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One of four original Swan and Raven models used by Froude

Froude

1867

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by

Froude

1867
Folded copper sheet mathematical model.

Folded copper sheet mathematical model.

Mathematics

1996
Folded copper sheet mathematical model.

Folded copper sheet mathematical model.

Mathematics

1996
One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William Froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 12 foot in length.

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by

Froude

1867

Pivot for Froude's Resistance Dynamometer

Froude

1870-1871
One of four original Swan and Raven models used by William froude on River Dart in 1867 measuring 12 foot in length.

One of four original Swan and Raven models used by

Froude

1867

Counterweight (3 parts) from original Froude Resistance Dynamometer

Froude

1870

Terracotta statue of William Harvey

Wellcome (general)

1886
William Froude's automatic roll recorder used to automatically record the rolling of ships at sea, first used on trials of the HMS 'Devastation' in 1873, devised and constructed by William Froude, Torquay, Torbay, Devon, England, 1872 This instrument was modified by Mr Froude in 1882 for trials of HMS Inflexible and a nyumber of other ships. It was last used in 1925 for trials on HMS Vixen [Eduard von Fischer 30/10/12]

Ship's automatic roll recorder

Froude

1872
Wooden framework for Froude's Resistance Dynamometer, c.1871

Framework for Froude's Resistance Dynamometer

Froude

1870-1871
Photograph of view from edge of sea to Torquay and harbour, four small boats on water. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Torquay

Photographs

0925-09
Photograph of eight swans in foreground with expanse of sea behind and small piece of headland at right. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Swans on sea at Torquay

Photographs

1925-09
Spectacles, straight, steel wire, made by Troulan, Torquay, English, 1801-1900

Spectacles, straight, steel wire, made by Troulan,

Ophthalmology

1801-1900
Wet and dry bulb hygrometer by Tozer, Torquay, circa 1870, presented to the Met. Office Museum by the Royal Meteorological Society in 1978.

Wet and dry bulb hygrometer

Meteorology

1870-1880
Folded copper sheet mathematical model

Folded copper sheet mathematical model

Mathematics

1996
Photograph of view across sea towards town with rocky headland behind. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Torquay

Photographs

0925-09
Photograph of view from the sea edge towards town with houses on the far headland. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Torquay from Marine Drive

Photographs

0925-09
Photograph of Harbour taken from above. Harbour walls clearly seen. Many small sailing boats inside harbour. From an untitled photographic album, created by Agnes Gibson, 1915-1926.

Torquay Harbour

Photographs

0925-09
Lattice-work index arm with lead counterweight on a wood level, for Froude's Resistance Dynamometer, c.1871

Index arm with lead counterweight, for Froude's Resistance Dynamometer

Froude

1870-1871
A printed image of Crown and GviR picked out in flowers. Taken by unknown photographer in May 1937 Torquay.

Abbey Gardens, Torquay

Photographs

1937-05
Photograph of delegates to the Conference of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, Torquay, 1980; showing Alf Jennings seventh from right

Photograph of delegates to the Conference of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, Torquay, 1980

Documents

1980
Photograph of delegates to the Conference of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, Torquay, 1992 showing Alf Jennings seventh from left, with extra sheet showing signatures of delegates

Photograph of delegates to the Conference of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, Torquay, 1992

Documents

1992