dolman st stores photos taken by mark tooze

[Mark Tooze]

Went to this years Collection Centre open day yesterday - attendance sadly much lower than in previous years, almost certainly due to the £11 admission charge now imposed by our bankrupt council. Thanks to the wonderful staff there who went out of their way to help and advise.
I've tried to photograph some different items to those posted above and I will post them over the next day or two. But for those who have not been as you can see below, exploring it is not a "5 minute job".....





And this is just one of the halls!

 

[Mark Tooze]

Here we go..........apologies if some images look a little dark but the lighting is not the best and you cannot use flash:-


Gloucester Bow or Ship Wagon from Lichfield


Anderson Shelter




Assorted Sculptures and Carvings


Music Box and Ornate Chair


Gas Lantern from a station used by the Royal Family


Fairground Organ Figurenes

 

[Astoness]

thanks mark...nice to have some photos to look at especially for those of us who may struggle to get around such a large site...love the old gas lantern..look forward to more when you have the time

lyn

 

[Mark Tooze]

Here are some more:-


Childs pram and sectioned Austin car engine


Decorators hand cart and knitting machine


Typographic Compositing Machine (used for newspapers, books, etc)


Turning Lathe - wonder how many of these were in factories in Birmingham?


Miscellaneous Items Section

 

[Mark Tooze]

The next set are all in locked cages fronted with metal grills - hence the odd shadows here and there:-




Tin plate toys


Steel Helmet - possibly with Warwickshire Regiment (Birmingham Pals) crest on it?








Ancient Egyptian Relics

 

[Mark Tooze]

Staying in the cages - most of these had no labels:-

 

[Mark Tooze]

More tin plate toys:-




Model Tangye Engine


Clockfaces



Back to the stuffed animals:-







Thats all for now - will post more tonight!

 

[Mark Tooze]

More from the small objects cages:-


Morse code "tappers"




Tribal Masks


Coronet Stereoscopic Camera - direct from Summer Lane!


Tram tickets and BCT ticket rack





Glove Puppets

 

[Mark Tooze]

And some more:-


Direct from Aston Cross


RAMC Badge



Microscopes


Old Style Cadbury Chocolate Bars

Now into the Vehicle Hall:-

Mystery motorbikes on the shelf


Er - yes............


Diesel Engine


Turbo Prop Engine

 

[Morturn]

I certainly recall that sectioned diesel engine and the jet engine being on display in the science section

 

[Richard Dye]

Here we go..........apologies if some images look a little dark but the lighting is not the best and you cannot use flash:-

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Gloucester Bow or Ship Wagon from Lichfield

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Anderson Shelter

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Assorted Sculptures and Carvings

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Music Box and Ornate Chair

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Gas Lantern from a station used by the Royal Family

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Fairground Organ Figurenes

Great photos Mark, thank you!
Such a shame they are not readily available to all!

 

[Stokkie]

Fabulous photos Mark! My dad used to work for Coronet, but earlier than the stereoscope camera you posted above. These date from 1953 and use 127 film. I didn't realise they ever made stereoscopic cameras.

Apart from two special open days, we can only visit Dolman Street store between set times on Friday afternoons.
https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/museum-collection-centre/visit

 

[Vivienne14]

Quite astounding how many artifacts are held at Dolman Street. Hopefully some get into museum collections from time to time, if only on loan. Seems such a waste for so many interesting items to be stored away. Mind you, the stuffed animals can stay where they are !

 

[Mark Tooze]

Here are some more from the vehicle hall:-


Steam Road Roller


Austin Atlantic Coupe


Pantographic Metal Rule Engraver Kemps Dental Products Birmingham


Singer 10 H.P. Coupe


Not sure on this one


Lovely pattenated window on an old Ford car


Clement Panhard aka Sterling Dog Cart 1904


Vintage 19th century Benz Car


Rover 12 Sports


Daimler 20 Saloon Coventry 1931

 

[Astoness]

this is new thread set up to show photos taken by mark tooze ...the photos he has already posted on another thread will be moved to here when mike has time to move them hopefully sometime today

lyn

 

[Mark Tooze]

And more:-


Aerial Convertable, Selly Oak 1923


Castle Runabout Prototype Kidderminster 1919


Bean 14 H.P. Coupe Tipton 1927


BSA Open Tourer Sparkbrook 1912


Old Times Stagecoach

Now back into the main hall:-

Hot Air Engine and Pump - note this one still has the triangular revolving info display from the old Science Museum in Newhall St


Printing Press Drew & Hopwood Gt Charles St


Cincinatti Milling Machine Erdington 1960


Brush Diesel Engine used by Gabriel & Co Tyseley


And - if your going to have a fly press - get a proper one........

 

[Mark Tooze]

Welcome to the new thread!!


Potato Sorter


Swinden Clock from City Engineers Dept in Cambridge St


Wood Embossing Machine Lawrence Cabinets of Fazeley St


Bicycle or Tandem Sidecar - used in Walsall



Coin Blank Power Press from Taylor & Challen Hockley (the factory behind the sidings in Snow Hill Station)



Pluvier Moped Italy 1958 - looks like the front wheel is motor driven and the pedals power the "backup propulsion system" on the rear wheel...


File makers Forge - like the previously mentioned capstan lathe - how many of these were there in Birmingham???

 

[Mark Tooze]

Next lot:-


Late Victorian Electrical Generator


Paper Clip Making Machine


"Hand Powered" Grindstone 1849


Water Turbine 1959


Blackstone Engine 1919


Vertical Engraving Machine Harborne 1914


Blueprint Machine


Model of Cadburys Chocolate Making Machine


Model of GEC Blooming and Slabbing Mill

 

[Mark Tooze]

Thank you Mike for moving the other photos from the Thinktank thread!!!

 

[mikejee]

Mark has covered many of the items. I visited the stores for the first time on Saturday. Here are a few items that I think have not yet been covered (though may be wrong there, as he has posted so many)

A soda water machine used in a military establishment



A lamp from bilston GWR station



The enormous safety valve cover from a GWR locomotive, possibly a "Dukedog"



Terracotta reliefs from dunkley's store in the bull Ring, demolished 1950s



Sheep shearing machine designed by Herbert Austin and manufactured by Wolseley Engineering, Witton

 

[mikejee]

Last one. The original head of the Brummie Bull

 

[Mark Tooze]

Next lot:-


Impact Testing Machine


Old Gas and Electric Cookers


Capstan Lathe Charles Taylor Bartholomew St 1939


Static Generator and Scientific Balance




Assorted Statues and Sculptures, featuring a variety of ugly blokes....


Aerial Motorcycle Engine Parts with an early gas fire in the background


Lucas Kidney Dialysis Machine


Electric Generator pre-1900's



Early 1950's TV set complete with a picture of Nipper on each door

 

[Mark Tooze]

Some more ugly blokes - sorry sculptures and statues:-








Vacuum Cleaner heaven....


Harmonium


Chopper Bike


Tram Destination Blind

 

[rosie]

Thank you Mark, wonderful photos!
rosie.

 

[Mark Tooze]

And the final selection!!!


Automated Music Box Salters West Bromwich


Canal Boat Water Cans, Lamps and Models



Austin 12HP Engine


Hose Reel from a Tangye Fire Pump


Not sure what this is, but it looks interesting!!


Lamp


Tangyes Tincture Press and Hand Pump


Wheeling Machine 1831

 

[Richard Dye]

Oh my gosh! I could spend a month in there just thinking about all of that wonderful stuff!
Thank you all!