Invention Collection (page 9)

The Chapel in the Cave of the Cross (engraving)
8638834 The Chapel in the Cave of the Cross (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chapel in the Cave of the Cross)

The evolution of the motor car (colour litho)
8656569 The evolution of the motor car (colour litho) by Studdy, George Ernest (1878-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The evolution of the motor car. The Egyptian age)

Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist (colour litho)
8655494 Berthold Schwarz, German alchemist (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berthold Schwarz)

Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho)
8668110 Do You Know: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Who invented the one-piece bathing suit)

Hasenbeize / Rabbit Pickle (colour litho)
8666223 Hasenbeize / Rabbit Pickle (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hasenbeize)

Porzellankabinett / Porcelain Cabinet (colour litho)
8666196 Porzellankabinett / Porcelain Cabinet (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porzellankabinett)

Steam hammer in a German rolling mill (colour litho)
8663920 Steam hammer in a German rolling mill (colour litho) by Montan, Anders (1845-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam hammer in a German rolling mill)

Heron's Aeolipile (engraving)
8663751 Heron's Aeolipile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heron's Aeolipile, ancient design for a steam engine)

Henson's proposed aerial steam carriage, 1842 (engraving)
8663704 Henson's proposed aerial steam carriage, 1842 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663414 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Auto-Railer (colour litho)
8657552 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Auto-Railer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auto-Railer)

Past & Present: The Motor-Car (colour litho)
8669303 Past & Present: The Motor-Car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Motor-Car)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663412 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Telephone with 4 lines, 1912 (object)
AIS5364328 Telephone with 4 lines, 1912 (object); Natural History Museum, London, UK; © Iberfoto.

Machine to thresh grain invented by Mr Ganneron at London exhibition, 1862, engraving
1732866 Machine to thresh grain invented by Mr Ganneron at London exhibition, 1862, engraving; (add.info.: Machine to thresh grain invented by Mr Ganneron at London exhibition, 1862, engraving).

Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919
3083226 Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English chemist, physicist and inventor. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900).

19th century machine for making files. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889
693692 19th century machine for making files. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889 .

The Boat-cloak or cloak boat invented by Peter Halkett, R.N., 1848
7295449 The Boat-cloak or cloak boat invented by Peter Halkett, R.N., 1848; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving)
8690956 The Invention of Copper Engraving, c.1591 (engraving) by Galle, Philips (1537-1612); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Philips Galle).

Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving)
6426232 Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, 1869 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe Lebon french chemist and engineer, discover the lighting gas, 1767 and in 1801)

Engraving of Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor (1809-1884). Among his inventions were Threshing Machine, hemp-breaker
7133903 Engraving of Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor (1809-1884). Among his inventions were Threshing Machine, hemp-breaker

A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864
7125180 A silk spinning workshop, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: A silk spinning workshop, 19th century. From Le Savant du Foyer ou Notions Scientifiques Sur Les Objets Usuels de la Vie)

Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864
7125179 Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine, 19th century, 1864; (add.info.: Workers using a hemp and flax scutching machine)

Apparatus used in the fabrication of fizzy water, 1864
7125173 Apparatus used in the fabrication of fizzy water, 1864; (add.info.: Apparatus used in the fabrication of fizzy water)

R. Hornsby and Son's portable double-cylinder steam engine, 1862
7125126 R. Hornsby and Son's portable double-cylinder steam engine, 1862; (add.info.: R. Hornsby and Son's portable double-cylinder steam engine)

Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862
7125118 Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862)

Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus, 1862
7125115 Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus, 1862; (add.info.: Thomas Bradford's washing machine combined with wringing and mangling apparatus)

An early fire engine, 1862
7125114 An early fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Horizontal double-action farm, mansion or factory fire engine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

A record breaker (engraving)
8672560 A record breaker (engraving) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A record breaker. Man teaching an older man to ride a bicycle)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663413 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Model of geared 'Facile' bicycle. Late 19th century (object)
UIG5430217 Model of geared 'Facile' bicycle. Late 19th century (object); Dorling Kindersley/UIG.

The colossal mortar, a cannon, an American invention, historical wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414560 The colossal mortar, a cannon, an American invention, historical wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG.

Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine
5310315 Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine, 1705)

The projection of a partial solar Eclipse
5310216 The projection of a partial solar Eclipse; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the projection of a partial solar Eclipse through a small hole)

One of Evangelista Torricelli's experiments on barometric pressure
5312008 One of Evangelista Torricelli's experiments on barometric pressure; (add.info.: Engraving depicting one of Evangelista Torricelli's experiments on barometric pressure)

Frederic Eugene Ives
5307469 Frederic Eugene Ives.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Frederic Eugene Ives (1856-1937) an American inventor. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Otto von Guericke's Thermoscope
5307399 Otto von Guericke's Thermoscope.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Otto von Guericke's thermoscope - an alcohol thermometer)

Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer
5307319 Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer)

Engraving depicting a Wheatstone stereoscope. Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875)
UIG5425903 Engraving depicting a Wheatstone stereoscope. Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) an English scientist and inventor of the Victorian Era. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Gramme dynamo, the first practical dynamo. Invented by Zenobe Theophile Gramme (1826-1901)
UIG5430115 Gramme dynamo, the first practical dynamo. Invented by Zenobe Theophile Gramme (1826-1901) (premier generateur electrique dynamo Gramme) in 1870 (object); Dorling Kindersley/UIG.

Peter Cooper, 1791 - 1883. American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist
UIG5419588 Peter Cooper, 1791 - 1883. American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist and candidate for President of the United States

18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument
5311564 18th century illustration showing a backstaff or English quadrant. 1776. The backstaff is a navigational instrument that was used to measure the altitude of a celestial body

Richard Trevithick's locomotive
5308292 Richard Trevithick's locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Richard Trevithick's steam locomotive of 1804 for the Penydarren tram line)

Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s
NWI4954779 Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.; (add.info.: Early telephone combining the transmitter and receiver, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

United States, State of Virginia: Water mill Mecania (water wheel) used in the Jamestown colony before 1650
NWI4967635 United States, State of Virginia: Water mill Mecania (water wheel) used in the Jamestown colony before 1650. Colour engraving in "Virginia Truly Valued" by Edward Williams

Steam car by Goldsworthy Gurney (1793-1875), London 1827
JAB4120844 Steam car by Goldsworthy Gurney (1793-1875), London 1827.; (add.info.: Steam car by Goldsworthy Gurney (1793-1875), London 1827.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

France, Photography of a portrait by Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the sewing machine, 1860
LUX4731271 France, Photography of a portrait by Barthelemy Thimonnier (1793-1857), inventor of the sewing machine, 1860; (add.info.: France)

Sciences: Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor speaking through his phonograph perfects
NWI4947348 Sciences: Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor speaking through his phonograph perfects. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences)

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"Invention: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson, a mastermind artist who brought fantastical contraptions to life through his intricate illustrations. From his famous "Heath Robinson automated Dining Room without servants" to the peculiar "Pea Apparatus, " each creation is a testament to human ingenuity and creativity. Innovation knows no bounds, as showcased in Robinson's masterpiece, "Ultra-Marine. " This mind-boggling invention transports us underwater, revealing an enchanting realm where imagination reigns supreme. It reminds us that they are not limited by reality but can transcend it entirely. Travel back in time with the revolutionary Gutenberg printing press of the 1450s. This groundbreaking invention revolutionized communication forever, paving the way for knowledge dissemination on an unprecedented scale. The power of words became accessible to all—a true turning point in history. As we marvel at these extraordinary creations, let us not forget those that were met with skepticism or rejection. Like "Rejected by the inventions board, " which serves as a reminder that even geniuses face setbacks along their journey towards progress. Sometimes it takes persistence and unwavering belief for brilliance to be recognized. The first Ferris wheel at Chicago World's Fair in 1893 stands tall as a symbol of innovation and entertainment. Its towering structure offered breathtaking views while captivating hearts worldwide—an iconic invention that continues to inspire awe today. Transportation leaps forward with Crewe Station's grand opening on July 4th, 1837—the birthplace of railway travel excellence. This engineering feat connected people like never before, shrinking distances and fostering new opportunities across nations—a testament to mankind's ability to conquer vast landscapes through sheer determination. From ancient times comes the arquebusse—its use marking a pivotal moment in warfare technology during the 16th century.