Plumb Collection

Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London
Builders involved in various tasks atop two huge arches under construction. One of the arches clearly shows the scaffolding required to form such a huge structure. Date: August 1764

Masonic symbols and their meanings (litho)
6013740 Masonic symbols and their meanings (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masonic symbols and their meanings)

Ancient Greece costume, wearing chiton, warrior with armour and helmet, white peplum tunic and himation robe. Date: circa 500 BC

The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes from Part I
3514739 The Lilliputian tailors measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes from Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput in Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift by Rackham

Members of the cast of the pantomime Mother Goose at the Theatre Royal Exeter, 1938 - Hay Plumb (4), Wilfred Watson (5), Albert T Grant (6), Joy Rihll (7), Shinks Hodges (8)

Architecture, Homes, Heating
Housing, Homes, Oil fired central heating boiler situated in garage

Masonic tools. Drawing. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

The Plumb pudding in danger, or, State epicures taking un petit souper, William Pitt, wearing a regimental uniform and hat, sitting at a table with Napoleon

Arts and Sciences, decoration at the North Market, 1795, The Netherlands

Portrait of a Family Conversation Piece, Joseph Francis Nollekens, 1702-1748, Flemish

A Marmoset in Three Attitudes signed and dated 1793, George Garrard, 1760-1826, British

Thomas Newenham, Attributed to Edward Haytley, active 1740-1761, British

Charles Collyer as a Boy, with a Cricket Bat Signed and dated, lower left: [monogram]FCotes
Charles Collyer as a Boy, with a Cricket Bat Signed and dated, lower left: " [monogram]FCotes px.t 1766", Francis Cotes, 1726-1770, British

Zebra, Jacques-Laurent Agasse, 1767-1849, Swiss

Portrait of a Woman Girl with a Book Seated in a Park Sitzendes junges Maedchen in einer Parklandschaft, Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, British

Method of using quadrant fitted with a plumb line and marked with shadow scales to measure the depth of well. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Using a quadrant with a plumb bob to calculate the height of a tower by triangulation. From Sebastian Munster Rudimenta Mathematica, Basle 1551. Woodcut

The Plumb Pudding In Danger, Or, State Epicures Taking Un Petit Souper, William Pitt, Wearing A Regimental Uniform And Hat, Sitting At A Table With Napoleon

A small boy choking on a plumb. Two girls try and help him, one patting him on the back, the other offering him some water. The caption reads: " the plum that took the wrong turning"

A Sailor Heaving the Lead, at sea, 1884
Engraving showing a seaman, on the side of an emigrant ship, heaving the lead to check the depth of the water with a plumb line, 1884

Unplumbable Depths
The sea off the Norwegian coast is so deep that its depth cannot be measured by our plumb-lines

Napoleon / Pitt / World / 1805
The Plumb-pudding in danger Napoleon and Pitt carve up the world at dinner

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"Exploring the Depths of Plumb: From Ancient Greece to Modern Construction" The construction of Blackfriars Bridge in London stands as a testament to the precision and expertise required in plumbing. Transporting us back to ancient times, an exquisite Greek costume adorned with plum-colored accents captures the elegance and grandeur associated with this vibrant hue. Delving into the mysterious world of Freemasonry, lithographs reveal intricate Masonic symbols and their profound meanings, including the plumb line representing moral rectitude. Unveiling the tools of their trade, skilled Masons wielded plumb bobs and levels with unwavering precision, ensuring every structure they built stood true. In Jonathan Swift's classic tale "Gulliver's Travels, " Lilliputian tailors meticulously measure Gulliver for a new suit of clothes, highlighting how even tiny details like proper fitting require precise measurements using a plumb line. Amidst theatrical enchantment, members of the cast don elaborate costumes for Mother Goose pantomime; plum hues adding richness and depth to their extravagant attire. Within architecture and homes alike, plumbing systems play an essential role in providing comfort through heating mechanisms that keep us warm during chilly winters. An engraving depicting a carpenter diligently working showcases how plum lines are indispensable tools for aligning structures accurately while maintaining stability. Stained glass windows come alive with vivid scenes from Saint Martin's life; one such window featuring his noble act symbolizes integrity akin to a perfectly aligned plumb line. Celebrating craftsmanship across trades, an engraved image portrays a bricklayer skillfully utilizing his tools—including plumbs—to construct sturdy walls that withstand time's testings. 11 &