Industrial and Maritime History (J931), Model 834

Portable electric educational slide projector Model 834 made by Visual Information Service Projectors, London. No known history of use

Industrial and Maritime History (J936), Graphophone, The

Graphophone wooden based clockwork phonograph made by the Graphophone Co, missing its horn and with a badly corroded governor.

Industrial and Maritime History (J937), Olympia Simplex

Olympia Simplex portable front-strike manual typewriter with fitted leatherette covered wooden carrying case. Sold by the cosmos Typewriter Co, London, but no other known history of use.

Industrial and Maritime History (J939)

Four raw textile samples, two wool, two cotton, in plastic blisters mounted in cardboard mounts. Probably components from a display

Industrial and Maritime History (P70)

Negative of the figurehead from the Demerara displayed on Demerara House, Quay Head.

Industrial and Maritime History (P69a)

Negative of the figurehead from the Demerara displayed on Demerara House, Quay Head. Detail from negative P69

Industrial and Maritime History (P2342)

Negative of the figurehead from the Demerara displayed at No. 1, Quay Street, Quay Head, the premises of Johnston & Co., bed and mattress manufacturers.

Industrial and Maritime History (PD10664)

Parnall Elf in flight

Industrial and Maritime History (J947), Bristol C.T.C. Fire Extinguisher

Gas-pressure activated water fire extinguisher, the Bristol C.T.C. made by Engineering Stores & Services Ltd, Ashton Gate. Stripped of any paint to bare copper and brass finish. No known history of use

Industrial and Maritime History (J1003), Admiral Fitzroy’s Patent

Wooden cased wall mounting Admiral Fitzroy's Patent barometer with accompanying thermometer and storm glass. No known history of use

Industrial and Maritime History (J1004)

Hand-driven table mounting circular knitting machine, no maker's name. Complete with numerous accessories in a fitted box. No history of use.

Industrial and Maritime History (P3671)

Photo of Rownham Ferry at low tide, c1900. Rownham ferry in action at low tide, acting as a pontoon bridge. Note passenger approaching with milk churns on yoke.

Industrial and Maritime History (J981), Notices. Passengers Should Remain Seated When The Tramcar Is Moving Under Railway Bridges And Are Warned That It Is Dangerous To Touch The Overhead Wires. Dogs Are Not Allowed Inside Any Tramcar But At The Conductors Discretion May Be Carried On The Upper Deck.

Blue and white enamelled steel notice from an unidentified Bristol tramcar, warning passengers of low bridges, electric cables and advising of dog carrying rules.

Industrial and Maritime History (J990), TE234 No22

Table-top candlestick pedestal telephone set TE234 No.22, in use c1925

Industrial and Maritime History (J991), TE234 No22

Table-top candlestick pedestal telephone set TE234 No.22, in use c1925

Industrial and Maritime History (J993), Pantophone

Wooden cased wall mounting telephone set, the Pantophone made by B.I. & H. in Liverpool c1920

Industrial and Maritime History (P13786)

Portway trunk road; general view of the Avon Gorge & the newly opened Portway road.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5848)

Cardboard box with full-fitted lid and stapled corners used by M.W. Dunscombe Ltd, Bristol for supplying spectacles and lenses

Industrial and Maritime History (J5849)

Cardboard box with full-fitted lid and metal-bound corners used by M.W. Dunscombe Ltd, Bristol for supplying spectacles and lenses

Industrial and Maritime History (J5850)

Cardboard box with full-fitted lid and metal-bound corners used by M.W. Dunscombe Ltd, Bristol for supplying spectacles and lenses

Industrial and Maritime History (J5851)

Cardboard box with full-fitted lid and metal-bound corners used by M.W. Dunscombe Ltd, Bristol for supplying spectacles and lenses

Industrial and Maritime History (J5853)

Bone or ivory scale rule for measuring 12 inches at 1:5 scale.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5854)

Bone or ivory folding rule for measuring 6 inches or 150 mm, with silver plated hinge and end caps

Industrial and Maritime History (J5855)

Bone or ivory rule for measuring 2.5 inches, shaped like a tongue depresser and thought to be sor measuring spectacle lens sizes.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5856)

Tortoiseshell rimmed folding spectacles with brass hinges in wings and bridge, allowing them to fold to little more than lens size. In metal case with silk lining.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5857), Kryptok Solid Bifocals Show Case

Traveller's sample case with three demonstration pieces to show the manufacture of Kryptok patent bifocal lenses for spectacles

Industrial and Maritime History (J5858), Kryptok Bifocal

Traveller's sample case with six lens demonstration pieces to show the manufacture of Kryptok patent bifocal lenses for spectacles

Industrial and Maritime History (J5869)

Metalworking BOC TIG welding set on wheels, complete with empty blue argon bottle, torch and bottle valve. Green and silver metal body with dials on the front. Several metal wires covered in rubber tubing connected to the front of the machine and loose bottle valve pressure piece. BOC logo on front and side. RH016 - serial number. Sat on top, a green Argoarc welding suppresser unit, serial number 294699/6/35.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5870), Temple Meads Station

Large brown metal sign with white text "Temple Meads Station" with directional arrow below.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5876), On The Dunes

Calendar for 1943 promoting H. O. Strong, Bristol. Main image of painting On The Dunes by Percy Lancaster, beach scene with three women sitting in the dunes and one woman (left) is standing. Small, tear of calendar sheets along the lower edge.

Industrial and Maritime History (J1462)

Brass and steel precision quadrant balance made by H.E. Messmer Ltd, London, and used at E.S. & A. Robinson (later DRG Packaging Bags) bag factory, Malago Works, Bedminster, Bristol, 1946 - 1983. In fitted wood and glass case

Industrial and Maritime History (J5880)

20 page colour promotional booklet for the Bristol Port Company, 2000, containing three loose leaflets and two loose fold-out maps

Industrial and Maritime History (J5882), Steelwork Catalogue No.23

88 page hardback catalogue of Steelwork produced by Stock & Collings Ltd, Albert Ironworks, Bristol, 1922. Includes photographs of projects and line drawings of standard products.

Industrial and Maritime History (J5875)

57 brass tallies inscribed Tobacco Warehouse, Docks and indiviually numbered between 1 and 100

Industrial and Maritime History (J5883), Liquid Bulk Carrier

Builder's copy of the 140 page plus appendices detailed contract for the construction of a liquid bulk carrier, later named Miranda Guinness, 1974. With letter of acceptance 1976 and letter of agreement to completion of guarantee period 1977

Industrial and Maritime History (J5884), Main Line Flake

Full open hinged lid tin for 1lb of Wills's Main Line Flake tobacco, with picture of the City of Truro railway locomotive and train

Industrial and Maritime History (Les Stuart), Fifty Years of Cycling

Digital transcript of autobiographical memoir by Les Stuart, cyclist

Industrial and Maritime History (J1121.6), Workmen’s Compensation Acts 1906 and 1923

Framed and glazed statutory health and safety notice for the Wormen's Compensation Acts 1906 and 1923, used at the Bathurst Basin bascule bridge engine house, until 1964

Industrial and Maritime History (J5508)

Brass memorial plaque commemmorating Commander George Cawley, 1910

Industrial and Maritime History (J5519)

Brass memorial plaque commemorating Admiral Bedford Pim, died 1886, mounted in an oak frame marked HMS Resolution