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D9818 Glass bottles (3) containing Celanese SRA Orange, glass / resin, made by (British Celanese Limited), England, 1918-1925

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

D9826 Glass bottles (3), Celanese S.R.A. Black IV, Black IV Developer, glass / resin, made by (British Celanese Limited), 1918-1925

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H3995 Samples of plastic and moulding powders (12), 'Perspex' and 'Diakon', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1937

H4055 Plastic samples (26), 'Rhodoid', cellulose acetate / metal, made by May and Baker Ltd, England, 1939

H4276 Specimens of 'Tenite' (Cellulose Acetate) granules and mouldings (13), cellulose acetate / glass / metal, made by Die Casters Limited, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 1940

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4288 Plastic sample, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1940

H4353 Sample of plastic, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1942

H4395 Plastic box, with metallised lid, plastic / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4396 Box lid, plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4466 Insulating material specimen, 'Isoflex', cellulose acetate, made by May and Baker Ltd, Australia, 1944.

H4495 Sample of plastic sheet, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, [England], 1942

H4519 Brooches (2), casein plastic / metal, made by General Plastics Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1943

H4529 Roadside reflector, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Diecasters Ltd, Australia, 1943

H4513 Firing mechanism (part), Bofors gun, plastic, made by the Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1941

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4632 Plastic containers (5?), 'Diakon' mouldings, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1944

H4662 Button, casein formaldehyde, made by General Plastics Ltd, Taree, New South Wales, Australia, 1944

H4715 Lenses (2), polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, 1944-1946

H4709 Model of sleigh, polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, United States of America, 1944-1945

H4743 Samples of plastic (9), 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, England, 1937

H4845 Dentures (2), one mounted on rod, polymethyl methacrylate, made by the Australian College of Dentistry, Australia, 1945

H4880 Plastic samples (3?), 'Saran' pipe, polyvinylidene chloride, made by Dow Chemical Company, Michigan, United Sates of America, 1945

H4881 Toy binoculars and lenses, polystyrene / polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, Australia, 1947

H4921 Hair combs (2), polydichlorostyrene, made by Dow Chemical Company, USA, 1948

H4955 Harmonicas (2), polystyrene, made by Dow Corning Company, USA, 1947

H5002 Sugar Bowl, with lid, polystyrene, made by Koppers Co Inc, USA, 1949

H5052 Buttons (17), casein urea / polymethyl methacrylate / cardboard, made by General Plastics Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

H5065 Bust of Doctor L H Baekeland, 'Bakelite', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by W J Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

98/188/1 Smart Card, disposable $20.00 value in presentation pack commemorating the opening of the National Innovation Centre at the Australian Technology Park, Redfern, plastic/ microchip, Commonwealth Bank/Visa International, Australia, 1996

2005/6/1 Chair, 'Talon chair', carbon fibre reinforced plastic / steel, designed and developed by bangdesign and Talon Technology Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1996-1997, made by Talon Technology Pty Ltd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Sydney, Ne

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/56/57 Poster, 'Utopian Technology Fair', screen print on paper, designed by [Mark Arbuz], printed by Earthworks Poster Collective, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1978

95/256/1 Archive, transport/engineering/medical technology, paper, H I Clements, Australia, c1898-1966

2003/46/3 Photographs and charts (300), Bill Montgomery Wool Collection, sheep, shearing technology, wool manufacturing technology, paper / photographic emulsion /board, Australia / England, 1890 - 2000

H607 Fishing net, twine / shells / balsawood, New Guinea, c.1890

2002/100/1 Digital camera, 'Mavica FD-91' with packaging, plastic / metal / electrical components / cardboard, designed and made by Sony Corporation, Japan, 1998 -1999

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1420 Model gun powder turbine engine, metal / wood / cardboard, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1891

B1421 Turbine engine model, steam reaction, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1893

Model of a single cylinder aircraft engine

B1422 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No.2, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

Experimental engine by Lawrence Hargrave

B1428 Engine, frame and propeller, metal / wood / asbestos, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1902

B1429 Four cylinder petrol engine, frame and propeller, No 27, metal / wood / wire / string, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1900

B1478 Aircraft engine, twin cylinder, metal / wood, made by Geoffrey Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1911

B1626 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No. 1, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

On display in:
Steam Revolution Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1627 Model steam turbine, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1895

On display in:
Steam Revolution Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1629 Engine, three cylinder, metal / wood, made by Lawrence Hargrave, New South Wales, Australia, 1906

85/1694 Digital computer component, from 'Silliac', Vacuum Tube Register, Australia, 1955-1956

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B2245 Model aero engine, three cylinder rotary replica, metal / wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1889, made by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1976

85/574 Book,'The Secret of Sewing Efficiency', USA, 1925

94/200/1 Tools, wood-working and allied trade (including housing cabinets and jarrah work bench), wood/metal/cord, Europe/North America/Australia, 1850-1950

H3939 Samples of plastic (6), 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1936

2009/1/1 Bench lathe with triangular bar bed, mandrel, tailstock with loose runner, hand rest with one tee, slide rest, attachment for converting lathe to back gear, foot wheel, and box, metal / wood, made by Henry Maudslay, England, c. 1805

H4054 Samples (22), 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1938

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Aircraft Models [21 objects]

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Bishop Technology Group - the power of patenting [1 object]

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Combs [13 objects]

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Making Combs from Horn [20 objects]

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Pocket Transistor Radios [11 objects]

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Stethoscopes [8 objects]

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The first transatlantic cable [15 objects]

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Tortoiseshell [9 objects]

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Vibrators [10 objects]

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B855 Gunner's calculators (2), designed by V W Leivesley, made by Army Inventions Directorate, Australia, 1940-1942

B1228 Tucker hot-wire microphone, set in metal block 2" square 1/2" thick, horn missing (OF).

B1626 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No. 1, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

2007/50/57 Didactic display, vinyl record manufacturing, wood / metal / card / vinyl / paper / tape, made and used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

P2876-12 Photographic print, black and white, Fritzi Scheff demonstrating Magnavox for Fifth Liberty Loan in New York City, paper, Gabriel Moulin, San Francisco, USA, c.1900-1930

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2004/44/10 Cameras (4), Sidax, Mikroma II, Coronet Midget & Hit sub miniature cameras, metal/ plastic/ glass/ fabric, various manufacturers, 1935 - 1960

90/1009 Beacon, 'EPIRB', emergency position indicating radio beacon with instructions and packaging, made by Standard Communication Pty Ltd, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, 1990

C4921 Clay shale - 1 bottle

H4835 Set 3 photographic dishes, 1 shower head, plastic, maker unknown, [Australia], 1945-1946

D10053-1 Timber sample, bearing as used in 'Comet' Windmills. Australian hardwood, unknown maker, unknown place of manufacture, pre 1932

D10053-3 Timber sample, bearing as used in "Comet" Windmills. Australian hardwood, maker unknown maker, pre 1932

H4341 Block of Stevolite, made by [Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest], New South Wales, Australia, 1941

H4411 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, calico, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H4413 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, calico / resin, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H4488 Moulded plastics, plastic / phenol formaldehyde, made by Nally Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1923-1942.

H4990 Exhibit illustrating the manufacture of Plastic Printing Plates and rubber stamps from plastic, 'Bakelite', 'Vinylite', made by Bakelite Corporation, USA, 1949

H4632 Plastic containers (5?), 'Diakon' mouldings, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1944

H4529 Roadside reflector, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Diecasters Ltd, Australia, 1943

H4920 Plastic samples and drying oils (4), 'styrene resin', polydichlorostyrene moulding powder / oil / glass, made by Dow Chemical Company, USA, 1948

H4880 Plastic samples (3?), 'Saran' pipe, polyvinylidene chloride, made by Dow Chemical Company, Michigan, United Sates of America, 1945

H4412 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, resin / alcoholic solution, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H5289 Corrugated sheet of fibreglass, 'Sarolite', polyester resin / glass fibre, made by [Richard Scandrett & Co Pty Ltd], [Australia], 1954

H5119 Sample of synthetic fibre 'Dynel', acrylonitrile, made by [Robert Bryce and Co Pty Ltd], [USA], 1949-1950

H4748 Sample of urea-formaldehyde insulating material, 'Bumaxit', maker unknown, Switzerland, 1946

H4966 Samples of synthetic fibre, 'Terylene', made by Imperial Chemical Industries, England, 1949

H4647 Rubber specimens, 'Thiokol', polysulphide rubber, made by Gollin & Co, Australia, 1944

H4851 Samples of Polyvinyl Upholstery cloth, "Synthede", "Rexine", "Vynide", made by Armonde Ltd, Leather Cloth Co. Ltd, and Imperial Chemical Industries, [England], 1947

H4971 Samples of Vinamold, hot melt compound, made by Vinyl Products Ltd, England, 1949

85/1686 Samples, tools and dyes demonstrating the stages of Kalamkari cloth painting, wood / wool / paper / glass, collected and used by Jonnalagadda Guruppa Chetty in Kalamkari cloth painting, Sri Kalahusti, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1985

H4606 Specimen of Polyvinyl Butyral, made by Robert Bryce and Co Pty Ltd, [USA], 1944

H4418 Laminated slabs (2), Stevolite, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

D9701-2 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9701-3 Timber specimen, (1 of 7), hair brush back, planed, Blackwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9702-2 Timber specimen, brush back, polished, Blackwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9701-5 Timber specimen, (1 of 7), hair brush back, planed and holed for bristles, Coachwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9702-4 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9701-6 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9702-7 Timber specimen, brush back, polished, Tasmanian Myrtle, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9706-1 Timber specimen, hair brush, Coachwood (Cerotopetalum apetalum), made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1924

D9710-1 Timber specimen, hair brush, Coachwood (Cerotopetalum apetalum), made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1924

2004/107/1 Angle grinder, 'Demain Series', plastic / metal / cardboard, designed by Bayly Design for Demain International Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, made in China, 2002-2003

93/401/1 AC induction motor and DC generator, metal, General Electric/Machining and Electrical Co, Sydney, Australia, 1944

B1430 Kite winder, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, [1893]

H5272 Samples of rubber metal adhesive, 'Redux', phenyl-formaldehyde / polyvinyl, made by Aero Research Ltd, Duxford, England, 1945-1954

95/275/1 Advertising guard book to Kriesler 3 in 1 radiogram, paper/cardboard, Kriesler Australia Ltd, Sydney, 1950-51

99/102/18 Poster, featuring Yuan Meiyun, Indanthren cloth, paper/metal, China, 1930s

B2540 Aero engine, Renault , V8, type A52, 85hp, metal, made by Wolseley Motors, Birmingham, England, 1915

B537 Aero engine with propeller, three cylinder rotary, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1889, made by Geoffrey Hargrave, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1911

B1422 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No.2, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

88/288 Aircraft, full size, Transavia Airtruk PL-12, Australia, 1965, VH-TRN

B736 Model, stripper harvester, 'Sunshine', made by H V McKay - Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Australia, 1930-1938

85/1586 Aircraft, full size, Skycraft Scout Mark I Microlight, designed and made by Ron Wheeler, Australia, 1976-1978

H4459 Aircraft generator parts (5), plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

H4454 Aircraft indicator lamp with cover, polystyrene synthetic resin / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

H4456 Aircraft indicator lamps, polystyrene resin, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

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D9818 Glass bottles (3) containing Celanese SRA Orange, glass / resin, made by (British Celanese Limited), England, 1918-1925

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

D9826 Glass bottles (3), Celanese S.R.A. Black IV, Black IV Developer, glass / resin, made by (British Celanese Limited), 1918-1925

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H3995 Samples of plastic and moulding powders (12), 'Perspex' and 'Diakon', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1937

H4055 Plastic samples (26), 'Rhodoid', cellulose acetate / metal, made by May and Baker Ltd, England, 1939

H4276 Specimens of 'Tenite' (Cellulose Acetate) granules and mouldings (13), cellulose acetate / glass / metal, made by Die Casters Limited, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia, 1940

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4288 Plastic sample, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1940

H4353 Sample of plastic, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, London, England, 1942

H4395 Plastic box, with metallised lid, plastic / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4396 Box lid, plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1941

H4466 Insulating material specimen, 'Isoflex', cellulose acetate, made by May and Baker Ltd, Australia, 1944.

H4495 Sample of plastic sheet, 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, [England], 1942

H4519 Brooches (2), casein plastic / metal, made by General Plastics Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1943

H4529 Roadside reflector, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Diecasters Ltd, Australia, 1943

H4513 Firing mechanism (part), Bofors gun, plastic, made by the Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1941

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H4632 Plastic containers (5?), 'Diakon' mouldings, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1944

H4662 Button, casein formaldehyde, made by General Plastics Ltd, Taree, New South Wales, Australia, 1944

H4715 Lenses (2), polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, 1944-1946

H4709 Model of sleigh, polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, United States of America, 1944-1945

H4743 Samples of plastic (9), 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, England, 1937

H4845 Dentures (2), one mounted on rod, polymethyl methacrylate, made by the Australian College of Dentistry, Australia, 1945

H4880 Plastic samples (3?), 'Saran' pipe, polyvinylidene chloride, made by Dow Chemical Company, Michigan, United Sates of America, 1945

H4881 Toy binoculars and lenses, polystyrene / polymethyl methacrylate, maker unknown, Australia, 1947

H4921 Hair combs (2), polydichlorostyrene, made by Dow Chemical Company, USA, 1948

H4955 Harmonicas (2), polystyrene, made by Dow Corning Company, USA, 1947

H5002 Sugar Bowl, with lid, polystyrene, made by Koppers Co Inc, USA, 1949

H5052 Buttons (17), casein urea / polymethyl methacrylate / cardboard, made by General Plastics Ltd, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

H5065 Bust of Doctor L H Baekeland, 'Bakelite', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by W J Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/56/57 Poster, 'Utopian Technology Fair', screen print on paper, designed by [Mark Arbuz], printed by Earthworks Poster Collective, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1978

95/256/1 Archive, transport/engineering/medical technology, paper, H I Clements, Australia, c1898-1966

H607 Fishing net, twine / shells / balsawood, New Guinea, c.1890

2002/100/1 Digital camera, 'Mavica FD-91' with packaging, plastic / metal / electrical components / cardboard, designed and made by Sony Corporation, Japan, 1998 -1999

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1420 Model gun powder turbine engine, metal / wood / cardboard, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1891

B1421 Turbine engine model, steam reaction, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1893

B1422 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No.2, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

B1428 Engine, frame and propeller, metal / wood / asbestos, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1902

B1429 Four cylinder petrol engine, frame and propeller, No 27, metal / wood / wire / string, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1900

B1478 Aircraft engine, twin cylinder, metal / wood, made by Geoffrey Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1911

B1626 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No. 1, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

On display in:
Steam Revolution Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1627 Model steam turbine, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1895

On display in:
Steam Revolution Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B1629 Engine, three cylinder, metal / wood, made by Lawrence Hargrave, New South Wales, Australia, 1906

85/1694 Digital computer component, from 'Silliac', Vacuum Tube Register, Australia, 1955-1956

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

B2245 Model aero engine, three cylinder rotary replica, metal / wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1889, made by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1976

85/574 Book,'The Secret of Sewing Efficiency', USA, 1925

94/200/1 Tools, wood-working and allied trade (including housing cabinets and jarrah work bench), wood/metal/cord, Europe/North America/Australia, 1850-1950

H3939 Samples of plastic (6), 'Perspex', polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1936

H4054 Samples (22), 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1938

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Showing 9 themes

Aircraft Models [21 objects]

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Bishop Technology Group - the power of patenting [1 object]

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Combs [13 objects]

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Making Combs from Horn [20 objects]

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Pocket Transistor Radios [11 objects]

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Stethoscopes [8 objects]

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The first transatlantic cable [15 objects]

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Tortoiseshell [9 objects]

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Vibrators [10 objects]

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Tagged objects. Showing 5 objects

B855 Gunner's calculators (2), designed by V W Leivesley, made by Army Inventions Directorate, Australia, 1940-1942

B1228 Tucker hot-wire microphone, set in metal block 2" square 1/2" thick, horn missing (OF).

B1626 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No. 1, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

2007/50/57 Didactic display, vinyl record manufacturing, wood / metal / card / vinyl / paper / tape, made and used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973

P2876-12 Photographic print, black and white, Fritzi Scheff demonstrating Magnavox for Fifth Liberty Loan in New York City, paper, Gabriel Moulin, San Francisco, USA, c.1900-1930

Subject field matches: Showing 50 of 1,093 objects

2004/44/10 Cameras (4), Sidax, Mikroma II, Coronet Midget & Hit sub miniature cameras, metal/ plastic/ glass/ fabric, various manufacturers, 1935 - 1960

90/1009 Beacon, 'EPIRB', emergency position indicating radio beacon with instructions and packaging, made by Standard Communication Pty Ltd, Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia, 1990

C4921 Clay shale - 1 bottle

H4835 Set 3 photographic dishes, 1 shower head, plastic, maker unknown, [Australia], 1945-1946

D10053-1 Timber sample, bearing as used in 'Comet' Windmills. Australian hardwood, unknown maker, unknown place of manufacture, pre 1932

D10053-3 Timber sample, bearing as used in "Comet" Windmills. Australian hardwood, maker unknown maker, pre 1932

H4341 Block of Stevolite, made by [Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest], New South Wales, Australia, 1941

H4411 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, calico, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H4413 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, calico / resin, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H4488 Moulded plastics, plastic / phenol formaldehyde, made by Nally Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1923-1942.

H4990 Exhibit illustrating the manufacture of Plastic Printing Plates and rubber stamps from plastic, 'Bakelite', 'Vinylite', made by Bakelite Corporation, USA, 1949

H4632 Plastic containers (5?), 'Diakon' mouldings, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd, Australia, 1944

H4529 Roadside reflector, polymethyl methacrylate, made by Diecasters Ltd, Australia, 1943

H4920 Plastic samples and drying oils (4), 'styrene resin', polydichlorostyrene moulding powder / oil / glass, made by Dow Chemical Company, USA, 1948

H4880 Plastic samples (3?), 'Saran' pipe, polyvinylidene chloride, made by Dow Chemical Company, Michigan, United Sates of America, 1945

H4412 Specimen, illustrating the manufacture of Stevolite, resin / alcoholic solution, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

H5289 Corrugated sheet of fibreglass, 'Sarolite', polyester resin / glass fibre, made by [Richard Scandrett & Co Pty Ltd], [Australia], 1954

H5119 Sample of synthetic fibre 'Dynel', acrylonitrile, made by [Robert Bryce and Co Pty Ltd], [USA], 1949-1950

H4748 Sample of urea-formaldehyde insulating material, 'Bumaxit', maker unknown, Switzerland, 1946

H4966 Samples of synthetic fibre, 'Terylene', made by Imperial Chemical Industries, England, 1949

H4647 Rubber specimens, 'Thiokol', polysulphide rubber, made by Gollin & Co, Australia, 1944

H4851 Samples of Polyvinyl Upholstery cloth, "Synthede", "Rexine", "Vynide", made by Armonde Ltd, Leather Cloth Co. Ltd, and Imperial Chemical Industries, [England], 1947

H4971 Samples of Vinamold, hot melt compound, made by Vinyl Products Ltd, England, 1949

H4606 Specimen of Polyvinyl Butyral, made by Robert Bryce and Co Pty Ltd, [USA], 1944

H4418 Laminated slabs (2), Stevolite, made by Stevens Manufacturing Works, Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia, 1942

D9701-2 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9701-3 Timber specimen, (1 of 7), hair brush back, planed, Blackwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9702-2 Timber specimen, brush back, polished, Blackwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9701-5 Timber specimen, (1 of 7), hair brush back, planed and holed for bristles, Coachwood, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9702-4 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9701-6 Timber specimen, hair brush back, Blackwood, made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd and Metropolitan Brush Works, Australia, 1924

D9702-7 Timber specimen, brush back, polished, Tasmanian Myrtle, Toilet Table Articles Ltd / Metropolitan Brush Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924

D9706-1 Timber specimen, hair brush, Coachwood (Cerotopetalum apetalum), made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1924

D9710-1 Timber specimen, hair brush, Coachwood (Cerotopetalum apetalum), made by Toilet Table Articles Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1924

2004/107/1 Angle grinder, 'Demain Series', plastic / metal / cardboard, designed by Bayly Design for Demain International Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, made in China, 2002-2003

93/401/1 AC induction motor and DC generator, metal, General Electric/Machining and Electrical Co, Sydney, Australia, 1944

B1430 Kite winder, wood / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Stanwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, [1893]

H5272 Samples of rubber metal adhesive, 'Redux', phenyl-formaldehyde / polyvinyl, made by Aero Research Ltd, Duxford, England, 1945-1954

95/275/1 Advertising guard book to Kriesler 3 in 1 radiogram, paper/cardboard, Kriesler Australia Ltd, Sydney, 1950-51

99/102/18 Poster, featuring Yuan Meiyun, Indanthren cloth, paper/metal, China, 1930s

B2540 Aero engine, Renault , V8, type A52, 85hp, metal, made by Wolseley Motors, Birmingham, England, 1915

B537 Aero engine with propeller, three cylinder rotary, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1889, made by Geoffrey Hargrave, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1911

B1422 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No.2, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888

88/288 Aircraft, full size, Transavia Airtruk PL-12, Australia, 1965, VH-TRN

B736 Model, stripper harvester, 'Sunshine', made by H V McKay - Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Australia, 1930-1938

85/1586 Aircraft, full size, Skycraft Scout Mark I Microlight, designed and made by Ron Wheeler, Australia, 1976-1978

H4459 Aircraft generator parts (5), plastic, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

H4454 Aircraft indicator lamp with cover, polystyrene synthetic resin / metal, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

H4456 Aircraft indicator lamps, polystyrene resin, made by Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd, Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 1938-1942

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