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Steam Engine / GovernorGovernor, or Fly-Ball Governor, invented by James Watt to regulate the supply of steam in order to preserve a nearly fixed engine speed
Lunar SocietyThe Lunar Society of Birmingham sought to improve society using science; its members included Priestley, Wedgwood, Erasmus Darwin, Herschel, and Watt
Golf Clubs & Golfers - Harewood Downs by MelThe Harewood Downs Golf Club pictured by caricaturist Mel and featuring W. E. Stewart, J. A. B. Davidson, Jock Watt, Sir Herbert Wright, Dr. H. J. Henderson, M.C. A. E
Boulton and Watt steam engine with planetary gear, 1795 Date: 1795
General view of the engine Date: 1795
High Street, Burnham on Crouch, EssexHigh Street, Burnham on Crouch, near Maldon, Essex, England. Showing Shop/Premises of J Watt Stationer and The Old Ship Hotel Date: 1910s
The Day before Christmas: Gathering the Holly by Millar WattFrom a painting in oils made for The Sphere Christmas number front cover by Millar Watt. Snowy scene showing a 1920s family gathering holly on Christmas Eve. Date: 25th November 1929
Southwold Lighthouse, Suffolk, England, was erected by Trinity House in 1889. It is 30.8 metres high and its 1500 watt light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. Date: 1889
The second working trials of the sporting spaniel club, 1899. Date: 1899
Boulton and Watt engine, drawing
Ground plan of the engine, boilers Date: 1795
George Fiddes Watt RSA, portrait artistCaricature of George Fiddes Watt RSA (Royal Society of Arts), portrait artist, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930
William Morris Hughes SculptureA photograph showing a side profile view of a plaster sculpture of William Morris Hughes, Australian Prime Minister between 1915 and 1923, leading the country during World War 1. Date: circa 1925
Photograph of James Watt Planing Machine, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. Showing the planing machine. Date: circa 1920
Photograph of Old Face Plate Lathe, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. 3-speed gear and differential. Date: circa 1920
James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copyingItems produced/used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying, 1809. Date: circa 1809
Bust used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809
James Watt's studio at his residence, Heathfield HallJames Watt's lathe and vice-bench at Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809
James Watt's Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), taken at Watt's residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809
Elevation of a hunting lodge and plan of a verandah. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1816
Belhus, seat of Sir Thomas Barrett LennardBelhus, Essex, seat of slave owner Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard. Gothic style house with deer in the gardens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826
Railways locomotives, 1870-1886North Eastern, Lancashire & Yorkshire, North Staffordshire and South Staffordshire Railways locomotives, 1870-1886. Each illustrated with key details/measurements for the engines
James Watt Planing MachinePhotograph of James Watt Planing Machine, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895
Photograph of Old Face Plate Lathe, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. The lathe taking work up to 26 feet diameter
Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh BrowneLetter, 7 Dec 1883 from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne accompanying an explanation of James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph) - see BAW/14/001-2. Date: circa 1809
Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809
James Watts studio at his residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809
James Watts residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809
James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)Page 1 of explanation about James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), including a sketch of the valves (BAW/14/032) and marked-up photograph (BAW/14/003) which the the note refers to
James Watt studying the force of steamJames Watt as a boy, studying the force of steam. 18th century
Shopping in London in late November, 1924Studying possible Christmas gifts in a busy London thoroughfare. An impression of London shoppers on a late November day as the sun begins to set
James Watt, Scottish engineer, at work on the steam engine. Date: circa 1760s
James Braid and Party at Archerfield HouseGolfer James Braid as he stands at the entrance to Archerfield House with Sir George Riddell, Mr Watt, Mr and Mrs Asquith, and their children, Miss Asquith, Miss Elizabeth Asquith
Street scene with Cathedral, Funchal, MadeiraStreet scene with the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (dating back to the 16th century), Funchal, Madeira. On the left are shops and the Hotel Universal. Date: circa 1920
John Watt - British broadcaster and producerJohn Watt (1901-1960) - British broadcaster and producer. Date: 1935
Advertisement for M&B Amber Beer Advertisement for M&B Amber BeerAdvertisement for M&B Amber Beer -- female model (Gillian Watt) holding up a glass. Date: 1959
DALMATIAN / GEORGE / RIVERCHAMPION GEORGE OF THE RIVER Owned by Watt. Date: 1937
DENIS PAPIN & KETTLE DENIS PAPIN & KETTLEDENIS PAPIN French pioneer of the steam engine, who formulated his theories in just the way Watt did, by watching a kettle steaming in the hearth Date: 1647? - 1712
Golden Square coat advertisementAdvertisement for Golden Square clothes manufactured by Watt, Thexton and Co who specialised in overcoats and topcoats. This half-belted travelling coat is described as
James Watt (1736 - 1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer
Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine" Watt steam engine, first type of steam engine to make use of steam at a pressure just above atmospheric to drive the piston helped by a partial vacuum
Letter from J Watt, 1803, with snuff box Date: 1803
Interior of the ?Watt Room?, Heathfield Hall c.1883 Date: circa 1883
Female model (Gillian Watt) holding up a glass of beerAdvertisement for M&B Amber Beer -- female model (Gillian Watt) drinking from a glass. 1959
Statue of James Watt, Westminster Abbey, LondonStatue of James Watt (1736-1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer in Westminster Abbey, London. Date: 1903
Christmas card, five children in a wood. 1887
Watt as a BoyJAMES WATT engineer, as a boy Date: 1736 - 1819
Watt - StatueJames Watt (1736 - 1819) statue of the engineer