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Small wooden box with 2 brass terminals on top and a brass plate which reads "1 OHM, Univ. Abdn., Nat. Phil." Embossed into the wood is "HARVEY & PEAK, LONDON".

2 terminals mounted either end of a metal beam with another 2 terminals at one corner of metal squares, all mounted on top of a wooden base. Engraved on the side is "15" and "AMP" and the number "106888". Holes through metal and wood at either end.

One of two metal resistance boxes with 4 plastic dials for changing the resistance and 3 screw connectors. In white lettering there is an inscription on a metal plate.

Double track resistance box with varnished wooden box, 12plugs introducing 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 20, 30, 40, 100, 200, 300, 400 ohms. Side PS BT Units, no. 2590 "Right at 15.5 C".

Varnished wooden box with 8 knobs and 3 brass terminals, "P.S.B.T. Units" on side, No.2802. "Right at 15.5C". Central zero, plugs giving 1,10,100, 1000 ohms each side. Plug insulated handles showing white spots.

Small collection of original off-prints mentioned in "The Atlas computer in the 1960s and early 1970s: a personal reminiscence".

Following his walk to London to visit the British Museum in 1819, MacGillivray travelled there again in 1833 to visit the museums and natural history collections. He took an interest in how specimens were displayed, sketching mounted birds at the…

Replica of the matrix used for casting the Common Seal of Aberdeen City.
Inscription: Aberdeen City Common Seal

The writer, a Tory, who wished to keep the Corn Laws, entreats the Aberdeenshire voter to vote for Captain Gordon, the Tory candidate, in the first election after the reform bill has been passed.