Cononish Gold Mine Core
A core sample of rock from the Cononish gold mine near Tyndrum in the Highlands.
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Yarrow Shipbuilders Hard Hat
A plastic hard hat from Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd., found on the Clyde foreshore.
Composite Cable Section
A sample of a composite cable, made of steel and synthetic strands – origin unknown but perhaps intended for mining hoists.
Mechans Engine Indicator Dial
A ship’s engine indicator dial, made by Mechans Ltd of Scotstoun, Glasgow. Enamelled steel.
Concorde Jet Engine Vanes
A pair of nozzle guide vanes from the Rolls-Royce Olympus engine from a Concorde supersonic aircraft. Made out of waspaloy, a high temperature nickel alloy.
IBM Greenock Plan
A plan of one of the big production buildings at IBM Greenock, Spango Valley.
Paton’s Mill Printing Plate
A copper printing plate from William Paton’s spinning mill in Johnstone, showing an aerial view of the mill buildings. Shown below as it is, and how it would have looked when printed.
1864 Sulman Glasgow Panorama
A hand-coloured copy of Thomas Sulman’s 1864 panorama of Glasgow, mapped in incredible detail from a hot air balloon. Originally published in The Illustrated London News.
Brass Rolls Royce Jet Engine
A brass model Rolls Royce turbofan jet engine, with moving fan blade. Perhaps a promotional model.
Explosive Testing Slide Rules
A pair of slide rules – one in wood, one in plastic – used to compare the power of various explosives, tested on a device called a ballistic pendulum. From Nobel’s Explosives, Ayrshire.
Wooden Rudder Model
A wooden model of a ship’s rudder and stern frame, maker unknown.