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Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953
Airframe for Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

Airframe for Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

2021
Powertrain for Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

Powertrain for Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

2021
Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

Rolls Royce 'Spirit of Innovation' electric aircraft

2021
Quiet Life Tablets, 1 x 50 bottle

Quiet Life Tablets, 1 x 50 bottle

1982-1988
Daily Herald Photograph; Smith's Watch and Clock Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Smith's Watch and Clock Factory

1946
Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

1970-1973
Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02
Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

1946
Homeopathic medicine chest, 1870-1910

Homeopathic medicine chest, 1870-1910

1870-1910
Medicine chest

Medicine chest

1875-1885
Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02
Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02-27
Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

1946-03-12
Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02-16
Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Clock Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02-16
Hydraulic car-top hoist

Hydraulic car-top hoist

1980
Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

Daily Herald Photograph; Watch Making at Smith's Factory

1946-02
Clear glass shop round

Clear glass shop round

Gould type microscope by J. Davis of Cheltenham

Gould type microscope by J. Davis of Cheltenham

1800-1825
‘Kalms’ tablets, to relieve stress,1x100 bottle

‘Kalms’ tablets, to relieve stress,1x100 bottle

1980-1988
Parts of Gould type microscope in box

Parts of Gould type microscope in box

1800-1825
Coffee pot, silver plated, Great Western Railway, in the shape of the locomotive "Victoria", ex Queen's Hotel, Swindon Station, by Martin, Baskett and Martin, Cheltenham.

Locomotive shaped coffee pot

1840-1849
Helmet, British Transport Police, made by Columbus, Cheltenham, issued to British Transport Police Officer Sergeant Kevin Gordon, c. 1999.

British Transport Police helmet

circa 1999
Ascent and Descent. Mr Hampton's Balloon and Parachute, from the Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, October 3rd 1838

Ascent and Descent. Mr Hampton's Balloon and Parachute, from the Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, October 3rd 1838

1838
Trade card for Hingston and Company, chemist and druggist, England, 1802-1838

Trade card for Hingston and Company, chemist and druggist, England, 1802-1838

1802-1838
Trade card: from a topographic guide to Cheltenham

Trade card: from a topographic guide to Cheltenham

1750-1850
Trade card for S. Moss, Druggist

Trade card for S. Moss, Druggist

1825-1830
The Bristol and Clifton Life Boat

The Bristol and Clifton Life Boat

1866
Trade card: H.Sissons

Trade card: H.Sissons

1821-1830
Linotron 202 automatic text composing machine, serial number 5250, made by Linotype Ltd., Cheltenham, England, 1985. Complete with data tape cartridges, floppy disks, visual display unit, keyboard and manuals.

Linotron 202 automatic text composing machine, 1985

1985
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: gathered crowds

1938-02-13
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: Visitors at Brian Sullivan's grave

1938-02-13
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: Evidence is collected from the scene of the crime

1938-02-05
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: The three salmon fishermen men who found the body

1938-02-07
Wristwatch, Smiths Astral

Smiths Astral wristwatch

A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: Brian Sullivan's grave by night

1938-02-11
High frequency quartz wristwatch made by Smiths in a stainless-steel case with two setting crowns and stainless-steel bracelet. Incorporating an electronic on/off switch for accurate setting of watch. Dial with day and date apertures, centre seconds and marked 'Quasar quartz 1.5Mhz MADE IN GT BRITAIN'. Movement with an AT-cut quartz crystal producing a frequency of 1,548,288 Hz, integrated circuit, stepper motor and battery.

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

1970-1973
Model of the North Sea Gas Terminal at Bacton, designed by Architects Design Group, Nottingham. Scale 1:1000.

Model of the North Sea Gas Terminal at Bacton

1960
Clear glass bottle with cork containing white pills of ipecacuanha.

Ipecacuanha pills

1870-1910
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: Harry Field

1938-02-14
2 boxes of Ucal Nebuliser nasal spray, Isotonic Saline with Ephedrine, by United Chemists Association Ltd., Cheltenham, 1950-1970

2 boxes of Ucal Nebuliser nasal spray

1950-1970
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken in February 1938 by George W Roper for the Daily Herald.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: A road scout fixing a police notice on Haw Bridge

1938-02-10
A photograph of the Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery, taken by an agency photographer in February 1938 for the Daily Herald. The photograph shows Mr Price pointing to the spot on Haw Bridge where he found bloodstains. On 3 February 1938, Mr H C Price found bloodstains, and three salmon fishermen discovered a human torso in the River Severn, near Haw Bridge, Tewkesbury. The discovery led to a murder investigation which remains unsolved.

Cheltenham Torso Murder Mystery: Mr Price

1938-02-07
"Novotube" cartridge syringe, with original box and accessories, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company Limited, The Laboratories Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, 1945-1960

"Novotube" cartridge syringe with original box and accessories

1945-1960
Sectronic transistorised electric timepiece movement

Sectronic transistorised electric timepiece movement

circa 1964
Gould type microscope in box, by Davis of Cheltenham, English, mid 19th century.

Gould type microscope in box

1800-1825
Slender glass bottle with glass stopper and chamois cover full of Paregoric Elixir (camphorated tincture of opium). 123 mm x 30 mm x 42 mm, 216 g. Dispensed by Fletcher & Palme, English, 1880-1914.

Glass bottle of Paregoric Elixir

1880-1914
Papers relating to Smiths R&D

Papers

Medicine chest, walnut(?), containing 24 glass labelled bottles of homeopathic medicines, bone scoop and calendula plaster, inscribed inside lid Joseph James, Cheltenham, English, 1870-1910

Homeopathic medicine chest, 1870-1910

1870-1910