Shelfmark

Hil.457

Maker

Hilger & Watts Ltd

Title

Watts microptic transit (simple mining pattern)

Description

After an introduction outlining the 3 versions of this instrument i.e. ST 188, ST 190, and ST 192 and their purposes, information is presented under these headings:- A New Simple Transit; Desigh Features; Specifications [with cat. numbers]; Individual Extras [with cat. numbers]

Shelfmark

you.43

Maker

Collimator Cases Limited

Title

Second Annual Reports of the Directors

Description

Second annual report of directos, including details of finance and profit.

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

Shelfmark

Uni.1

Maker

Unicam Instruments Limited

Title

Unicam Instruments Limited: Manufacturers of Scientific Apparatus

Description

Comprehensive sales catalogue, targeted at scientific laboratory market. Note tipped in at front of catalogue indicates that “Owing to the increased cost of labour and material, we are compelled to increase all prices in this catalogue by 10%”. This strongly suggests that the catalogue was issued some time during or shortly after the Second World War.

Shelfmark

you.46

Maker

Collimator Cases Limited

Title

Description

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting regarding an increase in share capital.

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

Shelfmark

you.53

Maker

Collimator Cases Limited

Title

First Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders held at Cambridge House on 12th December 1947 at 2.30pm.

Description

Speech by the chairman. Discusses, amongst other things, a new factory.

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

Shelfmark

you.173

Maker

Hilger & Watts France S. A.

Title

Profit Summary

Description

Profit Summary for French subsidiary of Hilger & Watts for year 1967 - 68.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Fai.1

Maker

E. and T. Fairbanks and Company

Title

Fairbanks Standard Scales

Description

Includes specialist scales eg.fur scale.
Also pictures of ‘Scale manufactory’ and ‘Railway track scale’.

Shelfmark

Sbr.3

Maker

Brannan

Title

Brannan Thermometers Retail catalogue

Description

Staple bound booklet catalogue of thermometers with black and white illustrations, colour front page. There is a business card for an area manager stapled to the front. On the inside front page is a page of wholesale prices January 1972.

Also came with a price list leaflet, dated November 1961, 8 pages.

Shelfmark

hil. 591.a

Maker

Vinculum Services

Title

Handbook for power unit type 7429

Description

This typescript describes a power unit designed to operate hollow cathode discharge lamps. Information is set out under the following numbered headings:-
1. General Description;
2. Operating Notes:
2.1 Supply voltage
2:2 Connections to the lamp
2.3 Current measurement and control.
2.4 Voltage measurement and control
2.5 Safety precautions
3. Circuit Notes:
3.1 AC/DC converter 3.2 Control circuit
3.3 Voltage reference and error amplifier sub-unit
3.4 Triac controller sub-unit
3.5 Auxiliary DC supplies sub-unit
4. Servicing Notes:
4.1 Setting up procedure
4.2 Fault finding
5. Specification
6. Test Results
7. Circuit Diagrams

Shelfmark

you.162

Maker

Hilger & Watts Ltd.

Title

Factory inventory, output and order book position.

Description

Factory inventory, output and order book position for 5 factories. 6 Photocopies of graphs displaying budget, actual costs, inventory, etc.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.