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2001/76/1 Water removal system , 'Super Sopper', galvanised iron/ electroplated zinc/ polyurethane foam, invented by Gordon Withnall, developed and manufactured by Kuranda Manufacturing, Taree, Australia, 2001


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


B537 Aero engine with propeller, three cylinder rotary, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1889, made by Geoffrey Hargrave, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1911 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 B1422 Model, single cylinder aircraft engine, No.2, metal / wood / paper, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1888


97/130/4 Clips (2), plastic and metal, Stockstill immobiliser, Australian Merino Wool Harvesting Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1976.


97/130/1 Prototype, Stockstill livestock immobiliser, metal and plastic, Australian Merino Wool Harvesters Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1976 97/130/1 Prototype, Stockstill livestock immobiliser, metal and plastic, Australian Merino Wool Harvesters Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1976


97/130/3 Component, Stockstill Immobiliser, metal/plastic, Australian Merino Wool Harvesters Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1976.


B110 Model flying machine, flapping wing B110 Model flying machine, flapping wing 'Experiment B', paper / wood / rubber / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1886


B112 Model flying machine, flapping wing B112 Model flying machine, flapping wing 'Experiment H, J, K', paper / wood / rubber / plastic / string, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 1887


H7394 Photographic positive in case, ambrotype portrait, Charles Cowper, John Robertson, E. C. Weekes, L. H. Bayley, John F. Hargrave, collodion / glass/ wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1859 H7394 Photographic positive in case, ambrotype portrait, Charles Cowper, John Robertson, E. C. Weekes, L. H. Bayley, John F. Hargrave, collodion / glass/ wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1859


94/23/1 Archive, aeronautics and exploration, Lawrence Hargrave, Australia/Papua New Guinea, 1872-1900 94/23/1 Archive, aeronautics and exploration, Lawrence Hargrave, Australia/Papua New Guinea, 1872-1900


P2903 Archive, re Lawrence Hargrave, accumulated by William Hudson Shaw, Australia, 1856-c1977 P2903 Archive, re Lawrence Hargrave, accumulated by William Hudson Shaw, Australia, 1856-c1977


2002/22/2 Cartoons (4), Creativity Beam, plastic/ paint, Bruce Petty and Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia, 1988


2007/92/2 MIDI Processing Unit MPU-401, with instructional documents (3), metal / plastic / paper, designed and made by Roland Corporation, Osaka, Japan, 1985 2007/92/2 MIDI Processing Unit MPU-401, with instructional documents (3), metal / plastic / paper, designed and made by Roland Corporation, Osaka, Japan, 1985


87/544 Baby safety capsule, plastic/nylon/lambswool, Safe N Sound Pty Ltd, Australia, 1986 87/544 Baby safety capsule, plastic/nylon/lambswool, Safe N Sound Pty Ltd, Australia, 1986


95/147/1 Set of bathroom accessories (14), Caroma 95/147/1 Set of bathroom accessories (14), Caroma 'Bathmates', plastic / metal, made by Caroma Industries Pty Ltd, Australia, 1972


B1817 Miniature beaker, tin, made by [Lawrence Hargrave], Australia, 1880-1915 B1817 Miniature beaker, tin, made by [Lawrence Hargrave], Australia, 1880-1915


18432 Steam engine, double-acting beam type, cast iron / wrought iron, made by Boulton and Watt, Birmingham, England, 1785, used at Whitbread 18432 Steam engine, double-acting beam type, cast iron / wrought iron, made by Boulton and Watt, Birmingham, England, 1785, used at Whitbread's Brewery, London, England, 1785-1887


2004/133/1 Bicycle, Edworthy spring frame, metal / rubber / leather / cotton, designed by Silas Edworthy, made by Edworthy Cycle & Motor Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1934-1940 2004/133/1 Bicycle, Edworthy spring frame, metal / rubber / leather / cotton, designed by Silas Edworthy, made by Edworthy Cycle & Motor Works, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1934-1940


95/81/1 Enzymatic test kit, Sodium, chemicals/glass/paper, d.Flinders Technologies Pty Ltd, m.Boehringer Mannheim GmbH, Australia/Germany, 1992


95/81/2 Enzymatic test kit, Potassium, chemicals/glass/paper, d.Flinders Technologies Pty Ltd, m.Boehringer Mannheim GmbH, Australia/Germany, 1992


2004/153/1 Booklet, 2004/153/1 Booklet, 'Shepherd Castor Story', paper / metal, written by G F Shepherd, printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960


94/88/1 Boots, pair, women 94/88/1 Boots, pair, women's, worn by Queen Victoria, linen / cotton / leather / metal, made by Joseph Sparkes Hall, England, 1837


H3167 Box kite, single cell, cotton / wood / string / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1909 H3167 Box kite, single cell, cotton / wood / string / metal, made by Lawrence Hargrave, Woollahra Point, New South Wales, Australia, 1909


H3778 Reproduction box kite, wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by George Oliver Ingledew, Australia, c 1930 H3778 Reproduction box kite, wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by George Oliver Ingledew, Australia, c 1930


90/128 Reproduction box kite, Type A, wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987 90/128 Reproduction box kite, Type A, wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987


90/129 Reproduction box kite, Type B, wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987 90/129 Reproduction box kite, Type B, wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987


90/130 Reproduction box kite, 90/130 Reproduction box kite, 'Type D' wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987


90/131 Reproduction box kite, 90/131 Reproduction box kite, 'Type E', wood / canvas, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Lionel Pitt, New South Wales, Australia, 1987


H8913 Box kite, reproduction, wood / cotton / rope, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Publicity Projects, Revesby, New South Wales, Australia, pre 1971 H8913 Box kite, reproduction, wood / cotton / rope, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by Publicity Projects, Revesby, New South Wales, Australia, pre 1971


B1559 Reproduction box kite model, aluminium / silk / wire, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1893, commissioned by QANTAS airways, Australia, pre 1964 B1559 Reproduction box kite model, aluminium / silk / wire, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1893, commissioned by QANTAS airways, Australia, pre 1964


B1904 Box kite, reproduction, wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1971 B1904 Box kite, reproduction, wood / paper, designed by Lawrence Hargrave 1894, made by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1971


H7390 Box, cedar, maker unknown, used by Lawrence Hargrave, Australia, 1878-1895 H7390 Box, cedar, maker unknown, used by Lawrence Hargrave, Australia, 1878-1895


96/203/1 Calculating engine, specimen piece, with instructions and engraving, 96/203/1 Calculating engine, specimen piece, with instructions and engraving, 'Difference Engine No1', bronze / steel / wood / paper, designed by Charles Babbage, parts made by Joseph Clements, assembled by Henry Provost Babbage, England, 1822-1879


2007/76/1 Framed cartoons, 2007/76/1 Framed cartoons, 'Felix the Cat', paper / glass / wood / metal / rope, cartoons drawn by Joe Oriolo, United States of America, 1957-1965


96/381/4 Cello and case, part of Alma V quartet, timber, Graham Caldersmith, Canberra, Australia, 1977-1980 96/381/4 Cello and case, part of Alma V quartet, timber, Graham Caldersmith, Canberra, Australia, 1977-1980


B2221 Sea chest, knotty pine wood / metal, owned by Lawrence Hargrave, maker unknown, Australia / England, c. 1890 B2221 Sea chest, knotty pine wood / metal, owned by Lawrence Hargrave, maker unknown, Australia / England, c. 1890


97/130/2 Circuit board, plastic and metal, Australian Merino Wool Harvesting, Adelaide, South Australia, 1976.


2005/178/1 Classical guitar, with case, 2005/178/1 Classical guitar, with case, 'De Cámara' model, wood / metal / leather / synthetic fabric, made by José Ramirez III, Madrid, Spain, 1988


2011/10/1 Prototype 2011/10/1 Prototype 'gold box' cochlear implant or bionic ear, mixed materials, designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979


2011/10/2 Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system, 2011/10/2 Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, microphone and leather case, mixed materials, designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Me


2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 2011/10/2-1 Speech processor, wearable, prototype, 'Speech processor PSP-1' with headset, metal / plastic, designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980


2011/10/2-2 Microphone, handheld, with attached cable, metal / plastic / wire / foam, part of prototype wearable speech processor 2011/10/2-2 Microphone, handheld, with attached cable, metal / plastic / wire / foam, part of prototype wearable speech processor 'Speech processor PSP-1', designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbou


2011/10/2-3 Case with strap, leather / metal, for prototype wearable speech processor 2011/10/2-3 Case with strap, leather / metal, for prototype wearable speech processor 'Speech processor PSP-1', designed and made at the University of Melbourne Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979-1980


P2645 Colour transparency, portrait of Lawrence Hargrave, glass / film, made by Russlite, Australia, c. 1935 - 1955 P2645 Colour transparency, portrait of Lawrence Hargrave, glass / film, made by Russlite, Australia, c. 1935 - 1955


2007/78/9 Compact disc, with case, 2007/78/9 Compact disc, with case, 'History of Ultrasound-Australia', plastic / aluminium, made by Eastman Kodak Company, compiled by the Ultrasonics Institute, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1982-1989]


2007/94/3 Computer accessories, for Virtual Reality game consoles, plastic / metal / paper, designed and made by W Industries Ltd, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, signs made by North Ryde RSL, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,1992-1994


2007/94/1 Virtual Reality game console 1000CS, consisting of game station, Commodore 3000 computer, head mounted display (HMD), joystick and steps, metal / plastic / electrical and electronic components, designed and made by W Industries Ltd, Leicester, L


2007/94/2 Virtual Reality game console 1000CS, with computer removed, consisting of game station, Commodore 3000 computer, head mounted display (HMD), joystick and steps, metal / plastic / electrical and electronic components, designed and made by W Indus


96/263/1 Computer hardware, unidentified component of the Silliac computer, 96/263/1 Computer hardware, unidentified component of the Silliac computer, 'Silliac', metal/glass/plastic, The University of Sydney, Australia, [1960]


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