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Sciencesandliterature Collection

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Pipe organ built by Flight and Robson

Pipe organ built by Flight and Robson.. Front and side plans of the pipe organ built by Benjamin Flight and Joseph Robson for the Earl of Kirkwall

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Plan and elevation of Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Plan and elevation of Stonehenge, Wiltshire.. Ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, Wiltshire, with original plan and elevation, and ruins as of 1816. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Anatomy of the human heart

Anatomy of the human heart.. Anatomy of the human heart. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Welsh harps

Welsh harps.. Single Welsh harp, ancient triple Welsh harp and modern triple Welsh harp. Copperplate engraving by John Lee from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Joseph Bramahs hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, 18th century

Joseph Bramahs hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, 18th century.. Joseph Bramahs hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Viol d amour, mandore, Spanish guitar and lute

Viol d amour, mandore, Spanish guitar and lute.. Viol d amour (1), mandore (2), Spanish guitar (3) and lute (4). Copperplate engraving by John Lee after a drawing by T

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Orrery built by British astronomer William Pearson

Orrery built by British astronomer William Pearson.. Orrery built by British astronomer William Pearson. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: High-pressure steam engine, elevations, 19th century

High-pressure steam engine, elevations, 19th century.. High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Surgical equipment including saws, knives and scalpels

Surgical equipment including saws, knives and scalpels.. Surgical equipment including amputating and metacarpal saws, knives, catling, bistoury, scalpel, needle, tenaculum

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Anatomy of the horse - intestines

Anatomy of the horse - intestines.. Anatomy of the horse- stomach and intestines. Copperplate engraving by Scott from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Parts and mechanisms of repeating and alarm watches

Parts and mechanisms of repeating and alarm watches.. Parts and mechanisms of repeating and alarm watches. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by B. L

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Thomas Mudges timekeeper, 18th century horology

Thomas Mudges timekeeper, 18th century horology.. Thomas Mudges timekeeper detached lever escapement, 1754. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: John Smeatons water gin winding engine, 19th century

John Smeatons water gin winding engine, 19th century.. John Smeatons design for a water gin (winding engine) for drawing coals from the pits, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Surveying level or grand theodolite designed

Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden.. Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: John Bramahs banknote printing press

John Bramahs banknote printing press.. John Bramahs banknote printing press for printing sequential serial numbers, 1806. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Anatomy of the human skull

Anatomy of the human skull.. Anatomy of the human skull: Georgian female, Turk, African, Calmuck and Caribs. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century

Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century.. Plan and elevation of a sugar mill, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, 1776

Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, 1776.. Matthew Boulton and James Watts steam engine, elevation and plan of the beam floor, 1776

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Pneumatics of an air rifle

Pneumatics of an air rifle.. Pneumatics of the Girandoni air rifle showing the air reservoir in the butt and lead bullets in a magazine, and loading mechanism

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Anatomy of birds: skeleton

Anatomy of birds: skeleton.. Anatomy of birds- skeleton. Copperplate engraving by Milton from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Doric order capital, column and base from the Parthenon

Doric order capital, column and base from the Parthenon.. Architectural column, capital and base of the Doric order from the Temple of Minerva called the Parthenon in Athens

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century

Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century.. Perspective view of a common printing press, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Grecian and Roman architectural moldings

Grecian and Roman architectural moldings.. Grecian and Roman architectural moldings. Greek fillet listel annulet, cyma recta, fascia, echinus ovolo, talon enriched, astragal, Doric

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Ancient Roman musical instruments

Ancient Roman musical instruments.. Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5), Abyssinian testudo (6)

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century

Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century.. Rigging plans for sailing ships, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Milton after an illustration by Glover from Abraham Rees -Cyclopedia or

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Rigging for sailing ships, 18th century

Rigging for sailing ships, 18th century.. Rigging for sailing ships, including cordage, bale slings, butt slings, can hook slings, ropes, blocks and pulleys, 18th century

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Horology; John Arnolds and Thomas Earnshaws chronometers

Horology; John Arnolds and Thomas Earnshaws chronometers.. Horology; John Arnolds chronometer, and Thomas Earnshaws chronometer with standard detent escapement

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power

Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power generating machine. Windmill elevation, plan, side, showing power generating machinery, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Egyptian capitals

Egyptian capitals.. Example of Egyptian capitals and architectural fragments in front of a pyramid. Copperplate engraving by James Lewis from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Anatomy of human internal organs

Anatomy of human internal organs.. Anatomy of human internal organs from the front showing heart, stomach, intestines, kidneys and bladder

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Stocking frame, knitting machine, 18th century

Stocking frame, knitting machine, 18th century.. Stocking frame, knitting machine, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Arch lute, mandolin and mandola

Arch lute, mandolin and mandola.. Arch lute (1), mandolin (2) and mandola (3). Copperplate engraving by John Lee after a drawing by T

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Hunting horns, serpent, French horn, bugle and trombone

Hunting horns, serpent, French horn, bugle and trombone.. Hunting horns (1, 2), serpent (3), French horn (4), bugle (5) and sacbut or trombone (6). Brass and woodwind musical instruments

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Russian musical instruments

Russian musical instruments.. Goudok Rebec fiddle with three strings, Gelaika pipes, double flutes of the ancients, hunting horn of Siberia, Rojok (rozhok) trumpet

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Interior of an English church organ

Interior of an English church organ.. Interior mechanism of an English church organ showing pipes, bellows, stops, keys, choir, swell and great organ

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Rotary press printing machine patented by Bacon and Donkin

Rotary press printing machine patented by Bacon and Donkin.. First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Steam boat, Maudslays and Murrays steam engine

Steam boat, Maudslays and Murrays steam engine, 19th century.. Marine steam engines- steam boat, elevation and plan, Henry Maudslays side-lever steam engine 1815

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Vertical windmill, Captain Stephen Hooper s

Vertical windmill, Captain Stephen Hooper s
Vertical windmill, Captain Stephen Hoopers horizontal windmill.. Windmills: common vertical windmill and Captain Stephen Hoopers horizontal windmill in Margate, 18th century

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Ionic column from the temple of Minerva Polias at Priene

Ionic column from the temple of Minerva Polias at Priene.. Ionic column from the temple of Minerva Polias at Priene. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Artillery - cannon carriage

Artillery - cannon carriage.. Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Battering ram and catapult

Battering ram and catapult.. Artillery- Aries or wooden battering ram and catapult used by Lord Heathfield at the siege of Gibraltar

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Roman arches

Roman arches.. Architectural drawings of the Arch of Adrian at Athens and the Arch of Septimius Severus at Rome. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture

Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture.. Attic, Doric and Ionic features from Greek architecture. Attic bases from the Temple of Jupiter Olympius

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Spinning Jenny, multi-spindle spinning, 18th century

Spinning Jenny, multi-spindle spinning, 18th century.. Spinning Jenny, multi-spindle spinning frame invented by James Hargreaves, 18th century

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes

Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes and dynameters.. Astronomical instruments- achromatic telescopes and dynameters. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Astronomical chart of the constellation of Orion

Astronomical chart of the constellation of Orion.. Astronomical chart of the constellation of Orion. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Astronomical telescopes

Astronomical telescopes.. Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewsters patent telescope and John Smeatons telescope support

Background imageSciencesandliterature Collection: Astronomical chart of the constellations of

Astronomical chart of the constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa. Astronomical chart of the constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L



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