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Clock MechanismsA variety of clocks: an electric clock, a water clock, a sun dial, clock movements and pendulums
Pianola advertAn advert for the pianola. It is a player piano is a self-playing piano, containing a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action via programmed music recorded
MISCELLANEOUS LOCKSA selection of lock systems and mechanisms. Date: 1797
WATER WHEEL MECHANISMSDiagrams to show how different designs of water wheel work Date: 1819
MICROMETERSA micrometer and its mechanisms, designed for measuring very small distances, objects or angles Date: 1810
CLOCKWORK MECHANISMSVarious clockwork mechanisms Date: circa 1810
Old Father Time and The Times (Le Temps) Newspaper, as well as other time-keeping mechanisms including an hourglass and a sundial. Date: circa 1890s
Active Drifting Mines by G. H. DavisA diagram displaying the failures of disarming devices on mines used by the Germans and the British during the Second World War
Colin Brookes-Smith table tilting researchColin Brookes-Smiths table designed for the detection of UMA (unconscious muscular action) in table tilting. The table surface has been removed to reveal the mechanisms underneath
Loading Mechanism PartsComponents of the loading mechanisms of 18th century rifles & pistols. Date: Circa 1760
Pistols & Rifles 18th CRifles & pistols from the 18th century : details of loading mechanisms. Date: Circa 1760
R Wilsons patent self acting motion as applied to J Nasmyths 30 cwt steam hammer, front elevation
Untitled mechanism, front and side elevations Date: 1853
R Wilsons patent cut off motion, details
R Wilsons patent improved variable cut off motion, full side elevation and horizontal section
Details for R Wilsons patent improved variable cut off motion
R Wilsons patent improved, variable cut off motion
Jablochkoffs electric light apparatusDiagrams showing Jablochkoffs candle lamp. Paul Jablochkoff (1847-1894) was a Russian telegraph engineer who would rise to the post of director of telegraphs between Moscow and Kursk
Watch & 2nd PendulumThe mechanisms of the watch and second pendulum
Various RiflesVarious rifles, showing details of loading mechanisms