Perfected Collection

Thomas Spencer Wells (1818-1897) British gynaecolotist who perfected ovariotomy
527509 Thomas Spencer Wells (1818-1897) British gynaecolotist who perfected ovariotomy, performing an operation on a patient anaesthetised by chloroform, c1870. ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edisons perfected phonograph in use in the press gallery during the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
583018 Edisons perfected phonograph in use in the press gallery during the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School

Gulliver has the honour of being questioned by his masters guests from
3514752 Gulliver has the honour of being questioned by his masters guests from Part IV: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms in Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Rackham

Side view of the spinning mule perfected in 1779 by Samuel Crompton (1753-1827) English inventor of Bolton, Lancashire. Cromptons mule made it possible to spin any yarn by machinery

John Bacon / Sculptor
JOHN BACON English sculptor. Perfected method of working in artificial stone, and transferring designs to marble Date: 1740 - 1799

Dancers Pink Green ca 1890 Oil canvas 32 3 / 8 x 29 3 / 4
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Johann Freidrich Bottger or Botticher (1682-1719) German chemist and ceramicist, originator of Dresden china. To protect the trade secrets

Medal commemorating the discovery of penicillin. Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) discovered penicillin in 1928

Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman: inventor of mechanical reaper (c1827) which Cyrus McCormick perfected. Wood engraving 1868

Johann Friedrich Bottger (1682-1719): German ceramacist who perfected European manufacture of porcelain at Dresden and then Meissen

Thin busts perfected
Advertisement for the ideal corset, manufactured by J. Evans and Co. of London, designed to beautify thin busts

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A girl with exquisitely tapering fingers (and nails perfected by Cutex) dresses a Christmas tree

Descartes / Microscope
The rays fallen parallelwise on the concavity of the mirror are brought back obliquely towards the focus of the spherule. Perfected by Siberkhunnas after Descartes

Thomas Edison / French
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor speaking into his perfected Phonograph

Thomas Edison / Tube Speak
THOMAS ALVA EDISON American inventor speaking through his Perfected Phonograph in America

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"Perfected: A Glimpse into the Pioneers of Innovation" Step back in time and witness the marvels of human ingenuity, as we explore a collection creations that shaped our world. In the grand press gallery during the Handel Festival at Crystal Palace, Edison's perfected phonograph mesmerized onlookers with its melodic tunes. The power to capture sound was now within reach. Gulliver, ever an enigma, found himself honored as he faced questions from his master's esteemed guests. His tales transported them to unimaginable worlds, where giants and tiny beings coexisted. John Bacon's skilled hands sculpted masterpieces that stood as testaments to his artistry. Each stroke brought life to stone and celebrated the beauty of form. Flipping through pages of Army and Navy Stores Catalogue from 1939-40 revealed a treasure trove of goods ready for purchase. From clothing to household items, every need could be met with perfection. Dancers adorned in hues of pink and green gracefully moved across canvas in an oil painting from 1890. Their fluid movements captured forever by an artist who sought perfection in every brushstroke. Samuel Crompton revolutionized textile production with his spinning mule perfected in 1779. This invention propelled England into industrial greatness while ensuring quality fabrics for all. Johann Friedrich Bottger, a brilliant chemist and ceramicist from Germany, unlocked the secret behind European porcelain manufacture - perfecting it for generations to come. A medal commemorating Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin showcased mankind's triumph over disease. Scottish bacteriologist Fleming had achieved what seemed impossible - saving countless lives through this miraculous breakthrough. Patrick Bell, a visionary Scottish clergyman turned inventor, introduced the mechanical reaper around 1827 - forever changing agriculture by increasing efficiency and productivity on farms worldwide. George Stephenson pioneered railway engineering with his mechanical genius.