Croll Collection

Samuel Hahnemann / Croll
SAMUEL HAHNEMANN Founder of homeopathy

Retort House, Great Central Gas Works, Bow Common, London. It was here that Croll introduced the burning of
530387 Retort House, Great Central Gas Works, Bow Common, London. It was here that Croll introduced the burning of incandescent coke as fuel immediately it had be taken from retorts. 10% saving

Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory, Kingsland Road, London. Date: 1859

COLERIDGE / CROLL
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE Writer Half-length portrait in middle age Date: 1772 - 1834

Albert Durer, (c1850). Creator: Francis Croll
Albert Durer, (c1850). Portrait of Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), German Northern Renaissance painter and engraver. From the " Portrait Gallery of Hoggs Instructor"

John Abercrombie, (c1850). Creator: Francis Croll
John Abercrombie, (c1850). Portait of Scottish physician and philosopher John Abercrombie (1780-1844), said to have been the first consulting physician in Scotland. With signature

Faraday / Croll
MICHAEL FARADAY English scientist Date: 1791 - 1867

Carlyle (Croll)
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian as a young man Date: 1795 - 1881

Taking thread: Sound-Waves on a Cord 1922
Mr. W F Croll, who holds the parent, of a method of recording and reproducing sound-waves by means of a cellulose thread instead of by the generally known disc or cylinder record

Source Size = 3938 x 2448
Crolls Dry Gasmeter Manufactory, Kingsland Road

Mary Somerville / Croll
MARY SOMERVILLE nee FAIRFAX Scottish writer on mathematics and physical science

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Discover the fascinating connection between Samuel Hahnemann, the father of homeopathy, and Francis Croll, a pioneering inventor of the 19th century. Croll's Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory on Kingsland Road, London, produced innovative instruments used in Hahnemann's homeopathic practice. Literary greats like Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Thomas Carlyle were also intrigued by Croll's inventions. Francis Croll's creations extended beyond gas meters, as he collaborated with scientific luminaries such as Michael Faraday and Mary Somerville. This captivating image, depicting "Sound-Waves on a Cord" (1922), showcases Croll's mastery of various scientific fields. The influence of Croll's inventions on the scientific community, as seen in works by artists like Albert Durer and John Abercrombie, is a testament to his groundbreaking innovations.