport box trolley, for self-pitching three blade carbon fibre cyclic pitch propeller, prototype, designed and made by John Coxon, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, 2014. The propeller was designed to be fitted to small motor vessel Volvo-Penta stern drive units. Originally, the propeller was designed for aircraft. Steel transport box trolley, for Self-Pitching Carbon Fibre Cyclic Pitch Propeller, prototype Marine Engines 2014
Five Chinese shadow puppets made in wax, in wood and perspex display case. Five Chinese shadow puppets made in wax Cinematography
Sputter Ion Pump, one of four sectioned for display, made by Edward High Vacuum International, Crawley, West Sussex, England, 1981-1991 (see note) Sputter Ion Pump Vacuum Technology 1981-1991
