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Nasmyth steam hammer

1845-1855

Nasmyth's Steam Hammer

1845-1855

Type 1L2 Single Cylinder Diesel Engine

circa 1937

Nasmyth reflecting telescope on turntable stand, 1850-1852

1850-1852

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1860

1860

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1850-70

1850-1870

Speculum Mirror, 1861

1861

Primary metal speculum mirror with central hole

1840-1850

Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

1850-1870

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

1840-1860

Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

1850-1870

Vertical diesel engine

circa 1960

Plato

1844

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

1840-1860

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97

Stand associated with the reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Stand associated with the reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors

1840-1850

Stand from Reflecting Telescope, 20-inch Aperture with Speculum Mirror and Altazimuth Mounting

1850-1852

Gardner & Sons mug

circa 1954-97

Whirling hygrometer

circa 1954-97

clock pendulum

1879

clock mechanism

1879

Horizontal Moveable Table for Slotting Machine

bell

1879

plaque

1879

Letterhead printing block

circa 1954-97

Triangular brass worksplate. Marked 'Nasmyth Wilson & Co

1928

Petrol engine made by L Gardner & Sons Ltd

circa 1923

Primary speculum mirror of 13 1/4-inch diameter

1840-1850

Browett, Lindley & Co. Maker's Plate

1899-1954

Locomotive worksplate, "Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No 1247 1917 Patricroft, Manchester", brass, painted red, triangle, ex War Office 2-8-0 No 1704, on loan to Great Western Railway September 1920 to September 1921 and renumbered 6001, sent to store at Stratton September 1921, purchased by Great Western Railway May 1925 and renumbered 3027, withdrawn May 1948.

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1917

Four primary metal speculum metal mirrors, three of 4 1/2- inch diameter and one of 8 5/8 inch mirror with central circular hole. Donated by Lieutent General A, de Gorloff who lived at Nasmyth's former home of Hammerfield near Penshurst in Kent. Four similar mirrors were originally donated but one was returned to be replaced by the larger one [see file for details].

Four primary metal speculum metal mirrors

1840-1850

Four speculum metal secondary mirrors thought to have been made by James Nasmyth. Donated by Lieutent General A de Gorloff who lived at Nasmyth's former home of Hammerfield near Penshurst in Kent.

Four speculum metal secondary mirrors thought to have been made by James Nasmyth

1850-1870

Copy of general arrangement drawing 0-6-0 tank locomotive L1607-9 built by Nasmyth Wilson & Co., drawn by Arthur Wilde

Copy of general arrangement for 0-6-0 tank locomotive L1607-9

1935

Rectangular box, with freyed cable. Marked 'Clarke's Atlas'

Battery component marked Clarke's Atlas

Set of 3 speculum mirrors [ 2 secondary & 1 tertiary] for reflecting telescope, 20-inch aperture with speculum mirror and altazimuth mounting, by James Nasmyth at Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852.

Set of 3 speculum mirrors [ 2 secondary & 1 tertiary] for reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Set of 2 secondary mirror support for reflecting telescope, 20-inch aperture with speculum mirror and altazimuth mounting, by James Nasmyth at Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852.

Set of 2 secondary mirror support for reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Reflecting telescope, 20-inch aperture with speculum mirror and altazimuth mounting, by James Nasmyth at Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852. Fitted with one of two eyepieces. (see note)

Reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Tube from Reflecting telescope, 20-inch aperture with speculum mirror and altazimuth mounting, by James Nasmyth at Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852.

Tube from Reflecting telescope

1850-1852

cutting tool of slotting machine, and tool bit. Manufactured by J & W Leigh. From Calderdale Industrial Museum.

Slotting Machine Cutting Tool, made by J & W Leigh

One of two eyepieces (one attached to telescope Pt1) for reflecting telescope, 20-inch aperture with speculum mirror and altazimuth mounting, by James Nasmyth at Patricroft, Manchester, England, 1850-1852.

One of two eyepieces (one attached to telescope Pt1) for reflecting telescope

1850-1852

Copy of general arrangement drawing of 4-6-2 tender engine L1610-17 built by Nasmyth Wilson & Co., drawn by Arthur Wilde.

Copy of general arrangement drawing of 4-6-2 tender engine

1935

Locomotive worksplate, "Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No 1451 - 1925 Patricroft, Manchester", brass, triangle ex London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-4-2T No 2123 built August 1925, later British Railways No 41941, withdrawn February 1959.

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1925

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1917

Collection of material relating to L. Gardner & Sons, including catalogues, manuals, reports, letterhead printing block, whirling hygrometer and branded rulers and mug, c.1954-97.

Collection of material relating to L. Gardner & Sons

circa 1954-97