Mechanisms Collection

Clock Mechanisms
A variety of clocks: an electric clock, a water clock, a sun dial, clock movements and pendulums

Pianola advert
An advert for the pianola. It is a player piano is a self-playing piano, containing a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action via programmed music recorded

MISCELLANEOUS LOCKS
A selection of lock systems and mechanisms. Date: 1797

WATER WHEEL MECHANISMS
Diagrams to show how different designs of water wheel work Date: 1819

MICROMETERS
A micrometer and its mechanisms, designed for measuring very small distances, objects or angles Date: 1810

CLOCKWORK MECHANISMS
Various clockwork mechanisms Date: circa 1810

Old Father Time and The Times (Le Temps) Newspaper, as well as other time-keeping mechanisms including an hourglass and a sundial. Date: circa 1890s

Active Drifting Mines by G. H. Davis
A diagram displaying the failures of disarming devices on mines used by the Germans and the British during the Second World War

Colin Brookes-Smith table tilting research
Colin Brookes-Smiths table designed for the detection of UMA (unconscious muscular action) in table tilting. The table surface has been removed to reveal the mechanisms underneath

Loading Mechanism Parts
Components of the loading mechanisms of 18th century rifles & pistols. Date: Circa 1760

Pistols & Rifles 18th C
Rifles & pistols from the 18th century : details of loading mechanisms. Date: Circa 1760

R Wilsons patent self acting motion as applied to J Nasmyths 30 cwt steam hammer, front elevation

Untitled mechanism, front and side elevations Date: 1853

R Wilsons patent cut off motion, details

R Wilsons patent improved variable cut off motion, full side elevation and horizontal section

Details for R Wilsons patent improved variable cut off motion

R Wilsons patent improved, variable cut off motion

Jablochkoffs electric light apparatus
Diagrams showing Jablochkoffs candle lamp. Paul Jablochkoff (1847-1894) was a Russian telegraph engineer who would rise to the post of director of telegraphs between Moscow and Kursk

Watch & 2nd Pendulum
The mechanisms of the watch and second pendulum

Various Rifles
Various rifles, showing details of loading mechanisms

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