Ramsden Collection

Bovril Poster Suggestion
A poster sketch suggested for an advertisement for Bovril, it shows a mermaid waving to some distant sailors, perched on a giant floating Bovril jar. Buoys you up. Date: circa 1922

Electricity Ramsden
Jesse Ramsden of London demonstrates his improvement on Guerickes electric machine, replacing the sphere by a rotating disc

Barrow, Ramsden Square

RAMSDENS MACHINE
Jesse Ramsdens improved machine for generating static electricity using glass plates, the original version of which he had invented in 1768. Date: late 18th century

Ramsden electric machine designed by Jesse Ramsden (1735-18
Ramsden electric machine used for producing electricity. It was designed by Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800), English optician and astronomical and scientific instrument maker

Sir John Ramsden
Sir John William Ramsden, 5th Baronet (1831 1914), British Liberal Party politician. Caption: Huddersfield. Date: 1884

Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Rosalie Suzanne Hearfield (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She made her debut at court in 1933. She became engaged to Anthony Lyttleton Ramsden Henville Thresher in 1948. Date: 1933

Sir James Ramsden
SIR JAMES RAMSDEN Industrialist of Barrow-in- Furness, who planned the town and was rewarded by being appointed its Mayor and having this statue erected. Date: 1822 - 1896

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