Blades Gallery

One of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers

One of three miniature metal Sikh kirpan daggers, nd. Blades shaped like pesh-kabz. Hilts of metal rod, with moulding. Believed to be associated with the indian Mutiny (1857-1859). Possibly collected by Lt G A Wilson. The kirpan is a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men wear at all times as a symbol of their religion. Date: 1857

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Propellers for Britains Warplanes: Machining the Blades

Propellers for Britain's Warplanes: Machining the Blades - The Edge-milling process, in which upper and lower fixed rotary cutters mill the leading and trailing edges of the blade as it moves along the bed of the machine, faithfully reproducing the plan form - Published in the Illustrated London News 13./11/1943
1943

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

To the right hon'able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this

To the right hon'able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate representing a perspective view of a scutch mill, with the method of breaking the flax with groved sic rollers, and scutching it with blades fixt on a shaft, both turn'd by the main wheel; great improvements in the method of breaking and scutching of flax; is most respectfully dedicated by... Wm. Hincks. Print shows an interior view of a scutch mill where rollers and blades are used to break and beat flax in order to remove the woody fiber. Date 1791 June 20. To the right hon'able Wills Hill, Earl of Hillsborough, this plate representing a perspective view of a scutch mill, with the method of breaking the flax with groved sic rollers, and scutching it with blades fixt on a shaft, both turn'd by the main wheel; great improvements in the method of breaking and scutching of flax; is most respectfully dedicated by... Wm. Hincks. Print shows an interior view of a scutch mill where rollers and blades are used to break and beat flax in order to remove the woody fiber. Date 1791 June 20

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