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Model of twin-screw steamship 'Dresden', c1897

1892-1902

Rapid Rectilinear lens

circa 1910

Small samples of power transmission belts

1966

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Gum lancet

1801-1900

Radio Distress Beacon (EPIRB), 1980s

1984-1986

Junior Disprin tablets, 75 mg, 1 x 24 pack, (12 tablets remaining)

1980-1986

Photograph of home radio broadcasters in Hull

29 September 1951

Photograph of home radio broadcasters in Hull

29 September 1951

Paddle Tug towing Full Rigged Ship

1902

Dispensing pot of Blue Pills, England, 1880-1930

1880-1930

Collection of four First World War field dressings

1914-1918

solid state ruby laser

1960-1970

Photograph of home radio broadcasters in Hull

29 September 1951

SS Dewsbury worksplate

1910

Tin of elastoplast elastic adhesive bandage

1939-1946

Clay tobacco pipe by Henry Norman

1670-1690

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

1979-1980

Bandage

1940-1960

Hull Lead Works penny token

1812

Fleam, 2-bladed, horn case with integral lancet

1810-1830

Neodymium rod suitable for neodymium laser

1980-1985

Priestman Oil Engine

1895

Smiths and Strikers

1890-1916

Wall Clock, Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway, "H.B & W.R.JN Ry B. Cooke & Son Hull", No 13, circular, Roman face, wooden case.

Wall Clock, Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway

Coat-of-arms, Kingston-Upon-Hull Dock Company, incorporated 1774, brass on wooden shield.

Coat-of-arms, Kingston-Upon-Hull Dock Company

Daily Herald photograph by Clements showing young people on the steps leading down to the Red Cellar Club in Hull.

Red Cellar Club

1960-01-18

Creamware dispensing pot by T. C. Lester, 39 Prospect Street, corner of Spencer Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England, with original paper cover and contents, for colocynth, 1890-1930.

Creamware dispensing pot by T. C. Lester

1890-1930

Tin of plaster of paris bandage, c.1960, by Smith and Nephew of Hull and Welwyn Garden City

Tin of plaster of paris bandage

1941-1970

Sealed green tin of Gypsona, plaster of Paris, bandage, T.J. Smith and Nephew Ltd., English, 1945-1970

Sealed green tin of Gypsona

1945-1970

BR(NER) notice. August Excursions from Middlesbrough, 1951.Blue text on Whie background. Printed by Archibald & Johnsons Ltd, Hull. 760 x 495mm.

August Excursions from Middlesbrough

1951

Gas chromatograph acids titrator, made at the Distillers Company Hull, c. 1958

Gas chromatograph acids titrator

1958

Notice, paper on wood, North Eastern Railway special instructions to signalmen at Cemetary Road, Victoria Crossing, Anlaby Junction and Hessle Road, Hull, 1 July 1874.

Special instructions to signalmen

1874

Book, paper with red cloth ribbon tied into spine, Hull - Britain's Third Port, printed by Richard Johnson & Sons, 1924. Book describing Hull's trade and industry, dock facilities, railways, canals etc. and history. Produced for the British Empire Exhibition and for Hull Civic Fortnight (2-15 July 1924). Illustrated with various paintings, for help with which the preface thanks the LNER.

Hull - Britain's Third Port

1924

Letter, acknowledging the receipt of payment from the Literary and Philosophical Society trip to Hull from Whitby, cost £44-12-6, 27th June 1862.

Receipt of payment from the Literary and Philosophical Society trip to Hull

1862

Invitation to the cutting of the first sod of the Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway on the site of the new dock adjoining Hedon Road, Hull, on 15th January 1881.

Invitation to the Cutting of the First Sod of the Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway

1881

Invitation, to the Royal Station Hotel, Hull for the visit of the Queen and Prince Phillip, 18th May 1957.

Invitation, to the Royal Station Hotel

1957

Borough of Kingston-upon-Hull "Official Programme of the Great Demonstration, to held in Pearson's Park, on Thursday Next, August 19th, 1880, to congratulate the Sheriff, Lieut. Col. Smith, and the promoters, Upon the passing of the Hull & Barnsley Railway & Dock Bill." 4th edition, issued from the Town Hall on 18th August 1880. The demonstration included a procession, addresses, fireworks and a torchlight procession.

Official Programme of the Great Demonstration... Upon the passing of the Hull & Barnsley Railway & Dock Bill

1880

Letter, North Eastern Railway, to R.C. Bricklebank informing him that they have obtained passes for October and November from the Navy Barracks at Harwich to Hull and the return journey and also informing him that the staff are looking forward to his return to the company after the war has finished, 15th October 1915.

Passes from Navy Barracks

1915-10-15

Admission ticket to the cutting of the first sod of the Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway on 15th January 1881 at 1.00pm. Admission to the "Reserved Stand."

Ticket to the cutting of the first sod of the Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway

1881

Article, copy, Hull Evening news, dated from 1st April 1922 entitled 'Death of the Hull and Barnsley Railway', Gives a brief history of the company from 1881 and blames the death of the company on the Great War when it caught the disease "Government Controlitis" and finally the malady "Group", dimensions 252 x 205mm.

Death of the Hull and Barnsley Railway

1922-04-01

Souvenir booklet of the Hull & Barnsley Railway Company's "Old Boys Dinner Reunion to be held in the Assembly Rooms, Hull on Wednesday October 19th 1910".

Souvenir of the Hull & Barnsley Railway Company's "Old Boys Dinner Reunion"

1910

Publicity leaflet. Argo Line/Associated Humber Lines. New Service. Hull to Hamburg & Bremen. (c1965). Printed by Fretwells Ltd, Hull. 6pp (folded).

argo line/associated humber lines publicity leaflet

1965

Publicity leaflet (in German). Associated Humber Lines. Holland. Rotterdam-Hull. 1971. 8pp (folded).

associated humber lines publicity leaflet

1971

Publicity leaflet. Argo Line (in association with Associated Humber Lines). Argo Line to Germany. 1964. With a supplement containing details of fares for the 1965 Season. Printed by Fretwells Ltd, Hull. 8pp (folded) plus 1pp.

Argo Line publicity leaflet

1964

Publicity leaflet. British Rail Shipping Services. Danish Service. Goole-Copenhagen. 1965. Cover illustration of MV Kirkham Abbey. Printed by EWL, Hull. 4pp (folded).

British Rail shipping services publicity leaflet

1965

Lithograph. View of New Holland Pier, Pontoon and Steamer (dedicated to the Chairman and Directors of the Manchester, Sheffield and Linconshire Railway by J Pulleyn). J Pulleyn, Lith, Hull.

View of Holland Pier, Pontoon and Steamer

Colour lithograph. Bird's Eye View of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull. Shows docks, river and railway. Text (not all clear) "This view is .....respectfully dedicted to the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough, the Wardens and Elder Brethren of the Trinity House and the Chairmen and Directors of the various Railway and Dock Companies by their obedient Servant, Frank N. Pettingell." Printed by J Stead, Steam Lithographer, York. 25.3937 x 44.6063 in.

Kingston-upon-Hull

Drawing, colour illustration, view of Grimsby and Immingham Docks, Humber Commercial Railway & Dock Company, aerial view from north of Humber Estuary, shows Grimsby, Immingham and port of Hull with railways and ferry crossings, text: 'View of Grimsby and Immingham Docks The Great East Coast Port with railway and steamship connections and sites for new works. Deep water channel available for larger ships at all tides. Regular sailing to Hamburg, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Ebsjerg, Gothenburg, Malmo, The West Indies and South America', c. 1860. 6.9685 x 17.4016 in.

Grimsby and Immingham Dock

1860

Timetable, "August Excursions from Middlesbrough", 1951, British Railways (Railway Executive North Eastern Region).

August Excursions from Middlesbrough

1951