Tapping Collection

Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson
The Pilsener Pump for tapping the enemys beer; another hilariously convoluted contraption to foil the enemy during World War I from William Heath Robinson

Trepanation, 14th century artwork
Trepanation. 14th century artwork of a doctor using a hammer and scalpel to perform a surgical operation known as trepanation

Young woman tapping a rubber tree, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Michelin Tyre Advert
A Michelin Tyre Advertisement, showing the Michelin Man aiding the local workers in rubber collection!

A Blast Furnace in Action Date: circa 1920s

Rubber plantation near Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Birmingham Ironworks
Ironworks at Birmingham - tapping a furnace and running the molten metal into pigs

Picture No. 10909331
Rubber tapping - rubber tree - beside Gunung Leuser (Hevea brasiliensis) Date:

King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood
3062039 King Edward VII (1841 - 1910) conferring a knighthood.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From Living London, published 1903).

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving)
538548 The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire)

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530558 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

An engraving depicting the tapping of a rubber tree in a Brazilian forest, 19th century
5311221 An engraving depicting the tapping of a rubber tree in a Brazilian forest, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Phoenix Iron Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1873. Engraving
530437 Phoenix Iron Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1873. Engraving.; (add.info.: Pig Iron: tapping furnace and running molten iron into moulds to form pigs - From The Science Record)

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530557 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

The Postmaster of Bréhat, 1888. Creator: Ernst Josephson
The Postmaster of Brehat, 1888

After the Bath. A Young Girl Knocking at the Fisherman's Window, 1884. Creator: Carl Bloch
After the Bath. A Young Girl Knocking at the Fisherman's Window, 1884

Turpentine trees in northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine trees in northern Florida

Turpentine trees, Northern Florida, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine trees. Northern Florida

Rubber trees, Kebun Kandeng Lembu Plantation, Kalibaru, Java, Indonesia

The Pocket Marconigraph
Predicting the mobile phone - man stranded at sea sends a message on his Pocket Marconigraph Date: 1914

In a Birmingham Ironworks, Tapping a Furnace and Running the Molten Metal into the Pigs (chromolitho)
1063440 In a Birmingham Ironworks, Tapping a Furnace and Running the Molten Metal into the Pigs (chromolitho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: In a Birmingham Ironworks)

David Tapping England, 22 July 1997 Date: 22 July 1997

Gathering sap in a Vermont maple sugar camp, 1900-06 (b / w photo)
5052325 Gathering sap in a Vermont maple sugar camp, 1900-06 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Chapter of Noses, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving)
2958398 A Chapter of Noses, pub. 1834 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel)
LST204433 A Boy Looking through a Casement Window (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (17th century); 71x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Figurine of a female tambourine player, from Shikmona on the northern coast of Israel
BLP398213 Figurine of a female tambourine player, from Shikmona on the northern coast of Israel, 9th-8th century BC (ceramic) by Phoenician; Private Collection; Photo eZev Radovan; Syrian

Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from
CHT163695 Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from Musurgia Universalis by Athanasius Kircher (1601-80) published in Rome, 1650 (engraving) by Italian School

Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln (engraving)
2772600 Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln (engraving) by Prior, William Henry (1812-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming of Age of the Earl of Lincoln)

Prussians tapping the French Telegraph (engraving)
1052191 Prussians tapping the French Telegraph (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussians tapping the French Telegraph)

Tapping the Barrel (oil on canvas)
810556 Tapping the Barrel (oil on canvas) by Frere, Pierre Edouard (1819-86); 37x29 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

American Forest Scene - Maple Sugaring, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3470921 American Forest Scene - Maple Sugaring, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Recolte de la gutta percha dans une foret de la Malaisie (engraving)
2787759 Recolte de la gutta percha dans une foret de la Malaisie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592931 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front, the Battle of Elandslaagte)

A New Motive Power (engraving)
1605314 A New Motive Power (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Motive Power. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 May 1896)

Interior of the Church of St. Denis, illustration from Versailles
3250841 Interior of the Church of St. Denis, illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub. 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes

The Woodpecker (engraving)
1099763 The Woodpecker (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Woodpecker. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

"Tapping with his finger-tips on the window-pane"(engraving)
965823 " Tapping with his finger-tips on the window-pane" (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tapping Rubber Trees, Showing one of the many systems used (b / w photo)
3652876 Tapping Rubber Trees, Showing one of the many systems used (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tapping Rubber Trees)

Festivities at Burghley (engraving)
1101869 Festivities at Burghley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Festivities at Burghley)

The Truants, c. 1870. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Truants, c. 1870

Prince Albert lays foundation stone - Nautical School
May 1919 - prince Albert (later King George VI 1895-1952) lays the foundation stone for a new Nautical School at Poole, Dorset

American Forest Scene - Maple Sugaring, pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Tapping a Blast Furnace, (c1920). Artist: Arthur Garratt
Tapping a Blast Furnace, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918, seventh edition, (The Swarthmore Press Ltd, London)

From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Fujiwara no Atsutada, c1830. Artist: Hokusai
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Fujiwara no Atsutada, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Tapping Steel Furnace Fireclay Plugs Removed
Editorial. Tapping a steel furnace. Fireclay plugs were removed from the bottom of the ladle by means of levers at the side, and the molten steel ran into the ingot moulds beneath

Tapping a rubber tree in Sri Lanka Date: circa 1910s

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"Tapping: An Art Form Spanning Centuries and Industries" From trepanation in the 14th century to modern-day rubber plantations, it has been an integral part of various industries. Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson, this technique has proven its worth time and again. Intriguingly captured in a 14th-century artwork, tapping was not limited to medical practices but also extended to the extraction of natural resources. A young woman delicately taps a rubber tree in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), showcasing the early beginnings of this process. Fast forward to a blast furnace in action; we witness the power and precision required for successful tapping. The molten metal flows like liquid fire as it is skillfully guided into molds at Birmingham Ironworks, where innovation meets industry. The Michelin Tyre Advert reminds us that even tires owe their existence to tapping. Rubber plantations near Phuket serve as testament to how nature's bounty can be tapped sustainably for commercial purposes. Picture No. 10909331 captures David Tapping engrossed in his work – perhaps he is perfecting the art of extracting raw materials or refining them into useful products? Regardless, his dedication showcases the importance of expertise when it comes to tapping. Not limited geographically, rubber trees thrive beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand. Kebun Kandeng Lembu Plantation in Kalibaru, Java (Indonesia), stands tall with rows upon rows of these valuable trees waiting patiently for their turn to be tapped. As we delve deeper into history through chromolitho prints depicting Birmingham Ironworks' bustling atmosphere, we witness skilled workers expertly tap furnaces and channel molten metal into pigs – an awe-inspiring sight indeed. But let's not forget about technological advancements either. The Pocket Marconigraph revolutionized communication by allowing messages to be tapped out effortlessly across great distances. Tapping is an art form that transcends time and industry.