Image
Category
Collection
Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Fox-Smith prism component

1962-1972

Deborah Kerr in "Love on the Dole"

1941

Royal Cavalcade

14 February 1935

Germanium spheres "Globule"

circa 1950

Circular radiological slide rule

1955-1965

Main component of ceramic waveguide laser

1974-1984

Early development of a Transversely Excited Atmospheric Laser

1975

Royal Cavalcade

14 February 1935

'Jason' nuclear reactor control panel, from Royal Naval College

1961-1962

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater, sectioned to show internal construction

A selection of electric heaters for laboratory use

1920-1958

Electronic clock timer type 774A serial No. 1805/3 made by Furzehill Laboratories Ltd, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, in 1946

Electronic clock timer type 774A serial No. 1805/3 made by Furzehill Laboratories Ltd

1946

Selection of 29 photographs showing stills from the animated film, ‘Atomic Physics’, made by Gaumont-British Instructional Limited at Borehamwood studios in 1947

Selection of 29 photographs showing stills from the animated film

1948

Silver gelatin print by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 13 June 1952. Film still of Elizabeth Taylor as Rebecca in 'Ivanhoe', directed by Richard Thorpe. Still numer M.G.M.12-154. Grease pencil and grey paint retouching on front.

Elizabeth Taylor in 'Ivanhoe'

13 June 1952

Mercury Tilt Switch, 240V A.C. Serial no.A44318, to patent no.762503. In metal wall box, removed from mains riser in Aeronautics Section of Centre Block, Science Museum. Manufactured by Engel & Gibbs Ltd., Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts. c.1957

Mercury Tilt Switch

1957

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater with energy regulator

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater

1958