Cylinder Collection (page 3)

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

24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder 65 hp Napiers
24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder stripped 65 hp Napiers. Led by Napier selling agent SF Edge on the day before the opening of the track in Jul 1907

Mrs Kennard driving Mr Kennard's 8hp 2 cylinder Napier which completed 1000 miles trial 1900 in when driven by Selwyn Francis Edge. Date: circa 1902

Scotch Express, LNER No. 10000, high pressure 4 cylinder compound locomotive by C.T. Howard

Wrought iron bombard. Large-caliber, muzzle-loading medieval cannon or mortar, from The British Army: Its Origins
619340 Wrought iron bombard. Large-caliber, muzzle-loading medieval cannon or mortar, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Working on the cylinder of a locomotive at the C & NW RR, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Working on the cylinder of a locomotive at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill

Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida

The Merchand de Plaisir (colour litho)
5992589 The Merchand de Plaisir (colour litho) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchand de Plaisir)

Revolving Pistol, c. 1936. Creator: Erwin Schwabe
Revolving Pistol, c. 1936

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

Roberts 4X, In-line 4 Engine, 1911. Creator: Roberts Motor Company
The Model 4X engine was built by the Roberts Motor Company of Sandusky, Ohio. An important design objective was light weight

Packard 2A-1500, Inverted V-12 Engine, Circa 1925. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company
In 1923, the Packard Motor Car Company began development of a new series of 12-cylinder aircraft engines that would more fully meet the requirements of the Army and Navy

Curtiss Challenger R-600, 2-Row, Radial 6 Engine, Circa 1928
The Challenger engine, which followed the water cooled Curtiss V-8 OX-5 engine that powered the World War I JN-4 " Jenny" trainer aircraft, was designed as a lower-cost

Bead, cylindrical, a little bent, 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Bead, cylindrical, a little bent, 1st century

A cylindrical box by Tiffany & Co, c. 1870-185 (silver)
1764670 A cylindrical box by Tiffany & Co, c.1870-185 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; 10.2 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A cylindrical box by Tiffany & Co. New York, circa 1870-1875)

The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84)
491776 The Archimedes Palimpsest (pen & ink on vellum) (see also 491773-84) by Greek School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Original codex Byzantine, probably Constantinople)

Motor cars (litho)
6013691 Motor cars (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Page 28. Flowering plant, "a Creeper"(Watling 442 / 377) (w / c)
5671058 Page 28. Flowering plant, " a Creeper" (Watling 442/377) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Casting a great cylinder for a marine steam engine (engraving)
608718 Casting a great cylinder for a marine steam engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to Penns Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich)

The Naval Mobilisation, Big Gun and Torpedo Practice on Board H Ms "Hero"and "Rodney"(engraving)
1041826 The Naval Mobilisation, Big Gun and Torpedo Practice on Board H Ms " Hero" and " Rodney" (engraving) by Nash

The Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts (pen & ink & wash on paper)
XIR414657 The Academy of Sciences and Fine Arts (pen & ink & wash on paper) by Le Clerc, Sebastien I (1637-1714); 20.3x35.2 cm; Bibliotheque de l Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris

Locomotive Engine (engraving)
2802019 Locomotive Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotive Engine)

Plate from Elements de Geometrie Descriptive by Gaspard Monge (1746-1816
CHT237210 Plate from Elements de Geometrie Descriptive by Gaspard Monge (1746-1816) Comte de Peluse (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Original Napier Samson 6 cylinder, the fastest of its day. Date: circa 1904

Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea
1. 111 The Great Bear, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, Pacific Class. 2. 4040 Queen Boadicea, 4 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 4000 Class. 3. 2034 Butleigh Court, 2 cylinders 6-8 wheels, 2900 Class. 4

Webbs passenger engine. 3 cylinder compound, side elevation locomotive no 300, Crewe Works. Scale 1.5 inches:1 foot. Signed F W Webb 10/1/83, and embossed Henry Chapman, 113 Victoria Street

Alabaster box and bronze and silver seal cylinders of King Mentuhotep, Middle Kingdom
SCP50756 Alabaster box and bronze and silver seal cylinders of King Mentuhotep, Middle Kingdom by Egyptian 11th Dynasty (2061-2010 BC); length: 9.8 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Egyptian

A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god, Hun Nal Ye, c. 550-950
1767159 A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god, Hun Nal Ye, c.550-950 by Mayan; 24.2 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mayan painted cylinder vessel depicting the maize god)

Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c
486603 Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c.1777-80 (ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid amboyna, tulipwood, stained sycamore & marquetry) (see also 486554) by Roentgen

Mechanical cylinder bureau, Neuwied, c. 1776-79 (ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid amboyna
3057862 Mechanical cylinder bureau, Neuwied, c.1776-79 (ormolu-mounted and brass-inlaid amboyna, tulipwood, stained sycamore & marquetry) by Roentgen

Newcomens engine (litho)
6004802 Newcomens engine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcomens engine. Illustration for General Knowledge Course (Odhams)

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Open Touring Car
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 40-50 hp six-cylinder Open Touring Car. circa 1923

Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal)
XOT366467 Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Codex Madrid I, c.1493, fol)

A view of the apparatus and part of the great cylinder in the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (engraving)
585978 A view of the apparatus and part of the great cylinder in the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London (engraving) by Rooker

Parade of Plastics, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1940 (colour litho)
615354 Parade of Plastics, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May 1940 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

How a railway train is propelled -- two diagrams of a locomotive engine, showing firebox, boiler, smoke box, steam chamber, cylinder and piston, safety valves, steam whistle and feed pipe. Date: 1841

Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch)
WNB222120 Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch) by Copper Age, (4th millennium BC); South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano, Italy; (add.info.: inside which were maple leaves)

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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.