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

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

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

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater, sectioned to show internal construction

A selection of electric heaters for laboratory use

1920-1958

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

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater with energy regulator

Isomantle electric laboratory flask heater

1958