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Machinery Collection (page 6)

Background imageMachinery Collection: Dramatic machinery for a theatre

Dramatic machinery for a theatre set. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageMachinery 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 imageMachinery 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 imageMachinery Collection: Oil leather fulling stocks at leather factory, south London

Oil leather fulling stocks at leather factory, south London
Oil leather fulling stocks (with heavy wooden hammers, used for producing wash leather or chamois leather) at the Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Cinema sound effects machine for silent movies

Cinema sound effects machine for silent movies - noises include babies, dogs, artillery and cars. 1912

Background imageMachinery Collection: Inside a cabinet piano, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842

Inside a cabinet piano, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842
The action or internal mechanism of a cabinet pianoforte, Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Fret cutter at work, Broadwood piano factory, London

Fret cutter at work, Broadwood piano factory, London
Fret cutter at work, Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Date: 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Piano keys and action, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842

Piano keys and action, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842
Square pianoforte keys and treble action, at the Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Man at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842

Man at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842
Man at work cutting keys, at the Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: People at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842

People at work, Broadwood piano factory, London 1842
People at work, Broadwood piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Wheel cutting at a clock factory, Moore and Co, London 1842

Wheel cutting at a clock factory, Moore and Co, London 1842
Wheel cutting at a clock factory, Moore and Co, Clerkenwell Close, London. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Clock of St Anns Church, Limehouse, East London 1842

Clock of St Anns Church, Limehouse, East London 1842
A man operating the workings of the clock belonging to St Anns Church, Limehouse, East London, to illustrate an article about a church clock factory and bell foundry, Moore and Co. 1842

Background imageMachinery Collection: Farmhand using traditional binder at harvest time, Cornwall

Farmhand using traditional binder at harvest time, Cornwall
Farmhand using a traditional binder in a cornfield at harvest time, Cornwall. Date: 1979

Background imageMachinery Collection: Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall

Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall, with a group of children on the left. Date: 1965

Background imageMachinery Collection: Man operating a combine harvester, Cornwall

Man operating a combine harvester, Cornwall. Date: 1965

Background imageMachinery Collection: Men using a reaping machine at harvest time, Cornwall

Men using a reaping machine at harvest time, Cornwall. Date: 1970s

Background imageMachinery Collection: Adverts, John Marshall & Co, The Eclipse Tool Mfg Co

Adverts, John Marshall & Co, The Eclipse Tool Mfg Co
Adverts for John Marshall & Co, Clyde Boiler Works, Motherwell, and The Eclipse Tool Manufacturing Co, Linwood, near Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Background imageMachinery Collection: Advert, Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Arbroath, Scotland

Advert, Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Arbroath, Scotland
Advert for Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Leysmill, Arbroath, Scotland. 1905

Background imageMachinery Collection: The Finishing Room, Black & White magazine

The Finishing Room, Black & White magazine. 1893

Background imageMachinery Collection: Printing machine at work, Black & White magazine

Printing machine at work, Black & White magazine. 1893

Background imageMachinery Collection: One of the Machine Rooms, Black & White magazine

One of the Machine Rooms, Black & White magazine. 1893

Background imageMachinery Collection: Engine Room, Black & White magazine

Engine Room, Black & White magazine. 1893

Background imageMachinery Collection: Channel Tunnel attempt between Dover and Folkestone, Kent

Channel Tunnel attempt between Dover and Folkestone, Kent
Channel Tunnel digging attempt between Dover and Folkestone, Kent, with machinery and workmen. Date: 1880

Background imageMachinery Collection: Businessman dictating to secretary 1903

Businessman dictating to secretary 1903
Businessman dictating to secretary. Date: 1903

Background imageMachinery Collection: Three illustrations in The Gentlemans Magazine

Three illustrations in The Gentlemans Magazine
Three assorted illustrations in The Gentlemans Magazine - A phenomenon caused by haze at sea; New invented machine for drilling and hoeing; various items of stonework from a church

Background imageMachinery Collection: The improved Dynamometer of M Regnier

The improved Dynamometer of M Regnier. Date: 1803

Background imageMachinery Collection: The Galvanic Apparatus

The Galvanic Apparatus. Date: 1804

Background imageMachinery Collection: Electrical Apparatus - No. 2

Electrical Apparatus - No. 2. Date: 1804

Background imageMachinery Collection: Electrical Apparatus - No. 1

Electrical Apparatus - No. 1. Date: 1804

Background imageMachinery Collection: London health club 1926

London health club 1926
A group of Hippodrome women from Mercenary Mary enjoying a sun bath, opened in Albemarle Street, London Date: 1926

Background imageMachinery Collection: Tank room for boiling nitrate, Chile, South America

Tank room for boiling nitrate, Chile, South America -- the end product is pure nitrate of soda, known as saltpetre. Date: 1922

Background imageMachinery Collection: Operatives crushing nitrate, Chile, South America

Operatives crushing nitrate, Chile, South America -- the end product is pure nitrate of soda, known as saltpetre. Date: 1922

Background imageMachinery Collection: Jamaican industry was struggling against fierce rivalry of production volumes from

Jamaican industry was struggling against fierce rivalry of production volumes from the great European Nations manufactures

Background imageMachinery Collection: Allied trench plough in action, WW1

Allied trench plough in action, WW1
An Allied trench plough in action during the First World War - they were used to cut trenches and build parapets at the same time. 1914-1918

Background imageMachinery Collection: Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833

Augustus Applegath and Edward Cowpers printing machine 1833
The invention of a steam powered rotary printing machine revolutionised the western world and opened large opportunities of mass distribution of books and news publications. 1833

Background imageMachinery Collection: Advert, Woods Grass Mowing Machine

Advert, Woods Grass Mowing Machine
Advertisement, Woods Grass Mowing and Reaping Machine. 1862

Background imageMachinery Collection: Advert, Thomas Bradford, Steam Power Laundry Machinery

Advert, Thomas Bradford, Steam Power Laundry Machinery
Advertisement, Thomas Bradford & Co, Steam Power Laundry and Dairy Machinery. circa 1900

Background imageMachinery Collection: Advert, Samson Barnett Mineral Water Machinist and Engineer

Advert, Samson Barnett Mineral Water Machinist and Engineer
Advertisement for Samson Barnett, Mineral Water Machinist and Engineer. 1862

Background imageMachinery Collection: Advert, Richard Garrett & Son, Agricultural Engineers

Advert, Richard Garrett & Son, Agricultural Engineers
Advertisement, Richard Garrett & Son, Agricultural Engineers and Machinists, Leiston, Suffolk. 1862

Background imageMachinery Collection: Textile Industry - Weaving - Mr Austins Engine Loom

Textile Industry - Weaving - Mr Austins Engine Loom
British Textile Industry Machinery - Weaving - Mr Austins Engine Loom. Date: 1814

Background imageMachinery Collection: Woollen Manufacturing - Slubbing Machine or Billy

Woollen Manufacturing - Slubbing Machine or Billy. Date: 1811

Background imageMachinery Collection: Westwood Works in Peterborough, WW1

Westwood Works in Peterborough, WW1
Westwood Works in Peterborough in production during the First World War. Lithographic print by Rudolph Ihlee. 1918

Background imageMachinery Collection: Elderly farmhand at harvest time

Elderly farmhand at harvest time
Elderly farmhand (80 years old) at harvest time, stopping work to have a sip of beer. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMachinery Collection: Two farmhands at harvest time

Two farmhands at harvest time, loading corn stooks onto a farm vehicle. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMachinery Collection: Pressroom, Sears Roebuck & Co, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Pressroom, Sears Roebuck & Co, Chicago, Illinois, USA, where the famous mail order catalogue was printed. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMachinery Collection: Sir Richard Tangyes first workshop

Sir Richard Tangyes first workshop, for which the rent was four shillings per week. He was head of the famous Birmingham engineering firm. late 19th century

Background imageMachinery Collection: Caterpillar pulling army supply train, Laredo, Texas, USA

Caterpillar pulling army supply train, Laredo, Texas, USA
Caterpillar pulling an army supply train, Laredo, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1913

Background imageMachinery Collection: Tompkins yarn spooler 1875

Tompkins yarn spooler 1875
Floor standing yarn spooler, simple construction for winding skein yarn upon spools for sewing machines, intended principally for hosiery manufactures. 1875



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