Pistons Collection

Valve Horn on its Own
The VALVE HORN (French : Cor a pistons) was introduced in the 1830s and completely replaced the Natural Horn used by Mozart and Beethoven

Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides
A Railway engineer, wearing no discernible protective clothing, greasing the pivots and slides with a grease gun. Photograph by Heinz Zinram. 1950s

Cornet on its Own
The CORNET-A-PISTONS - usually known simply as the Cornet, has a tube half the length of the trumpet, and consequently plays an octave higher

Fireless Locomotives - Llandarcy, Wales. Oil storage depots and oil handling docks used fireless locomotives (steam was pumped in to a specially constructed usually dome-ended boiler)

Otis elevator engine, 1932 C016 / 8998
Otis elevator engine. Interior detail of an engine hoist for a steam elevator. This Otis engine was photographed at 39 Bond Street, New York City, USA

Carcel and his Lamp
BERTRAND GUILLAUME CARCEL, French clockmaker, in 1800 demonstrates his oil lamp which incorporates wheels and pistons. Its a good lamp, but he dies in poverty

The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Motive power for steamships

The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department of the Western Annexe, 1862. Machine for...reducing iron ore to pig metal...As iron-furnaces have increased in size and number

Portable steam engine, designed by Maudsley, Sons & Field
Ma388921 Portable steam engine, designed by Maudsley, Sons & Field, 1828 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); 60x90.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Works of the "Leviathan"Engine (engraving)
1593940 Works of the " Leviathan" Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Works of the " Leviathan" Engine)

Back on the tracks this replica of the Rocket which attended the Rainhill trilas at
Back on the tracks.. this replica of the Rocket which attended the Rainhill trilas at Manchester, and has just returned from America

Les Ferguson from the Stephenson Railway Museum, Silverlink, North Shields, with their lates aquisition Engine No.1313 a Swedish B Class 4-6-0 tender engine on 7th July 1995

Steve Sandever, job creation supervisor at Cornforth Steam-town checking the lubrication of the Flying Scotsman on 12th May 1977

LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKS
The Water-works at London Bridge. Date: 1797

PAPINS HYDRAULIC MACHINE
Papins Hydraulic machine. Date: 1686

Thomas horns steam engine. Built around 1850 by the Thos. H
Thomas horns steam engine. This machine was built around 1850 by the Thos. Horn Engineer firm in London. It was used in the Paine Co. Ltd of St

Submerged pump pistons. Supply cities. Engraved by Decreef. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878

Cylinders and pistons in a steam engine, 19th century.. Cylinders and pistons in a steam engine, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Trumpet pistons engraving 1881
Le Monde Physique par Amedee Guillemin - Paris / Librairie Hachette et Cie 1881

then and And Now : the Earliest and Latest Locomotive Engines, Uk, 1881
" then and And Now" : the Earliest and Latest Locomotive Engines, Uk, 1881; Express Locomotive, North British Railway Company, Designed by D

Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine - The Winding Machine
Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine at Omuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto - The Winding Machine. Date: circa 1910s

Niel gas engine, 1897
Niel gas engine. 19th-century artwork of a French design of gas engine known as a horizontal Niel engine. This design has two pistons, valves, and hot tube ignition

Belliss and Morcom Steam Engine
Belliss and Morcom steam engine. Cutaway artwork of a front-section through a double-acting steam engine. This design was developed in the 1890s by the British engineers Belliss and Morcom

Willans steam engine. Diagram of a cross-section through a Willans two-crank steam engine. Developed by the British engineer P. W

Wheelock steam engine. Diagram of a Wheelock steam engine, seen from the side, showing the valves and gears. This steam engine was invented by the US engineer Jerome Wheelock (1834-1902)

Early American steam locomotive. Diagram and artwork of an early US steam locomotive. This contained a steam engine that used steam to drive pistons that turned the wheels

Steam cylinder and piston section

Oiling up a locomotive
A railway maintenance worker oiling up the pistons of a steam locomotive. Date: 1957

Oiling a Locomotive Wheel and Piston
A railway engineer oils the end of a piston on an immense steam train wheel. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Marine telephone
A telephone or marine alarum being used by a sailor. This worked on the principle of sending air through a series of valves and pistons to make various notes

Hodge Steam Fire-Engine
The Hodge Steam fire-engine. The first recorded attempt at fire prevention in New York City was in 1659, and this locomotive-style engine is the first native-built engine

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"Pistons: The Unsung Heroes of Mechanical Power" Valve Horn on its Own: A single piston valve horn, standing tall and ready to produce melodious tunes that resonate through the air. Maintenance worker greasing pivots and slides: With meticulous care, a maintenance worker ensures smooth operation by greasing the pistons' pivots and slides, keeping them in top-notch condition. Cornet on its Own: Standing proudly, a cornet showcases its intricate piston mechanism that allows musicians to create beautiful melodies with every press. Otis elevator engine, 1932 C016 / 8998: In the heart of an Otis elevator engine from 1932 lies a powerful set working tirelessly to transport people safely between floors. Carcel and his Lamp: Carcel's innovative lamp design incorporates pistons as part of its self-regulating mechanism, providing steady illumination without flickering or dimming. Thomas Horns steam engine. Built around 1850 by Thos. H. : Thomas Horns' steam engine from the mid-19th century boasts robust cylinders and pistons that harnessed steam power for various industrial applications. Portable steam engine designed by Maudsley, Sons & Field: This portable marvel engineered by Maudsley, Sons & Field features compact yet efficient pistons enabling mobility while delivering impressive mechanical force. Works of the "Leviathan" Engine (engraving): An awe-inspiring engraving captures the grandeur of the "Leviathan" Engine's colossal size with massive cylinders and mighty pistons driving it forward with immense power. LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKS: Behind London Bridge Waterworks' reliable water supply system lie submerged pump pistons diligently drawing water to quench cities' thirst engraved forever in history by Decreef's skilled handiwork. PAPINS HYDRAULIC MACHINE.