Machine Collection (page 20)

Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones
FLO4591091 Ancient altars, ark of the Covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napier's calculating bones, and ancient arithmetical characters

John Isaac Hawkins (1772-1855) keyboard or finger-keyed viol, an upright piano
FLO4590991 John Isaac Hawkins (1772-1855) keyboard or finger-keyed viol, an upright piano. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick and erected in the palace tower of King Charles V the Wise of France, 1370
FLO4590982 Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick and erected in the palace tower of King Charles V the Wise of France, 1370

Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham
FLO4590774 Cross-sections and plans of blast furnaces, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Ancient water clocks or clepsydrae. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham
FLO4590720 Ancient water clocks or clepsydrae. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber
FLO4593000 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass
FLO4592990 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Crown saw and coaking engine, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century
FLO4592445 Crown saw and coaking engine, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees'

Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century
FLO4592425 Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Drying equipment and rollers for bleaching cloth, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham
FLO4592386 Drying equipment and rollers for bleaching cloth, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Electrometers, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia
FLO4592300 Electrometers, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

John Cuthbertson (1743-1821)'s electrical machine for the Teylerian Society, Haarlem, 18th century
FLO4592205 John Cuthbertson (1743-1821)'s electrical machine for the Teylerian Society, Haarlem, 18th century. Cuthbertson (1743-1821) was an English instrument maker and inventor

Electrical experiments, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by John Farey
FLO4592127 Electrical experiments, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Mule spinning frame, used for spinning yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592120 Mule spinning frame, used for spinning yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or

Electrical dischargers and doublers, including Tiberius Cavalo's multiplier, 18th century
FLO4592113 Electrical dischargers and doublers, including Tiberius Cavalo's multiplier, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Drawing frames used to straighten fibres in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592105 Drawing frames used to straighten fibres in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Batting machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4592081 Batting machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by James Burton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Doubling (combining) and twisting machines used in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592036 Doubling (combining) and twisting machines used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Elevations of a throstle spinning frame, used for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn in cotton manufacture
FLO4592013 Elevations of a throstle spinning frame, used for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century

Drawing instruments including perspective aids such as Mr. Peacock's delineator and Miss Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849)
FLO4591907 Drawing instruments including perspective aids such as Mr. Peacock's delineator and Miss Maria Edgeworth (1767-1849)'s delineator

Water clocks or clepsydrae, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal
FLO4591888 Water clocks or clepsydrae, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Side elevations of James Ferguson's cranes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
FLO4591262 Side elevations of James Ferguson's cranes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Coal-measuring equipment with pulleys, winches, and sacks. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591222 Coal-measuring equipment with pulleys, winches, and sacks. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Marquis of Worcester Timothy Marshal's secret escutcheon for a lock, and self-acting candle extinguishers including
FLO4591144 Marquis of Worcester Timothy Marshal's secret escutcheon for a lock, and self-acting candle extinguishers including John Isaac Hawkins'

Miscellany: equipment for button-making, glazing cloth, gun flints, George Smart's chimney cleansing machine
FLO4591098 Miscellany: equipment for button-making, glazing cloth, gun flints, George Smart's chimney cleansing machine, and crystallography

Chime work with engine and hammers located in the clock room of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey
FLO4590930 Chime work with engine and hammers located in the clock room of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Woulfe's apparatus for washing gases or saturating liquids. Peter Woulfe (1727-1803) was an Irish chemist
FLO4590771 Woulfe's apparatus for washing gases or saturating liquids. Peter Woulfe (1727-1803) was an Irish chemist, mineralogist and alchemist

Elevations and sections through an industrial still. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees'
FLO4590711 Elevations and sections through an industrial still. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Pneumatics: barometer, section, elevation, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by
FLO4593523 Pneumatics: barometer, section, elevation, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813
FLO4593470 First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century
FLO4593427 The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century
FLO4593413 Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap
FLO4593310 Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century
FLO4593295 High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey Jr

Machine for raising water at London Bridge, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593102 Machine for raising water at London Bridge, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577862 A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Turner using a tour a pedale - A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle)

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook
FLO4577592 Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

Large scale production of photographic images (colour litho)
8663675 Large scale production of photographic images (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large scale production of photographic images)

Processing of sugar beet into sugar (litho)
8663605 Processing of sugar beet into sugar (litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Processing of sugar beet into sugar)

Production of candles and soap (litho)
8663598 Production of candles and soap (litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Production of candles and soap)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663421 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cotton Factory, Lancashire (b/w photo)
8655983 Cotton Factory, Lancashire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Factory, Lancashire)

Advertising card for the American Road Machine Co, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (chromolitho)
8677577 Advertising card for the American Road Machine Co, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving)
8673250 Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving) by Lagniet, Jacques (1620-1672); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man being crushed by a wine press, 17th Century)

Anti-birth rate decline machine (engraving)
8673239 Anti-birth rate decline machine (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-birth rate decline machine. Caroon from Lustige Blatter, 1914)

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving)
538521 Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle, 1811 (engraving); (add.info.: Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle (1719-1811) Scottish inventor and millwright. Top: Original form powered by horses

John Smeaton's adaptation of Newcome's steam engine, 1812 Engraving
864433 John Smeaton's adaptation of Newcome's steam engine, 1812 Engraving; (add.info.: John Smeaton's (1724-92) English civil engineer

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"Machines: A Tapestry of Innovation and Power" From the battlefields to the city streets, machines have shaped our world in countless ways. In this captivating collection of images, we witness the indomitable spirit of human ingenuity intertwined with these mechanical marvels. Winston Churchill, a symbol of unwavering determination, holds a sub-machine gun firmly in his grasp. His resolute gaze reflects the power that they can bestow upon those who wield them. In New York City's bustling Horn & Hardart Automat, people gather around automated food dispensers - a testament to how machines revolutionize even our most basic needs. The British Sten gun by G. H. Davis showcases precision engineering and innovation during times of conflict. It stands as a reminder that they can be both tools for destruction and instruments for survival. William Heath Robinson's whimsical Pea Apparatus transports us into a realm where imagination meets machinery. This intricate contraption reminds us that sometimes, even the simplest tasks can be transformed into elaborate feats through ingenious design. A transportable cider press captures the essence of rural craftsmanship brought to life by machine-assisted efficiency. It serves as an ode to tradition meeting modernity on farms across the globe. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank hums with activity as workers diligently stitch together fabrics with precision and skill. Here lies evidence that machines empower individuals to create beauty from thread and fabric. Heath Robinson strikes again with "A Decided Catch, " depicting an absurd yet delightful contraption designed for fishing enthusiasts seeking unconventional methods to reel in their prized catch, and is a playful reminder that sometimes it is not just about achieving results but also embracing creativity along the way. Winston Churchill appears once more at the start line of St. Moritz's Cresta Run in 1912 – an embodiment of courage amidst exhilarating speed made possible by man-made mechanisms pushing boundaries beyond imagination.