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Home made 30-line televisor, 1934

Radio Communication

1934

Litter bin, British Railways. "Tidy Egg", yellow plastic egg-shaped litter bin marked "Travellers Fare" from BR Buffet Car. Manufactured for British Rail by Andrews Group of Companies, Wolverhampton, England. Overall: 457 mm x 354 mm x 160 mm.

Tidy Egg litter bin, BR Buffet Car

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

Periflex camera

Photographic Technology

1949-1959

direct current generator

Electricity Supply

1902

Tappan electric cooking range.

Domestic Appliances

Early 1960s

Locomotive Worksplate, Bishops Castle Railway, "Bishops Castle Railway No.1", red and brass oval, (replica cast from S.P. Higgins original).

bishops castle worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1969

Map, enamelled steel, `The Cornish Riviera', GWR, 1900-1940. Maximum sunshine. Englands health and pleasure resort. Chromo, Wolverhampton.

Map, The Cornish Riviera

Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

1900-1940

22v generator field regulator

Telecommunications

1929

Artery forceps, Pean, steel, nickel plated, by Sal

Surgery

1880-1920

Notice, enamel, red lettering on white ground, London & South Western Railway, `Danger. Don't Touch Conductor Rails', by Chromo, Wolverhampton. Dimensions: 318 x 248 in (8077.2 x 6299.2 mm).

Warning notice, London & South Western Railway

Railway Infrastructure

Marston Golden Sunbeam bicycle, 1906-1907 fitted with 2-speed epicyclic gear patent 6683/1904

Golden Sunbeam bicycle

Road Transport

1906-1907

Single lens reflex camera for 120 rollfilm 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches or plates. Fitted with a Corfield Lumax lens F: 95mm f/3.5-22 No.2212334, helical focusing. Lens made in West Germany. Three point bayonet mount. Focal plane shutter 10/15/20/30/40/60/75/125/250/500/B. Single knob winds on shutter, drops mirror and works counter. Mirror can be locked in up position. Ground glass focusing screen with detachable hood and magnifier. Rada type rollfilm back. No. AA00277. K G Corfield Limited. 1962

Corfield 66 reflex camera

Photographic Technology

1962

Crotchet, obstetrical, blunt hook, by Salt and Son

Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Contraception

1830-1900

Weight

Weighing & Measuring

1910-1930

Iron Weight

Weighing & Measuring

1910-130

Artery forceps, Pean, steel, nickel plated, by T.P

Surgery

1880-1920

Mortar, stoneware, impressed "Tandy & Bailey Wolve

Experimental Chemistry

1830

Turner 'Yeoman of England' agricultural tractor on pneumatic tyres, by Turner Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Wulfrana Works, Wolverhampton, c 1950. Engine: Serial No. 4V3-1561, 40 hp V-4 overhead valve diesel. Fitted with power take-off and three point hydraulic linkage.

Turner Yeoman diesel tractor, 1949-1957.

Agricultural Engineering

1945-1955

Early Sunbeam sports bicycle

Road Transport

1933

A Kodachrome 35mm slide taken by Tony Ray-Jones for an article on English eccentrics, 'Happy Extremists'. The photograph was published in the 'Sunday Times Magazine', 18 October 1970.

Cyril Clifft - the dogs' house

Photographs

1970

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970. Consists of main body of lock; steel bolt; rubber cap for end of bolt; battery and two keys on a keyring.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Dental key, Roberson's, steel with ebony handle, by Salt, Wolverhampton, 1835-1850

Dental key, Roberson's, steel with ebony handle, b

Dentistry

1835-1850

Battery from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Rubber cap for end of steel bolt from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Instructions of enlarging exposure meter (Y1981.1.1), made by K. G. Corfield, c. 1945.

Instructions of exposure calculator

Photographic Technology

c. 1945

Enlarging exposure meter in box, made by K. G. Corfield, c. 1945.

exposure calculator

Photographic Technology

c. 1945

Small key, good condition.

Small key

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

3.5lb weight by Crane Foundry Co.

Crane Foundry Iron weight

Weighing & Measuring

1880-1920

D.K.R. Capella motor scooter, 1961. Due to traffic congestion, high fuel costs and inadequate parking the motor scooter was becoming increasingly popular in Europe in the late 1950s. D.K.R Scooters Ltd started producing scooters in 1957, and in 1961 they brought out the Capella. The Capella was given a new style and body work and replaced most of DKR’s other models. The Capella’s basic design is typical of many of the scooters being produced in the 1960s while scooters and mopeds were reaching their peak of popularity. The growing scooter culture is illustrated by the production of the ‘Scooter Weekly’ supplement to the magazine ‘Motorcycling’. The Capella ran for five years until DKR Scooters ceased production in 1966.

Capella motor scooter

Road Transport

1961

Cardboard box, contains packets of express powders for headaches, influenza etc made by Reade Brothers and Co. Ltd. of Wolverhampton, English, 1920-1950

Cardboard box, contains packets of express powders

Materia Medica & Pharmacology

1920-1950

Seagull outboard motor, serial possibly OA no. 03643 by John Marston, Wolverhampton; likely made 1935

Seagull outboard motor, serial possibly OA no. 036

Marine Engines

c. 1935

Low voltage experimental power unit made by Chloride Legg Ltd, Ford House Road, Wolverhampton. Approximately 710mm high, 450mm deep, 530mm wide. Input 240v 50Hz single phase, output 0-14V at 40A, 14-18V at 32A. Serial no.300825 (1980-1990)

Low voltage experimental power unit made by Chlori

Science Teaching

1980-1990

Experimental port taileron flap control, type 489 Exp 3A. Probably for TSR2.

Experimental port taileron flap control, type 489

Farnborough

Corfield lumieter enlarging exposure meter instructions. K.G. Corfield LTd.

Instructions For Corfield Lumieter Enlarging Exposure Meter

Photographic Technology

FAG (5-inch) slide rule with leather sleeve by Fischer Bearing Compant Limited, Wolverhampton

FAG (5-inch) slide rule with leather sleeve by Fis

Mathematics

1950-1960

Two keys on a keyring from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

medal, NEI Thompson 1934-1984, An industrial heritage, commemorative issue 1984. Copper; depth 6mm, diameter 49mm. Obverse, 150 years of NEI Thompson, representation of factory and smoking chimneys. Reverse, NEI Thompson Ettingshall Wolverhampton. In sealed perspex container 64x64x7mm

NEI Thompson

Coins, Medals & Tokens

1984

The Periflex Gold Star 35mm camera. Periscope focusing. Fitted with a Lumax F.2 50mm f.1 lens in interchangeable mount. Focal plane shutter with speeds 1 sec 1/200sec B. & T. Metal construction with black leather cover. c.1958

The Periflex Gold Star 35mm camera

Photographic Technology

1958

Photograph, silver gelatin print, card mounted, 15 x 12 ins (378 x 304 mm), showing Great Western Railway locomotive 'King George V' with a train at Wolverhampton Low Level station in 1927, on its return from the Baltimore & Ohio Railway centenary exhibition. Photographer Sirrell Stubbs.

Photograph, silver gelatin print, card mounted, 15 x 12 ins

Photographic Collections (Railway)

1927

Elwell-Parker 2 pole open-pattern dynamo with drum armature, no.1613 complete with track for belt tensioning 60 volts 15 amps D C output at 1200 rpm. Made by Electric Construction Corporation Ltd. Wolverhampton

Elwell-Parker 2 pole open-pattern dynamo with drum

Electricity Supply

Corfield lumieter enlarging exposure meter carton. K.G. Corfield LTd.

Carton For Corfield Lumieter Enlarging Exposure Meter

Photographic Technology

Corfield lumieter enlarging exposure meter guarantee. K G Corfield Ltd.

Guarentee For Corfield Lumieter Enlarging Exposure Meter

Photographic Technology

Corfield Lumimeter. Comparison photometer for enlarging. Sliding light source, tissue screen (decomposed), back lit by reflection. In carton with instructions.

Corfield Lumimeter

Photographic Technology

Comparison photometer for enlarger. Image reflected by a mirror onto small spot of greaseproof paper visible from the front. Surface of the paper lit by light from a 5w lamp modulated by rotating continuous wedge. Adjustable preset mask for lamp. CAlculator scale calibrated for paper speeds 2-500, exposure times, 1-240 seconds. K.G. Corfield LTd.

Corfield lumieter enlarging exposure meter

Photographic Technology

Main body of lock with two clocks and buttons to set lock so it can only be opened on certain days of the week. From electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Steel bolt from electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970.

Electric time-lock by Chubb's, 1970

Locks & Fastenings

1970

Guy Arab II double decker 'Utility' bus, 1943, Weymann body, registration no. DHR 192. On the outbreak of the Second World War production of civilian vehicles ceased and many were put into national service, consequently a severe shortage of buses followed. As a solution the Ministry of Transport asked Guy Motors to produce a simple standard design. Guy Motors had been founded in 1914 by Sidney Guy and produced lorries, buses and trolleybuses. In response to the government’s request nearly 3,000 Arab ‘Utility’ buses were built between 1942 and 1948. They had 56 slatted wooden seats and a considerably heavier body than its predecessors; this was due to the need to avoid using materials like aluminium that were needed for the war effort. This particular example served from 1943 until 1962 with the Swindon Corporation.

Arab II 'Utility' bus

Road Transport

1943