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Glass copy negative of Roundhay Garden Scene

Cinematography

1930s (1888)

Gaumont-Kalee GK21 35mm cinema projector

Cinematography

1948-1958

Wool jumper, knitted from 'Dolly': the first cloned cell animal

Biotechnology

1998

Dr Macaura’s blood circulator

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Single-lens Cine Camera by Louis Le Prince

Cinematography

1888

Batman mask for child undergoing radiotherapy

Radiomedicine

2018

Patient register

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1900-1970

Sphygmomanometer, Leeds, England, 1920-1955

Clinical Diagnosis

1920-1955

Pharmacy leech jar, neoclassical creamware, possib

Therapeutics

1760-1820

Glass copy negative of Leeds Bridge by Louis Le Prince

Cinematography

1933 (1888)

Steam locomotive 'Handyman' 0-4-0ST, No 573

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1900

Hailwood's type 01 miner's lam

Coal Mining

c. 1925

soho reflex camera, tropical model

Photographic Technology

c. 1923

The Collier

Robert and Daniel Havell

1813

The Costume of Yorkshire, Leech finders

Robinson and Son

1814

Improved form of mechanical counter, late 19th century.

Mathematics

late 19th century

The first moving pavement in a shopping centre, Leeds

Photographs

1964-03-24

Underground train, Post Office Railway, No 809, two electric power units and one carriage from Mount Pleasant, London.

Post Office Railway, underground train, No 809

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1930

Reel-to-Reel Tape Eraser

Computing & Data Processing

1960-1969

Worksplate, cast iron, ci rectangular, John Butler & Co. Ltd., Stanningley Iron Works, Leeds, 1910.

john butler and co worksplate

Railway Infrastructure

1910

Mining locomotive, 3 foot gauge, Fleet No. 14, Hudswell Clark No DM1274, 0-6-0 diesel mechanical, used at Ellington Colliery until April 2005.

Ellington mining loco No. DM1274

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1964

Do not poison the air he breathes

Public Health & Hygiene

1960-1969

Model of a hospital instrument steriliser, England, 1931-1940

Surgery

1931-1940

It's Quicker by Rail - Bridlington

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1939

Chadborn's modification of Schimmelbusch's mask for anaesthesia

Anaesthesiology

1890-1929

Why Do They Call Me Sunny South Sam?

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1939

Mechanical massager, Dr. Macaura's blood circulato

Therapeutics

1890-1910

Hewitt's modification of Clover's portable ether inhaler

Anaesthesiology

1902-1920

Model of Johnson's stiff plastic brick moulding machine, 1884, belt driven and 3 model bricks.

Model, of Johnson's stiff plastic brick moulding machine and 3 model bricks

Building Construction

c. 1884

Photograph of Norma & Constance Talmadge

Cinematography

September 1922

Box for geometry set

Mathematics

c. 1900

soap

Public Health & Hygiene

Serisol and Serilene Dyes, Yorkshire Dyeware and Chemical, 1900-1970

Industrial Chemistry

1900-1970

Folding stand camera for 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 plates. With a W Banks Bolton wide angle lens F: 5 1/2 inches rotating wheel with stops f/17, 23, 35, 46 No. 56. Sliding rising and cross front. Front standard fixed. Rack and pinion focusing on rear panel, double extension. Reversible back with hinged ground glass screen. Vertical swing back. Square bellows. Reynolds and Branson.

Reynolds and Branson quarter plate stand camera

Photographic Technology

1895-1905

Locomotive mounted steam crane by Thomas Smith & Son (Rodley) c1915 with jib, boiler, water tank and 3 pallets of assorted crane components. Length 18'; width 9'; height 50' (depending on angle of jib).

Locomotive mounted steam crane, c 1915

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1910-1920

Line Swinglers

Robinson and Son

1814

Bray gas lantern

Gas Industry

c.1930

"International 5" Operating Table, serial number 0p1006-18-135, and x-Ray cassette holder by Chas F Thackray, Leeds, United Kingdom, 1970-1980

"International 5" Operating Table, Leeds, 1970-1980

Surgery

1970-1980

Faraboeuf's rugine

Surgery

Photograph of Norma & Constance Talmadge

Cinematography

September 1922

Platform scale

Weighing & Measuring

Locomotive Worksplate, "The Hunslet Engine Co Ltd Leeds No 901 - 1906", brass, oval, 2-6-2T outside cylinder 1ft 11.5in gauge "Russell", to North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway, 1922 NWNGR became Welsh Highland Railway, loan to Festiniog Railway 1934-1937 as No. 12, to Brymbo Steel Co Hook Norton in 1942, to Pike Bros, Fayle & Co Ltd, Norden Clay Mines Dorset in 1948, preserved by Birmingham Railway Club (display at Talyllyn), Hunslet Engine Co rebuilt 1969, now at Portmadoc.

locomotive worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1906

McClinton's Exquisite Shaving Soap Tin

Public Health & Hygiene

Replica of Clayfield's mercurial holder, Leeds, England, 1968

Laboratory Medicine

1968

Specimen container, Leeds, England, 1975-1980

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1975-1980

Locomotive Worksplate, North Eastern Railway, "No 281 Kitson Thompson & Hewitson Leeds 1851", brass, from 2-2-2 well tank locomotive "Aerolite", for Great Exhibition of 1851, purchased by Leeds Northern Railwayin 1852, to North Eastern Railway at Gateshead 1869, renumbered 1478 in 1883, renumbered 66 in 1885, rebuilt to 4-2-2T compound in 1892, rebuilt to 2-2-4T in 1902, to London & North Eastern Railway as No. 66 Class 11, withdrawn & put on display in 1934.

locomotive worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1851

Snellen test types, Leeds, England, 1930-1970

Ophthalmology

1930-1970

Fibrox light guide, 3mm diameter

Optics

1970-1980

Worksplate, "Manning Wardle & Co No 1517 Leeds 1900", brass, oval, ex Class H 0-4-0ST "Hugo", built 1900, new to Bell Bros Ltd, Parson Byers Quarry, transferred to Page Bank Colliery October 1921, Bowburn Colliery April 1929, Newlandside Quarry May 1932, returned to Parson Byers Colliery 1952, scrapped June 1958. .

Brass worksplate no 1517, Manning Wardle & Co

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1900

To York, Dick Turpin's Ride

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1934