Inventions Collection (page 18)

La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes (engraving)
2787831 La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La manufacture de Sevres, L empilage des casettes)

Le jeu de l eventail (engraving)
2787813 Le jeu de l eventail (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le jeu de l eventail)

Archibald Montgomery Low with the Audiometer, from Master Minds of Modern Science
2832679 Archibald Montgomery Low with the Audiometer, from Master Minds of Modern Science, published 1930 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem (engraving)
2808395 Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conference Faite par M Graham Bell a Salem)

La Femme Invisible (engraving)
2808393 La Femme Invisible (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Femme Invisible)

Determination du Point 100 (engraving)
2808390 Determination du Point 100 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Determination du Point 100)

Telescope de Foucault (engraving)
2808382 Telescope de Foucault (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope de Foucault)

Preparation de L Ether (engraving)
2808379 Preparation de L Ether (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparation de L Ether)

A poster for a German compressor Luftkomprefforen (colour litho)
747066 A poster for a German compressor Luftkomprefforen (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; German, out of copyright

Sewing Machine (engraving)
670543 Sewing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Machine. Illustration for My Book of Inventions (Edward Arnold, c 1890)

New inventions: A bicycle-powered boat (engraving)
609344 New inventions: A bicycle-powered boat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les inventions nouvelles; Une quadruplette aquatique; New inventions)

View of the Edison Co. booth of office equipment at a trade show at Madison Square Garden
MNY380985 View of the Edison Co. booth of office equipment at a trade show at Madison Square Garden, New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Ancient and modern vending (penny-in-the-slot) machines, 1893 (litho)
KDC384118 Ancient and modern vending (penny-in-the-slot) machines, 1893 (litho) by Sauvert, Albert (b.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Electric Clock (chromolitho)
735258 Electric Clock (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Clock. Liebig card)

Sun Dial (chromolitho)
735254 Sun Dial (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun Dial. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Plongeur muni du reservoir-regulateur et du pince-nez (engraving)
5993305 Plongeur muni du reservoir-regulateur et du pince-nez (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plongeur muni du reservoir-regulateur et du pince-nez)

Plongeur revetu de l habit et caoutchouc et du reservoir-regulateur (engraving)
5993299 Plongeur revetu de l habit et caoutchouc et du reservoir-regulateur (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Appareil de Klingert (engraving)
5993294 Appareil de Klingert (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil de Klingert)

Cloche de Spalding (engraving)
5993293 Cloche de Spalding (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloche de Spalding)

Daguerre decouvre la propriete de l iodure d argent des impressionner par l action de la lumiere (engraving)
5993278 Daguerre decouvre la propriete de l iodure d argent des impressionner par l action de la lumiere (engraving) by European School

Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise (engraving)
5993234 Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise)

Canon Blakely de l Exposition Universelle de Londres, 1862 (engraving)
5993197 Canon Blakely de l Exposition Universelle de Londres, 1862 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de Comacchio (engraving)
5993164 Manufacture pour la preparation et la salaison des poissons de la lagune de Comacchio (engraving) by European School

Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse (engraving)
5993153 Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remy et Gehin au bord de la Bresse)

Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples (engraving)
5993152 Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plancher collecteur a compartiments multiples)

Le premier aerostat a gaz hydrogene, lance au Champ-de-Mars, a Paris, par Charles et Robert
5993144 Le premier aerostat a gaz hydrogene, lance au Champ-de-Mars, a Paris, par Charles et Robert, le 27 aout 1783 (engraving) by European School

Experience faite a Annonay, le 4 juin 1783, par les freres Montgolfier (engraving)
5993141 Experience faite a Annonay, le 4 juin 1783, par les freres Montgolfier (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experience faite a Annonay)

Montgolfiere le Flesselles (engraving)
5993129 Montgolfiere le Flesselles (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montgolfiere le Flesselles)

Manoeuvre des aerostats captifs employes dans les armees de la Republique (engraving)
5993113 Manoeuvre des aerostats captifs employes dans les armees de la Republique (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arban apres sa chute dans l Adriatique, avec son aerostat, est recueilli par deux pecheurs italiens (engraving)
5993094 Arban apres sa chute dans l Adriatique, avec son aerostat, est recueilli par deux pecheurs italiens (engraving) by European School

Le jeune Guerin, aeronaute malgre lui (engraving)
5993090 Le jeune Guerin, aeronaute malgre lui (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le jeune Guerin, aeronaute malgre lui)

Catastrophe du Geant dans les plaines du Hanovre, 18 octobre 1863 (engraving)
5993088 Catastrophe du Geant dans les plaines du Hanovre, 18 octobre 1863 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Appareil pour la preparation, par l acide sulfurique et le fer, du gaz hydrogene destine au remplissage d un aerostat
5993086 Appareil pour la preparation, par l acide sulfurique et le fer, du gaz hydrogene destine au remplissage d un aerostat (engraving) by European School

Le balloon captif construit par M Giffard en 1867 (engraving)
5993083 Le balloon captif construit par M Giffard en 1867 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le balloon captif construit par M Giffard en 1867)

Appareil de Deghen pour la direction des aerostats (engraving)
5993082 Appareil de Deghen pour la direction des aerostats (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil de Deghen pour la direction des aerostats)

MM Glaisher et Coxwell procedent, dans la nacelle de l aerostat, a des observations meteorologiques (engraving)
5993079 MM Glaisher et Coxwell procedent, dans la nacelle de l aerostat, a des observations meteorologiques (engraving) by European School

Un fondoir de suif (engraving)
5993047 Un fondoir de suif (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un fondoir de suif)

Appareil de M Tessie du Motay, pour la preparation economique du gaz oxygene (engraving)
5993025 Appareil de M Tessie du Motay, pour la preparation economique du gaz oxygene (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil de M Tessie du Motay)

Lumiere produite dans le vide par l arc de la pile voltaique, experience de Davy (engraving)
5993019 Lumiere produite dans le vide par l arc de la pile voltaique, experience de Davy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ventilation des theatres par l appel, au moyen de la chaleur du lustre, systeme d Arcet (engraving)
5992995 Ventilation des theatres par l appel, au moyen de la chaleur du lustre, systeme d Arcet (engraving) by European School

L hopital Guy a Londres, et son systeme de ventilation d ete (engraving)
5992989 L hopital Guy a Londres, et son systeme de ventilation d ete (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L hopital Guy a Londres)

Otto de Guericke fait l experience des hemispheres de Magdebourg avec 24 chevaux (engraving)
5992951 Otto de Guericke fait l experience des hemispheres de Magdebourg avec 24 chevaux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humphry Potter ou le paresseux de genie (engraving)
5992934 Humphry Potter ou le paresseux de genie (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humphry Potter ou le paresseux de genie)

Experience de Miller, Taylor et Symington faite, en 1789, sur la piece d eaude la terre de Dalswinton (engraving)
5992911 Experience de Miller, Taylor et Symington faite, en 1789, sur la piece d eaude la terre de Dalswinton (engraving) by European School

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"Inventions: A Journey through the Eccentric Mind of William Heath Robinson" Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson, where imagination knows no bounds. His ingenious contraptions, such as the Pea Apparatus and Bound to Draw, defy logic and tickle our sense of wonder. Yet, despite their brilliance, many were met with rejection by the stern Inventions Board. Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson showcases his resilience in face of adversity. Undeterred by setbacks, he continued to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. Take a glimpse at his Mixing treated asbestos fibre machine or marvel at his Patent double action grinder for asbestos – proof that innovation can be found even in unexpected places. During World War I, Robinson's creativity took flight with The Subzeppmarinellin cartoon. This futuristic invention blended submarines and airships seamlessly, capturing both humor and ingenuity amidst a time of turmoil. But not all inventions ended on a high note; Ending in Smoke reminds us that failure is an integral part of progress. It serves as a reminder that every setback brings valuable lessons for future breakthroughs. Robinson's visionary mind also ventured into transportation innovations like the Cube Car – a compact yet efficient vehicle ahead of its time. Meanwhile, Military Rockets showcased his contribution to warfare technology during times when nations sought strategic advantage on battlefields. Though some ideas faced rejection from traditionalists at the Inventions Board once again, it is clear that Robinson's legacy lies not only in successful creations but also in daring to dream beyond societal norms. Let these captivating glimpses into William Heath Robinson's imaginative universe inspire you to embrace curiosity and think outside the box.