Museum Collection (Numerical list)
LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Filter Presses
Copperplate on wood printing block of filter presses in which the crude wax is extracted from the cooled oil at Pumpherston Refinery. Used in the publication "A Brief Description of the Operations of The Scottish Shale Oil Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, 1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Generators, Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of turbine driven generators in the electric power station at Pumpherston Oil Works. Used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil". Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Distilling Plant
Copperplate on wood printing block of distilling plant. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd. c.1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Institute Hall, Pumpherston
Copperplate on wood printing block of Institute Hall, Pumpherston. Used by Scottish Oils Ltd in a marketing publication circa 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Loading Shale into a Retort
Copperplate on wood printing block of shale being fed into a retort. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, circa 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Oil Tank Horse and Cart
Copperplate on wood printing block of a tank cart for bulk delivery of oil with horse and driver. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd. c.1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Oil Storage Tanks, Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of oil storage tanks at Pumpherston Oil Works with the spent shale bing in the distance. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd circa 1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Oil Storage Tanks, Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of oil storage tanks at Pumpherston Oil Works with the spent shale bing in the distance. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd circa 1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Barrels at Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of storage area for empty barrels at Pumpherston Oil Works. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd circa 1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Canteen, Pumpherston Refinery
Copperplate on wood printing block of a general view of canteen at Pumpherston Refinery. Used in the publication "A Brief Description of the Operations of The Scottish Shale Oil Industry, Scottish Oils Ltd", 1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Geological Strata
Copperplate on wood printing block of the landscape above the surface with a diagram of the geological strata underneath. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, circa 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow
Copperplate on wood printing block of 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, the registered office of Scottish Oils Ltd. Used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil" by the Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Adding Shale to a Retort
Copperplate on wood printing block of shale being fed into a retort. Used in the publication "The Scottish Shale Oil Industry" c. 1938 and "Wonders of World Engineering", 1933.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Electrically Operated Pit, Breich
Copperplate on wood printing block of an electrically operated pit at Breich, near West Calder used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil" by the Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Delivering Oil to a Fishing Boat
Copperplate on wood printing block of a tank cart delivering Power Oil to a fishing boat, used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil" by the Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920.LVSAV1990.006: Printing Block - Atmospheric Condensers, Pumpherston Oil Company
Copperplate on wood printing block of atmospheric condensers for crude oil at one of Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd's oil works. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd c. 1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Candle Factory, Broxburn
Copperplate on wood printing block of a corner of the candle factory at Broxburn with workers at candle making machines. Used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil", Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Westwood Crude Oil Works
Copperplate unmounted printing plate of Westwood Crude Oil Works. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1941-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of Pumpherston Oil Works. Used in the publication "The Scottish Shale Oil Industry" c.1938 and "Wonders of World Engineering", 1933.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Pumpherston Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of Pumpherston Oil Works. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Ammonia Stills, Westwood Crude Oil Works
Copperplate on wood printing block of the ammonia stills and heat exchangers at Westwood Crude Oil Works. Ammonia is liberated from ammonia water by heat derived from steam, fixed ammonia liberated by injection of lime. Used in the publication "A Brief Description of the Operations of The Scottish Shale Oil Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, 1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Ammonia Compressors, Pumpherston Refinery
Copperplate on wood printing block of the ammonia compressors used for providing the cooling medium in the wax extraction plant at Pumpherston Refinery. Used in the publication "A Brief Description of the Operations of The Scottish Shale Oil Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, 1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Shale Loading into Lorry, Glendevon Opencast Quarry
Copperplate on wood printing block of a mechanical shovel filling a lorry with shale excavated from Glendevon Opencast Quarry, c. 1948. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Miners with Pit Ponies
Grey metal on wood printing block of 5 men standing with 3 pit ponies on the surface. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - James Young
Copperplate on wood printing block of James Young with "Yours truly James Young" in his handwriting underneath. Used in the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - James Young
Copperplate on wood printing block of James Young. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Pumpherston Oil Company Head Office
Copperplate on wood printing block of the Head Office of Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd at 135 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Used in the publication "The Pumpherston Oil Company, Glasgow" Pumpherston Oil Company Ltd, c. 1910.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Shale Seams
Copperplate on wood printing block of a Sketch showing the thickness of shale seams. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Shale Retorts
Grey metal on wood printing block of shale retorts. Used in the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Oil Refinery
Copperplate on wood printing block of a sketch image of an oil refinery, possibly Grangemouth Refinery. Used in the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - "The Story of Mineral Oil"
Grey metal on wood printing block with the words "The Story of Mineral Oil". Used in the publication "The Story of Mineral Oil". Scottish Oil Agency Ltd, 1920.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - "Scottish Oils Limited" caption
Grey metal on wood printing block of a caption from a Scottish Oils Ltd publication, circa 1920-1948: "Scottish Oils, Limited. Diagram illustrating the method of manufacture of mineral oils, paraffin wax and sulphate of ammonia from oil shale".LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Blank Page
Grey metal on wood printing block of a blank page layout from an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Tanker ship travelling to Grangemouth Refinery
Grey metal on wood printing block of a blank page layout with outline for the picture of a tanker ship travelling to Grangemouth Refinery. Used in an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Blank page
Grey metal on wood printing block of a blank page layout with outline for the diagram "In a Scottish Shale Mine" from an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - "A Real Scottish Industry" Inside Page
Grey metal on wood printing block of printing block from an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Blank Page with Sketch of Oil Works
Grey metal on wood printing block of a blank page layout with a sketch of an oil works from an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Blank Page with Shale Retorts
Grey metal on wood printing block of a blank page layout with outline for the diagram "Shale Retorts" from an inside page of the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - "Real Scottish Industry" Title
Grey metal on wood printing block with the words "Real Scottish Industry" used in the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Letter "A"
Grey metal on wood printing block with the letter A. Used in the publication "A Real Scottish Industry", Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1928.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Fossil's
Copperplate on wood printing block of a fossil fish and another indistinguishable fossil. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Fossil's
Copperplate on wood printing block of a bed of fossils. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Clissold Street Lamp Works and Addiewell Chemical Works
Grey metal printing block of Clissold Street Lamp Works, Birmingham and Addiewell Chemical Works owned by Young's Paraffin Light & Mineral Oil Company Ltd. Used in a marketing publication by Scottish Oils Ltd, c. 1920-1948.LVSAV1990.006: Printing block - Exposition Internationalle 1875 Stamp
Copperplate on wood printing block of a stamp from the Exposition Internationalle 1875, ParisLVSAV1990.007: Printing block - Addiewell Works
Copper engraving printing block depicting Addiewell works.LVSAV1990.007: Printing block - Clissold St. Lamp Works Birmingham
Copper engraving printing block, Clissold St. Lamp Works BirminghamLVSAV1990.007: Printing block - View over unidentified oil works
Wood engraving printing block, view over unidentified oil works, c. 1880-1890LVSAV1990.008: Deed box
Black-painted tinplate deed box, for storage of legal documents. With embossed oval maker's plate "A. Cross & Co, 197 Buchanan St. Glasgow".LVSAV1990.008: Deed box
Black-painted tinplate deed box, for storage of legal documents. With embossed oval maker's plate "A. Cross & Co, 197 Buchanan St. Glasgow".LVSAV1990.008: Deed box
Black-painted tinplate deed box, for storage of legal documents. With embossed oval maker's plate "A. Cross & Co, 197 Buchanan St. Glasgow".LVSAV1990.009: Model Retort
Timber and tinplate model showing three horizontal retorts, each showing different arrangements set into a wooden case that is hinged to show the internal arrangement.LVSAV1990.010: Penetration Tester
Wax penetration testing equipment by Standard Engineering Co Ltd. England, c. 1950, from Pumpherston Refinery Laboratory.