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Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

Sample of deep-sea section of first transatlantic cable, 1857-1858

1857-1858

Whole model of the paddle steamer 'Rose', also representing sister ship 'Shamrock'

Whole model of the paddle steamer 'Rose', also representing sister ship 'Shamrock'

1876-1879

Replica common press made by Early Printing Presses

Replica common press made by Early Printing Presses

1976

Whole model of light draught paddle steamer 'Javary'

Whole model of light draught paddle steamer 'Javary'

1874-1879

Photograph of a steam ship

Photograph of a steam ship

1911-1940

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 1-5

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 1-5

1956-1957

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 6-16

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 6-16

1956-1957

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 17-31

Informational Key for Cut-Away Sections 17-31

1956-1957

Locomotive Worksplate, "Canada Works, Birkenhead No. 101, 1859", white letters on black, cast iron, ornate shape, London Chatham & Dover Railway 4-4-0 Tiger Class No. 6 "Stork", rebuilt as a 2-4-0, withdrawn April 1898.

Locomotive worksplate

1859

Mersey Railway booklet instruction to the lift department to be observed in connection with the hydraulic and electrical working. Dated 1911. Printed by E. Griffith and Son Ltd.

Mersey Railway instruction to the lift department

1911

Colour print. "Final Farewell" by J W Petrie. A Day to Remember - Sunday 11 August 1968. Britannia Class 4-6-2 Locomotive No 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" heading the "15 Guinea Special" through Dent (the last steam train on British Railways). Published by Rostance's Limited of Birkenhead. 1969.

Final Farewell

1969

Specimen of 1858 Atlantic telegraph cable, made by R S Newall and Company, Birkenhead, 1858

specimen of the 1858 Atlantic telegraph cable

1858

Rail profile, working, end and side, for BS 25lb flat-bottomed rail, Section 40, Crown Agents No.1/2, by English McKenna Process Co. Ltd., Birkenhead, 1910, in original envelope.

Rail profile, English McKenna Process Co. Ltd

1910

Bow-tie shaped wooden piece from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press wooden piece

1976

Crank handle from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press crank handle

1976

Wooden handle from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press wooden handle

1976

Print. Between Duties at Birkenhead by V Welch. Green liveried diesels at Birkenhead Shed, c1970. 320x 420mm. Copyright: V Welch.

Between Duties at Birkenhead

1965-1975

Journal of Thomas Williams, who worked at Birkenhead Locomotive Depot. Mr. Williams worked as an engine cleaner from when he started on the railways in Oct. 1915, to Aug. 1921, when he was promoted to fireman. He later became a driver. The journal is tablulated and records the hours he worked, what locos he worked on, the journey or job, his wages, leave, accidents, holidays etc.

Journal of Thomas Williams

November 1919-March 1930

Two photos of oil tanker T.S. "Zenatia" (1956)

TS 'Zenatia', 1956

1956

Metallic component from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press metallic component

1976

Rectangular wooden block from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press wooden block

1976

Squared wooden block from the replica common press made by Early Printing Presses, Birkenhead, 1976.

Common press wooden block

1976

Printing accessory, ink knife, from the common press (object number Y1977.6).

Common press ink knife

1976

Bottle of spigelia pills, by Thompson and Capper, English

Bottle of spigelia pills

Part-sectioned model, scale 1:64, of the oil tanker the T.S. "Zenatia" (1956) with sections cut away to demonstrate design and single funnel with the Shell company logo, probably by the Laird Brothers, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, 1956-1957

Part-sectioned model of oil tanker T.S. 'Zenatia'

1956-1957

Mersey Railway booklet "Supplement to Book of Instructions dated 1908 - Rolling Stock Department" issued February 1923. 23pp.

Supplement to Book of Instructions dated 1908 - Rolling Stock Department

1923-02