Nobel Explosives Advertising Cards
Hand-lettered cards from Nobel’s Explosives, probably from a trade show display.
Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station Press Pack
A press pack from the opening of Chapelcross nuclear power station in Annan, on 2nd May 1959. Produced by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) with press releases from firms involved in the construction.
Nobel Industries Medal
Medal struck by Nobel Industries to commemorate the 1924 British Empire Exhibition.
Model Paper Machine
A model Fourdrinier paper machine, made by apprentices at Caldwell’s Paper Mill in Inverkeithing, Fife in the mid-1950s.
Engineering Workshop Areas Sign
A handpainted aluminium engineering workshop warning sign.
Garscube Building Plan
A drawing by Glasgow Corporation Housing Department of a combined shop and housing development at Garscube, from around 1949.
Dummy Explosive Detonators
Dummy detonators and connectors from Nobel’s Explosives, Ayrshire.
High Speed Explosion Photographs
High speed explosion photographs from Nobel’s Explosives, taken with a rotating mirror camera.
Freeboard Calculation Blueprint
A shipyard specification for calculating freeboard dimensions of ships.
Arrol Crane Hook Blueprint
A 1944 drawing of a 15-ton crane hook from Sir William Arrol & Co of Parkhead, Glasgow.
Nobel Explosives Pipe Drawing
A diagram of a pipe fitting from the testing labs at Nobel Explosives, Ayrshire, from 1913.