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Description: | The Science & Industry collections are Designated and represent over 250 years of the scientific, technological and industrial development of Birmingham and the Midland region. It includes some notable individual exhibits, such as James Watt's Smethwick engine and Murdock's miniature steam locomotive, and major collections such as those of steam engines and machine tools. The collection is strong on all aspects of the Industrial Revolution (mid. 18th. to early 20th.C.), and a high proportion of the engines and machines is in full working order.
The collection of steam and other engines includes a number of examples of considerable historic interest. There is a wide range of material providing a full history of the development of motive power, and many of the exhibits are in full working order.The collection of machine tools is amongst the most comprehensive in the world, and the production machinery makes the link between the making of the machine and the product it is designed to produce. Much of the collection is maintained in full working order.There are good collections of material related to specific Birmingham trades, such as the steel pen trade and a wide variety of metal trades. The steel pen trade collection is supported by one devoted to writing equipment of a more general nature, including significant non-western holdings.The outstanding collection of engineering models reflects the history of the locality and the exceptional skills of many local people. | Subjects: | Industry & commerce Energy Science & Industry Mechanical engineering Manufacturing Metal working Western European | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 0121 303 1394 | Telephone: | 0121 303 2834 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:553 | Go to resource |
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