Machinery Collection (page 2)

A simple device for removing a wart
Contrary to the title of this picture, a complicated and convoluted machine to help a sufferer remove a wart from his head

John Leavers
British (English) School Oil on Canvas 76.2 x 63.5

Lancashire Weaver / 1890S
A weaver in a Lancashire cotton mill

Cyclops Works, forging files, 1918
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) ammalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Ferguson TE20, Little Grey Fergie tractor, on snow covered grazing marsh at sunset, Elmley Marshes N. N. R
Ferguson TE20, Little Grey Fergie tractor, on snow covered grazing marsh at sunset, Elmley Marshes N.N.R. North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, february

Two young men sorting through a pile of scrap metal
Two young men, one in a top hat, the other in a bowler hat, sorting through a rather unpromising pile of scrap metal in a junk yard

Cleaning out roadside drainage ditches which had become overgrown using JCB digger, England, February

Massey Ferguson tractor with McHale baler, round baling silage in meadow, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire, England, september

Cls forage harvester unloading into tractor with trailer, making alkalage with wholecrop cereals for animal feed, Cumbria, England, september

Valtra T151 tractor with muck spreader, spreading muck on arable field, England, march

Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) flock, winter plumage, following tractor ploughing stubble field, North Norfolk, England, february

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe ears in field, with Cls combine harvester harvesting, near Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, september

Steam hammer, details of piston and cylinder
Steam hammer, front elevation and details of piston and cylinder

Heath Robinson Bedroom 4 of 4
Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Bedroom. A bedroom, which is a typically Heath Robinson design, with a system of pulleys

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Harvesting grass for sileage in Cornwall, UK. Climate change has resulted in a longer growing season for grasses
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Earth removal, JCBs/Diggers, Construction Industry

Cls combine harvester harvesting wheat grown on the downs in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crop-Spraying Potatoes
A farmer uses horse-drawn machinery to spray main-crop potatoes with Bordeaux Mixture as a preventative against late blight, on an Essex farm near Rickling

Threshing Machine
Combined Thrashing and Stacking Machine, by Wilkinson, Wright of Boston, Lincolnshire

James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen
3588302 James Watt in his Glasgow workshop improving on Thomas Newcomens 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870

Cotton Weaving / Lancs
Cotton weaving, Lancashire

Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Close-up of traction engine, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. French text: Explication de la mecanique a la Jacquard. Bascule ou levier aux fourchettes des quelles est enfilee une chaine fixee elle meme a la caisse de la

Concorde lands at RAF Fairford after successful test flight of new engines, breaking sound barrier, 14th August 1970

First sewing machine, 1846
Elias Howes sewing machine, 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Pipelaying JLP01_08_076891
NORFOLK. A pipelayer with a side boom and a team of workers laying a section of the Fens gas pipeline into a trench. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967

Pipelaying JLP01_10_00159
NORFOLK. A row of Caterpillar 583 pipelayers with side booms, lifting the Fens gas pipeline into a recently dug trench. Work on laying the Fens gas pipeline started in June 1967

Truck-mounted cranes JLP01_08_090873
Grain Power Station, Grain, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. Three truck-mounted cranes hired from Elstree Plant lined up on the site of the Isle of Grain Power Station

Volunteers in Newcastle General Hospital laundry. Wynn Griffiths Assistant Sector kAdministrator and Len Key General Admin Assistant load freshly washed linen into a dryer in March 1979

Antique printing press
Antique illustration of printing press typography machine

horse-powered threshing machine
Illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine

German King Tiger tank

Pipes connected to kitchen sink and washing machine

Early Washing Machine
circa 1860: An early labour-saving machine for clothes washing, comprising a water barrel, water boiler, agitator and mangle. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Miner operating winch controlled by compressed air. Photographer John Charles Burrow

Dock Cranes
April 1921: Huge cranes tower over the George V docks in London. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Pipeline JLP01_10_02606
CUMBRIA. A view along the route of the Brampton pipeline, showing pipelaying equipment in the foreground lowering the pipeline into a trench

Allis-Chalmers Company plant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, manufacturers of agricultural machinery such as tractors. Date: circa 1909

Carpet Traders Limited, Kidderminster. A woman worker seen here operating one of the countless looms in the Axminster department. 18th April 1933

Printing the Daily Telegraph newspaper, London, c1900 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Potato harvest, Rafta Farm, St Levan, Cornwall
Mother and daughter (Pamela and Sandra Semmens) working on the potato harvest at Rafta Farm, St Levan, near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: 1970s

Fantastic Wooden Screw Olive Press - Kabyle People, Algeria
Absolutely Fantastic Wooden Olive Screw Press - Kabyle People, Algeria. The traditional Kabylian economy of the area is based on arboriculture (orchards and olive trees)

Advert for Ransomes lawn mowers
An advertisement for Ransomes lawn mowers, showing three different products available. Date: 1883

American Sherman Crab, army tank with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms

The Wright brothers 1903 Flyer plane, side view

Weaving Shed
A weaving shed in a Lancashire cotton mill. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

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"Machinery: A Tapestry of Innovation and Efficiency" From the humble beginnings of horses pulling the plough to the marvels of modern technology, it has revolutionized our world. It encompasses a wide range of inventions that have shaped industries and transformed our daily lives. Take, for instance, the T class Submarine - a testament to human ingenuity in conquering the depths of the ocean. Its intricate mechanisms allow us to explore uncharted territories beneath the waves, unlocking secrets hidden from sight. In contrast, William Heath Robinson's whimsical creations like his Heath Robinson Kitchen or Pea Apparatus showcase a different side of machinery. These imaginative contraptions bring humor and creativity into everyday tasks, reminding us that even practicality can be infused with artistry. Robinson's works continue to captivate with pieces such as "A Decided Catch" and "Bound to Draw. " His intricate illustrations depict fantastical machines that blur reality and imagination, inviting viewers into a world where anything is possible. Meanwhile, in bustling workshops like The Engine Room at Clement-Talbot Motor Works in London or on wind-swept landscapes like The Willesborough Windmill in Ashford, Kent; machinery hums with purposeful energy. These industrial powerhouses are hubs where dreams become tangible through hard work and dedication. It also plays an essential role in agriculture – John Deere combine harvesters efficiently gather bountiful barley crops while Ford tractors tirelessly traverse fields during wheat harvesting season. These mechanical marvels ensure food security by maximizing productivity while minimizing labor-intensive processes. Yet amidst progress lies nostalgia - silhouettes of coalmine pitheads at dusk remind us of an era when these structures were symbols of industry and livelihood. They stand as reminders not only of past achievements but also serve as inspiration for future advancements yet to come. Whether it be ancient tools pulled by majestic horses or cutting-edge innovations shaping our present-day existence, the backbone of progress.