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Collection of samples of building materials used at the Building Research Station, Watford in the 1940s and '50s.

Collection of samples of building materials made by Dr. S.B. Hamilton and Dr. N. Davey of the Building Research Station, Watford, 1940s and 1950s.

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Roman Concrete Sample

Roman Concrete Sample

Specimen of stone from old St. Pauls Cathedral

Specimen of stone from old St. Pauls Cathedral

Three fragments of stone from St. Pauls Cathedral

Three fragments of stone from St. Pauls Cathedral

Sample, of Roman hypocaust tile

Sample, of Roman hypocaust tile

Specimen of Roman concrete

Specimen of Roman concrete

Stone from "vitrified fort" at Finavon, Scotland

Stone from "vitrified fort" at Finavon, Scotland

Pink stone taken from old St. Paul’s Cathedral

Pink stone taken from old St. Paul’s Cathedral

Clay pot, for vault construction

Clay pot, for vault construction

Stone from St. Pauls Cathedral, (pink discolouration caused by the Great Fire, 1666)

Stone from St. Pauls Cathedral, (pink discolouration caused by the Great Fire, 1666)

Stone from "vitrified fort" at Finavon, Scotland

Stone from "vitrified fort" at Finavon, Scotland

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Sample, of Roman roofing tile

Sample, of Roman roofing tile

Plastering on slate, in display cabinet, from 'Greenmount', Manchester

Plastering on slate, in display cabinet, from 'Greenmount', Manchester

1870
Stone from old St. Paul’s Cathedral (built from 1087 to 1314)

Stone from old St. Paul’s Cathedral (built from 1087 to 1314)

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Specimen of Roman slaking pit concrete

Specimen of Roman slaking pit concrete

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Mathematical Tile, from Sussex

Mathematical Tile, from Sussex

Specimen of Roman concretes and mortars

Specimen of Roman concretes and mortars

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

Sample of wall plaster, Exeter, 1500-1599

2" Tudor bricks (2), from a farmhouse, Horton Kirby, Kent

2" Tudor bricks (2), from a farmhouse, Horton Kirby, Kent

Part of Roman villa roofing tile, Cirencester

Part of Roman villa roofing tile, Cirencester

Mathematical Tile, from Sussex

Mathematical Tile, from Sussex

Seventeen samples of floor structure, 1838, Leicestershire

Seventeen samples of floor structure, 1838, Leicestershire

Sliver of chestnut wood, from King James' Hall, Warwick

Sliver of chestnut wood, from King James' Hall, Warwick

Cavity wall ties (2) from Reddish Conservative Club

Cavity wall ties (2) from Reddish Conservative Club

1880
Sliver of hardwood from Leicester Hospital, Warwick

Sliver of hardwood from Leicester Hospital, Warwick

Lime Concrete Floor Specimen, early 19th century, Leicestershire

Lime Concrete Floor Specimen, early 19th century, Leicestershire

Mortar, from Brandon castle

Mortar, from Brandon castle

Specimens (2) of sand-pebble dashed mortar. Old Parish church

Specimens (2) of sand-pebble dashed mortar. Old Parish church

Bullnose brick

Bullnose brick

Specimen of Roman concretes and mortars

Specimen of Roman concretes and mortars

Brad for holding slates in ceiling construction, 1870

Brad for holding slates in ceiling construction, 1870

Resin impregnated mortars, Exeter and Farnham, c.300

Resin impregnated mortars, Exeter and Farnham, c.300

Specimen, of Roman Villa wall tile

Specimen, of Roman Villa wall tile

Specimen of concrete from a Persian bridge

Specimen of concrete from a Persian bridge

Hollow clay tile, from R.A.F. Stanmore Park, 1800

Hollow clay tile, from R.A.F. Stanmore Park, 1800

1800
Sample of concrete, from Sassanian Dam, 600 A.D

Sample of concrete, from Sassanian Dam, 600 A.D

Specimens (4) of decorated wall plaster

Specimens (4) of decorated wall plaster

Concrete from Sassanian Dam, ostensibly c.600 A.D, Persia

Concrete from Sassanian Dam, ostensibly c.600 A.D, Persia

Stone samples from old St. Paul’s Cathedral, maker unknown, before 1666. Pink discolouration is a result of damage sustained during the Great Fire of London in 1666. Part of the collection of samples of building materials collected by Dr. S.B. Hamilton and Dr. N. Davey of the Building Research Station, Watford.

Stone from St. Paul's Cathedral

Yellow half brick (3 pieces). Made in Holland and exported to U.S.A. in the 17th century

Yellow half brick

Two pieces of Wattle and Daub panel, originally set in a hard wood frame, 14th century, from " Salmans", Penshurst, Kent

Sample of wattle and daub, from Penshurst, Kent, 14th century

1301-1400
Small pieces (10) of wattle and daub panel, 14th century, from "Salmans", Penshurst, Kent

Ten pieces of wattle and daub panel

1301-1400
Four pieces of 12th century concrete. These are fragment from a cast stone lintel at Carcassone

Four pieces of 12th century concrete

1101-1200
Samples of reinforcement, floor screeding and precast plaster panels from early reinforced concrete building (7), c.1860, by William Wilkinson, at Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Samples of reinforcement

1860
Metal wall ties (2) from White Tower, c.1850, Tower of London

Metal wall ties (2) from White Tower

circa 1850
Specimens (2) of Romano-British daub, from Coldham Fen

Two specimens of Romano-British daub, from Coldham Fen

Specimens (3) of mosaic faced Roman concrete. 130-150 A.D.

Roman mosaic fragments, 130-150 AD.

Specimen of Roman mortar, from Dover

Specimen of Roman mortar