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Advert for Doris, childs cots 1894The patent Doris cot with patent moveable lowering side. 1894
Advert for Harden hand granade fire extinguisher 1886Put out the fire before it gets a good hold, and thus save life and property. Blue glass globe bottle filled with chemical fluid and when broken over or into the flame extinguishes fire instantly
Advert for S. Timings & Co. patent rotary castors 1888Patenteers and sole manufactures of the patent brass rotary castors, also cabinet, builders and general brassfounders. Date: 1888
Advert for Electropathic Battery Belt 1892Mr. C. B Harness the president of the Institute and the other officers of the Company, may consulted free of charge on all matters relating to health and the application of curative electricity
Advert for J. W Foots - Son patent trunks 1898Everything at hand when wanted. Sliding drawers, which renders every part of the trunk eqully accessible, and enables any article to be instantly removed without disturbing reminder of contents. 1898
Quack Doctor on HorseQuack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century
Advert for Marshalls patent freezer 1899Mrs. A. B Marshalls patent freezer, showing a fan inside which remains still while the pan revolves and scrapes up the film of ice as it forms on the bottom of the pan. Date: 1899
Mrs A. B Marshalls patent ice breaker 1890sIce breaker with handheld lever, from Mrs A. B Marshall s, specially adapted to the wants of hotels, restaurants, confectioners and creameries. Date: 1890s
Advertisement, Arrow Hill-Climbing Tricycle. 1883
Advert for Champion combustion gas lamp 1889The Champion combustion gas lamp for domestic use. Combustion which is obtained by means of the well reglated construction of the regenertor and the constant supply of heated air to the flame
Advert for Arden Hills & Co gas fires 1884Asbestos gas fires by Arden Hills with ornamental surround. Date: 1884
Advert for Debenham & Freebody safety cots 1883Inexpensive cots combine safety, strength and lightness and will fold into a small compass. 1883
Advertisement, Prices Night Lights. Date: circa 1900
Cutout advertisement, Prices CandlesCutout advertisement in the shape of a ship, Prices Candles. Date: circa 1900
Advertisement, Twycliffe Patent Pedestal Syphon ToiletAdvertisement, Twyfords Ltd, Cliffe Vale Potteries, Hanley -- Twycliffe Patent Pedestal Syphon WC Basin Toilet. 1896
Advert for Mme Duchatellier nose straightening 1908A device for modifying your nose, by placing a torture device on your nose with adjustive bolts, all for the name of vanity. 1908
Advert for Twycliffe ornate toiletPatent pedestal syphon w.c basin, supplied with either centre outlet or back outlet. Connection to outlet of trap made by means of porcelain. late 19th century
Trade catalogue of goggles and hoods 1911Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a selection of motorists goggles and hoods. Date: 1911
Bally Jackie shoes advertisementAdvertisement for Bally Shoes with a new design for autumn 1966 featuring a low block heel and a buckle, available in black patent leather or white calf
Cartoon, Elephants in armour, WW1Cartoon, Elephants in armour (Hohenzollern patented system). Showing an elephant in armour, using its trunk to distribute petrol from two barrels which it carries on either side
Patent Triplex Grate H Pattern with Black Patent Enamelled finish Date: circa 1920s
Patent Triplex Grate T Pattern with Black Porcelain Enamelled finish. Date: circa 1920s
Picture of a man placing bags of gold in a safeSlide showing a picture of a large man placing bags of gold into a Patent Fire Proof Safe, while two people drink outside the window. Part of Box 366
Warner and sons patent chiming machineMessers J. Warner and sons patent chiming machine, by which a lad entirely unaccustomed to music may chime a whole peal.See picture 10837677 for a close up of a similar chiming machine
Magirus patent turntable ladder fire escapeDetails of the Magirus-Leiter patent turntable ladder fire escape, a prize-winning vehicle exhibited at various trade fairs in Paris (1900), Berlin (1901) and London (1903)
Verners Patent compass with broad arrow, dated 1916A Crouchon & Emons, London, Verners Patent compass with broad arrow, dated 1916, in leather strapped case.. Firearms & Equipment
A Dog of War draws Enemy Fire by Heath RobinsonIn this Heath Robinson cartoon, a dog patrols his narrow walkway, hat perched on his tail, bringing German artillery fire far above the actual soldiers
The Outflanking Machine by Heath RobinsonIn this Heath Robinson cartoon, we have the steady advance of a bayonet wall bearing down on the German flank. This time, however, the bayonets are carried by a simple train engine
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens gloves 1935A selection of wrist gloves: suede simplex fabric, hog skin, reynier quailty seleted French kid gloves, novelty French Chevrette Kid gloves with black patent leather bars
Advertisement for Norvic shoes for ladies -- the shoes that are dainty and durable too. Made of pliable patent coltskin, handsewn. From Norvic (Howlett & White Ltd) of Norwich
Laundry irons, 1923A selection of irons, as featured in a catalogue: a patent gas iron, a flat iron with galvanised stand, and a convex polishing iron. Date: 1923
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
Advert for Asprey clutch bags 1928A selection of 1920s clutch handbags, made of various types of leather. Date: 1928
Advert for L & R Wooderson mens sock garter 1906For gentlemen the Velvet Grip, Boston Garter comes in a varity of colours blue, pink, cardinal, black and white. Date: 1906
Trade catalogue for irons 1911Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a selection of irons. Date: 1911
Advert for Dolcis court shoesColourful advert for Dolcis shoes featuring a variety of heels in lizard calf buckskin and patent leather 1932
Advert for Mandleberg & Co. waterproofs 1890Mandleberg, patent coats made from rubber and " free from odour", for men and women. 1890
We miss the patter of your fairy footsteps... A pair of dainty yet stylish ladys footwear from the Edwardian era Date: circa 1900s
Earls Court Exhibition of 1905 - The Great Wheel, Back ViewEarls Court Exhibition of 1905 - The Great Wheel - Back View Date: 1905
Washington DC, USA - US Patent Office Date: 1920
Birkinshaws?s Patent for malleable iron rails for railroadsSpec for J Birkinshaws?s patent for improvement in the construction of malleable iron rails for railroads
IMechE: W G Walkers 60 patent air propeller fan for installation at the IMechE
Puplett patent ammonia compressor, c.1920 Date: circa 1920
Lieut. Very?s patent pistol for night signalling, The Marine Engineer, 1888-89, vol.10, p.274 Date: circa 1889