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Avro Shackleton A.E.W. 2

Aeronautics

1954

Avro Shackleton A.E.W.2 reconnaissance aircraft, Military Service No. WR 960, made by A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd, Woodford, 1954.

Artificial left arm, Europe, 1850-1910

Orthopaedics

1850-1910

Artificial arm, steel with brass wrist mountings, leather top piece, European, 1840-1940.

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer

Computing & Data Processing

1998

Replica of the 'Baby' or SSEM computer, built by the Computer Conservation Society in 1998. The original 'Baby' was the world's first stored-program computer and ran its first program on 21 June 1948.

Isle of Man Railway "Pender" Locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1873

Isle of Man Railway locomotive no. 3, named 'Pender', Order Number 2965 made by Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd, Gorton Works, Manchester, 1873.

Pakistan Railways steam locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1911

Pakistan Railways steam locomotive, no. 3157, made at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows, c. 1911, with accompanying illustrative transfers.

Windcheetah Recumbent Tricycle

Road Transport

1997

Windcheetah recumbent tricycle, made by the Seat of the Pants Co. Ltd, Altrincham, 1997.

Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider

Aeronautics

1973

Volmer VJ 23E powered hang-glider, designed by Volmer Jensen and Irving Culver. This was built by David Cook in 1973, and used by him to become the first man to fly a powered hang glider across the English Channel.

P1A Jet

Aeronautics

1954

P1A prototype experimental jet, made by the English Electric Co., Preston, c.1954.

Jacquard hand loom

Textile Industry

c. 1910

Jacquard hand loom, made by W. Archer, Bolton, c. 1910.

'Lucky Jim' toy cat mascot

Aeronautics

'Lucky Jim' toy cat mascot, formerly owned by Jack Alcock and with him during the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919.

Trident 3B 'G-AWZP' aircraft

Aeronautics

1970-1972

Trident 3B 'G-AWZP' aircraft flight deck and nose, made by Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd, Hatfield, c.1971.

Firgrove Mill Steam Engine

Motive Power

1907

Firgrove Mill tandem compound condensing engine, made by J. & W. McNaught, Rochdale, c.1907.

Ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

1740

Ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe, unsigned, Germany, c. 1740

1909 Roe I Triplane

Aeronautics

1952

Replica of the 1909 Roe I Triplane, made by A.V. Roe Ltd apprentices, Chadderton, c.1952.

Avro 707A Aeroplane

Aeronautics

1952; 1952

Avro 707A aeroplane, manufactured by A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd at Chadderton and assembled at Bracebridge Heath in 1952.

Orrery planetary model by Thomas Wright, 1718-1747

Astronomy

1718-1747

Orrery showing Sun, Earth & Moon by Thomas Wright, London early 18th century. Modified for display with wooden base (removed) and later separate pulley to drive wheelwork (removed).

Avro 594 Avian Mk IIIA

Aeronautics

1928

Avro 594 Avian Mk IIIA, civil registration code G-EBZM, two-seater sports biplane made by A. V. Roe Ltd, Newton Heath, Manchester, 1928.

Merlin 45 Aeroplane Engine

Aircraft Propulsion

Merlin 45 aeroplane engine, made by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Crewe, c.1940. 12 cylinder arrangement with the lower dual ignition sectioned for demonstration purposes and fitted with electric motor to turn it around. Formally part of the UMIST study collection, this engine has been sectioned and motorised for instructional use. The Mark 45 Merlin was used to power Supermarine Spitfire III and V fighters.

RB211-22B Jet Engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1973

RB211-22B jet engine made by Rolls-Royce Ltd, Derby, 1973 (on transport stand with intake cover). Formerly fitted to British Caledonian Lockheed L1011-100 Tristar G-BBAJ

W. H. Bailey & Co Hot-Air Engine

Motive Power

1880

Hot-air engine made by Sir W. H. Bailey & Co. Ltd, Salford, c. 1880. Horizontal pistons with crankshaft overhead, flywheel a one side. Water circulating pump, rocking levels for hot and displacement pistons. Large cast iron closed cylinders at the back which was built into the fire box. Brick fire box with cast iron doors and chimney. Fuel for heating could be anything that could burn. Centrifugal governor with ball weights to control speed.

AI-24 Foxhunter Radar

Radar & Radio Location

Ferranti/Marconi AI-24 Foxhunter air interception radar, as fitted to BAe Tornado F3 interceptors, on serving trolley.

EM2 Electric Locomotive

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1954

BR Class 77 EM2 electric locomotive no. 27001, named 'Ariadne', made by London & North Eastern Railway Works, Manchester, 1954, with associated archive material.

Replica Newcomen Steam engine

Motive Power

1965

Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.

Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Diesel Engine

Motive Power

1927

Three-cylinder air-blast vertical diesel-injection engine, no.46724/27, made by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd, Stockport, 1927.

Roving frame

Textile Industry

1927

Roving frame, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd, Oldham, 1927, and used at Elk Mill, Royton.

H2S Radar

Radar & Radio Location

In 1942 the Telecommunications Research Establishment set up a team to develop a means of identifying bombing targets at night and in bad weather. This team was led by Bernard Lovell. Using the cavity magnetron, Lovell’s team produced a 9.1-cm radar that improved greatly the Royal Air Force’s bombing accuracy. Later versions of H2S used reduced wavelengths. The 1.5-cm wavelength set was able to detect rain clouds. This scanner was fitted to an Avro Vulcan B2 bomber. It is displayed on a servicing trolley. Former Air & Space Museum collection

Weslake Mark 1 Speedway Motorcycle

Road Transport

1976 Weslake Mark 1 speedway bike ridden by Peter Collins to win the Individual World Speedway Championship in 1976.

Dragon Rapide

Aeronautics

1935

D.H.89a Dragon Rapide aeroplane G-ADAH, made by the De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd, Hatfield, 1935.

YAK Yoeman Utility Vehicle

Road Transport

1979

YAK Yeoman utility vehicle, 1979.

Sinclair C5 Electric Vehicle

Road Transport

1985

Sinclair C5 electric vehicle, made by Sinclair Vehicles Ltd and Hoover plc, c.1985.

Carved wooden male anatomical figure, Switzerland, 1731-1770

Anatomy & Pathology

1731-1770

Carved wooden male anatomical figure showing musculative and arterial system, right arm missing. Made in Switzerland, mid-18th century. Copy/variation of the full-scale statue produced by Jean-Antoine Houdon in Paris in 1767.

Miss Windermere VI Powerboat

Water Transport

Miss Windermere VI powerboat, the world's fastest prop-driven boat: the fastest boat in history on Lake Windermere, holder of the British National Immersed Propeller Record and holder of the World Over 7000cc Water Speed Record There is an accompanying VHS tape showing successful speed record attempt, 17 October 2003, held in the museum archive.

Crossley Brothers Gas Engine

Motive Power

1874

Vertical single-cylinder atmospheric gas engine, made by Crossley Brothers Ltd, Openshaw, Manchester, c.1874. No 1224. Two flywheel cylinder atmospheric free piston gas engine. Two flywheels with ratchet gear on driving shaft which allows the piston and rack to be blown up by the expulsion of gas in the cylinder, and the piston falling by vacuum and its own weight, drives the flywheels as the ratchet engines. This was the first type of internal combustion engine to compress the explosive mixture before firing it. Label embossed on engine shaft: "Otto Langen & Crossley's Patents Crossley Bros Manchester Sole English & Colonial Makers".

Metropolitan-Vickers Steam turbine and Generator

Electricity Supply

1937-1938

Steam turbine and generator, made by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd, Trafford Park, 1937-8, with accompanying copies of original General Arrangement and Assembly Drawings used during the refurbishment of the turbine. Originally used to generate electricity for a brickworks, removed by Metro-Vicks apprentices and used for training purposes. Output through the alternator is 375kVA, equivalent to c.300 Kilowatts, three-phase power, or equivalent to 300 single-bar electric fires. The turbine is c. 400 horsepower, about as much as five small cars.

Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk 22 Engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1946

Rolls-Royce Merlin Mk 22 or Mk 24 aircraft engine, assembled by Ford apprentices at Dagenham from parts made by the Ford Motor Co., Trafford Park, 1946.

Artificial left hand and forearm, Europe, 1501-1600

Orthopaedics

1501-1600

Articulated artificial left hand and forearm, iron, European, 16th century

EM2/1 electron microscope, mad

Scientific Instruments & Research

c.1947

EM2/1 electron microscope, made by Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co. Ltd, Trafford Park, c.1947.

Single-cylinder Oil Engine

Motive Power

1894

Horizontal single-cylinder oil engine, made by Crossley Brothers Ltd, Manchester, c.1894. Single cylinder heavy oil engine, a four stroke principle, horizontal type, with cylinder over hung at rear. Feed oil tank contained in base of casting so this was a self contained unit except for water to cool it.

Regis 6 Motor Car by Crossley Motors

Road Transport

1935

Regis 6 motor car, made by Crossley Motors Ltd, Manchester, with collection of related articles and other information, c.1935.

National Diesel Engine

Motive Power

1928

Single-cylinder horizontal four-stroke diesel engine with generator and lighting set, made by the National Gas & Oil Engine Co. Ltd, Ashton-under-Lyne, 1928.

Belvedere Helicopter

Aeronautics

1960

Bristol Belvedere helicopter HC1 XG454 made by Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd, Bristol, c.1960

Ferranti Steam Alternator

Electricity Supply

1900

Inverted vertical cross-compound steam engine, made by S. Z. de Ferranti Ltd, Hollinwood, 1900 and fitted with Siemens alternator. Sometimes known as a 'Ferranti Steam Alternator.'

Belsize two-seater motor car

Road Transport

c. 1912

Two-seater motor car with folding hood and dickey seat, made by Belsize Motors Ltd, Clayton, Manchester, c.1912, with an accompanying illustrated catalogue of cars manufactured by Belsize Motors Limited, Manchester printed in 1914.

Motor car

Road Transport

1904

Motor car, made by the Imperial Autocar Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Manchester, 1904.

Spinning mule

Textile Industry

1927

Spinning mule, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd, Oldham, 1927. Self acting spinning mule for medium count cotton spinning with three line roller drafting, quadrant fully automatic. Reduced to 135 spindles from 1122, gauge 1 3/4". Metal carriage, Oldham system of roller boxes. Used at Elk Mill in Oldham until September 1974 when mule spinning operations there ceased.

'Sociable' horse drawn carriage, Cockshoot, 1895

Road Transport

1895

Open four-wheeled 'Sociable' horse drawn carriage, made by Joseph Cockshoot & Co., Manchester, c.1895.

Olympus 201 jet engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1960

Olympus 201 jet engine, made by Bristol-Siddeley Engines Ltd, c.1960.

Automation mechanism, for ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe

Hand and Machine Tools

1740

Automation mechanism, for ornamental turning 'rose-engine' lathe, unsigned, German, c. 1740

W. H. Bailey Hot-Air Engine

Motive Power

Vertical hot-air engine, made by Sir W. H. Bailey and Co. Ltd, Manchester, c.1880.

Yarn Balance

Textile Industry

c.1900

Yarn balance in case, made by Goodbrand & Co. Ltd, Manchester.