Cylinder Collection (#19)

Carbon nanotubes in POM matrix, SEM C016 / 8042
Carbon nanotubes. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of carbon nanotubes in a POM matrix. Carbon nanotubes are a type of fullerene, a structural type (allotrope) of carbon

Imitation snake skin fabric C014 / 0269
Imitation snake skin fabric. This imitation snakeskin pattern is made from array of optical tiles. Each optical tile is a beveled, cylindrical pixel with an angled surface that reflects a particular

Kilogram 18, UK copy of SI unit of mass C016 / 2049
Kilogram 18, UK copy of SI unit of mass. The UKs National Standard Kilogram, copy number 18 of the International Prototype, was allocated in 1889 when the standard was established

Kilogram 18, UK copy of SI unit of mass C016 / 2043
Kilogram 18, UK copy of SI unit of mass. The UKs National Standard Kilogram, copy number 18 of the International Prototype, was allocated in 1889 when the standard was established

Faradays calculator. View of a cylindrical slide rule once owned by British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867). This is a very early example of a Fuller slide rule, made by W.F

Faradays static generator
Electrostatic generator. View of a glass cylindrical electrostatic generator, made by British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867). A silk pad that was draped over this cylinder is missing

Carbon dioxide incubator C016 / 3110
Carbon dioxide incubator. Cell cultures inside a carbon dioxide incubator

Carbon dioxide incubator C016 / 3109
Carbon dioxide incubator. Close-up of the pressure gauges and regulator on a carbon dioxide cylinder that supplies a carbon dioxide incubator used for cell culture

Geometric shapes, artwork C013 / 9979
Geometric shapes, computer artwork

Telescope mirror core C013 / 5306
A core removed from a telescope mirror blank made from fused quartz. The bubbles visible in the core are formed as a result of the fusing process and do not effect the quality of the blank

Fire at construction site, Oxford Street, London
Fire at a construction site in Oxford Street, London, 14 February 1955. The building was under reconstruction following war damage

Charlotte Fire Department vehicle, North Carolina, USA, August 1935. It was the first enclosed Sedan-type fire appliance in America -- a six-cylinder engine of 160 horsepower with a pumping capacity

Firefighter with breathing apparatus
A firefighter with breathing apparatus, wheeling an oxygen cylinder on a trolley

LFB firefighter with new motor pump
LFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938

Two-cylinder horizontal saw-mill engine
Two-cylinder horizontal. Hick, saw-mill engine c.1845 / IMechE model Date: circa 1845

Harvey standing in cylinder at Hayle Foundry 1847 Date: 1847

London, Midland & Scottish Railway Express locomotive
London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) 4-6-2 four cylinder express locomotive, designed by W A Stanier, built at Crewe Works, 1933, painted by F Moore, Loco Mag, vol.39, 1933, p.316a Date: 1933

Imperial & Royal Austrian State Railways, painted by F Moore, 4-4-0 2-cylinder compound express locomotive (Golschorf system), Loco Mag, , p.204a

Mallard London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), 3-cylinder 4-6-2 type locomotive no.4468 built at Doncaster Works to designs of Sir Nigel Gresley, Loco Mag, vol 44, 1938, p.300a Date: 1938

Merchant Taylors Southern Railway (SR) 4-4-0 3 cylinder express locomotive designed by E L Maunsell, built at Eastleigh Works, painted vy F Moore, Loco Mag, vol.40, 1934, frontispiece Date: 1934

Large cylinder boring machine

Cylinder boring machine

L Chiron at the wheel of the Type 51 Bugatti, an eight-cylinder, 2 litre car developing 160 bhp, winner of the 1931 ten-hour French Grand Prix at Montlhery with an average of 78.16 mph

Sir Henry Birken in the 1931 French Grand Prix at Pau
Sir Henry Birken (refreshing himself with an orange) in the 4.5-litre, four cylinder, 240 hp supercharged Bentley, four seater sports car, weighing two tons

Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery
The supercharged twelve-cylinder 2 litre Delage which won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery in 1925 at 69.7 mph for 621 miles. These cars would reach 134 mph with 190 hp available from the engine

Sir Henry Segrave on the Sunbeam at Brooklands
Sir Henry Segrave on the six-cylinder 105 hp 2 litre Sunbeam photographed at Brooklands before winning the 1923 French Grand Prix at an average of 75.3 mph for 496 miles at Tours Date: 1923

F Nazzaro - 1922 French Grand Prix
F Nazzaro on th 90 hp 2 litre six-cylinder Fiat with which he won the 1922 French Grand Prix at an average of 79.2 mph over 499 miles at Strasbourg

Gnome revolving-cylinder motor

Renault model of 1914 with 40 horsepower and
" Renault model of 1914 with 40 horsepower and 6 cylinder. Image published in the magazine " La Esfera" (4th April 1914)."

Blowing Hole in Cylinder
Blowing a hole in a glass cylinder at the Creighton Works, Pittsburgh, USA Date: circa 1880

Greek Art. Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Was erected by the choregos Lysicrates, a patron of many theatrical performances in the theater of Dionysus

Bellver castle. Gothic style building dating from XIII century. Partial view from outside. Palma de Mallorca. Mallorca. Balearic Islands

Roman city of Ampurias. Water filters. Girona province. Catalonia. Spain

Spain. Tarragona. Roman Forum. 2nd century B. C Corinthian columns of porch square
Spain. Tarragona. Roman Forum. 2nd century B.C.. Corinthian columns of porch square. Tarragona city. Catalonia. Spain

door handle

The Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B is a very rare and very expensive automobile. Only about 49 of these cars were ever produced. There was a short wheelbase model and a long wheelbase model

Nepal, Kathmandu. Buddhist prayer wheels at Swayambhunath Monkey Temple

LCC-MFB Shand Mason steamer
Shand Mason steamer ready for the turnout from Manchester Square Fire Station. This is a more powerful two-cylinder model. Water in the boiler was kept warm by a small gas ring

LCC-LFB motorised pump-escape at Greenwich
LCC-London Fire Brigade motorised pump-escape at Greenwich, SE London. This fire engine also carried an in-built 60 gallon chemical extinguisher which fed through a hosereel

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

GLC-LFB Propane cylinder involved in a fire
A propane gas cylinder is placed in an emergency dam to cool after being involved in a fire and explosion at Liddell Gardens, Kilburn, NW London

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

Shand Mason Bristol motor steam fire engine
This Shand Mason motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than Merryweathers Fire King self-propelled steam engine

NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2
NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets

REVOLVERS, 19th CENTURY. Two revolvers manufactured by the American company Merwin, Hultert and Co. Line engraving, 1870s or 1880s

WASHING MACHINES, 1895. Advertisements for washing machines, washboards, wash benches, ironers, and starchers from a Montgomery Ward catalogue of 1895

OTIS ELEVATOR, 1880. Vertical cylinder-type hydraulic elevator manufactured by the Otis Elevator Company, c1880. Contemporary engraving

GRAPHOPHONE. Talking into the graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell. Contemporary American line engraving

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"Cylinders: A Journey Through Time and Technology" Step into the world of cylinders, where innovation meets tradition. From Tazio Nuvolari's daring drives in the powerful D Type Auto-Union to the mesmerizing sound of traditional hand-painted colourful didgeridoos in Australia, cylinders have left their mark across various realms. In the realm of racing, the Calthorpe Racing Car showcased its prowess on the tracks, while nanotube technology revolutionized industries with its incredible strength and versatility. Meanwhile, phonograph recording captured our favorite melodies on a rotating cylinder, enchanting generations with its timeless tunes. Delve deeper into history as we uncover ancient artifacts like the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great adorned with Akkadian cuneiform script and ancient Jewish scrolls found in Jerusalem. These precious cylindrical treasures offer glimpses into civilizations long gone but not forgotten. Travel to England's picturesque Cumbria region and stumble upon Keswick's charming barbershop sign featuring a classic barber pole spiraling around a cylinder. The LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine stands tall as a symbol of firefighting heroism, ready to tackle any blaze that comes its way. Witness sheer power as you encounter an American Sherman Crab army tank equipped with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms—a true testament to military might during times of conflict. Marvel at engineering marvels such as Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder air-cooled X-block engines that propelled luxury vehicles forward effortlessly. And let us not forget about delivery trucks from yesteryears—circa 1910—that transported goods across cities efficiently, and are more than just shapes; they encapsulate stories from different eras and cultures. They embody progress, artistry, resilience, and ingenuity—all contained within their curved walls. So next time you come across a cylinder or think about one remember how it has shaped our world in countless ways.