Bessemer Process Collection

The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel
5312046 The Bessemer process for the mass production of steel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron before the development of)

The Bessemer Process--The "Cast"and the "Blow"(engraving)
663536 The Bessemer Process--The " Cast" and the " Blow" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Manufacture of Steel, The Bessemer Process (engraving)
2799886 Manufacture of Steel, The Bessemer Process (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of Steel, The Bessemer Process)

Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process (chromolitho)
2788827 Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steel manufacturing using the Bessemer process)

Manufacture of Steel: The Bessemer Process (engraving)
655449 Manufacture of Steel: The Bessemer Process (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacture of Steel: The Bessemer Process)

Smelting Furnace on the Usual Principle; The Bessemer Furnace; Vessel in which the Crude Iron is received from
1097742 Smelting Furnace on the Usual Principle; The Bessemer Furnace; Vessel in which the Crude Iron is received from the Smelting Furnace

Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter (colour litho)
3100183 Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter (colour litho) by Gehrke, Fritz (1855-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decarbonisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter)

Visit of the Shah of Persia (engraving)
1620800 Visit of the Shah of Persia (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of the Shah of Persia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 July 1873)

Bessemer process for manufacturing steel, 1936. Artist: Fox
Bessemer process for manufacturing steel, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Sir Henry Bessemer, English engineer, c1880. Portrait of Bessemer (1813-1898), inventor of the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel

The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. Artist: CJB
The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Decarburisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter, 1900. Artist: Gehrke
Decarburisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter, 1900

Sir Henry Bessemer, inventor and engineer, 1881. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

English engineer and inventor Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-1898). Artist: Anonymous
English engineer and inventor Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-1898). From a private collection

Sir Henry Bessemer, 19th century English engineer, (1900). Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

Henry Bessemer, British engineer and inventor, 19th century. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for the invention of a method of converting pig iron into steel

Henry Bessemer, English engineer and inventor, 1881. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Bessemer, English engineer and inventor, 1881. Born at Charlton, near Hitchen, Hertfordshire, Bessemer (1813-1893) took out many patents but is best remembered for his invention of the Bessemer

Henry Bessemer, British engineer, inventor and industrialist, 1880. Artist: Spy
Henry Bessemer, British engineer, inventor and industrialist, 1880. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

Henry Bessemer, British industrialist C013 / 7703
Henry Bessemer (1813-1898). 19th Century artwork by Leslie Ward ( Spy ) of the British industrialist Henry Bessemer. Bessemer was the inventor of the Bessemer process for making steel

John Fritz, American mechanical engineer
John Fritz (1822-1913), American mechanical engineer. Fritz was mainly concerned with iron and steel manufacturing. He was one of the first to use the Bessemer process for making cheap, pure steel

19th Century Bessemer furnace. Historical artwork of men at a forge using the Bessemer process to make steel. The Bessemer, or Thomas-Gilchrist

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Bessemer steel converter in a Pittsburgh steel mill, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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The Bessemer Process revolutionized steel manufacturing in the late 19th century. Developed by Sir Henry Bessemer, an English engineer, this innovative technique involved the "cast" and the "blow. " Various engravings and chromolithos depict the different stages of steel production using this process. One engraving showcases a smelting furnace on the usual principle alongside a Bessemer furnace. The vessel used to receive crude iron from the smelting furnace is also depicted, highlighting its crucial role in transferring it into the refining chamber. Another color litho illustrates the decarbonization of pig iron in a Bessemer converter. This step was vital for removing impurities and achieving high-quality steel. Intriguingly, one engraving captures an extraordinary event: The visit of Shah of Persia to witness firsthand how steel was manufactured using the Bessemer process. This demonstrates how significant this innovation was on a global scale. Artists like Fox and CJB captured scenes depicting mass-production of steel through the use of this groundbreaking method. These artworks provide glimpses into factories where workers operated large-scale converters to produce vast quantities of steel efficiently. Finally, portraits showcase Sir Henry Bessemer himself - an inventor and engineer who played a pivotal role in developing this transformative process. His contributions forever changed industrial practices worldwide.