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Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable: one of two

1999

West Japan Railways Shinkansen 'Bullet Train', 1976

1976

Cardboard box, one of two, for a Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable

1999

Sharp Corporation television

circa 1970

Japanese Dotchin balance with beam, pan, and weight

1870-1920

Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable: one of two, by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan, 1999. The Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable would normally operate as a pair: both connected to the amplifier and speakers through a cross-fader. This is to mix the outputs of two separate soundtracks, a procedure which is the foundation of 'mixing'.

Technics SL-1210 Mk2 mode quartz synthesizer direct-drive turntable: one of two

1999

6 Cut Film Holders, 4 x 5, No.10141, manufactured by Sakai Special Camera MFG Co. Ltd, Osaka, Japan. For use with UMK 1318 Universal Photogrammetric Camera. Each holds two films and marked each side; 7&8; 9&10; 11&12; 1&16; 17&18; 19&20.

Cut Film Holders

Printed book: Okada, Gyokuzan (1737-1812). Morokoshi meisho zue [Illustrated Description of Famous Places in China]. Printed in Osaka, Japan in 1806. In 6 volumes, printed from woodblocks on rice paper. Located at the Science Museum Library at Wroughton. Shelfmark: R.B. OKA OKADA

Printed book: Morokoshi meisho zue

1806

Foot operated switch type OFL-VG-S3 made by Jiden of Osaka, still in its cardboard delivery box for use with the Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine.

Foot operated switch type OFL-VG-S3 made by Jiden of Osaka

1983