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Dall-Kirkham reflecting telescope, 1960-1975

Astronomy

1960-1975

Folding telescope designed by Horace Dall

Astronomy

1960-1975

Penrose Tiling

Mathematics

1997

Half section "Skefko" S.K.F. single thrust bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1908-1914

Double thrust ball bearing cut into two

Mechanical Power Transmission

1921

L22 Gas Refrigerator

Domestic Appliances

1935-1940

Glass bottle

Materials Science Gallery

Unknown

Electrolux Refrigeration Unit, 1953

Heat

1953

Electrolux gas absorption domestic refrigerator, p

Domestic Appliances

1927-1935

Double row self aligning roller bearing no.22316 m

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

R.L. 7 Cage : blanking, R.L. 7 cage : 1st forming,

Mechanical Power Transmission

1920

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, Serial No. E6009319, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960. Operates at 230-250V, 300W, A.C.; 25-60 C/S, or D.C.

‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner

Domestic Appliances

1950-1960

F.C. 4 drive coupling by Skefco.

Mechanical Power Transmission

1932

Self aligning double row radial bearing of the med

Mechanical Power Transmission

1910-1911

Diamond knife for ophthalmic surgery, by Microsurgical Admin. Services Ltd., c. 1970, British, Concorde House; Concorde St.; Luton; Bedfordshire; England

Diamond knife for ophthalmic surgery, English, about 1970

Ophthalmology

1970

Small Electrolux ammonia absorption domestic refrigerator

Domestic Appliances

1945-1955

Plummer ball bearing block

Mechanical Power Transmission

1914

Electric cooker

Domestic Appliances

Electric dishwasher

Domestic Appliances

1951

Single row ball bearing journal with some thrust h

Mechanical Power Transmission

1910-1921

"CannonLux", the first combined complete gas cooker and Electrolux MB 16 gas refrigerator unit. Model CL/1, white, Serial No. 32539. Cannon (GA) Ltd, Deepfields, Bilston, Staffs (cooker); Electrolux Works, Luton, Bedfordshire (refrigerator). 1961.

CannonLux

Domestic Appliances

1961

Refracting telescope of aperture 18cm, "Comet Seeker and Richest Field Telescope", by Horace E. Dall, with 3-element f/4.5 object glass, altazimuth mounting, three eyepieces and erecting prism

Refracting telescope of aperture 18cm, "Comet Seek

Astronomy

1960-1980

Spherometer

Astronomy

1950-1975

Post Office Television Detector Van. Employed in Northern Ireland, built by post office engineering. Based on a Dodge Commer Van 1959-1963. Registration number LYK 126X, Chassis number PBCA 2590L432644, Engine number 7221-0044.

Post Office Television Detector Van

Television

c. 1963

"Introscope" in box

Astronomy

1950-1975

"Skefko" S.K.F. self aligning double row radial ball bearing and half-section of same; medium type for 1" shaft, 1911-1914

Self aligning double row radial ball bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1911-1914

"Skefko" S.K.F. patent self contained double thrust bearing and half section of same, for 1" shaft, 1911-1914

Self contained double thrust bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

1911-1914

Micro-monochromator

Astronomy

1950-1975

Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope, aperture 4.8 inches, open tube, plus tripod.

Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope, aper

Astronomy

1960-1975

Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope of folding design, aperture 4 inches, signed and dated 1974, in carrying pouch

Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain reflecting telescope of fo

Astronomy

1974

Microbarometer in box plus converted bicycle pump

Astronomy

Stereoscope plus stereo pictures

Astronomy

Kent `Commander' KQ recorder serial no.66/01132/5 scale 0-12x100 m3/h, made by George Kent, Bedfordshire

Kent `Commander' KQ recorder serial no.66/01132/5

Electricity and Magnetism

1966

Small nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' small nozzle

Domestic Appliances

1950-1960

Crevice nozzle, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' crevice nozzle

Domestic Appliances

1950-1960

Elbow piece for dusting brush, for use with ‘Electrux’ ZA48 cylinder vacuum cleaner, by Electrolux Limited, England, 1950-1960

'Electrux' elbow piece for dusting brush

Domestic Appliances

1950-1960

White heavy linen apron with button-up round bib, part of Queens Institute of District Nursing uniform, made by A.W. Bent, Luton, 1956

White heavy linen apron with button-up round bib,

Nursing & Hospital Furnishings

1956

Kent Mk3 electronic temperature recorder serial no.66/11984/1, scale range 00-2500C, made by George Kent, Bedfordshire

Kent Mk3 electronic temperature recorder serial no

Heat

1966

Ice detector, Mk 3.

Farnborough

Slide-rule, plastic, 11 3/4" x 1 5/8", Omega series, no.401, having adjustable tension, with small 1-inch screwdriver and cursor; in box

Slide-rule, plastic, 11 3/4" x 1 5/8", Omega serie

Mathematics

1959

Piece of bar steel 59.5mm diameter, rough. Piece of Bar Steel 59.5mm diameter, polished. Mounted on a board are: one A&B ring. Ready for hardening, one A&B ring surface ground, one A&B ring internal ground, one A&B ring race ground. One finished bearing.

Bearing

Mechanical Power Transmission

c. 1920

SKF deep groove, single row ball bearing, narrow type, size EE9 no.W6581

SKF deep groove, single row ball bearing, narrow t

Mechanical Power Transmission

1931

Slit spectroscope

Astronomy

1950-1975

Drawing-board

Astronomy

Modified Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 2.25 inches, miniature on tripod, dated 1960

Modified Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 2

Astronomy

1960

Radius measurer, plus older two-lamp radius gauge

Astronomy

1950-1975

Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 10 inches, open tube

Maksutov reflecting telescope, aperture 10 inches,

Astronomy

1960-1975

Two self-marking Knife-edge Foucault testers, plus microlens light source, bag of optical tubes, box of accessories, box of extending arms, box of "oddments"

Two self-marking Knife-edge Foucault testers, plus

Astronomy

1950-1975

Three microspherometers plus box of wire

Astronomy

Spherometer

Astronomy

1950-1975