Shelfmark

you.134

Maker

Hilger & Watts Ltd

Title

Special Statement to the Shareholders by the Chairman of Hilger & Watts Ltd.

Description

Statement from chairman, G. A. Whipple regarding the acquisition of 40% of Grubb Parsons & Co. Ltd., including breif history of their company. Includes insert alerting shareholders that Hilger & Watts has appeared on the first list of those granted The Queen’s Award to Industry.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Hil.557

Maker

Edwards High Vacuum Ltd

Title

“Speedvac” penning vacuum gauge, Model 5A (Code No. D4302)

Description

Information is given under these headings:
Data and Specification: Description; Working Principle;
Unpacking; Installation; Operation;
Calibration; Maintenance; Return to Manufacturer; Modifications; Fault Finding;
Spares list; Component List; Dimensions; Component location; Circuit Diagram;

Text is accompanied by diagrams and tables.

Shelfmark

you.140

Maker

Title

Description

Correspondence from M. Pamphlin, University librarian to Mr.s Whipple, as well as a letter from M. J. G. Cattermole inquiring about the history of Hilger & Watts.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Hil.177

Maker

Adam Hilger Ltd.

Title

The Hilger Vitameter A

Description

Shelfmark

Csi.C165

Maker

Cambridge Instrument Company

Title

vibrator unit

Description

Item of sales literature bound within black hardback volume: ‘CAMBRIDGE INSTRUMENT CO. CATALOGUES 137-183’

Shelfmark

you.137

Maker

Microwave Instruments Ltd.

Title

Microwave Instruments Ltd.

Description

Managing Director’s report with some handwritten notes in margins.

Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Mst.1

Maker

Mercedes Sterling

Title

Numera Calculator

Description

leaflet advertising the Numera calculator, with diagram showing features

Shelfmark

Hil.559

Maker

Edwards Vacuum Components

Title

Quarter Swing Butterfly Valves

Description

Information is given under these headings:
General Description and Working Principle;
Installation: Manually operated valves;
Maintenance: Manually operated valves;
Installation: Pneumatic valves;
Maintenance: Pneumatic valves;
Spares List;
Return to Manufacturer

Text is accompanied by diagrams and tables.

Shelfmark

Len.1

Maker

E.Lennie

Title

Photographic Price-List.

Description

Price list of photographic apparatus & chemical preparations by E. Lennie of Edinburgh.

Shelfmark

you.66

Maker

Hilger & Watts Ltd.

Title

Sixth Annual Report and Accounts

Description

Annual finance report from Hilger & Watts Ltd and its subsidaries.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.