Meadowside Shipyard Plan
A pencil plan of a proposed cargo ship, from the Meadowside shipyard in Glasgow. Date unknown, but pre-1930s.
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Oil Rigger’s Helmet
An aluminium North Sea oil rigger’s helmet.
Walter Gray Glasgow Dock Painting
A 1930s gauache painting of a busy Glasgow dock by American artist Walter Gray.
Henderson’s Playing Cards
Promotional plating cards from Henderson’s of Aberdeen, who made cranes used in the construction of the Forth Road Bridge.
Cutaway Bulkhead Light
A cutaway demonstration bulkhead light – these tough explosion-proof lights were used on ships and in factories, this one has been partially cut away to show the seals and cross sections.
Scottish Industries Printing Block
A printing block for the 1959 Scottish Industries Exhibition, held in the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.
Wilfred Appleby Etchings
A pair of Wilfred Appleby etchings of the Clyde from the 1930s – SS Cordillera loading, and Prince’s Dock.
U-235 Glove Box Panel
A Perspex front panel from a glovebox – a sealed container used to manipulate dangerous substances – marked U-235 Fissile Material Storage.
Babcock & Wilcox Boiler Plate
A 1953 maker’s plate from a Babcock & Wilcox steam boiler.
Kinlochleven Smelter Casting Pattern
The casting pattern used to make ceremonial plaques at Kinlochleven aluminium smelter, poured from the last pour when the smelter closed in 2000. The pattern is based on a water turbine from the hydroelectric plant that powered the smelter. Many thanks to Martyn Eastwood for this donation.
Modern Wonder May 1938 Cover
A cover from Modern Wonder magazine, May 1938, celebrating the Empire Exhibition that was held in Bellahouston Park, and featuring the Tait Tower.