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Twelve envelopes, each with instructions and containing a gelatin lamel, in leather wallet, inside waterproof outer case

1915

Elliott sector ammeter 0-12A; serial No.1107646, with 6 shunts 0.12A; 005A; 1.2.AM; 3A; 6A & 12A. (7 parts)

Elliott sector ammeter 0-12A

Ten dummy samples of labelled compounds, by Amersham International plc, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, 1972-1982

Ten dummy samples of labelled compounds

1972-1982

Two pairs of bifocal spectacles, in vinyl covered steel cases, one pair dispensed with two lens cloths by Theodore Hamblin Limited, London, unsigned, United Kingdom, and the other pair dispensed by C. Riley, United Kingdom, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1955-1965

Two pairs of bifocal spectacles, with cases and lens cloths

1955-1965

Model, scale 1:16, of a riverboat from the Irrawaddy River, known as an oil-boat as it was used to transport petroleum from Burma, with woven roofs, unsigned, Rangoon, Yangon, Myanmar, 1893-1903

Model of a Burmese oil boat, with projecting platform for additional cargo storage

1893-1903

Double transferrer for air pump experiments, on turned mahogany stand, by Horne and Thornthwaite, London, and Single transferrer for air pump experiments, unsigned, British, 1871-1900 (see note)

Double transferrer, and single transferrer for air pump experiments

Four trussed beam models on a purpose built wooden stand, with one oak wood fragment, unsigned, by Boulton, Watt & Co., United Kingdom.

Four trussed beam models on a purpose built wooden stand

1790-1800

Synchroniser, by Everett Edgecumbe.

Synchroniser, by Everett Edgecumbe.

Sizewell gas fuel grab nose unit No. 48 and plywood protective box, unsigned, British, 1972-1982

Gas fuel grab nose unit No. 48 and plywood protective box

1972-1982

Pair of brass spectacles, with vinyl covered steel case and two lens cloths, later dispensed by Sterks Martin, Kent, England, and orginally dispensed by A. E. Newbold Limited, England, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1830-1870

Pair of brass spectacles

1830-1870

Quartz spectrograph (E.31) with case and accessories by Adam Hilger Ltd., London, 1932

Quartz spectrograph (E.31) with case and accessories by Adam Hilger Ltd.

1932

Air pump with metal valves and separate plate, on tripod stand, with spanner, by Yeates and Son, Dublin, Ireland, 1889 (see note)

Air pump with separate plate

1889

Four large black and white photographic prints, mounted on card, showing CERN, by Science Museum Photographer and Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1965

Four large black and white photographic prints

1965

Automatic Pressure Regulator, type A 2/1, No. 18426 (without resistance), with cover.

Automatic Pressure Regulator

Trade card: Edward Nairne, 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal-Exchange, London. Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instruments. Directions for using the Achromatic Prospective-Glass, which is illustrated on a separate sheet. 289 x 205 mm (directions) & 156 x 215 mm (illustration). (Calv. 282)

Trade card: Edward Nairne

1772-1796

Five black and white photographic prints showing the tracks of fast beta-rays from radium E, by Dr. E.J Williams at the Dept. of Physics, University College of Wales, Swansea, Wales, 1935-1937

Five black and white photographic prints showing the tracks of fast beta-rays from radium E

1935-1937