Weekly Collection (page 12)

Electric counter, 19th century
Electric counter. The counter has been opened to show the electric components inside. These include an induction coil (centre left, part of the switch and counting mechanism), a clock

Stoppani steam engine, 19th century
Stoppani steam engine. This steam engine was devised by a French engineer called Stoppani. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892)

Naval engineering school, 19th century
Naval engineering school. Pupils training at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Keyham, Devonport, Devon, UK. This institution was established in 1880 to train engineering officers for the British

Bearded lady, 19th century
Bearded lady. Annie Jones (1865-1902) was known by the stage name of Lady Esau. She was also known as Annie Jones-Elliot, from her marriage to Richard Elliot

Vishnus foot, 19th century
Vishnus foot. This model is made from bronze, and includes stylised depictions of animals, plants and other symbols. Vishnu is the supreme deity in the Hindu religion

Louis Daguerre, French chemist
Louis Daguerre (1787-1851), French chemist and inventor of the photographic process named after him (daguerrotype). Daguerres patent was acquired by the French government in 1839

William Penn statue, 19th century
William Penn statue. This statue was erected on top of the Philadelphia City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Construction of the building began in 1871 and was completed in 1901

Anode patterns, 19th century
Anode patterns. Various designs for anodes shaped to produce patterns by electrolytic deposition of metals. These patterns are usually referred to as Nobili rings

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

Hands-free telephone, 19th century
Hands-free telephone. This telephone represented an advance on earlier models as it included headphones. It was known as a bi-telephone

Mining, 19th century
Mining. Miner carrying a lamp and walking along tracks in a mine tunnel, leading a horse being used to pull a cart. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892)

Reis telephone, 19th century
Reis telephone. This rudimentary telephone by the German inventor Johann Philipp Reis (1834-1874) was first built in 1860 and was based on the principle of magnetostriction

Electrical phenomena, 19th century
Electrical phenomena. These phenomena were produced in experiments carried out by French instrument maker Eugene Ducretet (1844-1915)

Water boiling experiment, 19th century
Water boiling experiment. This experiment demonstrated the principle that paper and cardboard will not burn as long as the energy of a flame is being used to boil water instead

Footprint forensics, 19th century
Footprint forensics. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

George Airy, British astronomer
George Biddell Airy (1801-1892), British astronomer. During his career, Airy was elected president to the Royal Astronomical Society

Military balloon crash, 1891
Military balloon crash. This crash took place on 25 May 1891, near Ermenonville Forest, France. It involved bad weather bringing down a French balloon from the Chalais-Meudon aerostation, near Paris

Edmond Fremy, French chemist
Edmond Fremy (1814-1894), French chemist. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Magnetograph, 19th century
Magnetograph. This apparatus was erected by the French physicist Eleuthere Mascart (1837-1908) in Mountsouris, Paris, France

Bomb calorimeter, 19th century
Bomb calorimeter. This diagram shows the bomb calorimeter designed by the French chemist Pierre Eugene Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907). It is used to measure the heat of chemical reactions

Handprint forensics, 19th century
Handprint forensics. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Electric candle, 19th century
Electric candle. This apparatus is based on the lamps designed by the French inventor Emile Reynier and the English engineer Richard Werdermann

Josef Petzval, Hungarian mathematician
Josef Max Petzval (1807-1891), Hungarian mathematician and inventor of pioneering camera lenses. In 1840, in collaboration with Peter Voigtlander

Mummy examination, 19th century
Mummy examination. Egyptologists studying a mummified body from Deir el-Bahri, Egypt. The mortuary temples of Deir el-Bahri are on the west bank of the Nile, across from the city of Luxor

City ambulance, 19th century
City ambulance, shown in cutaway form to reveal its interior with a stretcher and bed for the patient. This early ambulance would have been drawn by horses

Underwater cables, 19th century
Underwater cables, cross-sections. These cables carry telegraph signals around the world across the floors of the oceans. The first commercial underwater telegraph cables were laid in 1850

California pitcher plant, 19th century
California pitcher plant (Darlingtonia californica). This is a carnivorous plant, using scent, nectar and colour to attract insects to its traps

Number code, 19th century
Number code. System of semaphore-like symbols used as a code for numbers. A combination of 36 left and right arm and leg positions can be used to encode the numbers from 1 to 9999

Pasteurising machine, 19th century
Pasteurising machine. This machine is designed to heat liquids to a high temperature and then cool it. This method of food preservation slows microbial growth and is known as pasteurisation

Invisible writing, 19th century
Invisible writing. Etching of invisible writing being carried out using sodium hypochlorite (then known as Javelle water or Javel water), an alkaline disinfectant more commonly known as bleach

Photographic dark room, 19th century
Photographic dark room. This room is used to process photographic negatives, so it must be kept dark. A variety of chemicals are used to process the photographic plate and fix the image

Firefighters, 19th century
Firefighters using breathing apparatuses while fighting a fire in a cellar. An early type of firefighting suit and breathing apparatus was invented in 1834 by a Parisian firefighter Colonel Paulin

Time zones wheel, 19th century
Time zones wheel. This device is designed to show the exact variation in time between different cities on the Earth. The cities are marked on the inner rim

Dynamo types, 19th century
Dynamo types. Dynamos are devices that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy by rotating magnets and coiled wires

Safety lamp, 19th century
Safety lamp. The gauze and design being used here is based on the work done on safety lamps by the British chemist and inventor Humphry Davy. The Davy lamp was first developed in 1815

Glaciplane, 19th century
Glaciplane. This mode of transport for moving groups of skaters across ice was invented in Vienna. Both the framework and the men pushing it are mounted on skates

Acoustic smoke rings, 19th century
Acoustic smoke rings. The device at lower right, seen mounted on a metal bar and a tuning fork, is designed to blow acoustic smoke rings

Preparation of ozone, 19th century
Preparation of ozone. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Koch and tuberculosis, 19th century
Koch and tuberculosis research. The German bacteriologist Robert Koch (1843-1910) is considered one of the founders of modern medical bacteriology

Refrigerated milk cart, 19th century
Refrigerated milk cart. This design, from the USA, used ice to keep the air temperature cool for the transport of milk. Holes in the compartments allowed air to circulate from where the ice

Henri Milne-Edwards, French zoologist
Henri Milne-Edwards (1800-1885), French zoologist. Artwork from the ninth volume (first period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Maritime night signalling, 19th century
Maritime night signalling. Balloon and lights being used by ships engaging in night-time signalling at Heligoland. This archipelago in the North Sea near Germany was held by the British until it was

Leonids meteor shower of 1799, in the constellation of Leo, near the star Regulus (lower left). Leonid meteor showers occur annually for about 2 days around mid-November when the Earth crosses

Gas diffusion experiment, 19th century
Gas diffusion experiment. Hydrogen gas is produced from a chemical reaction at left. Since hydrogen is a small and light gas molecule

Ducretet apparatus, 19th century
Ducretet apparatus. This device was invented by the French instrument maker Eugene Ducretet (1844-1915). The design includes Ruhmkorff coils (solenoids)

Leonids meteor shower, 19th century
Leonids meteor shower. The Earth is shown crossing the path of the debris that forms the Leonid meteor shower. This occurs annually for about 2 days around mid-November when the Earth crosses

Kinegraphe camera, 19th century
Kinegraphe camera. Photographer operating a Kinegraphe, an early French camera, the design of which first appeared in the late 1880s

Botanical sundial, 19th century
Botanical sundial. This sundial was located in one of the parks or horticultural gardens in Chicago, USA, which included several such sundials

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Exploring the Weekly Wonders: From whimsical inventions to historical moments, this captivating collection takes us on a journey through time. Discover the ingenious Kinecar by William Heath Robinson, a marvel of engineering ahead of its time. Witness the power and precision of the L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery in action. Learn the artful technique of extracting weeds from a lawn with A Garden Guide's expert advice. Uncover the strength and endurance required for cycling in the 19th century as we delve into the muscles used in this popular sport. Immerse yourself in playful scenes at Wimbledon captured by William Heath Robinson himself. Reflect upon The Unknown Warrior's poignant scene at Westminster Abbey, paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Marvel at an exquisite Bonsai dwarf pine from 1889, showcasing nature's beauty tamed by human hands. Journey deep underground into Cornish tin mines that once fueled industrial progress during the 19th century. Celebrate love and joy with Wedding Feast by William Heath Robinson, capturing timeless traditions and happiness shared among loved ones. Admire an advertisement for The Graphic that captures attention with its artistic flair and compelling storytelling techniques. Explore Calots spinal surgery techniques from another era that pushed medical boundaries forward despite challenges faced along the way. Lastly, witness an oil well emerging as a symbol of prosperity during booming times in history - a testament to human ingenuity and resourcefulness.