Shelfmark

you.151

Maker

Adam Hilger Ltd.

Title

Description

10 Photographs sent from Mr. R. Hobbs to Mrs. Whipple of Hilger factories and products. Mostly from WWII, 3 are of cutting crystal . Some dated, most have explanations on reverse. Earliest dates 1937.

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

Shelfmark

you.204

Maker

Hilger & Watts Ltd.

Title

Hilger & Watts News

Description

Company newsletter dealing with news from inside the company and that relates to its produce. Includes section on The Physical Society’s Annual Exhibition, microptic transit and a scheme to encourage the increase of technical suggestions.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Sug.1

Maker

Sugden; Powell Limited

Title

Thermometers and Scientific Instruments

Description

Pamphlet on thermometers and other scientific instruments, originally pin bound but the binding has failed and the pages are now loose. Some pages ripped in half or have the illustrations cut out.

Came with a separate temperature conversion table.

Also, found within the pages, is a hand-drawn circuit diagram, on 'Croxley Script' paper.

Two paperclip bound photocopied pages of catalogue listings of chemical thermometers by James Scientific Instruments Limited (both pages are identical)

Shelfmark

you.217

Maker

Grubb Parsons

Title

Personal Notes

Description

One of three brief biographies of senior members of staff; an account of Mr. G. E. Manville, head of the optical department, director and general manager of Grubb Parsons.
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

Hil.678

Maker

Hilger

Title

Prism and Lens Interferometers

Description

Brochure for Prism and Lens Interferometers.

Shelfmark

Itb.8

Maker

Engineering Industry Training Board

Title

Instruction manual - Turning 1 for Engineering Craftsmen - Module H.2

Description

Black spiral bound instruction manual.

Shelfmark

Whl. 1

Maker

Edmund Wheeler

Title

A Classified List of First-Class Microscopic Objects, with many New, Rare and Interesting Specimens. Eighth edition, 1880.

Description

A list of microscopic objects manufactured by Edmund Wheeler.

Shelfmark

Bak.24

Maker

C. Baker

Title

Microscopes & Accessories. 1897.

Description

A catalogue of microscopes & accessories by C. Baker, from 1897.

Shelfmark

you.79

Maker

The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers

Title

The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers 1964

Description

First handbook as a livery company. Lists masters of company.Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.

Shelfmark

you.74

Maker

E. R. Watts & Son Ltd.

Title

A Victorian Firm of Scientific Instrument Makers

Description

A brief history of Watts & Son prior to the amalgamation of the company with Adam Hilger Ltd. Written by E.K.H. Whipple, grandson of the founder
Donated by Ian Young, descendant of Robert Whipple, in 2013.