Collection of business records and objects from Grimshaw Brothers Limited
- Made:
- 1873-1963
Collection of business records and objects from Grimshaw Brothers Limited, 1873-1963
Details
- Category:
- Scientific Instruments & Research
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92
- System of Arrangement:
- S
- credit:
- Gift of Miss Miller
Parts
Laboratory Thermometer
Steel Press with Twist Handle
Carbon block from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.3
- type:
- carbon
Mixing bowl from laboratory at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton
Rest for mixing implement made from earthenware
60-minute timer manufactured by Smiths
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.6
- type:
- timer
Cast metal disc sample of Meldrum metal
Bourdon pressure gauge manometer
Pair of microscope slides from Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.10
- type:
- microscope slide
Twaddles no. 5 mercury hydrometer used at the laboratory of Grimshaw Brothers & Sons Chemical Works in Clayton
scientific apparatus
Mercury hydrometer with protective tube
Twaddles No. 1 Hydrometer
Mercury hydrometer no. 6 with protective tube
Mercury hydrometer with protective tube
Mercury hydrometer with protective tube
Mercury hydrometer with protective tube
Brass Printing plate depicting the logo for Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.19
- type:
- printing plate
Ammonia Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
Hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.21
- type:
- hydrometer
Magnifying glass on metal sheet
Promotional product sample
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.23
- type:
- mirror
Lead shot hydrometer used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.24
- type:
- hydrometer
Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
Makers stamp used at Grimshaw Brothers & Sons
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.27
- type:
- stamp
Contractual disclaimer stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
Delivery stamp used at Grimshaw Bros & Sons
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.29
- type:
- stamp
Care of casks stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.30
- type:
- stamp
Contractual disclaimer stamp used during wartime at Grimshaw Brother's and Son's Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.31
- type:
- stamp
Secretary's signature stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.32
- type:
- stamp
Telephone number stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.33
- type:
- stamp
Secretary's stamp used for Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.34
- type:
- stamp
Delivery note stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.35
- type:
- stamp
Disclaimer stamp for casks used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.36
- type:
- stamp
Director's signature stamp used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.37
- type:
- stamp
Paperweight used in the offices at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
Spelter block used at Grimshaw Brother's and Co Chemical Works in Clayton
Analytical Weights
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy) , nickel plated , metal (unknown) , wood (unidentified) , glass and velvet
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.40
- type:
- weights
Glass jar with ground glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41
- type:
- chemical reagent
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.1
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.2
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.3
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.4
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.5
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
printing block
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.41.6
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.41
paper
Glass jar with glass stopper
Glass jar with ground glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.43
- type:
- chemical reagent
Glass jar with ground glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.44
- type:
- chemical reagent
Glass jar with ground glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.45
- type:
- chemical reagent
Glass jar with ground glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.46
- type:
- chemical reagent
chemical reagent
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.47
- type:
- chemical reagent
printing block - lead etching of Manchester's Miles Platting
- Materials:
- lead (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.47.1
- type:
- printing block
- Part of:
- Y2007.92.47
Glass jar with glass stopper
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.48
- type:
- chemical reagent
bottle
bottle
bottle
bottle
bottle
box
Glass jar with metal shavings
Glass jar with cork stopper. Contains three pieces of Sea Foam
Glass jar with cork stopper
- Materials:
- Short (2-3mm) fine (less than 1mm) pieces of bright silvery metal, with some larger coarser pieces.
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.52
- type:
- chemical reagent
Glass jar with cork stopper. One third full of fine metal shavings
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.53
- type:
- chemical reagent
Glass jar with glass stopper
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) , glass and red oxide
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.54
- type:
- chemical reagent
Packet containing calcium sulphate
- Object Number:
- Y2007.92.55
- type:
- chemical reagent