Essential Historical Materials for Science and Technology

Registration in fiscal year 2009

Registration
Number
Name (Model, etc.)
Registration
Category
Location
/ Year Manufactured
Number00024 Coin-Operated Sake Vending Machine
- Oldest Beverage Vending Machine -
PDF file download(53.3 KB) 		Category 1
  • Ninohe City,
    Iwate Pref
  • In around 1889-1910
Number00025 [ Transformer serial number lists and Transformer test records ]
  • Transformer serial number lists
  • Transformer test records
- Oldest Known Transformer Quality Control Materials -
PDF file download(64.8 KB) 		Category 2
  • Kawasaki Ward,
    Kawasaki City,
    Kanagawa Pref
  • 1. 1905,1906
  • 2. 1923,1924
Number00026 Kikunae Ikeda's First Extracted Glutamate
- The world's first Glutamate Extracted Japan's Original Method -
PDF file download(44.6 KB) 		Category 2
  • Minato City,
    Tokyo Metropolis
  • 1908
Number00027 Preserved Elevator in Red-Brick Warehouse No.1
- The Oldest Existing Elevators that can be Verified -
PDF file download(77.3 KB) 		Category 2
  • Naka Ward,
    Yokohama City,
    Kanagawa Pref
  • In around 1910
Number00028 Suction Gas Engine E-B8
- Origin of Domestically Manufactured Engines -
PDF file download(79.6 KB) 		Category 2
  • Moriyama City,
    Shiga Pref
  • 1913
Number00029 [ Ammonia Synthesis System ]
  • Ammonia Synthesis Tower
  • Mixed Gas Compressor
  • Purification Tower
- Japan's First Full-Scale Ammonia Synthesis Plant -
PDF file download(97.2 KB) 		Category 2
  • Nobeoka City,
    Miyazaki Pref
  • 1923
Number00030 Transmission Electron Microscope HU-2 ( Hitachi, Ltd.)
- Japan's First Commercially Manufactured Electron Microscope -
PDF file download(59.4 KB) 		Category 2
  • Chikusa Ward,
    Nagoya City,
    Aichi Pref
  • 1942
Number00031 Black and White Television TV3-14T
- First Domestically Manufactured TV -
PDF file download(77.6 KB) 		Category 1
  • Tenri City,
    Nara Pref
  • 1953
Number00032 Transversal Planigraphic Apparatus (Upright Position)
- Pioneer in Developing Computed Tomography (CT) Concepts -
PDF file download(148.2 KB) 		Category 2
  • Hirosaki City,
    Aomori Pref
  • 1953-1957
Number00033 [ Wireless Transmitting and Receiving Equipment ]
  • FS telegraph receiver ZB2
  • SSB shortwave transmitter SK-101
- World-Class Telegraph Equipment Based on Japan's Own Technology -
PDF file download(290.2 KB) 		Category 2
  • Tama-shi,
    Tokyo
  • 1. 1957
  • 2. 1960
Number00034 NEAC 2203(Nippon Electric's Automatic Computer 2203)
- All Transistor Computer -
PDF file download(78.9 KB) 		Category 1
  • Hiratsuka City,
    Kanagawa Pref
  • 1961
Number00035 Titanium anode cell for electrolytic manganese dioxide(EMD) production
- Groundbreaking Process for Manufacturing Dry Cells -
PDF file download(90.6 KB) 		Category 2
  • Hyuga City,
    Miyazaki Pref
  • 1965
Number00036 Float Glass
- First Float Glass in Asia -
PDF file download(66.1 KB) 		Category 2
  • Maizuru City,
    Kyoto Pref
  • 1965
Number00037 Vertical shaft, spiral, single runner, single discharge Francis type, reversible pump-turbine (VFR-1RS) in Numappara Power Station
- Pump Turbine Broke all Previous Records -
PDF file download(63.0 KB) 		Category 2
  • Nasushiobara City,
    Tochigi Pref
  • 1972
Number00038 SL-6300 Betamax home videotape recorder
- First VTR Type Betamax System for Home Use -
PDF file download(63.5 KB) 		Category 1
  • Shinagawa City,
    Tokyo Metropolis
  • 1975
Number00039 Reaction apparatus for producing surface active agents (TO-740)
- World’s First Industrial Scale Production of AOS -
PDF file download(139.5 KB) 		Category 2
  • Nishi Ward,
    Sakai City,
    Osaka Pref
  • 1979
Number00040 Ceramic honeycomb substrate for automotive catalytic converter
- First Ceramic Honeycomb Produced in Japan for Use as an Exhaust Gas Purifier -
PDF file download(56.9 KB) 		Category 1
  • Mizuho Ward,
    Nagoya City,
    Aichi Pref
  • 1976
Number00041 Motoman-L10
- Precursor of All-Electric Industrial Robots -
PDF file download(57.4 KB) 		Category 1
  • Yahatanishi Ward,
    Kitakyushu City,
    Fukuoka Pref
  • 1977
Number00042 [ Supercomputers ]
  • Supercomputer HITAC S-810
  • Supercomputer HITAC S-820
- Earliest Domestically Produced Supercomputers -
PDF file download(249.5 KB) 		Category 1
  • Hadano City,
    Kanagawa Pref
  • 1. 1982
  • 2. 1987
Number00043 [ Prototype Digital Cameras ]
  • Digital Camera Prototype DC-90 (nickname: Ms. Atsuko)
  • Digital Camera Prototype DC-90 (nickname: Ms. Omoko)
- The Original Digital Cameras -
PDF file download(148.3 KB) 		Category 2
  • Shibuya City,
    Tokyo Metropolis
  • 1991
Number00044 High power gyrotron with energy recovery system
- Electron Tubes for a High-Performance Fusion Reactor based on Innovative Technology -
PDF file download(32.2 KB) 		Category 2
  • Naka City,
    Ibaraki Pref
  • 1994
Number00045 [ First Mass Produced Cars for the 0-Series Tokaido-Shinkansen Electric Multiple Units (Four-Car Train) ]
  • Lead car MC21-1
  • Lead car M'C22-1
  • Old first class (green car) M'S16-1
  • Dining car MB35-1
- A dream superexpress. Tokaido-Shinkansen is the first high-speed rail in Japan -
PDF file download(164.8 KB) 		Category 1
  • Kyoto City
    Kyoto
  • 1964