Aluminium Collection

A robot to open an exhibition: the new mechanical man
Photograph and sketches of an aluminium man, the first British robot invented by Captain Richards and Mr. A.H. Refell. The machine could rise, bow and make a speech

Liroconite, Wheal Gorland, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
A large, rare, liroconite crystal on strashimirite found in 1808. At 2.5cm, the specimen is the largest known crystal from any locality worldwide

Shiny Airstream caravan parked near Lulworth Cove, Dorset, UK

Inside the Dome of Discovery, Festival of Britain, London
General view inside the Dome of Discovery, part of the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank, London. This part of the exhibition covered Britains conquest of the physical world through

Ferrari 250 GTO (contemporary recreation, custom aluminiium body on 330 GT chassis), 1963, Red
Ferrari 250 GTO (contemporary recreation, custom aluminiium body on 330 GT chassis) 1963 Red

Kaolinite
Scanning electron microscope image of kaolinite (x 4.00K). Its a common phyllosilicate mineral, its structure is composed of silicate sheets bonded to aluminum oxide/hydroxide layers

The walking way in the keel of the R34, shown when the airship was still under construction. Some of the aluminium fuel tanks and canvas bags for the water ballast may be seen. 24 November 1918

Polished slab of labradorite
Labradorite (calcium sodium aluminum silicate) can seem dull and grey until the light hits correctly, then an array of colours can be observed glowing on the surface

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 Roadster (435bhp L89 Aluminium Head), 1967, Red
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427 Roadster (435bhp L89 Aluminium Head) 1967 Red

Chevrolet Corvette, 1961, Blue, & white
Chevrolet Corvette 1961 Blue & white

Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers
Advertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd, who built some of the structures for the Festival of Britain exhibition

A German Zeppelins observation car photographed on display as part of a public exhibition of dirigible wreckage collected from across Britain

Beryl
A cut heliodor beryl stone of 135.93 carats. Beryl comprises of beryllium aluminum silicate

Aluminium Tram 1932
Trams with aluminium bodies are introduced on Londons tramways : this one is on the Borough and LOndon Bridge route. Date: 1932

Advert for Asprey for the races 1937
A variety of outdoor items for the races including: Ladies seal race companion, pigskin betting book, field glasses, binoculars, aluminium mount saddle seat

Aluminium window

Mineral Products, Copper, Zinc, Aluminium, Tin, Platinum and Antimony (colour litho)
8644999 Mineral Products, Copper, Zinc, Aluminium, Tin, Platinum and Antimony (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral Products, Copper, Zinc)

Engraving depicting Heroult's cell for the electrolytic production of aluminium, 19th century
5309441 Engraving depicting Heroult's cell for the electrolytic production of aluminium, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Heroult's cell for the electrolytic production of)

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

David Schwarz's aluminium airship
3732592 David Schwarz's aluminium airship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting David Schwarz's aluminium airship, the first metal airship)

An all-aluminium exhibition stand (b/w photo)
8647453 An all-aluminium exhibition stand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An all-aluminium exhibition stand)

David Schwarz's aluminium airship
3732591 David Schwarz's aluminium airship; (add.info.: Engraving depicting David Schwarz's aluminium airship, the first metal airship)

Portrait of Friedrich Wohler
865145 Portrait of Friedrich Wohler; (add.info.: Friedrich Wohler (1800-1882) German organic chemist. Isolated aluminium (1827), synthesised urea (1828), discovered beryllium (1828)

Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium
530518 Clement Ader's flying bird 'Eole' (Aole). Wingspan of 15m, made of wood and aluminium, it was the first piloted plane to take off under its own steam, 9 October 1890

Dynamic shapes
Raffaele Corte

Lacma
Christophe L

Lead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul Ford, 1856. Creator: H. Crane
Lead Mine and Cryolite, in Arksul [sic] Ford, 1856....Evigtok...in Arksuk [Arsuk] Fiord, with the miners houses, smithy, store-house...and the lead ore being wheeled over the ice to the ship...the

Clinoclase, St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Spheroidal clinoclase coating liroconite, 4.5 cm in diameter. The specimen is probably from Wheal Gorland or Wheal Unity. Collector Philip Rashleigh wrote in his mineral catalogue

1940 Lord Beaverbrook Minister Aircraft Production
In 1940 Lord Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, appealed for aluminium from the women of England to help the war effort, seen here pots and pans donated to one of the aircraft factories

Nakajima Mamoru 11, Radial 14 Engine, Circa World War II. Creator: Fuji Koku Keiki
Nakajima provided Japan with its first large radials by building licensed Bristols beginning in the late 1920s, and Gnome-Rhone engines beginning in 1936

Earth Path Indicator, Mercury 4, 1961. Creator: Honeywell
The Mercury space capsule carried this device, designed by the Honeywell Corporation, which allowed the astronaut to see his orbital track and heading

Abandoned red mud (alumina) pond, where highly alkaline waste product produced by the industrial production of aluminium was stored

Recycling Bank, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1990
The first can recycling bank in Lostwithiel is opened by the Mayor Dennis Hutchings, along with Richard Bower MBE and Marian Chanter, environmentalist, with her daughter, Emily

Building the Dome OP04076
Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition, Dome of Discovery, Chicheley Street, South Bank, Lambeth, Greater London. The partially constructed Dome of Discovery on the South Bank

The facade of The Monument Building, cladded with the twisted aluminium fins, City of London, London, England

Twisted Bridge, Dubai Canal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Mode Gakuin Cocoon Tower, Architect Tange Associates

Spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Tree and spring balance brass dial, Samuel Cody Archive
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: The spring balance used by Cody in early engine-thrust tests. Circa 1908, by Salter?s, the brass dial marked to 600lb

Lord Beaverbrook's appeal for aluminium 1940
Lord Beaverbrook the Minister for Aircraft Production appealed for objects wholly or partly made of aluminium for the manufacture of aeroplanes

Lord Beaverbrook the Minister for Aircraft Production appealed for objects wholly or partly made of aluminium for the manufacture of aeroplanes

First World War: Hairy soldiers making rings made from aluminum contained in shells
XEE4164892 First World War: Hairy soldiers making rings made from aluminum contained in shells. One of the newspaper "Lectures pour tous" of December 15, 1915

A battery of 1, 000 and 2, 000 pound furnaces roaring threats to... Aluminum Industries Inc. 1942
A battery of 1, 000 and 2, 000 pound furnaces roaring threats to the Axis. These are rotary, oil-fired melting furnaces at Aluminum Industries Inc

Red Zone
Andrea Comari

Roland Sjogren & Niklas Tisell, Sweden Aluminium Systems, Mr Dynamite Thundercat P750 World Campionships Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England 09 June 2007 Date: 09 June 2007

Curtiss V-4, V-12 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Toward the end of 1915, Curtiss conducted a design study for a large aircraft engine of 224 kW (300 hp) or more. The objective was a power plant for large seaplanes

Curtiss V-X, V-8 Engine, Circa 1915. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Among the most successful early engines marketed in the United States were those designed and built by aviation pioneer and inventor Glenn Curtiss in his factory in Hammondsport, New York

Thomas-Morse Model 8, V-8 Engine, 1917. Creators: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
The Thomas brothers of Upstate New York began experimenting and flying Curtiss-type aircraft in 1908, and developed their own aircraft in the 1909-10 period

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"Unveiling the Future: Aluminium Takes Center Stage" Step into a world where innovation knows no bounds as a robot opens an exhibition, showcasing the new mechanical man powered by aluminium. Its sleek and shiny exterior mirrors that of a captivating Airstream caravan parked near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, UK. Journey to Cornwall, England, where the mesmerizing blue-green liroconite from Wheal Gorland stands as a testament to aluminium's versatility. Witness its transformative power once again with a contemporary recreation of the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO boasting a custom aluminium body on a 330 GT chassis. Immerse yourself in history within London's Dome of Discovery during the Festival of Britain. Here, aluminium serves as both structure and spectacle, embodying progress and modernity. Meanwhile, kaolinite reveals another facet of this remarkable metal's utility. Rev your engines as two Chevrolet Corvettes steal the show - one adorned in vibrant red with an impressive 427 Roadster engine featuring L89 Aluminium Head technology; the other sporting classic blue and white hues reminiscent of timeless elegance. Travel back in time aboard an elegant Aluminium Tram from 1932 while admiring military badges crafted meticulously from this lightweight yet durable material. Marvel at R34's keel pathway – an engineering marvel made possible by aluminium – enabling seamless navigation through uncharted territories. Finally, witness how constructional engineers proudly advertise their contribution to the Festival of Britain using aluminium as their building block for progress and ingenuity. Aluminium has proven itself indispensable throughout history – fueling imagination, propelling advancements across industries, and shaping our future with its boundless possibilities.