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1736 - Diffusion pump, metal

Edwards,

1737 - Coaxial waveguide from TV transmitter

AWA,

1740 - Sample of 100kV cable from Elmiskop

Seimens,

1742 - Demonstration transformer

1743 - mm wave Klystron K-band 24V10A

OKI, Japan,

1744 - mm wave Klystron 40VIO

OKI, Japan,

- Valve, Regulator 0A3/VR-75

Philips, Usa

75 Volt Regulator Valve, Range 5 - 40 mA, providing stable voltage to connected circuits.

1745 - Rubidium frequency standard model 304-B

General Technology Corp., LA. , Usa

1746 - Antenna rotator

Max Barke,

1748 - Solid state electrometer 610C

Keithley Instruments Inc.,

1749 - Oscillograph camera model 1428 Mk II B

Cossor Instruments,

1750 - Diagnostic X-ray tube, stationary anode type demo

Eureka,

1751 - Rotating anode X-ray tube cut-away demo

1752 - Mo X-ray tube (goes with diff camera 1085)

Philips,

1754 - Metrology set inclu. optical square (incomplete)

Unknown,

1753 - Lecture Demonstration V-A-mA meter

Paton Electrical Pty Ltd, Australia

DC 2-0-2mA, 0-10V, 0-5A Movement 200R d'Arsonval.

1757 - Tops (2) large, wooden for Lecture Demonstrations

1758 - Balance

unnamed,

1759 - Centrifugal force demonstration (Robinson's Patent)

W. G. Pye & Co. Cambridge,

Apparatus to demonstrate and measure the centripetal force required to maintain an object in uniform circular motion. Masses on rotating arms are attached via strings and pulleys to a spring balance to measure the force. In a rotating reference...

1760 - Nuclear radiation counter

Universal Electronics P/L,

1779 - Newton's rings apparatus

UNK,

1784 - Fluke kit cable and adaptor

Fluke ,

1786 - Variac

Warburton & Franki,

1802 - Wooden stand (modified to hold X-ray tube)

Gallenkamp, London, England

1803 - Drawing compass with trammels

Wild,

1806 - Picture of X-ray by Father Slattery

Unknown, Australia

1576 - Communication receiver Aust No. 1 (AR7)

Kingsley Radio, Australia

The AR7 receiver was created around WWII by Howard Love, based on the US HRO receiver design. It covers from below broadcast thru to shortwave bands. There is a gap in receiving around 455kHz, the IF frequency of this set. It uses five coil box...

1577 - Six hydrometer set in box

G. H. Zeal,

1820 - Keplerian Telescope

This is a simple demonstration telescope made with two lenses mounted in a cardboard mailing tube. A Keplerian telescope uses a positive lens for the eyepiece. It produces an inverted image but has a wider field of view than Galileo's telescope...

279 - Transmit/Receive switch ?

- Debye-Scherrer X-ray Camera

Siemens,

402 - Graflex Camera

Graflex, Usa

This camera was favoured by press photographers. It was designed for mounting. It could be set up for different film; this one was set for using 120 film. Focus is adjustable by sliding the bellows back and forth on a rack. The subject...

405 - Wave Motion Demonstration Apparatus

Max Kohl AG, Chemnitz, Germany (1912)

This item is a Wave Propagation Demonstration Apparatus and can be used to visualise an important step in our understanding of light. Previously on this tour we have looked at the Searchlight mirror, the Premo Half Plate Camera and the Galileo...

408 - Chemical Balance

Paul Bunge,

- Figuremaster Calculating Machine

Marchant,

417 - Balance, Type H

Mettler,

Compensation Balance. One end of the beam supports the pan and adjustable weights. The other end supports the counterbalance weight. The inbuilt ring weights are mechanically arranged using dials on the front console. This balance will measure to a...

428 - Transmitter Valve, Admiralty NU2

447 - Linear Dividing Engine

Supplied by Cambridge Scientific Inst. Co. Cambridge, England

A long lead screw at the rear of the machine drives a carriage fitted with a scribing stylus, allowing linear scales to be marked out/ Every fifth and tenth mark are made longer for reading clarity. There is a vernier drum at the end of the lead...

463 - Bourdon Gauge Demonstration Apparatus

unknown,

A Bourdon style pressure gauge with no dial, allowing the mechanism to be observed. A flattened tube curved into a semicircle tend to straighten when the pressure inside is raised, or to curve more tightly when pressure falls. A lever and rack-and-...

467 - Slide Rule with Addiator

Faber- Castell,

476 - Revolution Counter

R.L. (?),

A revolution counter with a black lacqered woode handle and a three-facetted point probe. Two setting knobs and a four digit display. Used with a stopwatch to measure rotation speeds. in fitted leatherette box.

2011 - Synchronome Letter Book 2, 1905-1923

A.G. Jackson, Brisbane,

539 - Triode Valve?

EIMAC,

541 - Double Triode Valve 6SN7GTA

Miniwatt (Philips), Australia

This valve has two triodes. It is popular with hi-fi enthusiasts, as it can handle a higher anode voltage than miniature double triodes, and has a higher plate dissipation capability.

558 - Voltohmyst Vacuum Tube Voltmeter

AWA (Amalgamated Wireless Australasia),

561 - Fluxgate Magnetometer

Scintrex Instruments, Canada

This unit is used in magnetic surveys to show variations in the Earth's magnetic field, and/or to detect ores by their magnetic signature. A primary winding is wound on each of two parallel ferromagnetic legs, and fed with AC current. The legs are...

564 - Acetylene Lighthouse Flasher

AGA, Sweden

Flashes 0.5 sec, short eclipse 1.0 sec, flash, then long eclipse 8.5 secs. on long term loan from Queensland maritime Museum

567 - Valve Size Slide Rule

Short and Mason Ltd,

568 - Valve Size Slide Rule 2

Foxboro,

588 - Gyroscopic Gun Sight GGS Mk II/RP

589 - Aiming Circle M1

E K Co?,

592 - Oscilloscope Tube (dissected)

596 - Electric Tower Clock Movement 1

597 - Electric Tower Clock Movement 2

598 - Mirror Extensometer

Amsler,

602 - Proving Ring

Morehouse Machine Co.,

604 - Domestic Wireless Receiver

Airzone,

613 - Twin Triode Valve 7F7

Sylvania,

650 - Multiminor Multimeter

AVO, England

This is a mutimeter to measure Volts Amps and Ohms. The required function is chosen with a rotary switch. The meter is placed acroos a circuit to measure voltage, and in series to measure current. An internal battery in series with the meter permits...

653 - Galvamp Millivoltmeter

Airmec,

656 - Galvanometer Shunt Resistance Box

Robert W. Paul,

658 - Self and Mutual Inductor

H. Tinsley, England

665 - Demagnetiser for Small Parts

683 - Transformer 240-115V, 300W

Ferguson, Australia

696 - Apparatus to Determine g

Rev Kit Bunker,

698 - Pair of Galvanometers from Recorder

Unknown,

701 - Galvanometer Needle

Unknown,

This is probably part of a tangent galvanometer.

720 - Galvanometer Mirror Stand

725 - Push-pull Output Transformer TRS 109

Ferguson, Australia

726 - Push-pull Output Transformer TRS 108

Ferguson, Australia

766 - Beam Tetrode Valve 6BW6

AWV, Australia

775 - Variac Variable Voltage Transformer

General Radio,

776 - Megger Tester

Everard and Vignoles, England

818 - Micrometer Adjuster Spanner?

828 - Avomet Multimeter

Avomet, Other

This is a multimeter to read Volts and Amps, DC and AC. For voltage, the meter, with a series resistor, is placed across a circuit. For current, the meter, with a shunt if necessary, is placed in series with a circuit. For AC, the signal is...
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