Crookes Radiometer
The Crookes Radiometer is one of those historical curiosities that even today has scientists hotly debating back and forth about how it actually works.
Gadgets
Bell & Howell TDC Stereo Vivid Camera
This Bell & Howell TDC Stereo Vivid Camera is a fascinating piece of 1950s era photography trivia, long before the recent spate of “3D” cameras stereo-vision equipment like this was being used by enthusiasts in many countries across the western world.
Leather iPhone Wallet by Portel
Portel is a european company based in Estonia run by the 2 person team of Port & Ermel, they’ve been creating some of the most eye-catching iPhone and iPad protective gear for the past couple of years and this is one of their new iPhone wallets.
Skate Guitars
Skate Guitars are one of those ingenious ideas that fall into the must-own category for me, they’re essentially repurposed skateboards that have been fashioned into fully functioning, live-performance quality electric guitars.
Industrial Scissor Lift
This beautiful Industrial Scissor Lift Table is a creation from Restoration Hardware, it’s based on the scissor lifts used in 19th and 20th century factories and has a large side-mounted crank wheel allowing the owner to adjust the height to suit their garage, livingroom or shed.
Rocky S2V Survival Grenade
The Survival Grenade by Rocky S2V is designed to be the sort of thing you clip onto your backpack and then forget about – until you need it.
Formula 1 Sidepod Keyring
It isn’t every day you get the chance to buy a part from a real Formula 1 car for less than $25 USD..
Geneva WorldRadio DAB+
The Geneva WorldRadio DAB+ is the modern equivalent of the classic AM/FM receiver from days gone by, the Geneva model is capable of receiving FM radio as well as DAB/DAB+ (internet radio) which allows you to listen to radio from any station in the world with the twist of a dial.
LED Light Mine
When it comes to illuminating difficult spaces like engine bays, trunks, fuse boxes and car underbellies we’ve adapted to using the less than perfect flashlight-in-the-mouth approach, the creative team over at Striker decided to see if they could fix this age old problem and this LED Light Mine is their rather clever solution.
Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramica
The Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramica is a watch that does a great job of integrating all of the classic Panerai design elements in a single timepiece.
Handmade Leather Apple iPad Sleeve by Joe V
The iPad is an incredible thing. For the first time in history we can access the sum total of almost all we know about the universe with a click and a swipe. The only thing left to decide on is which case are you going to put it in so it doesn’t break when you clumsily drop it whilst reading The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Lab Light by Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co.
The Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co. is one of those stores I always come back to, they’re products have a fascinating, post-steampunk feel to them that you just won’t find anywhere else.