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Rich specimens of kernel roasted cupriferous pyrites

1871

Glass specific gravity hydrometer by J W Towers

1920-1960

Canister of salicylamide tablets

48-node SpiNNaker circuit board

2013

Towers' Streamline Hydrometer

1920-1930

Glass 'streamline' hydrometer marked J W Towers Ltd

1930-1960

Glass 'streamline' hydrometer marked J W Towers Ltd

1930-1960

Specific gravity hydrometer

Twaddell no 4 hydrometer

1920-1960

Twaddell hydrometer

1920- 1960

Six Twaddell hydrometers by J W Towers

1943

Twaddell no 6 hydrometer

1920-1960

Glass streamline hydrometer by J W Towers

1920-1960

Glass streamline hydrometer by J W Towers

1920-1960

Twaddell no 1 hydrometer

1920-1960

Cardboard box

1920-1950

Canister of warfarin tablets

Box of Analytical weights. Box no.14149

1900-1980

Set of scales

1960-1970

Analytical Weights Set

1880-1910
Carton of hydrargaphen pessaries, by Ward Blenkinsop and Co. Ltd., English, 1960-1970

Carton of hydrargaphen pessaries

1960-1970
Model of a beam engine geared to a workshop made by ICI apprentices at the company's Engineering Training Centre in Widnes, 1981. The model was intended to portray a workshop in about 1900.

Model beam engine and workshop made by ICI apprentices

1981
Single Pan Electrical Balance

Single Pan Electrical Balance

1900-1980
Glass streamline Twaddell's no 6 hydrometer by J W Towers. Lead shot weight and paper scale. In blue cardboard tube. Range 138 -170.

Twaddell no 6 hydrometer

1920-1960
1x100x180mg plastic container of Passiflora tablets, a herbal remedy for disturbed sleep caused by worry, excitement etc., 3 tablets remaining, by Potter's 1980-1988

Passiflora tablets, herbal remedy for disturbed sleep

1980-1988
Glass streamline specific gravity hydrometer by J W Towers, bearing serial number 9093. Lead shot weight and paper scale. In cardboard tube, probably not original (too short). Range 0.600 - 0.700. Hydrometer index 255.

Glass streamline specific gravity hydrometer by J W Towers

1920-1960
Model 100 balance made by J W Towers & Co, in a glazed mahogany case with a black glass base. This model has air dampers above the beam. The balance has no serial number.

Model 100 balance made by J W Towers & Co

Glass hydrometer with no intermediate markings. Lead weight and paper scale. Indark blue cardboard case, marked J W Towers, Widnes. Range 750 - 800.

Glass hydrometer with no intermediate markings

1920-1950
Glass Twaddell's no 4 hydrometer by J W Towers. Lead shot weight and paper scale. In blue cardboard tube. Range 0.74 - 1.02.

Twaddell no 4 hydrometer

1920-1960
Bottle, contains "penotrane" tincture, used as pre-operative skin cleanser, made by Ward Blenkinsop and Co. Ltd., of Widnes or London, 1960-1975

Bottle, contains "penotrane" tincture

1960-1975
Bottle of "Penotrane" tincture, by Ward,Blenkinsop and Co. Ltd., English

Bottle of "Penotrane" tincture

Leaflet, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Weekly Run About Tickets (Go As You Please) in North Wales' with fares and maps of the region, issued until October 31st 1938.

Weekly Run About Tickets (Go As You Please) in North Wales

1938