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Model of pig insulin's molecular structure.

• Dorothy Hodgkin's model of pig insulin, c.1967

A W Hofmann's apparatus to demonstrate that the volumes of oxygen that enter into the composition of carbon and sulphur dioxide are equal to the respective volumes of these compound gases. (U tube with deflagrating spoon on stand)

• Hofmann's apparatus, 1860s

Balance, made by Florenz Sartorius, can distinguish weights between samples that differ by as little as one part in a million. Sartorius founded his balance-making business in 1870 in Germany.

• Analytical balance by Sartorius, 1875

Soleil Scheibler polarimeter, 2 tubes for solutions, with box, made by Schmidt and Haensch.

• Soleil Scheibler polarimeter, 1887

Experimental viscometer, formerly property of the late Sir Boverton Redwood in use, c. 1885, in glazed case

• Viscometers, 1885-1911.

Three wooden spheres used by Dalton to demonstrate his atomic theory.

• Dalton's wooden atomic models, c.1810

Polarimeter by Franz Schmidt and Haensch, Berlin S., with stand, in box, serial no. 4838, D. R. pat. 82523, c. 1900

• Schmidt and Haensch polarimeter, c 1900.

Atomic model construction kit (glyptic" type) consisting of a wood box containing variously coloured balls and two types of connectors; (a) U-shaped gilded metal (b) metal pegs and rubber tubes"

• A pioneering ball and stick atomic model set, 1860s.

The original model of the myoglobin molecule, (the first ever to be made of protein molecule) constructed in plasticine in 1957 by Dr. J.C. (later Sir John) Kendrew; the contorted cylindrical shape, showing the track of polypeptide chain, is supporte

• Kendrew's original model of the myoglobin molecule, 1957.

Selection of Courtaulds space-filling atomic models made of wood developed at Courtaulds Maidenhead Laboratory. Brass connecting links and rubber collars are included, together with a rule for measuring distances in Angstroms c. 1955.

• Space-filling atomic models, c 1955.