Self-Pitching Carbon Fibre Cyclic Pitch Propeller, prototype, with wooden transport box and steel transport box trolley 2005-2006; 2014
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 1960
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 1967-1977
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 1986
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 2014
Five Chinese shadow puppets made in wax, in wood and perspex display case. Five Chinese shadow puppets made in wax
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 1994
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 1997-1999
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 1920-1940
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
Working model, scale 1:8, of William Froude's hull-model shaping machine (1872), used to create hull models out of parrafin-wax, on wood base, by R.J. Harrington, British, 1872-1956. Machine works from the lines drawings of the vessels to be created. Working model of William Froude's hull-model shaping machine 1872-1956
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 1967-1977