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Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

1780-1800

Eyepiece micrometer inscribed E.2. in wood mount with brass frame and divided circle 1120 divisions, numbered 0 to 60) and steel screw, threads missing. Focal length 1.65 in

Influenza vaccine, for 2000-2001 strains

2000

Box containing a ten single dose prefilled syringes of Influenza vaccine, for 2000-2001 strains, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000

container for boxes of M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine

2000

Plastic container for boxes of M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

Indicator lock

Indicator lock, staple and key, patent no. 317943 by E.A. Falconer of Maidenhead

International Travel Vaccination Records

2000

Four 'International Travel Vaccination Records'; booklets providing information on diseases and vaccines and enabling holders to keep a record of their vaccinations, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

I've been protected

2000

Two sheets of six different stickers, each carrying an animal design and the slogan '...I've been protected'; used to promote the M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

Leaflets about vaccinating against Pneumonia, Meningitis and blood poisoning

2000

Eight leaflets, two of each design, giving information about vaccinating against Pneumonia, Meningitis and blood poisoning, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

ACT-HIB DTP ( Diphtheria Tetanus and Pertussis) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing single dose of ACT-HIB DTP ( Diphtheria Tetanus and Pertussis) vaccine, consisting of a vial of lyophilised vaccine and a syringe of diluent, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000.

Childhood Vaccination FactFile

1999-2000

Clip folder entitled 'Childhood Vaccination FactFile', to provide information to healthcare professionals about childhood immunisation, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Adsorbed Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine for adults and adolescents

1999-2000

Box containing five single dose ampoules of Adsorbed Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine for adults and adolescents, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Adsorbed Tetanus vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose prefilled syringe of Adsorbed Tetanus vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine

1997-1999

Box containing a single dose prefilled syringe of HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1997-1999

HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose vial of HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

One Hacker "Herald" Receiver

1969

One Hacker "Herald" Receiver, Model RP35, 1969, modified for demonstration purposes

'Brevinor' Contraceptive Pills

1983

Carton containing two blister packs of contraceptive pills, 'Brevinor', monophasic, with instruction leaflet, by Syntex Pharmaceuticals Limited, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, 1983

'Norinyl-1' oral contraceptive pills

1982

Packet containing three blister packets of combined contraceptive pills, 'Norinyl-1', monophasic, with instruction leaflet, by Syntex Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, 1982

HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose vial of HB-VAX II (Hepatitis B) vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

HB-VAX II Paediatric (Hepatitis B) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose prefilled syringe of HB-VAX II Paediatric (Hepatitis B) vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000.

Adsorbed Tetanus vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing five single dose ampoules of Adsorbed Tetanus vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Acoustic Data Coupler

1972-1974

Acoustic coupler by K & N Electronics, c. 1973.

Rabies vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose of Rabies vaccine, consisting of a vial of lyophilised vaccine and a syringe of diluent, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000.

Typhim Vi (Capsular Polysaccharide) Typhoid) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose prefilled syringe of Typhim Vi (Capsular Polysaccharide) Typhoid vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000.

Stamaril (Yellow Fever) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose of Stamaril (Yellow Fever) vaccine, consisting of an ampoule of lyophilised vaccine and a syringe of diluent, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Adsorbed Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine for children

1999-2000

Box containing five single dose ampoules of Adsorbed Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine for children, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Pneumovax II (Pneumonia, Meningitis and Septicaemia) vaccine

1999-2000

Box containing a single dose prefilled syringe of Pneumovax II (Pneumonia, Meningitis and Septicaemia) vaccine, by Pasteur Merieux MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000.

Filar micrometer by William Herschel, 1780-1800

1780-1800

Eye-piece micrometer inscribed E.6 in wood mount with brass frame divided circle (120 divisions numbered from 0 degree to 60 degrees) and steel screw, 2 threads in position

200 mg amber glass bottle of Equanil tablets (meprobamate), containing 250 tablets

1970-1985

One 200 mg amber glass bottle of Equanil tablets (meprobamate), containing 250 tablets. 90 mm x 45 mm diameter, 170 g. Produced by Wyeth, English, 1970-1985.

Glass bottle with metal lid of 100 Normison 10 capsules (temazepam). 80 mm x 43 mm diameter

1976-1984

Glass bottle with metal lid of 100 Normison 10 capsules (temazepam). 80 mm x 43 mm diameter, 134 g. Manufactured by Wyeth, English, expires 1985.

1x10 ampoule pack of Masteril 100 mg injection (drostanolone propionate)

1974-1982

1x10 ampoule pack of Masteril 100 mg injection (drostanolone propionate), in original packaging. 75 mm x 130 mm x 10 mm, 47g. Drostanolone is an anabolic steroid. Manufactured by Syntex, Maidenhead, England, expires 1984.

Transistorized portable radio receiver

Transistorized portable radio receiver, model RP 18, made by Hacker Radio Limited, Maidenhead, England.

Typhoid

2000

Two leaflets giving information about vaccinating against Typhoid, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

Hepatitis A

2000

Two leaflets giving information about vaccinating against Hepatitis A, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

Pulse analyser type N102

1951-1960

Pulse analyser type N102, by Dynatron Radio Ltd., Maidenhead, 1950-1960

Original mirror for William Herschel's forty-foot telescope, 1785.

1785

The first 48-inch speculum mirror cast with metal cover by Sir William Herschel in 1785 for his 'Forty Foot' telescope at Slough, England.

Forgestone F500 26" Colour Television Receiver

1979-1980

Forgestone F500 series 26" colour television receiver, 1979-1980. This set was built from the Forgestone TV kit; with the addition of a Mullard (Philips) Teletext (Videotext) decoder card and ultrasonic remote control. The object was donated along with its manuals and circuit diagrams used by the builder. It is a high quality colour television receiver of its time; with a Mullard Type 20AX picture tube, UHF standard I pin diode tuner, and 11 integrated circuits (entirely solid state). The real wood cabinet is custom-made by the builder and quite attractive.

M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine

2000

Box containing a single dose of M-M-R II (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine, consisting of a vial of lyophilised vaccine and a syringe of diluent, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 1999-2000

Hepatitis B

2000

Four leaflets, two of each design, giving information about vaccinating against Hepatitis B, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

vaccinating against influenza

2000

Three leaflets giving information about vaccinating against influenza, by Aventis Pasteur MSD Ltd, Maidenhead, England, 2000.

Carton for dispensing individual tablets of Equagesic tablets

1960-1985

Carton for dispensing individual tablets of Equagesic tablets (ethaheptazine citrate, meprobamate and aspirin) in aluminium strip. 80 mm x 92 mm x 34 mm, 46g. Made by Wyeth, English, 1960-1985.

Glass bottle with metal lid half-full of Equagesic tablets

1960-1985

Glass bottle with metal lid half-full of Equagesic tablets (ethoheptazine, meprobamate, and aspirin). 93 mm x 45 mm diameter, 134 g. The combination of ethoheptazine, an opioid and meprobamate in Equagesic tablets lend it to treatement of conditions where pain and anxiety are present. Produced by Wyeth, English, 1960-1985.

Carton of 100 Lorazepam 2.5mg tablets in blister pack strips

1980-1986

Carton of 100 Lorazepam 2.5mg tablets in blister pack strips, 90 remaining. 60 mm x 75 mm x 25 mm, 21g. Produced by Wyeth, English, expires 1988.

Carton of 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets in blister packs

1980-1986

Carton of 100 Lorazepam 1mg tablets in blister packs, 86 tablets remaining. 60 mm x 75 mm x 25 mm, 20g. Produced by Wyeth, English, expires 1988.

Amber glass bottle with metal lid half-full of 400 mg Equanil tablets (meprobamate)

1970-1985

Amber glass bottle with metal lid half-full of 400 mg Equanil tablets (meprobamate). 130 mm x 65 mm x 40 mm, 259g. Produced by Wyeth, English, 1970-1985.

Maidenhead Bridge

1850

B/w Lithograph. Maidenhead Bridge. Shows train passing over bridge, barge and punt on river, riders resting with horses on riverside. By E.T. Dolby. c.1850. 14.5669 x 20.4724 in.

Ozalid Microfilm copying machine made by Fairey Air Surveys Ltd

1961

Ozalid Microfilm copying machine made by Fairey Air Surveys Ltd, Maidenhead, 1961.

cosmic ray telescope with geiger Counter tubes

Coincidence Unit 1036C: 1957; Geiger-Muller tubes: 1956-1961; Probe Units Type N558: 1955-1961

One Cosmic Ray telescope employing Geiger counter tubes in coincidence. Comprising:(a) coincidence unit type 1036c, lent by Dynatron Radio Ltd, St Peter's Road, Furze Platt, Maidenhead, Berks (b) four Geiger-Muller tubes type G60H, gamma sensitive, presented by Twentieth Century Electronics Ltd, New Addington (c) two probe units type N558, lent by EKCO Electronics Ltd, EKCO Works, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Selection of 26 eyepieces by William Herschel, 1780-1800

1780-1800

Selection of twenty six eyepieces, in wooden mounts inscribed D1 to D26, no lens visible in D25 (possibly slipped between brass plates)

Hacker R200 SRD/T radiogram

1968

Hacker R200 SRD/T radiogram, complete with original documents, by Hacker Radio Ltd, Maidenhead, Berks., 1968.