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Lower Handling Adaptor for Full Size Black Arrow Rocket Third Stage Booster

Lower Handling Adaptor for Full Size Black Arrow Rocket Third Stage Booster

1971
'Lucy' robot developed by Steve Grand

'Lucy' robot developed by Steve Grand

2001-2006
"Clevedon" positive pressure respirator

"Clevedon" positive pressure respirator

1953-1954
Engineering drawings from Highbridge Works

Engineering drawings from Highbridge Works

1875-1930
Copper Candle Holder from Somerset Collieries, 1750-1850

Copper Candle Holder from Somerset Collieries, 1750-1850

1750-1850
Trophy awarded to Sir Patrick Moore commemorating his 700th episode of The Sky at Night

Trophy awarded to Sir Patrick Moore commemorating his 700th episode of The Sky at Night

2011
Daily Herald Contact Sheet: Basket Making

Daily Herald Contact Sheet: Basket Making

1956-05-18
Full size Black Arrow third stage booster, 'Waxwing'

Full size Black Arrow third stage booster, 'Waxwing'

1971
Daily Herald Photograph: Haymaking in Somerset

Daily Herald Photograph: Haymaking in Somerset

1946-07-11
Daily Herald Photograph: Haymaking in Somerset

Daily Herald Photograph: Haymaking in Somerset

1946-07-11
Daily Herald Photograph; Chair Making, Weaving Willow and Plastic

Daily Herald Photograph; Chair Making, Weaving Willow and Plastic

1953-01-05
Pair of plastic spectacles in velvetine lined brown case

Pair of plastic spectacles in velvetine lined brown case

circa 1968
Upper Handling Adaptor (or ring) for Full size Black Arrow rocket third stage booster, code named 'Waxwing'.

Upper Handling Adaptor for Full Size Black Arrow Rocket Third Stage Booster

1971
Black Arrow rocket third stage booster, code named 'Waxwing', 1971. The Waxwing rocket motor, named after the bird of the same name, was the first of its kind in British rocketry. its near-spherical form enabled the smallest amount of steel casing to be used for a given amount of solid propellant. Its nozzle was also gently arced in a near 'Rau' design, not previously used in Britain, to improve its performance.

Black Arrow third stage booster, 1971

1971
Satellite turntable from full size Black Arrow rocket, as used on third stage booster, 'Waxwing'.

Full size Black Arrow satellite turntable

1971
Sir Patrick Moore's awards, certificates, diplomas and medals. Acquired alongside the Archive of Sir Patrick Moore.

Sir Patrick Moore's awards

1988-2011
Watercolour, Making a cutting, by George Childs, 1841. Depicts the view looking down a cutting towards a wooden viaduct and an oncoming locomotive in the distance. At left are horses and spoil wagons, where navvies are extending the cutting with picks and shovels to accommodate a new line. The track appears to be broad gauge, and the scene is possibly the Great Western Railway between Bath and Bristol. Signed and dated by the artist at bottom right.

Making a Cutting

1841
[Engraved share certificate re Somersetshire Coal Canal Lock Fund / Somersetshire Coal Canal Co. No. 2348, issued 1803 Feb 5. [Bears blind-stamp of Somersetshire Coal Canal 1794. Share is a preference issue to holders of Kennet & Avon canal stock, to raise funds for the building of locks on the Somersetshire Coal Canal]

Engraved share certificate re Somersetshire Coal Canal Lock Fund

1803
High power micromanipulator, Mark III, by the Singer Instrument Co. Ltd., 1950s

High Power Micromanipulator, 1950s

1950-1959
Microscope lamp, by Wadden Instruments Ltd., supplied by W. Watson & Sons Limited, English, 1950-1965

Microscope lamp

1950-1965
One photograph titled 'Comfort by the Wayside'. The photograph shows Mr. H. J. Hembrow, a basket-chair maker, at serving a customer at his workshop at Graylick, on the Glastonbury-Taunton road..

Daily Herald Photograph; Selling Basket-Chairs

1957-08-22
Customs of Mendipp. 1842. [61p. ms., bound. Re mining customs. Comprises, in the first part, 'a Table or Index ... wherein each Custom of the Miners on Mendipp is to be found' and, in the second part, 'the Tenants Remembrancer, Containing ... an Abstract of the Customs of the Manor of Wells in the County of Somerset' and 'a Presentment for the said Manor'. Bears note, signed by H.T. De La Beche 'transcribed from a copy, apparently contemporary with the original, once in possession of the Bishop of Bath and Wells']

Customs of Mendipp

1842
Amuletic necklace, consisting of band and cross of black ribbon, quilted with hair, said to protect against whooping cough, from Somerset, English, 1871-1920

Amuletic necklace

1871-1920
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Bath Arts Workshop / Natural Theatre at a stop at a village square in Somerset for a short performance. This was during the mystery tour, organised by Bath Arts Workshop in 1973", taken by Roger Perry in 1973. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Bath Arts Workshop / Natural Theatre: village square in Somerset

1973
British Railways (Western Region) holiday guide "Somerset," 1949. Cover art by Lander. 9.0157 x 4.0551 in.

Somerset

1949