Scientific Setup

Powerhouse props industrial prop rental hire lab equipment science scientific

Lab coat at the ready. Desk microscopes, electron microscope, old slides, measuring equipment, scales, lab glassware and much more.

Dials of Destiny

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This is just a small selection of the dials we have for you to hire. We supply a huge variety of shape and size dial and have many series of multiples or similars. If you wish to mount them within a control panel or have them linked up with tube and cable we can work […]

There’s something in the air.

Powerhouse props prop hire rental vintage industrial moisture meter lab testing equipment

A set of Barographs of various age and in various condition; originally used for recording changes in barometric or atmospheric pressure on a graph. You could of course use it to measure shock waves, sound waves, seismic shock or whatever else you can dream up. 7 available.

Get the right balance with these precision testers.

Powerhouse props prop hire rental vintage industrial testing gauge dial equipment

These are two really unusual original precision torsion balances. They are essentially an equal arm balance that uses horizontal steel bands instead of pivots and bearings to measure precise weight. In this case the Dutch one on the left is for anything up to 25milligrams and the one on the right up to 500milligrams. Clever […]

The blueprint for success.

Powerhouse props prop hire rental vintage industrial drawing equipment draftsman technical blueprint desk setup

Along with the industrial equipment we acquire we also salvage smaller items to compliment your sets. We love the history associated with some of our stock items – for instance we have historical papers from a Rotherham man who fixed everything and anything and had the most amazing house full of stuff. From war exemption […]

Everyone needs a Diascope on their desk.

Powerhouse props prop hire rental vintage industrial microscope optical lab specimen testing equipment

This one is for looking at transparent objects mounted on slides. This illuminated desk top version has an inbuilt measurement screen. Place it with some of our other old equipment to make it look at home in any old laboratory.

Bring out the mad scientist in you.

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Here at Powerhouse Props we love to find old scientific gear. We have a wide range of unusual scientific instruments in stock which you can use imaginatively on set. From strange lenses and optical equipment to measuring instruments and stands.

Scope things out.

Powerhouse props prop hire rental vintage industrial microscope optical lab specimen testing equipment

Have your actors study cells and observe organelles through a cool looking bit of kit. Ideal for old labs, dated medical facilities and ad hoc research solutions. Find that vaccine and save the world!

The correct load of course

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This cool bit of kit reminds us of a slot machine. It has some aesthetically pleasing details and is a pretty chunky industrial instrument.

Get a closer look with this lit magnifying stand.

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This is one versatile magnifier on an adjustable, scientific style stand. The original toggle switches work nicely and the tube bulbs are easily replaceable and available. At present it is mid grey and we are happy for you to change the colour of it.