Davy Collection (#3)

Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Artist: E Scriven
Humphry Davy, English chemist, (1833). Davy (1778-1829) discovered sodium and potassium, and the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Humphry Davy, British chemist, 19th century. Born in Penzance, Cornwall, Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, late 19th century. Obverse of the Royal Society Davy medal, nstituted in 1877 and awarded annually for an outstanding recent discovery in chemistry

Humphry Davy, English chemist, 1860. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). In 1801 he was appointed lecturer at the Royal Institution

Humphry Davy, English chemist, 1821. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). In 1801 he was appointed lecturer at the Royal Institution

Humphry Davy, English chemist in 1803, (c1870). At this time Davy (1778-1829) was lecturer at the Royal Institution, London

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist, c1880. Artist: Edwin Hodder
Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist, c1880. Artists impression of Davy testing his miners safety lamp. From Heroes of Britain, Edwin Hodder, London c1880

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, 1802. Davy (1778-1829) discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Davys electric egg, 1883. Invented in 1809, it produced intense light from a voltaic arc between the points of two carbon rods

Chemical lecture, 1802. Artist: James Gillray
Chemical lecture; Scientific Researches! - New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! or - an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air!, 1802

Sir Humphrey Davy, English chemist, 1803. Artist: C Turner
Sir Humphrey Davy, English chemist, 1803. Whilst at the Pneumatic Institute in Bristol, Davy discovered the anaesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)

Christmas decorations and bank, Penzance, Cornwall
Christmas decorations looking nice in the twilight in Penzance, Cornwall, with a neoclassical Lloyds Bank building on the left. Date: circa 1980s

Music cover, Lords of the Air, WW2, words and music by Michael North and Davy Burnaby. 1939

Jacques Davy Du Perron
JACQUES DAVY (or Davi) DU PERRON French churchman, cardinal archbishop of Sens, Grand Aumonier de France Date: 1556 - 1618

Sir H Davy / Penzance
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY Scientists birthplace in Penzance, Cornwall Date: 1778 - 1829

Shop window with model of German blockade, WWI
A shop window of Messrs Bassett-Lowke, a model-makers in High Holborn showing a diorama of the results from Germanys blockade policy

Cartoon, Scientific Researches! New Discoveries in Pneumaticks! or, an Experimental Lecture on the Powers of Air, by James Gillray

Sir H Davy printer sample World Inventors souvenir album
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VIRGINIA: FIDDLER, 1934. Davy Crockett Ward, a fiddler with the Bog Trotters Band, photographed by Alan Lomax in Galax, Virginia, 1934

IVOR NOVELLO (1893-1951). Welsh actor, composer, and singer. Photograph, early 20th century

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Illustration, 19th century, after a painting

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Davy Crockett, with the help of his dog, fighting a bear on the cover of the Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1841

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Meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society at Salisbury: Devons, No. 176, First Prize Bull, 30, Mr. James Davy (Left), No. 201. First Prize Heifer, 15, Mr. Edward Pope (Right)

The large battery of Wollaston, built by Davy, in 1807, at the Royal Institute in London

Humphry Davy

One of the 200 groups that make up Wollastons battery built for Davy at the Royal Institute in London

Davy decomposes alkali with the battery of Volta (1807)

CANADA: MONTREAL, 1762. View of Montreal, Canada, from across the St. Lawrence River. Watercolor over pencil, 1762, by Thomas Davies

MONTREAL EXPEDITION, 1760. British troops under the command of Jeffrey Amherst navigating the rapids on the St. Lawrence River on their way to capture Montreal, Canada

FORT FREDERICK, 1758. North view of Fort Frederick on the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, at the site of present-day St. John, New Brunswick. Watercolor, 1758, by Thomas Davies

HISTORY OF CUBA. Insurgent rebel cavalry armed with machetes charging Spanish regulars. Drawing by Thor de Thulstrup from an American newspaper

BOER WAR, 1900. Mrs. Davies, a British settler, firing on Boer positions from the trenches during the siege of Mafeking, May 1900. Drawing from a contemporary English newspaper

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1836. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1836

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. Portrait of Davy Crocketts uncle. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1843

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1852. One of Kit Carsons Men Shooting Vultures in the Rocky Mountains
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1852. " One of Kit Carsons Men Shooting Vultures in the Rocky Mountains." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1852

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. An Apology. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. " An Apology." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1843

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. Old Kaintuck. Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1843. " Old Kaintuck." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1843

CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1848. Infant Crockett Eating His Breakfast
CROCKETT ALMANAC, 1848. " Infant Crockett Eating His Breakfast." Woodcut from The Crockett Almanac, Nashville, 1848

WILLIAM RICHARDSON DAVIE (1756-1820). American statesman. Etching, 1888, by Albert Rosenthal

DAVY CROCKETT SIGNATURE. Autograph signature of the American frontiersman, Davy Crockett

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Davy Crockett visiting a friends camp along the American frontier: engraved illustration from an edition, c1852

CARTOON: BOY SCOUTS, 1912. A new scout on the old trail - Put it thar, Pard! Yer do us proud! Illustration by Will Crawford published in Puck, 5 June 1912

FORT ONTARIO, 1760. West view of Fort Ontario at Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario. Wash drawing, 1760, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1760. South view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, 1760, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1759. South view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Watercolor, 1759, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1759. Southeast view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, 1759, by Thomas Davies

FORT TICONDEROGA, 1759. View of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, New York. Watercolor, 1759, by Thomas Davies

FORT TICONDEROGA, c1760. Southwest view of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, c1760, by Thomas Davies

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"Davy: A Legendary Figure Spanning Time and Continents" Colonel Crockett, also known as Davy Crockett, was a prominent American frontiersman who lived from 1786 to 1836. His adventurous spirit and remarkable feats have left an indelible mark on history. In Haymarket, Sheffield in 1937, a Science/Gillray Satire showcased the enduring legacy of this iconic figure. Davy's influence extended beyond his homeland. In Wales, he became synonymous with bravery as he fearlessly winched men up from the treacherous coalface. This act of heroism exemplified his unwavering commitment to helping others. Even across the Atlantic Ocean in England's Penzance during the 1950s, Davy remained a beloved figure. Market Jew Street proudly displayed a statue dedicated to him—a testament to his lasting impact on Cornwall's heritage. But Davy wasn't just revered for his frontier exploits; he made significant contributions to science as well. Humphry Davy, an eminent chemist and inventor from Penzance during the World Invention era, shared not only a name but also an insatiable curiosity with our legendary frontiersman. The influence of "Davy" transcended time and boundaries—reaching even further than imagined. Marie and Pierre Curie were inspired by their predecessors' dedication to scientific exploration when they embarked on their groundbreaking research into radioactivity. In another historical context altogether—the Boer War in 1900—Mrs. Davies demonstrated her own courage while firing upon Boer positions as a British settler fighting for justice and freedom—an embodiment of the spirit that Davy himself championed throughout his life. Whether it be through wood engravings or statues adorning streets around the world, "Davy" has become more than just one man; he represents adventure, resilience, intellectual pursuit, bravery against all odds—a symbol of the human spirit's boundless potential.