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The Leap to Tin Salmon Blower by Heath Robinson
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The Leap to Tin Salmon Blower by Heath Robinson
Another convoluted contraption from the gadget king William Heath Robinson, showing how salmon are tinned in Scotland, part of a series in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News called Very Patent Aides to Sport. Date: 1928
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This whimsical and intricately detailed print by the renowned British illustrator, William Heath Robinson, depicts the humorous and convoluted method of tinning salmon in Scotland, as part of his series "Very Patent Aides to Sport" published in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News in 1928. The scene is filled with an array of machines and machinery, each with a unique and seemingly unnecessary complexity, reflecting the inventive spirit of the time. At the heart of the image, a figure in a tall hat and raincoat takes a daring leap into the air, aiming to land on a rotating platform that feeds the salmon into the "Tin Salmon Blower." The fish, which appear to be swimming upstream, are scooped up by a series of interconnected conveyor belts and funnels, before being expertly deboned and tinned by a mechanical arm. The contraption is a testament to the humorous and imaginative approach to problem-solving that characterized Heath Robinson's work. With its intricate details and amusing depiction of the salmon tinning process, this print offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, providing a humorous and lighthearted take on the history of food production and the inventive spirit of the early 20th century.
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