J Sainsbury Ltd laboratories analytical methods
[c. 1960s-1980s]Manual for the testing of chemical values. Restricted access.
SA/BL/4/51
Unicam method sheets
1950sManual for the testing of chemical values.
SA/BL/4/47
Photograph of microbiology test taking place in a Sainsbury's laboratory
1975SA/BL/IMA/16/5
Product group survey progress and approval forms
Jun 1990-Feb 1992Each form includes the title of the report and its number, the name of the creating department and suggestions about who it should be distributed to. The reports covered a range of topics from 'The...
SA/BL/4/77
Laboratory memorandum
16 Jun 1960Memorandum from R. G. P. Cox to Mr H. Robinski in the laboratory.
SA/BL/4/83
Photograph of testing in the laboratory
1955SA/BL/IMA/16/6
J Sainsbury Ltd laboratories analytical methods
[c. 1960s-1980s]Manual for the testing of chemical values. Restricted access.
SA/BL/4/45
Unicam method sheets
[1950s-1960s]Manual for the testing of chemical values.
SA/BL/4/46
Bellingham and Stanley Ltd chemical analysis machine
1960s-1980sIncludes Bellingham and Stanley Ltd chemical analysis machine. Contained within a wooden box. Also has a plaque with J.S. Ltd 69/0419 and a bottle of unknown chemical.
SA/BL/4/100
Cells and lids
[1950-1990s]Rectangular translucent glass optical cells with one open side, translucent glass cell lids with two rectangular layers, one slightly larger than the other and other glass and metal accessories...
SA/BL/4/25
Thermometer
[late 20th century]Battery operated, portable black unit with a reader dial with a needle and markings in degrees fahrenheit from 0 to 75 on the front. The top contains a socket for a probe and a wrist strap is...
SA/BL/4/27
Thermometer
[1940s-1970s]Rectangular wooden box with a brown leather carry handle at the top, four rubber feet at the bottom and a dial with a needle for measuring temperature from -150 to 250 degrees Farenheit on the front....
SA/BL/4/66
Test tubes
[20th century]Glass test tubes of varying sizes.
SA/BL/4/73
Closure meter
1950-1980Closure meter that measures torque loads (in pounds and inches) for the application or removal of all types of screw cap closures. Comes with wooden carrying box and four pegs for use on the meter.
SA/BL/4/92
Sinclair fruit firmness tester
1999Includes Sinclair fruit firmness tester.
SA/BL/4/99
Photograph of chemical laboratory assistant examining Sainsbury's Marmalade with refractometer
[c. 1965]Photograph showing a female laboratory assistant in Sainsbury's chemical laboratory determining by refractometer the percentage of soluble solids present in a sample of Sainsbury's Marmalade. The...
SA/BL/IMA/16/3
Product quality testing
Nov 1951-Sep 1960Quality testing on various product lines such as bacon, biscuits and tea. Includes comparisons between the number of standard grade eggs damaged in cardboard boxes and in wooden boxes and the weight...
SA/BR/21/18
Vacuum gauge calculator
[20th century]Circular calculator wheel used to calculate readings from the B.F.M.R.A patent vacuum gauge. Consists of a white plastic base disc with two sets of black and red numerical markings, one inside the...
SA/BL/4/15
Magnifying instrument
[late 20th century]Viewing head with binocular eye-pieces and light suspended on a transverse rotating arm. The arm is attached to a metal stand which sits on a metal beige and black foot.
SA/BL/4/18
Thermistor thermometer
[late 20th century]Portable grey and silver unit with a control knob and a reader dial with a needle and markings in degrees celsius from -30 to 20. Top contains three sockets for probes and the bottom is inscribed,...
SA/BL/4/26