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Artificial arm, 1920-1925.

1920-1925

Burrow's monaural stethoscope

1831-1905

'P & K' artificial left arm, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1920-1925

1920-1925

Eire Blood Transfusion Service award

Sorter's switch

Short SC1 experimental vertical take-off aircraft, 1956.

1956

RAF Tropical 1937 Pattern Shirt

1944

Camera from the Super Wide Angle Search for Planets (SuperWASP)

2006-2008

Daily Herald Photograph: Whaling ship

1946-10-02

Gilt and enamel membership badge

1909

Dental forceps for upper right molars

1890-1925

High repetition rate Ruby Rod Laser (rod 6 x 5/8-inches diameter) by Queens University

Blackpool; For gorgeous sights

1920

Blackpool for Gorgeous Sights

1920

Always Merry and Bright, Blackpool

1922

Linen friction loop towel, 1996, made by Lamont.

Linen towel

1996

Short S.C.1 Vtol Aircraft XG900

Short SC 1 VTOL aircraft XG900

1950-1959

Properties of Carbon Dioxide Instrument, original apparatus used by Thomas Andrews, 1863-1876. Apparatus made by J. A. Cumine, 57 Arthur Street, Belfast.

Properties of Carbon Dioxide Gas Apparatus, 1863

1863

Chart, paper, Great Northern Railway Ready Reckoner for Calculation of Passenger Fares from 1st April 1944. For use as instructed by circular. Chart shows base fare with percent increases. Printed by R. Carswell & son Ltd, Belfast. Sticker from the Railway Station has been pulled off.

GNR Ready Reckoner for Calculation of Passenger Fares, 1944

1944

Chart, paper, Ready reckoner for calculating fares for operation from 1st September, 1946. Printed by R. Carswell & Son Ltd, Belfast. With sticker to be used at Newry. The front cover is heavily written on and stamped. 1946

Ready Reckoner For Calculating

1946

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Grave with plastic flowers, Belfast', 1984.

Grave with plastic flowers, Belfast

1984

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Army helicopter, Shankhill, Belfast', 1984.

Army helicopter, Shankhill, Belfast

1984

Colour photograph 'Belfast' by Paul Graham, 1984.

Belfast

1984

A photographic print by Nick Danziger, showing children jumping off a bungalow roof in Belfast. Taken as part of a photographic fellowship with the museum in 1994-1995. Printed in Paris, 2020.

Photograph of children jumping off a bungalow roof in Belfast

1994-1995

Guidebook, Belfast Steamship Co. Ltd., "100 Years of Cross Channel Service. The Progress of Time, 1824-1924", 1924, brief history of the company and its vessels illustrated by photographs, 11 pages, soft cover with drawing of 'Old Father Time' holding model of steam-paddle yacht and watching approaching bows of steamship. 9.0551 x 5.9055 in.

Belfast Steamship Co. Ltd: 100 Years of Cross Channel Service. The Progress of Time, 1824-1924

1924

The victor designoscope. "National Scheme for Disabled Servicemen". Wooden base with revolving white turntable. Black painted glasses in V arrangement held above turntable by wire frame. Instructions pasted on base. P.K. Arm.

The Victor designoscope

"Victor Designscope", a version of Brewster's polyangular kaleidoscope, made by P.K. Arm Ltd., 1 Clarence St. West, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with top (only) of box.

'Victor Designscope', a version of Brewster's polyangular kaleidoscope

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Signpost, Belfast to Londonderry Road', 1984.

Signpost, Belfast to Londonderry Road

1984

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Hitler in the living room, bed & breakfast hotel, Belfast', 1984.

Hitler in the living room, bed & breakfast hotel, Belfast

1984

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Wall and cemetary, Whiterock, Belfast', 1984.

Wall and cemetary, Whiterock, Belfast

1984

Colour photograph by Paul Graham 'Cinema interior with video game, Belfast', 1984.

Cinema interior with video game, Belfast

1984

Watch

circa 1685

Whole model, scale 1:48, of the twin-screw motor liner - the 'Carnavon Castle' (1926), by Harland and Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1924-1926

Model of the twin-screw motor liner 'Carnavon Castle'

1924-1926

A black & white silver gelatin print entitled "An Army Patrol in Belfast", by Jeremy Nicholl. From the exhibition 'The Independent' at Impressions Gallery.

An Army Patrol in Belfast

Collection of photographs, albums, negatives and ephemera assembled and prepared by Patrick McCoy. Includes 14 framed colour photographs from the series 'The People's Taxis'.

Collection of photographs, albums, negatives and ephemera assembled by Patrick McCoy

1996

Hopper opener motor; with clamps separate. Manufactured by Hugh J Scott and Company (Belfast) Ltd.

Hopper opener motor

Three white linen aprons, with round bibs, cross straps and button waists, worn by D.E. Cotton, made by Robinson and Cleaver, 1930

Three White Linen Aprons

1930

Tablecloth, London & North Eastern Railway, proof damask, weft coloured red for examiners to spot any errors, London & North Eastern Railway garter enclosing heraldic device, with border of English roses and Scottish thistles, produced by John Shaw Brown linen manufacturers at St. Ellen’s factory in Edenderry, Belfast, Northern Ireland, woven 29/09/1931, 48’’ x 48’’.

London & North Eastern Railway proof damask tablecloth

1931

Carte-de-visite of a young man, seated and reading a book. Produced by James Magill, Belfast. Printed on the back, in red ink; J. Magill Photographer; Donegall Place, Belfast; Patronized by His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant'. 'Marion, Imp. Paris.' is printed at the bottom of the card with the number 20179 written in pencil.

Carte-de-visite by James Magill, Belfast

12" diameter motor-driven "AEROTO" Screw Fan, volume type, complete with casing, mounted on wood base.

Electric screw fan

1933