Parts Collection

New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis
The Sten gun: the new British machine gun, introduced during the Second World War, explained in detail. It is a simplified Tommy-gun that fires almost any type of 9mm ammunition at 550 rounds per

A Dachshund choir has a dress rehearsal
Dress Rehearsal - A Dachshund choir is put through its paces... Date: 1911

Diagram of Rolls-Royce Merlin Aircraft Engine, Carburettor Date: 1942

METROLAND MAP
A map of Metro-Land, the residential area in Londons northwest hinterland, served by Londons Underground though in these parts most of it runs over ground. Date: 1926

Adam, Eve, Serpent
Conveniently placed foliage conceals the private parts of Adam and Eve, of which they are about to become modest thanks to the apple Eve is inviting Adam to taste

Sandbanks Chain Ferry No. 1 - Entrance to Poole Harbour
The No.1 steam-powered Sandbanks chain ferry. Sandbanks Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the entrance of Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset

Starlight bent by the Suns Attraction: The Einstein Theory
This diagram drawn by W. B. Robinson illustrates Professor Einsteins Theory that light is subject to gravitation. The drawing was based on British observers photographs at the eclipse of the sun

Ludlow Castle
The ruins of Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, first referred to by chroniclers in 1138, but parts of the gatehouse keep appear to be late 11th century

Victorian inventions in The Engineer
A page of patented engineering and industrial inventions from The Engineer magazine, 1856. Date: 1856

Punting at Cambridge 1
Punting on the Cam (also known as the Granta) on the Backs at Cambridge; the famous Bridge of Sighs (modelled on the one in Venice) links parts of St Johns College

Anatomy / Various Parts
Diagrams of various organs, the skull and human body

Clock Mechanism, 1737
A diagram of the inner workings of a clock

Copernicuss System (1)
A representation of his system, showing Earth circling the sun which illumines different parts of the globe according to the time of day and the season of the year

German Heart
Two views of the heart, with the parts labelled in German

Vacuuming a Wireless
Frequent cleaning of a wireless set (radio) can easily be done with use of the spare parts of a Hoover vacuum cleaner

Piper J3 Cub - OY-ECT
Piper J3C-65 Cub - OY-ECT (msn 22617 f/n 16485) Manufactured 1946. Previous regns NC4492M, N4492M, D-EDAP, OY-ECT. Damaged 12.12.1979, rebuilt with parts from D-ELAT( c/n 12881 f/n 8644)

Mary Casson - Sir Gerald du Maurier in Barries Dear Brutus
J. M. Barries fantasy, Dear Brutus - 1929 performance - Mary Casson (1914-2009) in the role of Margaret, about to have her portrait painted by Sir Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934)

Japanese Horse
A horse tied to a tree - an embroidered fukusa, a kind of mixed media production in which some parts (such as the horses body) are embroidered, other parts painted

Ottoman Empire Cartoon
Abdul Hamid II of Turkey is helpless as parts of the Ottoman Empire are whipped from beneath his feet by Bulgaria and Austria

Anatomical drawing of musculature, side view
Secunda Musculorum Tabulae (Anatomical drawing of musculature, side view) Source: Andreae Vesalii Bruxellensis, scholae medicorum Patauinae professoris

Naming of Cycle Parts
Today we have naming of parts

Lizzie the munition war-worker in Sheffield, WW1
Unofficially connected with Mr. Lloyd Georges department! The elephant munition-worker at Sheffield. Lizzie, a circus elephant was a familiar but incongruous sight on the cobbled streets of Sheffield

The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844
Engraving showing the Mail ship entering Folkestone Harbour, with the Express Train standing by to receive the mail and take it to London

Edward Vii / As King 1903
An allegory of Empire : Edward VII stands surrounded by his loyal and devoted imperial subjects Date: 1902

Clock Mechanisms
A variety of clocks: an electric clock, a water clock, a sun dial, clock movements and pendulums

Ascent Mont Blanc - 3
THE ASCENT OF MONT BLANC One of the most difficult parts of the climb - the snow turns to ice and the climbers must cut foot-holes in order to retain a footing

Lion (Bewick)
Felis leo This animal is produced in Africa, and the hottest parts of Asia according to Bewick

Parts and mechanisms of repeating and alarm watches.. Parts and mechanisms of repeating and alarm watches. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by B. L

Woman driving a delivery van
A woman driving a delivery van marked Spare Parts, Iron Bridge Service Depot Ltd, Special Delivery, Middx 2606, Day and Night

Bible Event / Ot / Moses
During the Exodus, Moses parts the sea and is guided by a pillar of smoke

Grim Smile Cover Design
The (actually, six) towns comprising Bennetts Five Towns are Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Longton and Fenton - all now parts of Stoke-on- Trent

Owen Jones Moresque 40
Spandrils of arches from various parts of the Alhambra

Nutmeg / Various Parts
MYRISTICA. Diagramatical representation of the various parts of the nutmeg tree including a branch & leaves, the fruit, mace & seed or nutmeg

European Pipes
Pipes from various parts of Europe - Norway, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Germany, Bohemia and Greece [for details see the text]

Avro Lincoln B.2 G-APRJ
Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 G-APRJ (later G-29-1), of Napier Icing Research Ltd., at The SBAC Farnborough Air Show on 13 September 1959

Martin - General Dynamics RB-57F 63-13295
United States Air Force - Martin/General Dynamics RB-57F-CF 63-13295 (ex B-57B 53-3918). At Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage

North American AT-6D Harvard II G-BPSE (msn 88-14423, ex 42-44450), assembled from parts of scrapped aircraft assuming the serial / msn of 42-4450 Date: circa 1980

Lockheed EP-3E Aries II 156511 - PR-32
United States Navy - EP-3E Aries II 156511 / PR-32 (MSN 285A_5505), an Electronic Intelligence gathering (ELINT) platform used to gather naval orientated intelligence This aircraft collided with PLA

Map of Palestine, circa 1800. From Gaza and Ashkelon in the south to Tyre and Sidon (Lebanon) in the north. La Palestina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus, Bethany, 1800s
Entrance to the Tomb of Lazarus, Bethany, near Bethlehem, 1800s. Ingresso alla tomba di Lazzaro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

View of Jerusalem with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1800s. Parte di Gerusalmme colla Chiesa del S. Sepolero. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Maina after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

Reservoir of the Sealed Fountain near Bethlehem, 1800s. Serbaloio del Fons Signatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Entrance to the bazaar or market of Jerusalem, Israel, 1800s
Entrance to the bazaar, besestein or market of Jerusalem, Israel, 1800s. Ingresso del mercato. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

View of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives, Israel, 1800s. Veduta di Gerusalemme presa dal Monte degli Ulivi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Maina after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes

Garland Lincoln N. 28 / Nieuport 28 10
Garland Lincoln N.28 / Nieuport 28 10 in the colours of the 94th Aero Squadron, United States Army Air Service. Garland Lincoln & Claude Flagg acquired several genuine Nieuport 28s

Hawker Hurricane Mk 2C
Cannon Being Installed on a Hawker Hurricane Mk 2C / Iic on Production-Line Date: 1940s

Book of Trades, Names of the parts of a ship
Book of Trades, A Frigate, names of the parts of a ship. 1841

de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C LV-AHS
de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C LV-AHS Alborada (msn 6432), formerly of Aerolineas Argentina, at Lasham with Dan-Air Engineering, in December 1971

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