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Category
Collection
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Object type
Maker
Place of origin
Date

Capacitor used in the development of the 'Baby' computer

1948

Wrapping block

circa 1920

21 spirit bubbles

1840-1920

Glass measuring cylinder

1801-1900

Slotting machine

1835

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

1846

Berry & Bentley Track Bicycle

1934

Dye Sample; Indigo

Dye Sample; Alizarin

Dye Sample; Indigo

1840s-1900

'Cat's whisker' Crystal Radio

1920-1925

Five wooden molecular model balls

circa 1810

Cathode ray tube

1956

Self Cleansing carbon filter

1861 - 1900

Lid for Self Cleansing carbon filter

circa 1861

Large cast iron cam from Pollard Street archaeological excavations of Peel, Williams & Peel Co. Soho foundry

1839-1887

Plaster model of the lunar surface

1844

EM2/1 electron microscope

circa 1947

Sample of concrete enhanced with graphene

2021

Haemoglobin 8.26, Festival Pattern Group navy blue and white fabric

1950-1951

Yarn Balance

circa 1900

Monastral Fast Blue Dye

circa 1980

Larmuth Loom

circa 1860

Wrap reel/Hank winder

1877

Whitworth standard wire gauge

1869 to 1897

Dye Sample; Iso-Purpurin

Micrometer type mechanical comparator

1855

Whitworth Planing Machine

circa 1842

Spectacles

1917

Hydraulic Pumping Engine

1909

EM2 Electric Locomotive

1954

Pair of Vee supports for Whitworth measuring machine (M.1671)

Circular silver plated lapel badge to commemorate the British Medical Association Congress held in Manchester

1929

Bronze prize medal of the Manchester Society for the Promotion of Scientific Industry

1850-1900

internal and external gauges

1835-1865

Circular slide rule in pocket watch case by Scientific Publishing Company

1900-1920

Mining dial by J. Casartelli of Manchester

1871-1900

Compound microscope in mahogany case

1839-1845

'Speedweve' Domestic Darner

circa 1950

A mercury vacuum gauge by Carsartelli

1884

Early boiler safety valve

Sample of roller chain no.110325

1935

Sectioned sample of "Mark 10" 1" pitch

1935

Wooden chest for Jones lock stitch sewing machine

1879-1909

Diagnostic laryngoscope

1861-1880

Thermometer, glass and plastic

1870

Clinical or surface thermometer

1871-1930

Cylinder electrostatic machine complete with friction pad and prime conductor all on one base

1850-1899

Earth Leakage Tester by Redsure ELP Ltd

1970-1989

WB Model 37-S extension loudspeaker (8-inch) with switchable matching

1937