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Early experiment in aerial gunnery by Heath RobinsonAnother Mystery Revealed - An Early Experiment in Aerial Gunnery - now illustrated for the first time. A rather Heath Robinson attempt at a flying gun for aerial dogfights
A Mesmeric Barrage by Heath Robinson, WW1War Inventions Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field! 4. A mesmeric barrage crumpling up an enemy attack. Date: 1918
Enemy Observation Posts Removed by Heath Robinson, WW1War Inventions - Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field 3. Enemy observation-posts removed with despatch. Date: 1918
America in the Field by Heath Robinson, WW1War Inventions - Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field! 2. Barb-pants - to enable infantry to get out of barbed wire. Date: 1918
Submerged by William Heath RobinsonIn an Untersee Realschule: Training a young U-boat pirate to remain under water for long periods. Another humorous wartime scenario involving the dastardly Hun by William Heath Robinson. Date: 1917
Bring the Batman (patented by Germany), Heath RobinsonBring-The-Batman (Patented in Germany) by William Heath Robinson. Simplicity itself: A device adopted by hun officers for awakening their servants. Date: 1917
A life bag - life saving device, WW1An ingenious invention by a young Norwegian, Mr John L. Edmund to enable passengers on board ships wrecked or torpedoed to keep afloat until the arrival of help
Water-bottle rotary by W H RobinsonWater-bottle rotary for warming the legs of scottish soldiers after a night in the trenches. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
A Trouser Stretch of the Imagination by Heath RobinsonAre you taking care of your summer flannels? A suggestion for preserving the shape of your nether garments in view of the summer holidays
British science and ingenuity in war by G. H. DavisHow British science and ingenuity contributed to the defeat of the Germans at sea, on land, and in the air. A few of the many weapons, devices and tactics, both offensive and defensive
German inventions for war on land by G. H. DavisThe ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war on land. Illustrating the German armys exploitation of scientific and technical inventions during the Second World War. Date: 1945
German inventions for war at sea by G. H. DavisThe ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war at sea. Illustrating maritime inventions and tactics introduced by the Germans during the Second World War. Date: 1945
The Multiplex Dragline by Heath RobinsonThe multiplex dragline for dragging winding streams - another suggestion by Mr W. Heath Robinson. A complicated excavation machine enabling the operator to drag in curving lines. Date: c.1938
The Cow and Plate Polecat TrapperAnother ingenious idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson, the gadget king, for a cow and plate pole-cat trapper on the Catskill Mountains
The Water Crawl Widgeon by Heath RobinsonThe " Water Crawl" Widgeon - bluffing device on the Norfolk jungle. Another mind-boggling idea from the inventive mind of William Heath Robinson
The Ice Hole Clam Spearer by Heath RobinsonAn ingenious, though perhaps rather complicated device to catch clams through ice in the frozen north, part of a series of drawings in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News entitled
The Leap to Tin Salmon Blower by Heath RobinsonAnother convoluted contraption from the gadget king William Heath Robinson, showing how salmon are tinned in Scotland, part of a series in the Illustrated Sporting
The Chipmunk Bagger by Heath RobinsonIngenious contraption for use in the wilds of Brazil, a chipmunk bagger, part of a series by William Heath Robinson in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News called Very Patent Aides to Sport
The Lifelyke stilted giraffe lurer by Heath RobinsonThe Lifelyke stilted giraffe-lurer, part of a series called Very Patent Aides to Sport by William Heath Robinson in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News
Robot guns for British aircraft by G. H. DavisRobot guns for British aircraft: remotely-controlled turrets. Enabling one gunner to direct fire from numerous different positions
Swanmaid dishwasher advertisement, 1964Advertisement for the Swanmaid dishwashing machine from 1964, a completely automatic fuss-free front loading scientific washing and drying machine for crockery and cutlery
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Early Walking Draglilne`An early form of the walking dragline stripping rocky overburden preparatory to erecting a new tea shop in the Allegheny Mountains
The Gentle Art of Excavating - Latest Type of Grab CraneThe latest type of grab crane clearing out a small pond on Hampstead Heath. A typically rickety and convoluted crane goes through the ridiculous process of clearing out a tiny pond on Hampstead
The Latest Novelty in Flying MachinesOne of the machines attached to the mammoth merry-go-round invented by Sir Hiram Maxim, shaped like a rather terrifying fish. Date: 1904
Taking thread: Sound-Waves on a Cord 1922Mr. W F Croll, who holds the parent, of a method of recording and reproducing sound-waves by means of a cellulose thread instead of by the generally known disc or cylinder record
Printing MachineThe Illustrated London News Printing Machine, at the International Exhibiton of Inventions, 1885. Date: August 1885
Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine 1849SHjorth (1801- 1870), Danish inventor Hjorths electro-magnetic motive engine. The motor was a significant development from earlier electro-magnetic engines
Flat Arabian astrolabe from 16th c
Satirical cartoon, March of Intellect No. 2, showing various forms of transport including balloons and other flying machines. circa 1828
Arkwrights spinning machineRichard Arkwrights 1776 specification for devices to prepare silk and cotton for a spinning machine Date: 1776
Pucks inventions. Illustration shows John D. Rockefeller standing on a ladder, dumping coins into a Patent Disinfector as a member of the clergy opens a slot
A Crystal Set-to by William Heath RobinsonA somewhat startling wireless development witnessed on Hampstead Heath during the broadcasting of an interesting dance programme
Aviation, etudes, essais et inventions qui, sans resourdre le probleme de l aviation, ont pourtant donne des resultats interesssants et encourageants e l auteur
Hot Dog by William Heath RobinsonAn ingenious central heating device for bathing on chilly morning of the early part of the season. A smug and rather rotund gentleman tests out a typically convoluted Heath Robinson invention
A Seaside Snap Shot by William Heath RobinsonIngenious method of overcoming the difficulty of taking ones own photograph by bathing devised by the gadget king, and master of silly ideas, William Heath Robinson. Date: 1927
Automatic train ticket machine, 1904A novel idea introduced in 1904 of an automatic booking clerk available at Homerton railway station in East London, enabling early morning workmen to buy a train ticket for 2d by putting money in
Samuel Lister StatueSAMUEL CUNLIFFE LISTER His statue in Lister Park, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. A prolific inventor of over 150 inventions, including a wool-combing machine. Date: 1815 - 1906
Gramophone Alarm ClockA young inventor with his gramophone alarm clock ! Date: early 1930s
Stanley driving in the openAdvertisement for Sandeman Stanley cotton belting. circa 1915
Roberts and Coppocks Improvement in Looms for WeavingTechnical drawing of an invention, patented in 1855, by Roberts and Coppock, consisting of an improved arrangement of parts for letting the yarn off the warp beam in a weaving loom
Perrys Improved Printing MachineTechnical drawing showing an invention of Mr T. J Perry of the Lozells, Birmingham and comprises a method of constructing the moveable types used in cylinder printing
Steam Whipping Engine by J. Scott Russell and CoTechnical drawing depicting a patent Steam Whipping Machine constructed by Messrs. J. Scott Russell and Co. of Millwall and used to load and discharge cargo on screw collier ships. Date: 1856
Trying to view the royal wedding, 1947Enterprising spectators using makeshift periscopes of mirrors on sticks in an attempt to actually see something along the processional route at the royal wedding between Princess Elizabeth
Testing a Maxim machine gunMen in top hats (and one in a bowler hat) testing a Maxim machine gun. The Maxim gun was the first self-powered machine gun, invented by Sir Hiram Maxim in 1884
Advert for Gossard underwear 1948
An automaton playing a keyboard instrument (a tympanon) constructed in the 18th century by Hintzen & Kintzen. Date: 18th century
Radar ForeseenRadar foreseen - in the 1920s ! Date: 1928
Robots as the farm workers of the futureRobots depicted as the farm workers of the future. Date: 1896
