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.
Mathieson Crosscut Saw
This large crosscut saw was made by Alex Mathieson & Son at their Saracen Foundry – it could be used by one or two people.
Samson Coalcutter Plate
This plate was once attached to a Glasgow-made Mavor & Coulson coal-cutting machine, but later someone made it into a Cribbage board!
Arrol Stereoscopic Slides
This little leather case contains around 50 stereoscopic glass slides from Sir William Arrol & Co., dating from around 1920, along with a viewer. Scans of the slides are below, in three different formats:
Model Yarrow Boiler
A model Yarrow boiler, as fitted to hundreds of Clydebuilt ships.
Steam Turbine Low Pressure Blade
A spare unused low pressure turbine blade from the 600MW steam turbine at Hunterston nuclear power station. There are two of these in the museum, one with the original packing grease, one cleaned up. Many, many thanks to Alan Rich and EDF for this donation!
North Sea Oil Miniature
A 1975 promotional miniature whisky bottle of North Sea oil, from Marinco Marine Industrial Cleaning Ltd.
Boilermakers Certificate
A membership certificate from The United Society of Boiler Makers and Iron & Steel Ship Builders.
Babcock & Wilcox Crane Plates
The makers’ plates from an overhead gantry crane made by Babcock & Wilcox at Dalmuir – this crane was installed at B&W’s own works at Renfrew.