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Bariatric Training Model, by Ruth Lee Limited, Corwen, Denbighshire, Wales

Bariatric model

Public Health & Hygiene

2016-2017

Electronics component section, possibly to fit inside nose cone housing section, inscribed with: ‘E. M. / 67’, from Met Office exhibition rocket sonde model, dummy, for demonstration

Meteorology

1962-1964

Main body of conceptual scale model of futuristic blended wing body airliner, commissioned by Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, c.2000.

Body of conceptual aircraft model

Aeronautics

c.2000

Insulated flask in polyethylene (PE) and polyureth

Plastics and Modern Materials

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

PR Wing of conceptual scale model of futuristic blended wing body airliner, commissioned by Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, c.2000.

Wing of conceptual aircraft model

Aeronautics

c.2000

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

PL Wing of conceptual scale model of futuristic blended wing body airliner, commissioned by Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, c.2000. The vertical attachment has detached from the wing - this is the second item.

Wing of conceptual aircraft model

Aeronautics

c.2000

Conceptual aircraft model

Aeronautics

c.2000

Balloon filler, Mark IV, Met Ref No.550, in case,

Meteorology

Prototype insulated food chest in polyethylene (PE

Plastics and Modern Materials

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

World Cup 2006 adidas TeamgeistTM football with po

Plastics and Modern Materials

2006

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Electronics component section, possibly to fit inside nose cone housing section, labelled with: ‘REWARD TURNED’, ‘METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE MET. 019’, and inscribed with: ‘HA 508 / 72’

Meteorology

1962-1964

A wooden box containing brass matrices and lead slugs, used as part of linecasting.

Linecasting Slugs and Matrices

Printing & Writing

Ford "Escort" parking-light bulb-holders, moulded in thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer by Car Fasteners Limited, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, 1955-1977

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

A type 991 "bungalow" electric heater, manufactured by Belling & Company Limited, c.1930.

Belling Bungalow Electric Fire

Domestic Appliances

1930

Hand-held dial micrometer in box, made by J. E. Baty & Co. Ltd.

Dial Micrometer

Weighing & Measuring

1960

Printers' roller, cast in solid polyurethane elastomer, unknown maker, 1955-1977

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Small diameter copper tubing; plastic headband and lined with yellow polyurethane foam.

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Radiomedicine

1980

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Blue plastic inner helmet lined with yellow polyurethane foam, copper tubing held in place with cable ties. Outer tubing is rubber and paper.

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Radiomedicine

1980

A Belling type 601 electric fire, c.1916.

Belling Electric Fire

Domestic Appliances

1916

AquAdvantage Bred salmon, bred by Aqua Bounty Farms in December 1997 and sacrificed in July 2000. The fish is a sibling of 2005-76/1, but does not contain the transgene. Growth hormone is only produced by the pituitary gland during the growing season, so the fish is smaller.

AquAdvantage Bred salmon, bred by Aqua Bounty Farm

Biotechnology

1997, December

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethane, 1977, illustrating domestic and light industrial uses.

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Pair of child's shoes with polyurethane soles

Materials Science Gallery

Rigid polyurethane foam specimens

Plastics and Modern Materials

'Jedi helmet' used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine and associated computing equipment by Data General, United States, 1980. Small diameter copper tubing; plastic headband and lined with yellow polyurethane foam.

'Jedi' helmet, used with Cryogenic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

Radiomedicine

1980

Shoe-heel top pieces, moulded in thermoplastic polyurethane elstomer, by Harvey Brothers for Clarks Shoes, Eldridge, Devon, 1955-1977

Miscellaneous collection of objects in polyurethan

Plastics and Modern Materials

Braille micrometer made by Moore & Wright of Sheffield, accurate to a thousandth of an inch.

Braille Micrometer

Weighing & Measuring

1955-1965

one sample of carpet made from polylactic acid (PLA) and polyurethane backing as used in Ford Model U concept car 2001-2005.

Sample of carpet made from polylactic acid (PLA) plastic.

Plastics and Modern Materials

2001-2005