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Cyclopedia Collection (page 3)

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: George Smarts chimney cleansing machine

George Smarts chimney cleansing machine
Miscellany: equipment for button-making, glazing cloth, gun flints, George Smarts chimney cleansing machine, and crystallography

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Beehive, icehouse and mortar mill

Beehive, icehouse and mortar mill
Bee hive and ice house, mortar mill, and artists guide to drapery and horse. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Horse glanders and Wollastons goniometer

Horse glanders and Wollastons goniometer
Apparatus for treating horse glanders and William Hyde Wollastons reflective goniometer, to measure the angles of minute crystals with precision. Copperplate engraving after a drawing by J

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Gem and cameo engraving tools and equipment

Gem and cameo engraving tools and equipment. Copperplate engraving by William Blake and Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Gas lights by Samuel Clegg, John Stancliffe

Gas lights by Samuel Clegg, John Stancliffe and Benjamin Cooke. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Respiration bellows and foundry mould

Respiration bellows and foundry mould
Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: John Isaac Hawkins upright piano

John Isaac Hawkins upright piano
John Isaac Hawkins claviole or finger-keyed viol, an upright piano. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Parasitic tapeworm of the genus Taenia

Parasitic tapeworm of the genus Taenia. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Dial work and striking part of an eight-day clock

Dial work and striking part of an eight-day clock. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Thirty-hour clock with a larum and count wheel striking work

Thirty-hour clock with a larum and count wheel striking work. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick for King

Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick for King
Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick and erected in the palace tower of King Charles V the Wise of France, 1370. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Music-box mechanism with cylinder and hammers to play chimes

Music-box mechanism with cylinder and hammers to play chimes on a bell, and music score to Ignace Joseph Pleyels German Hymn

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Chime engine in the clock room of St. Margaret s

Chime engine in the clock room of St. Margaret s
Chime work with engine and hammers located in the clock room of St. Margarets Church, Westminster Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Various examples of the camera obscura

Various examples of the camera obscura. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Burning lens built in 1782 by William Parker

Burning lens built in 1782 by William Parker, the London instrument maker. According to Parker, the optical glass melted platinum in 30 seconds

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Laboratory chemical apparatus, early 19th century

Laboratory chemical apparatus, early 19th century
Section and elevation of laboratory chemical apparatus, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by W

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Plan, elevation and section of an air vault

Plan, elevation and section of an air vault, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Plan of a blast furnace works, early 19th century

Plan of a blast furnace works, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Elevation and section of a blast furnace works

Elevation and section of a blast furnace works with water regulator, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Plan, elevation and section of a blast furnace

Plan, elevation and section of a blast furnace works, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century

Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Portable eight-day clock mechanism, early 19th century

Portable eight-day clock mechanism, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces

Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Woulfes apparatus for washing gases or saturating liquids

Woulfes apparatus for washing gases or saturating liquids. Peter Woulfe (1727-1803) was an Irish chemist, mineralogist and alchemist

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Woulfes alchemical apparatus for distilling the elixir

Woulfes alchemical apparatus for distilling the elixir. Peter Woulfe (1727-1803) was an Irish chemist, mineralogist and alchemist

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Sections through furnaces for the reduction of antimony

Sections through furnaces for the reduction of antimony. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Various types of chemical stills

Various types of chemical stills
Alembic still with cucurbit flask and stil-head, alcohol still, and subliming aludel or Hermetic vase. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Elevations and sections through an iron-smelting

Elevations and sections through an iron-smelting furnace, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by David Mushet from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Elevations and sections through an industrial still

Elevations and sections through an industrial still. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Various boats including pahie, lifeboat, caracore, etc

Various boats including pahie, lifeboat, caracore, etc
Tahitian pahie canoe with outrigger, South American balza sailing raft, English lifeboat rowboat, and Indonesian caracore with sails and outrigger

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Fossils of extinct fish

Fossils of extinct fish
Ichthyological fossils of extinct fish. Impression of fishes on black schistose slate found at Isleben in Germany. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Fossils of an extinct stone lily, Encrinus species

Fossils of an extinct stone lily, Encrinus species, with sections through head. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by Donovan from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks

Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, including shaping engine, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval

Block machinery or lathe at Portsmouth naval docks, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Anatomy of human musculature

Anatomy of human musculature.. Anatomy of human musculature from the back showing inner muscles. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, 1776

Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, 1776.. Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, elevation and plan of the beam floor, 1776

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Pneumatics of an air rifle

Pneumatics of an air rifle.. Pneumatics of the Girandoni air rifle showing the air reservoir in the butt and lead bullets in a magazine, and loading mechanism

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Anatomy of birds: skeleton

Anatomy of birds: skeleton.. Anatomy of birds- skeleton. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Doric order capital, column and base from the Parthenon

Doric order capital, column and base from the Parthenon.. Architectural column, capital and base of the Doric order from the Temple of Minerva called the Parthenon in Athens

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century

Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century.. Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Grecian and Roman architectural moldings

Grecian and Roman architectural moldings.. Grecian and Roman architectural moldings. Greek fillet listel annulet, cyma recta, fascia, echinus ovolo, talon enriched, astragal, Doric

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Ancient Roman musical instruments

Ancient Roman musical instruments.. Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5), Abyssinian testudo (6)

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century

Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century.. Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Milton after an illustration by Glover from Abraham Rees -Cyclopedia or

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Rigging for sailing ships, 18th century

Rigging for sailing ships, 18th century.. Rigging for sailing ships, including cordage, bale slings, butt slings, can hook slings, ropes, blocks and pulleys, 18th century

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Horology; John Arnolds and Thomas Earnshaws chronometers

Horology; John Arnolds and Thomas Earnshaws chronometers.. Horology; John Arnolds chronometer, and Thomas Earnshaws chronometer with standard detent escapement

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power

Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power generating machine. Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power generating machinery, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Egyptian capitals

Egyptian capitals.. Example of Egyptian capitals and architectural fragments in front of a pyramid. Copperplate engraving by James Lewis from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageCyclopedia Collection: Anatomy of human internal organs

Anatomy of human internal organs.. Anatomy of human internal organs from the front showing heart, stomach, intestines, kidneys and bladder



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