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'The Two Headed Nightingale' portrait photograph of Chrissie and Millie McCoy

'The Two Headed Nightingale' portrait photograph of Chrissie and Millie McCoy

1872
Grigg's electromagnetic machine

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
Dental key

Dental key

1820-1860
Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

1880-1890
Token for Sail Canvas Manufactory, Plymouth

Token for Sail Canvas Manufactory, Plymouth

1796
Clay tobacco pipe

Clay tobacco pipe

1680-1710
Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

1903
"OsterRusks" baby food

"OsterRusks" baby food

1980-1981
Brass oval-pattern frame sextant.

Brass oval-pattern frame sextant.

1850-1880
Electromagnetic machine

Electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1886-1900
Grigg's electromagnetic machine mounted in box with room for 2 cells

Grigg's electromagnetic machine mounted in box with room for 2 cells

1880-1890
table of rates and charges

table of rates and charges

1857/07
Swindon v Bristol Rovers

Swindon v Bristol Rovers

1948
Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

1873-1886
Daily Herald Photograph: A Pig at Tavistock Agricultural Show

Daily Herald Photograph: A Pig at Tavistock Agricultural Show

1948-08-29
Box containing Grigg's late 19th century electromagnetic therapy machine

Box containing Grigg's late 19th century electromagnetic therapy machine

1873-1900
Grigg's electromagnetic machine

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880-1890
Set of 16 metal rings made from magnetic alloy

Set of 16 metal rings made from magnetic alloy

1996-1997
King George VI and President Truman

King George VI and President Truman

1945-08-02
Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

Great Western Railway Weston Mill Viaduct

1903
Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

1809-1813
Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Case for Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

Brass framed surveyor's quintant.

1770-1780
Box containing Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Box containing Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1886-1900
Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

Grigg's electromagnetic therapy machine

1873-1886
Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

Model, one of three, each for a 3-piece built-up warship mast

1809-1813
Two packets of "Ostermilk complete formula" milk powder made by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, 1980-1981

"Ostermilk complete formula" infant milk powder

1980-1981
Two packets of "Osterfeed" milk powder, made by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, 1980-1981

"Osterfeed" infant formula

1980-1981
Packets of baby food, by Farley Health Products Ltd., Plymouth, English, 1980-1981

Packets of baby food

1980-1981
Map, docks plan, 'Plymouth', Great Western Railway, 1000 feet to 4 5/8 inches, coloured, printed by Andrew Reid & Co. Ltd., linen, card cover.

Map, docks plan

Great Western Railway certificate of merit awarded to Frank Goodenough for attending lectures and passing an exam with merit in Railway Salesmanship at Plymouth, 24 January 1936.

Certificate of Merit for Railway Salesmanship Course

1936
Grigg's conical electromagnetic machine, made y Chislett of Plymouth, cased, English, 1875-1885

Grigg's conical electromagnetic machine

1875-1885
Associated Press Photograph titled 'Laurence Olivier arrives back in England today'. Caption on back reads: Laurence Olivier, the well-known British film star, who recently made "Wuthering Heights" in Hollywood, returned to England today, July 28, after acting on the New York stage. Associated Press photo shows: Laurence Olivier, left, chatting over a cup of tea with Roger Livesey, the British actor, after arriving at Plymouth in the Ile de France today, July 28.

Laurence Olivier and Roger Livesey have tea

28 July 1939
Photograph of Great Western Railway staff at Millbay Station, Plymouth, in front of a saddle tank locomotive, including Frank Goodenough. The photograph is mounted on card, and was taken by O. H. Webb of Plymouth.

Staff at Millbay Station, Plymouth (supplied title)

1920-1929
One PA Reuter photograph titled 'Boats are the new stars of the Grand Theatre.' Caption on back reads: Stars like Charlie Chaplin and Gracie Fields have long ago left the Grand Theatre at Plymouth and half-built boats now occupy the stalls where audiences were once held enthralled by the acting of Sir Henry Irving. The theatre, blitzed in 1943, is now just an empty shell but, after being a furniture store for a time, it has come back to life as a dollar-earning boat yeard. Twenty men are working full pressure building 17ft. sailing cruisers, most of which are sent to America.

Daily Herald Photograph: Men build sailing boats in old Grand Theatre, Plymouth

1958-04-02
Colour c-type photograph, cleaning up, Westway Sausages, Plymouth, by Chris Steele-Perkins, 2013.

Westaway Sausages, Newton Abbot, Wales, 2013 - cleaning up

2013
VSG cylinder from VSG assembly, vibrating element from solid-state gyroscope, rod made from sintered powder which is then machined into shape, with pattern applied with silk screen printing.

VSG cylinder from VSG assembly

1996-1997
Handbill. Great Western Railway/ Southern Railway. Additional Passenger Trains. Yealmpton Branch. Additional Trains Between Plymouth (Friary) and Yealmpton on Saturdays from 6 October 1945. Printed by Latimer, Trend & Co Ltd, Plymouth. 153 x 253mm.

Additional passenger trains

1945
Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box, with conical induction coil and electro-magnet, invented and patented by Grigg's, made by J.R. Chislett, Plymouth, English, 1880-1890

Grigg's electromagnetic machine in mahogany box

1880-1890
Triad zerodur block, solid-state gyroscope, , 1996-7.

Triad Zerodur Blocks

1996-1997
Booklet, Great Western Railway, 'Rates And Charges Etc. At Plymouth Docks', 1927.

Rates And Charges Etc. At Plymouth Docks

1927
Grigg's electromagnetic machine, induction coil in conical cover, 2 small cells, magnet and contact breaker, patented 1873, made by J.R. Chislett, Plymouth, English, c.1880

Grigg's electromagnetic machine

1880
Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany case, consisting of 3 cells, induction coil and electro-magnetic, invented and patented by J.R. Chislett, English, 1880-1890

Electromagnetic machine in rectangular-mahogany case

1880-1890
Great Western Railway certificate of merit awarded to Frank Goodenough for passing exams with merit at Plymouth in "The System of Accounts in connection with Passenger, Merchandise, Live Stock and Parcels Traffics, and arrangements relating to the conveyance of Goods," 10 May 1937.

Certificate of Merit for Accounts exams

1937
Surveyor's quintant invented by George Beck and made by M. Dawson, Plymouth, about 1780. Polished brass frame, a detached wooden handle. Signed on the index arm: M,, Dawson fecit | Plymo Dock No 6. Marked on the index arm: G. Beck Invt. Polished brass scale from -10° to 205° every 30', measuring to 193°. Brass vernier to 1', zero at the centre. The double-ended tangent screw and the clamping screw are on the back of the index arm. No shades. Two index glasses, adjustment by screws; adjustment of the horizon glass by two levers and a milled clamping screw. A partly silvered sight vane with a peephole is fixed next to the index glass; a second sight vane on a swivelling arm is fitted on the centre strut. In a shaped mahogany box.

Brass framed surveyor's quintant with case.

1775-1785
Notice. Plymouth Great Western Dock Company. Rules and Regulations to ensure regularity and security in the clearing and delivery of Baggage. May 1869. Black text on white background. Printed by Trythall, Machine Printer, Bookseller, etc, 5 Whimple Street, Plymouth.

Rules and Regulations

1869/05
Silver gelatin print. Polish and British soldiers and refugees escape from France, 1940 by Abraham's (Plymouth). Daily Herald Archive.

Polish and British soldiers and refugees escape from France, 1940

1940-06
Printed booklet. "Smith's Handy Railway Time Tables", November 1865. Devon and Cornwall lines including Plymouth and Exeter to London, Liverpool and Manchester. Printed by J Smith, Treville Street, Plymouth. 42 pp.

Printed booklet. "Smith's Handy Railway Time Tables"

1865
Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine, late 19th century by Chislett of Plymouth

Complete Grigg's electro-magnetic therapy machine

1873-1886