Longannet Presentation Model
A model of a coal crushing machine, presented to Francis Tombs (chairman of the South of Scotland Electricity Board) by the staff of Longannet Power Station on 17th March 1977.
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McEwan’s Fountain Brewery Model
A model of the William McEwan & Co. Fountain Brewery in Edinburgh, from June 1941.
Model Foundry Crucible
A model of a foundry crucible, with tilting mechanism and a tapping device.
Helicopter Rotor Blade Section
A section of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter rotor blade, with a fibreglass honeycomb core and aluminium skin.
Singer Clock Ashtray
An ashtray made from the large aluminium hands of the Singer sewing machine factory clock in Clydebank, with an accompanying newspaper clipping.
Caledonian Railway Company Sack
A much-repaired hessian sack marked Caledonian Railway Company Glasgow 1895.
Coats Sewing Cotton Advertising Poster
A large hand-painted advertising poster for J & P Coats Ltd of Paisley, showing their Anchor Mills complex.
Meadowside Pay Token
A pay token from the Meadowside shipyard of D & W Henderson & Co. Ltd., which was in business from 1872 until 1936.
Lochaber Aluminium Ingot
An ingot of aluminium from the first pour at the Lochaber aluminium smelter in December 1929.
Water Works Button
A uniform button from Glasgow Corporation Water Works, featuring the crest of the City of Glasgow.
Steam Turbine Blades
A section of linked stage-1 steam turbine blades from a large power station.