Cylinder Collection

Tazio Nuvolari - D Type Auto-Union
Tazio Nuvolari, probably the finest driver seen in this period, on a D Type Auto-Union with 3-litre, twelve cylinder, 450 hp rear mounted engine

Traditional hand painted colourful didgeridoos, Australia

Calthorpe Racing Car
1908 Tourist Trophy Race, 24th Sept, Calthorpe 4-cylinder racing car. Known as the Four Inch Race because that was the maximum size of cylinder bore allowed for entry. Race heId on Isle of Man

Nanotube technology. Computer artwork of four cylindrical fullerenes (carbon nanotubes) of varying size, with the smaller ones nested inside the larger ones

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Flettner rotor diagram on a boat. A Flettner rotor is a smooth cylinder with disc end plates which is spun along its long axis and, as air passes at right angles across it

Cylinder of Cyrus the Great with text written in akkadian cuneiform. Clay. Describes the conquest of Babylon in 539 BC and the capture of King Nabonidus by Cyrus the Great

American Sherman Crab, army tank with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Barbers pole, barbers shop sign

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

Double cylinder steam fire engine made by Thomas Coates
A double cylinder steam fire engine, made by Thomas Coates, awarded the Champion Gold Medal at Crystal Palace, London, in 1890. Date: late 19th century

Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder, air-cooled, X-block, sleeve-valve engine B Series outside the Ramp Hangar at Hucknall

Delivery truck c. 1910
Hearse and Casket Body on Buick m/4 Four Cylinder Commercial Chassis. Photographic post card of a drawing or print of a Buick hearse

Ancient Jewish scrolls in Jerusalem, thought to be the oldest Pentateuch manuscript

Illustration of Cerinthe glabra (Smooth honeywort), tubular yellow flowers on single stem

Artists impression of the Hall-Scott A-8 500hp inline engine
Artists impression of the Hall-Scott A-8 500hp 12-cylinder inline engine on a test stand

Bristol Hercules 736 14-cylinder radial Front port view
Bristol Hercules 736 14-cylinder radial. Front port view

Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound C016 / 2048
Copy of the Imperial Standard Pound. Parliamentary Copy number 5 (P.C.5) of the Imperial Standard Pound, dated 1879. The imperial system of weights and measures was established in 1824

Geometric shapes, artwork
Geometric shapes, computer artwork. These are a cube (green), a cylinder (blue), a cone (red) and a sphere (silver)

Nanotube technology, computer artwork
Nanotube technology. Computer artwork of a cylindrical fullerene molecule (carbon nanotube). The hexagonal carbon structure of the nanotube is shown here

Marmon 8 Cylinder
The Marmon - eight cylinders in line ! must be good !

Ferrari 250 GTO

From the series "Experiments with glass"
Evgeniy Popov

From the series "Experiments with glass"
Evgeniy Popov

Blue Spray Bottle Adorned with Pink Bow
Julia Ramiro

Blue Spray Bottle Adorned with Pink Bow
Julia Ramiro

Blue Spray Bottle Adorned with Pink Bow
Julia Ramiro

Blue Spray Bottle Adorned with Pink Bow
Julia Ramiro

Cylindrical vase with applied decoration by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass)
BON109586 Cylindrical vase with applied decoration by Auguste Daum (1853-1909) (glass) by Daum, Auguste (1853-1909); height 26.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller YA7417
Clayton & Shuttleworth Road Roller, regn. YA7417, number 48835 at the Plymouth Mayflower Rally. Built in 1923 by Clayton & Shuttleworth in Lincoln, powered by a single cylinder steam engine

Wallis & Steevens General Purpose Engine HO5601
Wallis & Steevens General Purpose Engine, regn. HO5601, 7294, The Sheaf of Arrows at Buckfastleigh. Built in 1912 by Wallis & Steevens at Basingstoke, powered by a 6 Nhp single cylinder steam engine

Aveling-Barford Road Roller GMK 939
Aveling-Barford Road Roller, regn. GMK 939, number 621, Lady Helen. Built in 1939 by Aveling-Barford in Grantham, powered by a 4 Nhp single cylinder steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Foster General Purpose Engine CT6708
Foster General Purpose Engine, regn. CT6708, number 14422. Built in 1924 by William Foster & Co. in Lincoln, powered by a 7 Nhp single cylinder steam engine. Date: 1970s-1980s

Aluminium heater tubes are seen inside a factory in Dongguan, China April 10, 2018. Picture taken April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Aluminium bar stock is seen inside a factory in Dongguan, China April 10, 2018. Picture taken April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

A man inspects damage at a gas station after air strikes in the city of Saada, Yemen January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Naif Rahma

Components made from aluminium are seen inside a factory in Dongguan, China April 10, 2018. Picture taken April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Holes - The girl and the lamp
Hugo Borges

Cowpers Cylinder Printing Machine

Six cylinder veteran Napier car, early 1900s

Siebe Gorman pump converted to drinks cabinet
MARITIME: a rare fully fitted Admiralty pattern two diver twin cylinder double acting pump by Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd, London converted to a bespoke drinks cabinet. 23ins. x 42ins. x 20ins

WW2 - Food And Supply Cylinder
A photograph of a food and supply cylinder being attached to the underside of a British WW2 plane's wing. Date: circa 1940s

Zlin Persy 4, horizontally-opposed air-cooled 4 cylinder aero engine of 57 / 65 hp. Date: 1938

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Napier Advertisement
A photographic advertisement for D. Napier & Son Ltd. promoting the six cylinder Napier motor carriage, which is seen in the image, driving down a countryside lane in front of a magnificent castle

Knight - Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella
Knight with the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic, a distinction created in 1815, during the reign of King Ferdinand VII, in honor of Queen Isabella I

Advert, The Edison Phonograph, wax cylinder player
Advert for The Edison Phonograph, wax cylinder player, National Phonograph Company. Date: 1901

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"Cylinders: A Journey Through Time and Technology" Step into the world of cylinders, where innovation meets tradition. From Tazio Nuvolari's daring drives in the powerful D Type Auto-Union to the mesmerizing sound of traditional hand-painted colourful didgeridoos in Australia, cylinders have left their mark across various realms. In the realm of racing, the Calthorpe Racing Car showcased its prowess on the tracks, while nanotube technology revolutionized industries with its incredible strength and versatility. Meanwhile, phonograph recording captured our favorite melodies on a rotating cylinder, enchanting generations with its timeless tunes. Delve deeper into history as we uncover ancient artifacts like the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great adorned with Akkadian cuneiform script and ancient Jewish scrolls found in Jerusalem. These precious cylindrical treasures offer glimpses into civilizations long gone but not forgotten. Travel to England's picturesque Cumbria region and stumble upon Keswick's charming barbershop sign featuring a classic barber pole spiraling around a cylinder. The LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine stands tall as a symbol of firefighting heroism, ready to tackle any blaze that comes its way. Witness sheer power as you encounter an American Sherman Crab army tank equipped with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms—a true testament to military might during times of conflict. Marvel at engineering marvels such as Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder air-cooled X-block engines that propelled luxury vehicles forward effortlessly. And let us not forget about delivery trucks from yesteryears—circa 1910—that transported goods across cities efficiently, and are more than just shapes; they encapsulate stories from different eras and cultures. They embody progress, artistry, resilience, and ingenuity—all contained within their curved walls. So next time you come across a cylinder or think about one remember how it has shaped our world in countless ways.