Machines Collection (#8)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: Greetings from Milan. This postcard attested that the imagination was beginning to be
5313743 Pioneers of Italian aviation: Greetings from Milan. This postcard attested that the imagination was beginning to be struck by the large number of aerial machines simultaneously in flight.;

Cider press with two cylinders, 1874 (engraving)
6426177 Cider press with two cylinders, 1874 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cider press with two cylinders. Cider industry, 1874 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Fowey Consols copper mine, Cornwall
5312000 Fowey Consols copper mine, Cornwall; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Fowey Consols copper mine, Cornwall: a bank of jigging machines were the first process towards extracting copper from)

R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine, 1862
7125127 R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine, 1862; (add.info.: R. Hornsby and Son's washing, wringing and mangling machine)

An ice locomotive, 1862
7125116 An ice locomotive, 1862; (add.info.: An ice locomotive, designed by Nathaniel Grew and sent to Russia in 1861 for work on the River Neva for the conveyance of goods and passengers)

Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881
3479106 Small hand-turned sewing machine, 1881; (add.info.: Small hand-turned sewing machine. London, dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479104 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479100 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Hemp machine, 1863
3479079 Hemp machine, 1863; (add.info.: Machine for laying hemp strands into rope, showing (right) a side view and the tightening pulley. Dated 1863.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Omnia sewing machine, 1890
3480648 Omnia sewing machine, 1890; (add.info.: Omnia sewing machine; advert, France, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Theatrophone, 1892
3479256 Theatrophone, 1892; (add.info.: Theatrophone coin in the slot machine by Des for use with Marinotich and Svarvady's Theatrophone system. Dated 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom, 1862
3479222 Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom, 1862; (add.info.: Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom. Dated 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479103 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880
3479097 WG Wilson's sewing machine attachments, 1880; (add.info.: W.G Wilson's sewing machine attachments: the plaiter or tucker)

Sewing strips to form hats, 1878
3479096 Sewing strips to form hats, 1878; (add.info.: Sewing strips of plaited straw together by machine to form hats. Luton, England, dated 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cotton carding machine, 1865
3479135 Cotton carding machine, 1865; (add.info.: Cotton carding machine, from James Wylde. London, dated 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cotton carding engine, 1866
3479130 Cotton carding engine, 1866; (add.info.: Cotton carding engine: this machine brushed and separated the cotton fibres. London, dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Carpet manufacture, 1843
3479017 Carpet manufacture, 1843; (add.info.: Carpet manufacture, Glasgow: combing wheel which brought the fibres parallel to each other ready for spinning, London)

Singeing machine, 1872
3479015 Singeing machine, 1872; (add.info.: Singeing machine, Boutarell dye works, Clichy-la-Garenne. London, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo)
2636225 The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agriculture. The rubber, harvest in Brasilia. Imagerie, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo)
2636215 Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food and Beverage. Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

The erecting shop at Penn's Marine Engine Factory, 1850
3330797 The erecting shop at Penn's Marine Engine Factory, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the erecting shop at Penn's Marine Engine Factory in Greenwich)

The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850
3330761 The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern)

The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850
3330739 The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern)

The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850
3330732 The paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of the paying-out machinery on the deck of the Great Eastern)

Science. Electricity. Electric radiator. c.1900 (chromo)
3433699 Science. Electricity. Electric radiator. c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Science. Electricity. Electric radiator. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Food and Beverage. Oil making: mil for grinding the seeds. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434927 Food and Beverage. Oil making: mil for grinding the seeds. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Science. Paper Making. Machine for paper rolls in a paper factory, Essone, France
3434755 Science. Paper Making. Machine for paper rolls in a paper factory, Essone, France. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France

Science. Paper Making. Paper drying rack. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434752 Science. Paper Making. Paper drying rack. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Etendoir a papier. Coll. Part)

Women operating a spinning machine to reel silk in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478863 Women operating a spinning machine to reel silk in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women operating a spinning machine to reel silk in a textile silk mill, Derby, England)

Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869
3478849 Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869; (add.info.: Northampton Shoe Making: Middleman's factory. 1869. Middleman took work in from larger factories)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220549 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Large scale production of photographic images (colour litho)
8663675 Large scale production of photographic images (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large scale production of photographic images)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663421 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for the American Road Machine Co, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (chromolitho)
8677577 Advertising card for the American Road Machine Co, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving)
8673250 Man being crushed by a wine press (engraving) by Lagniet, Jacques (1620-1672); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man being crushed by a wine press, 17th Century)

Anti-birth rate decline machine (engraving)
8673239 Anti-birth rate decline machine (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-birth rate decline machine. Caroon from Lustige Blatter, 1914)

Power Loom Weaving, drawn by Allen T, engraved by Tingle J, 19th century, engraving
STC255874 Power Loom Weaving, drawn by Allen T, engraved by Tingle J, 19th century, engraving; Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian industry, showing women at work); The Stapleton Collection

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663411 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663409 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

This Mechanized Age: Escalators (colour photo)
8660488 This Mechanized Age: Escalators (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Escalators)

This Mechanized Age: Ice Cream (colour photo)
8660480 This Mechanized Age: Ice Cream (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice Cream)

This Mechanized Age: Newspaper Press (colour photo)
8660472 This Mechanized Age: Newspaper Press (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper Press)

This Mechanized Age: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting (colour photo)
8660467 This Mechanized Age: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaudeville Studio, Broadcasting)

This Mechanized Age: Mammoth crane (colour photo)
8660465 This Mechanized Age: Mammoth crane (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mammoth crane)

This Mechanized Age: Traffic signals (colour photo)
8660459 This Mechanized Age: Traffic signals (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traffic signals)

This Mechanized Age: HMS "Rodney" (colour photo)
8660448 This Mechanized Age: HMS "Rodney" (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS "Rodney")

This Mechanized Age: Autogiro (colour photo)
8660445 This Mechanized Age: Autogiro (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autogiro)

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"Machines: Unleashing the Power of Innovation and Efficiency" Otis Electric Elevator: Revolutionizing Vertical Transportation William Heath Robinson's Pea Apparatus: Ingenious Contraptions at Work Singer Sewing Machines - Clydebank Factory: Stitching Together Precision and Quality Harnessing Steam Power: The Mighty Engine and its Governor William Heath Robinson's A Decided Catch: Quirky Inventions in Action Bound to Draw Attention: William Heath Robinson's Whimsical Creations Inside the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London: Where Automotive Dreams Come Alive John Deere Combine Harvester Harvests Barley Crop with Ease Harley Davidson Advertisements through Time: Roaring into Freedom on Two Wheels Journey Back in Time with Harley Davidson 1915 Model Bathing Machine Owner and Swimming Master, Essex: Preserving Victorian Etiquette by the Seaside Overtime at a Christmas Cracker Factory by William Heath Robinson.