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Evesham pressure apparatus by MLI

Evesham pressure apparatus by MLI

1966-1973
Frank Richard and George Philip Wells

Frank Richard and George Philip Wells

circa 1905
Bromine diffusion kit

Bromine diffusion kit

Bottle of Terramycin with original contents and original carton, England, 1964-1966

Bottle of Terramycin with original contents and original carton, England, 1964-1966

1964-1966
Bottle of "Niamid" tablets

Bottle of "Niamid" tablets

Van de Graaff generator by MLI

Van de Graaff generator by MLI

1960-1973
Toothbrush, bone handle

Toothbrush, bone handle

1870-1910
Observations of the Sun and Jupiter by John Willis

Observations of the Sun and Jupiter by John Willis

1879-1906
Pregnancy test

Pregnancy test

1985
Hand spectroscope by Morris Laboratory Instruments

Hand spectroscope by Morris Laboratory Instruments

1967-1973
Malvern electrostatics kit by MLI

Malvern electrostatics kit by MLI

1964-1973
Graph plotting board by MLI.

Graph plotting board by MLI.

1960-1973
Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 16 November 1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 16 November 1905

1905
Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 November 1883

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 November 1883

1883
Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 24 November 1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 24 November 1905

1905
Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 27 November 1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 27 November 1905

1905
Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 November 1883

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 November 1883

1883
Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 December 1883

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 December 1883

1883
Observation of the Sun, April - October 1882

Observation of the Sun, April - October 1882

1882
Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 17 November 1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 17 November 1905

1905
Brown/grey brown striped observation of Jupiter, 4 March 1906

Brown/grey brown striped observation of Jupiter, 4 March 1906

1906
Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 14 January 1883

Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 14 January 1883

1883
Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

1882
Greenish grey/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 29 November 1905

Greenish grey/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 29 November 1905

1905
Audio oscillator, type A050, by Grayshaw Instruments

Audio oscillator

1962
Group of sunspots observed by John Willis on 23 April 1904 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 23 April 1904

1904
Observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 25 July 1885. A neat sunspot is delineated at x120 magnification. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 25 July 1885

1885
Booklet, Holbein's Visitor's List and Court Directory for Folkstone, with advertisement for T Logan's Clothing business which includes the comment " Not L C D R ! Not S E R ! Not Personal & Party Feelings! but 'The prosperity of the town' should be the motto of our Councillors. 1897

Holbein's Visitor's List and Court Directory for Folkestone

1887
Kinetic model kit (two-dimensional) by MLI, consisting of a metal tray with a cork-covered base and a number of glass marbles in bag.

Kinetic model kit (two-dimensional) by MLI

1966-1973
Observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 23 December 1883 at 12:30. His observations are pencilled on the sheet with north, east, south, west lines ruled. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 23 December 1883

1883
Bottle of "Terramycin" in original carton, with instructions, by Pfizer, English, 1956-1957

Bottle of "Terramycin" in original carton

1956-1957
Whitley Bay smoke cell kit by MLI Ltd., Folkestone, consisting of smoke cell unit with cell, glass rod condenser lens, and linear filament lamp, in a fitted cardboard box with instructions in the lid, complete with the following accessories: smoke dropper, pipe cleaner (for cleaning cell), cord (for producing smoke), microscope slide covers, and spare cell

Whitley Bay smoke cell kit by MLI Ltd.

1966-1973
Observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 25 March 1893 at 2:30pm. One sunspot is delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 25 March 1893

1893
Kinetic theory model kit (three-dimensional) by MLI, consisting of a perspex tube fitted with a light cardboard piston and a metal cap mounted on a base containing a vibrator driven by an electric motor controlled by a rheostat (without phosphor-bronze balls)

Kinetic theory model kit (three-dimensional) by MLI

1966-1973
Observation of sunspots by John Willis on 27 June 1905. The same group as previously drawn on this date is delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 27 June 1905

1905
Dark grey green/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 15 May 1905 at 5pm. On the reverse Willis has noted a "Large spot" which is delineated on the drawing. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey green/cream observation of the Sun, 15 May 1905

1905
Card disc with dark blue wash/cream and blue ink lines across made by John Willis, undated. It's inscribed "... Jupiter ... the Earth" [relative proportions] This is a template disc for drawing the outline of Jupiter. It's not round but flattened; the circle is ellipse. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Template for drawing the outline of Jupiter

1879-1906
Plastic tube of Carter's Little Pills, to relieve constipation, by Carter-Wallace Ltd., 1980-1988

Plastic tube of Carter's Little Pills

1980-1988
Advertisement, the first page of Holbein's Visitor's list and the Court Directory For Folkstone with advertisement for T Logan's Clothing Business which includes the comment 'Have You Signed the Railway Petition/ if not do so at once as it means extended communication and cheaper fares!

Advertisement "'Have You Signed the Railway Petition"

1887
Black/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 3 April 1893 at 2:30pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Black/cream observation of the Sun, 3 April 1893

1893
Grey green/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 19 May 1904 at 4:45pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey green/yellow observation of the Sun, 19 May 1904

1904
Segment observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 20 July 1905. The spots are delineated and there are black tlc. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 20 July 1905

1905
Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 20 July 1905 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 20 July 1905

1905
Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 5 August 1905 at 6pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 5 August 1905

1905
Segment observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 19 July 1905 at 5:30pm. The spots are delineated. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 19 July 1905

1905
Segment observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 22 July 1905 at 5pm. The spot is delineated and there is a black top edge. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 22 July 1905

1905
A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906
Bottle of caustic solution, cylindrical glass bottle with rounded shoulders and cork stopper, prepared by John Lea, Chemist and Dentist, Folkestone

Bottle of caustic solution

Daily Herald contact sheet by R. Powell. Images show actress Vivien Leigh and her daughter Suzanne returnign to England from holiday in Italy. They are met by Leigh's husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, at Lydd Airport, Folkestone.

Vivien Leigh with daughter and Sir Laurence Olivier

29 August 1957
Black/yellow, ringed observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 5 May 1893 at 6:20pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Black/yellow observation of the Sun, 5 May 1893

1893