Siphon Collection (page 2)

The Bonzolines have a couple by George Studdy
The Bonzolines get a little squiffy on whisky, and spill some of the decanters contents. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Longest syphon in the world, built by Yukon Gold Company
Longest syphon in the world, built by the Yukon Gold Company to facilitate the search for gold during the Klondike Gold Rush. It was 15, 760 feet long. Date: circa 1906

Heating Siemens, section of gasifier and oven

Illustration of Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius), mollusc with striped brown shell, primitive eye, siphon and wispy tentacles

Illustration of Whelk and shell showing siphon on head

Illustration of Cone Snail (Conus Striatus), drawing prey into mouth below proboscis

Illustration of Peppery Furrow Shell (Scrobicularia plana), also known as Sand Gaper, with long siphons in leathery tube, and West African Tellin (Tellina madagascariensis)

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Fluted Giant Clam siphon. Date:

LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT. A mule team hauling a section of pipe during the construction of a siphon, part of the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct project, southern California, c1910

VICTORIAN TOILET. A Victorian toilet with siphonic cistern. Illustration, English, 19th century

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Cone Shell with siphon extended on sand Torpedo Alley dive site, Horseshoe Bay, Nusa Kode, south Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Cone Shell

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Fluted Giant Clam siphon and mantle detail with colours from symbiotic zooxanthellae Jiko Lemong dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Fluted Giant Clam

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Lettered Cone Shell siphon exposed Aer Bajo dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lettered Cone Shell

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Fluted Giant Clam siphon and mantle with colors from symbiotic zooxanthellae Tatawa Besar dive site, between Komodo and Flores islands, Komodo National Park, Indonesia. Fluted Giant Clam

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Giant Pacific Octopus - showing Siphon (Octopus dofleini) Date:

Equilibrium of liquids: Hydrostatics and its applications, including Siphon (17), Bellows (paradoxical instrument) 8, Bramahs hydraulic press (19), Intermittent spring, Water reservoir, water level

Sea-squirt (Ascidia mentula) adult, with open siphon, Brandy Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Siphoning home-made cider into glass bottles

Anopheles stephensi mosquito larva. The head is at left, the tail at right. The adult Anopheles stephensi female is a known vector for the tropical disease malaria

Octopus, close up
Octopus. Close up view of an octopus head. The eyes are upper right and lower left is the siphon, a funnel-like structure that is used to move water into or away from the mantle

Mosquito larva, SEM
Mosquito larva (Aedes punctor), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification x18 at an image size of 10 cm wide

Busycon contrarium, lightening whelk
Fossilised specimen of the Pilocene gastropod, originating from Florida, USA, 5 million years ago. The lightening whelk has a long siphonal canal

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait. A juvenile sweetlip fish seeks shelter by entering a sea squirts siphon. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(RM)

SPAIN: WINERY. Drawing wine with a syphon from the upper casks in Se├▒or Misas bodega de extraccion. Winery in Jerez, Spain. 19th century engraving

Anchor Bar, Portobello Hotel, Walton, Essex
The Anchor Bar at the Portobello Hotel, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. 1967

Blunt-end Sea-hare (Dolabella auricularia) adult, close-up of siphon, Tutuntute, Wetar Island, Barat Daya Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Province, Indonesia

Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa) adult, mantle and siphon, Mioskon, Dampier Straits, Raja Ampat, West Papua, New Guinea, Indonesia

Shell (Nassarius sp. ) adult, close-up of siphon, Lembata Island, Solor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
Shell (Nassarius sp.) adult, close-up of siphon, Lembata Island, Solor Archipelago, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Mosquito larvae

Mosquito larva. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified mosquito larva (family Culicidae). The larva hatches and lives in water until it attains its adult form

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis). The mussels shells are open showing the siphons through which they draw water. Mussels filter plankton and other microscopic sea creatures out of the water as food

Water filters, 19th century
Water filters. These simple filters are based on the siphon principle, using gravity and siphon suction to draw water through the filters and down into the flasks below

Clams paired siphon, SEM
Clams siphon. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the paired siphon of a Corbicula sp. clam. These siphons are used for respiration, filter feeding and excretion

Horsemussel. Close-up of an open horsemussel (Modiolus modiolus), showing the siphon through which it draws water. Mussels filter plankton and other microscopic sea creatures out of the water as food

LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT. A siphon of the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct in southen California, photographed shortly after its construction, c1910

The cone shaped funnel in the dome cupola has 360 glass mirrors reflecting light into the Plenary chamber of the Reichstag building, designed by Sir Norman Foster, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Visitors walk up a spiral ramp around the cone shaped funnel in the dome cupola, which has 360 glass mirrors reflecting light into the Plenary chamber of the Reichstag building

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Giant clam, Tridacna gigas, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Small giant clam, Tridacna maxima, surrounded by lobe coral, Porites lutea, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Fluted giant clam, Tridacna squamosa, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Horseshoe clam, Hippopus hippopus, Rongelap, Marshall Islands, Micronesia
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Siphon Flushing
French water closet with siphon flushing

6 Wheeled Siphon, No 1992
Built to diagram O1 in 1893. Designated to milk traffic

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Caption: "From Vintage Vans to Water Wonders: Exploring the Fascinating World of Siphons" Step back in time with George Studdy's captivating artwork, as his masterpiece "His Masters Vice" showcases a mischievous pup eyeing a siphon. Meanwhile, the iconic image of the "Six wheeled Siphon, No 960" takes us on a nostalgic journey through vintage milk vans. Intriguingly, prohibition-era America comes into focus with "Siphon No. 960 - The Vision 1920, " reminding us of the illicit allure surrounding this ingenious device. Twyfords Showcard entices our imagination further with their artistic representation of siphons in action. Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to Oregon in 1939, where we witness engineering marvels like never before. Behold the breathtaking sight of "The Longest Siphon in the World, " stretching across Malheur Valley and carrying water for miles to Dead Ox Flat. Lange's second photograph captures another remarkable feat - a siphon that defies distance by transporting water five miles. As we delve deeper into this topic, it becomes evident that siphons have diverse applications beyond transportation and irrigation. A glimpse into modern pisciculture reveals how these devices play an essential role in cultivating aquatic life sustainably. Whether it be historical illustrations or awe-inspiring photographs capturing monumental achievements, exploring the world of siphons unveils their significance throughout different eras and industries. From whimsical art pieces to groundbreaking engineering feats, let your curiosity flow as you unravel the wonders hidden behind this seemingly simple yet extraordinary invention.