Davy Collection

Science / Gillray Satire
New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! A satire on the Royal Institution: Thomas Young experiments on Hippisley, Humphry Davy at the bellows, Rumford by the door

Haymarket, Sheffield, 1937
Elevated view of Haymarket looking towards Fitzalan Square and General Post Office. Norfolk Market Hall, left, No 32, Castle Street, Arthur Davy and Sons Ltd, Provision Merchants

Colonel Crockett. David Crockett, holding up hat and rifle, with three dogs. Date c1839

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Wood engraving, 1883

DAVY CROCKETT 1786-1836
DAVY CROCKETT American backwoodsman, hunter, magistrate and legislator who became a revered figure in the US political world before his death defending the Alamo

Winching men up from the coalface - Wales. Note the Davy lamp hanging off the belt of the man in the centre. Date: circa 1910s

England / Penzance 1950S
Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, England. The building with Ionic columns is the Market House, with the statue of Sir Humphry Davy, born in Penzance, in front

Humphry Davy / World Invt
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Engineer and inventor

Curie, Marie and Pierre
In their laboratory in Paris shortly after being awarded the Davy medal for their work by the Royal Society

Advertisement for Arthur Davy and Sons Ltd. Universal Food Providers, 40 Fargate, 1897
Image from The Sheffield Miscellany vol. 1 No. 2, 1897 (Sheffield Lcoal Studies Library 942.74 S)

BOER WAR, 1900. Mrs. Davies, a British settler, firing on Boer positions during the siege of Mafeking, South Africa, May 1900. Contemporary English drawing

Davy Crockett
David Crockett (1786 - 1836) - celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; referred to in popular culture as Davy Crockett

Market Jew Street with Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall
Market Jew Street with Humphry Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall. The name of the street comes from the Cornish Marghas Yow, meaning Thursday Market. The scientist Humphry Davy was born in Penzance

Mining Safety Lamps
Safety lamps, invented by Davy in England and modified by Mueseler, in use in a French coal-mine

At the Coal Face / 1842
By the light of a Davy safety lamp, two miners work at the coal face

David Crockett, ca. 1836. ca. 1836. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
David Crockett, ca. 1836

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Oil on canvas, 1803, by Henry Howard

HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist, pictured with, bottom right, the miners safety lamp he invented in 1815. Wood engraving, 19th century

Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 1802-1870, aka Alexandre Dumas, pere
5614284 Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 1802-1870, aka Alexandre Dumas, pere; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 1802-1870, aka Alexandre Dumas, pere)

Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam
526813 Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam. The central vignettes show two models of miner's lamp, the Davy, left

Sir Humphry Davy in a mine with his safety lamp. circa 1815

Miner at work within the Great Harwood Colliery - digging our Cock Bridge House Coal " so much esteemed for us in Farm

Fall / Great Dane / 1938
CHLOE OF OUGHTON Owned by Davy. Head study. Date: 1938

Lords Of The Air
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lords Of The Air, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. The image portrays a saluting young British military man. Date: 1939

DAVY CROCKETT DIES
DAVY CROCKETT Davy Crockett dies at the Alamo. Date: 1786 - 1836

Abstract of Davy Gilia flowers, Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve, Lancaster, California Date: 12-03-2005

Chelsy Davy With Friend England V Australia England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 07 November 2009 Date: 07 November 2009

Chelsy Davy England V Australia England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 07 November 2009 Date: 07 November 2009

Prince Harry & Chelsy Davy
Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy England V Australia England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 07 November 2009 Date: 07 November 2009

Chelsy Davy With Friends Prince Harrys Girlfriend England V Australia, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 07 November 2009 Date: 07 November 2009

Davy Bonilla Jockey York Ebor Festival 2006 York Racecourse, York, England 22 August 2006 Date: 22 August 2006

The Royal Institution electric battery, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614215 The Royal Institution electric battery, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Royal Institution electric battery)

Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone
1127370 Junction at Siccar Point of the prim & secondary sandstone, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Sir Humphry Davy (chromolitho)
667035 Sir Humphry Davy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Humphry Davy. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Rue Davy, Avenue de St Ouen, Paris, France
Rue Davy, off the Avenue de St Ouen, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Rue Davy from Rue Balagny, Paris, France
Rue Davy from the Rue Balagny, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

The Company of the Co-optimists, October 1921
Nine of the ten Co-Optimists, a variety revue in London. From left to right (top row) Phyllis Monkman, Laddie Cliff, Elsa Macfarlane, Stanley Holloway; (second row) Betty Chester

Davy Burnaby caricatured by Garretto
Actor and entertainer George Davy Burnaby (1881 - 1949), caricatured by Garretto in The Bystander. Burnaby appeared in numerous films but was also well known for forming The Co-optimists a revue

Humphrey Davy (etching)
815937 Humphrey Davy (etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphrey Davy (1778-1829), English chemist and inventor of the Davy lamp for miners

David Crockett, from Texas History Scrapbook (engraving) (b / w photo)
DHS242179 David Crockett, from Texas History Scrapbook (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Sir Humphry Davys (1778-1829) Certificate of Membership to the Institut de France
TRI208257 Sir Humphry Davys (1778-1829) Certificate of Membership to the Institut de France, 10th December 1819 by French School, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London

The Alamo Monument in Austin, Texas
A monument to the battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. A small obelisk sits on plinth decorated with a skull and cross bones, with the name Crockett engraved on it. Date: 1836

Dr Thomas Beddoes, 1804-08 (pastel on grey paper)
6040381 Dr Thomas Beddoes, 1804-08 (pastel on grey paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A framed colour drawing on grey paper)

Humphrey Davy (engraving)
815726 Humphrey Davy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphrey Davy (1778-1829)

A Young Musician (engraving)
3625224 A Young Musician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Musician. Illustration for Chatterbox (1879)

Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps (chromolitho)
961372 Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps)

Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davy
1127371 Sketch of the Cliff west side of Staffa, page from Sir Humphry Davys Personal Notebook (ink on paper) by Davy, Humphry (1778-1829); The Royal Institution, London

Types of safety-lamps (litho)
6013643 Types of safety-lamps (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of safety-lamps)

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"Davy: A Legendary Figure Spanning Time and Continents" Colonel Crockett, also known as Davy Crockett, was a prominent American frontiersman who lived from 1786 to 1836. His adventurous spirit and remarkable feats have left an indelible mark on history. In Haymarket, Sheffield in 1937, a Science/Gillray Satire showcased the enduring legacy of this iconic figure. Davy's influence extended beyond his homeland. In Wales, he became synonymous with bravery as he fearlessly winched men up from the treacherous coalface. This act of heroism exemplified his unwavering commitment to helping others. Even across the Atlantic Ocean in England's Penzance during the 1950s, Davy remained a beloved figure. Market Jew Street proudly displayed a statue dedicated to him—a testament to his lasting impact on Cornwall's heritage. But Davy wasn't just revered for his frontier exploits; he made significant contributions to science as well. Humphry Davy, an eminent chemist and inventor from Penzance during the World Invention era, shared not only a name but also an insatiable curiosity with our legendary frontiersman. The influence of "Davy" transcended time and boundaries—reaching even further than imagined. Marie and Pierre Curie were inspired by their predecessors' dedication to scientific exploration when they embarked on their groundbreaking research into radioactivity. In another historical context altogether—the Boer War in 1900—Mrs. Davies demonstrated her own courage while firing upon Boer positions as a British settler fighting for justice and freedom—an embodiment of the spirit that Davy himself championed throughout his life. Whether it be through wood engravings or statues adorning streets around the world, "Davy" has become more than just one man; he represents adventure, resilience, intellectual pursuit, bravery against all odds—a symbol of the human spirit's boundless potential.