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Two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials, with epicyclic gearing unit, outer fixed chapter ring and rotating astronomical dial

Time Measurement

Moving magnet galvanometer with dial inscribed "Greenwich Mean Time", 1843-1897

Time Measurement

1843-1897

Kew Photoheliograph

Astronomy

1857

Salah's sternal puncture needle, stainless steel,

Surgery

Sikes' hydrometer in case, serial no. 2489, lacks

Experimental Chemistry

1900-1950
Darkroom storage hopper for x-ray films by Wardray Products Ltd., Bakers Row, Clerkenwell, London, late 1960's

Darkroom storage hopper for x-ray films by Wardray

Radiomedicine

1966-1970

New London Bridge

Art

1831
Clinometer, serial no.3061 with leather case marked Matthews & Sons 1907, made by F. Barker & Sons, London, 1906. Owned by Paske (Diameter 72 mm)

Clinometer in case, 1906-1907

Surveying

1906-1907
Swivel-shoe, cast iron, from G-clamp-1¼”, one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Swivel-shoe, from G-clamp-1¼”, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Weight support base, 64mm diameter: one of two, cast iron, with steel screw-attached suspension attachment: one of three, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Weight support base, 64mm diameter, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
G-clamp-1¼” steel - without Swivel-shoe - black painted, one of two, with capital letters: “LTL” and “26” stamped on butterfly-handle, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

G-clamp-1¼” steel - without Swivel-shoe - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Hand-powered needle cylinder assembly, containing Needle cylinder: one of three, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Hand-powered needle cylinder assembly, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Metal circular rim associated with the two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials, by Thwaites and Reed Limited; W. J. Gregg and Son, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, United Kingdom

Metal circular rim associated with the two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials

Time Measurement
Weight support base, 88mm diameter, cast iron, with steel screw-attached suspension attachment: one of three, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Weight support base, 88mm diameter, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Swivel-shoe, cast iron, from G-clamp-1¼”, one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Swivel-shoe, from G-clamp-1¼”, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
G-clamp-1¼” steel - without Swivel-shoe - black painted, one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

G-clamp-1¼” steel - without Swivel-shoe - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Weight support base, 64mm diameter: one of two, cast iron, with steel screw-attached suspension attachment: one of three, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Weight support base, 64mm diameter, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Yarn-stand top and rod, painted black, one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Yarn-stand top and rod, one of two, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Yarn-stand top and rod, painted black, one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Yarn-stand top and rod, one of two, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Large photographic vertical enlarger manufactured by O Sichel & Co, London, about 1930. Lacks lenses. Bone manufacturer's plate inscribed 'O SICHEL & CO / 52 BUNHILL ROW / LONDON / EC1 / Tel Clerkenwell 1226'.

Vertical Enlarger

Photographic Technology

1925-1935
Cast iron weight, one of six - to fit 64mm diameter weight support base - used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Cast iron weight, one of six, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Needle cylinder: one of three, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Needle cylinder: one of three, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Needle cylinder: one of three, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Needle cylinder: one of three, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Ribber needle dial: one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Ribber needle dial: one of two, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Bobbin, oak-wood, one of two, one of two, pointed at one end and fitted at other end with 62mm diameter baseplate, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Bobbin, oak-wood, one of two, pointed at one end, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Rowsell's Patenet Graphoscope.Large stereo-graphoscope for prints, transparencies and stereographs. 160mm diameter lens; stereo lenses on fold-down panel. With two loose bone stoppers. Overall (deployed): 380 mm x 290 mm x 585 mm.

Rowsell's Patent Graphoscope

Photographic Technology
Blow through jet, screw taps marked ) and H. Master tap controlling both. Lime elevation control (knob missing). On lantern tray. J. Otway and sons.

blowthrough limelight jet

Cinematography
Ribber needle dial: one of two, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Ribber needle dial: one of two, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Bobbin, oak-wood, one of two, round at one end and fitted at other end with 71mm diameter baseplate, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Bobbin, oak-wood, one of two, round at one end, used with ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Ribber arm, attached to ribber dial and tappet plate, used with 'Golden Fleece' knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Ribber arm, on ribber dial and tappet plate, used with 'Golden Fleece' knitting machine

Textiles Machinery

1900-1920
Crystal box containing four metals components, associated with the two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials, by Thwaites and Reed Limited; W. J. Gregg and Son, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, United Kingdom

Crystal box containing four metals components, associated with the two-thirds scale copy of the Hampton court astronomical clock dials

Time Measurement
Black and white photograph taken on the 15th June 1940 shows the Local Defence Volunteers at Mainstone West Yard, all serving railwaymen, 1940.

black and white photograph

Documents

1940-06-15
Certificate of thanks to Walter Wraight for his fundraising efforts for the Orphan's Fund.

Walter Wraight The Orphan Fund certificate

Documents

1939
Certificate that certifies Walter Wraight qualified in First Aid at the St John Ambulance's Southern Railway Centre at Lenham, February 1937;

Walter Wraight St Johns ambulance certificate

Documents

1937-02
Certificate that certifies Walter Wraight qualified in First Aid at the St John Ambulance's Southern Railway Centre at Lenham, November 1938.

Walter Wraight St Johns ambulance certificate

Documents

1938-11
Certificate of thanks to Walter Wraight for his fundraising efforts for the Orphan's Fund. 1939.

Walter Wraight The Orphan Fund certificate

Documents

1939