Patented Collection

Stephensons Rocket 1829
Stephensons Rocket, coloured historical artwork. Stephensons Steam Locomotive, patented in 1829, competed in trials held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company at Rainhill

Victorian inventions in The Engineer
A page of patented engineering and industrial inventions from The Engineer magazine, 1856. Date: 1856

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- underside view with covering fabric in place. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- sectional views of the boiler. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- enlarged view of the steam engine. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- enlarged view of the car or carriage. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- side view of the main frame, and plan of the controlling tail. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883)

Telegraph printer, 1889 C013 / 8777
Telegraph printer. 19th-century artwork of a telegraph printer developed by Moore and Wright in the 1880s. The electric telegraph had been developed in the 1830s and 1840s

Portable Steam Pump / 1883
Valiant portable Steam Pump. designed and patented by Merryweathers in 1883. A powerful self-contained pumping engine

Engraving of Newshams fire engine, patented in 1725. Date: 1725

Horn Buffers for Cattle, 1921
Illustration showing an invention, patented in 1921, designed to give any bull, using his horns in an aggressive fashion, a bash on the nose

The Heated Shoe, 1921
Illustration showing an invention patented in 1921 for a shoe with a hot water undersole, designed to keep ones feet warm on cold days

An Applegarth and Cowper printing press
5311956 An Applegarth and Cowper printing press; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Applegarth and Cowper printing press. This steam-powered machine was a development of Konig's 1814 prototype)

Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy
538432 Women packing dynamite cartridges, 1888. Explosives factory at, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy. From La Nature, Paris, 1888. Engraving

Clough's Automatic Reclining Barbers' Chair' advertisement from Theo. A
5668947 Clough's Automatic Reclining Barbers' Chair' advertisement from Theo. A. Kochs Barbers' Supplies of Chicago trade catalogue published in 1884; Photo © AF Fotografie.

A Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker, 1850
3330534 A Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876
532043 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Bell in lecture hall of Boston University

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876
532042 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876: Bell inaugurating 1520 km telephone link between New York and Chicago, 18 October 1892

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Picture published 1907
532039 Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish-born American inventor: patented telephone 1876. Picture published 1907; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving
538080 Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving; (add.info.: Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide)

Cyrus McCormick's reaper and binder, an improvement on the model patented in 1831 which was a reaper only
530769 Cyrus McCormick's reaper and binder, an improvement on the model patented in 1831 which was a reaper only. Wood engraving 1877.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle
530592 Isaac Merrit Singer (1811-1875), American inventor, while his friend George Zieber holds the candle, adjusting tension on his sewing machine in a last desperate attempt to make it work

Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888
538429 Nitroglycerin processing plant, explosives factory, Val Bormida, near Cengio, North West Italy, 1888. From La Nature, Paris, 1888

Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. The machine-room of the firm of Holloway, Crowe, and Holloway, ...wholesale clothes manufacturers, Stroud, Gloucestershire...Here are twenty machines in work

The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine

The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Mr. James Evans, of Tarlton-street, Liverpool, has just introduced an improved patent cab

The International Exhibition: Mitchel's type-composing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mitchel's type-composing machine, 1862. The compositor is in shape a right-angled triangle, placed horizontally

The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent folding furniture by Mannstein of Vienna, 1862. Precursor of flat-pack furniture. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Fowler's patent four-furrow steam-plough, 1862. The first aim was to show the superiority of steam to horse power in the inversion and cultivation of the soil

Perreaux's patent pump valves in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Perreaux's patent pump valves in the International Exhibition, 1862. This method of constructing pump-valves is extremely ingenious, simple

Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ with the Everell single-blade propeller
Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ (msn 1165), seen with the Everell patented single-blade automatic variable- pitch propeller. The single propeller blade was balanced by a counterweight and was free to pivot

Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - Firestone Factory and Exhibitio
Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - The Firestone Patented Gum Dipping Process in the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Building. 1933

Advertisement for Le Roy et Fils, of New Bond Street, London, originators of the bracelet watch with various examples illustrating their stock. Date: 1890

The International Exhibition: Spencer's patent magnetic purifying-filter, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Spencer's patent magnetic purifying-filter, 1862. This filter has secured for its inventor, Mr

The International Exhibition: Mitchel's type-distributing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Mitchel's type-distributing machine, 1862. The distributor is a small machine of circular form

Lord's patent loading-chamber, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Lord's patent loading-chamber, 1862....a most simple, durable, and inexpensive little contrivance recently invented and patented by Mr. W. B. Lord, of the Royal Artillery

The patent cow-milker in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The patent cow-milker in the International Exhibition, 1862. A machine has been invented for milking cows, and is now on exhibition in the United States department of the International Exhibition

The Hansom Cab
This painting shows the back of a horse drawn carriage, the type of which is known as a Hansom Cab, designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom

Riley's Billiard Tables, available in different sizes for private homes in mahogany wood. Date: 1904

Barthlemy Thimonnier (1793-1857) French inventor, 1907 (print)
539307 Barthlemy Thimonnier (1793-1857) French inventor, 1907 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Patented first sewing machine to be put into practical use, Paris, 1830)

Clock, c. 1938. Creator: John Dieterich
Clock, c. 1938

Advertisement for Teutonic liquid malt and hops extract, 1897 (litho)
PNP383894 Advertisement for Teutonic liquid malt and hops extract, 1897 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For convalescents)

Advertisement for Alaska Down bustles, 1880s (colour litho)
PNP382195 Advertisement for Alaska Down bustles, 1880s (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beware of Imitations ; ); Peter Newark Pictures; American

Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving)
731562 Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card)

Advert for Christy Saddles Co. 1897
Advertisement for bicycle v-shape saddle with colled springs and leather top. 1897

A George Jennings Patented Lavatory (engraving)
495466 A George Jennings Patented Lavatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Jennings (1810-82)

Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b / w photo)
HGL396722 Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company, 1892 (b/w photo) by Gentieu, Pierre A. (1842-1930); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; eHagley Museum and Library; French, out of copyright

Pratts original typewriter (b / w photo)
3652679 Pratts original typewriter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pratts original typewriter)

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"Revolutionary Patented Inventions: From Stephensons Rocket to The Heated Shoe" Stephensons Rocket, the iconic locomotive that roared into existence in 1829, marked a significant milestone in the realm inventions. Its innovative design and powerful steam engine revolutionized the world of transportation forever. But locomotives weren't the only groundbreaking creations of their time. Enter Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage - an audacious Victorian invention that aimed to conquer the skies. This remarkable contraption combined steam power with aviation aspirations, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional wisdom. The Engineer, a prominent publication during this era, chronicled numerous Victorian inventions that left society awe-inspired. It served as a platform for inventors to showcase their ingenious ideas and seek recognition for their patented marvels. Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage continued to capture imaginations with its relentless pursuit of flight. With each iteration, it pushed closer towards conquering the heavens above. Though not entirely successful at first, its persistence paved the way for future advancements in aviation technology. Innovation didn't stop there; other notable patents emerged across various domains throughout history. The Telegraph printer made its mark in 1889 - a revolutionary device enabling rapid transmission of information through printed words on paper like never before. Meanwhile, portable steam pumps became indispensable tools in industries worldwide by 1883. These compact yet mighty machines provided efficient water pumping capabilities wherever they were needed most. Engravings depicting Newshams fire engine showcased another patented invention designed specifically to combat raging infernos effectively. This firefighting marvel brought hope amidst chaos and proved instrumental in saving lives and protecting communities from devastating fires. Not all patents were grandiose; some focused on practical solutions too. Horn Buffers for Cattle emerged as an essential innovation in 1921 - ensuring safer handling and transport of livestock while minimizing potential harm or injuries caused by unruly animals. And who could forget the Heated Shoe.