Dial Collection (#6)

Forward Engine-Room of the Empress of Britain, with control platform, 1936
In the Forward Engine-Room of the Empress of Britain, showing the control platform, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

A continuous forge in operation at the Edgar Allen Steel Founders, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 1962
A continuous forge in operation at the Edgar Allen Steel Founders, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 28 Nov 1962

Bluebird - a thrilling set of dials!, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Pilots cockpit of a Tiger Moth equipped for blind flying, c1936 (c1937). The De Havilland DH82 Tiger Moth is a 1931 biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland (1882- 1965)

A lecture on instrument flying at the Central Flying School at Upavon, Wiltshire, c1936 (c1937)
A lecture on instrument flying in progress at the Central Flying School at Upavon, Wiltshire, c1936 (c1937). The diagrams on the board represent turn indicators. From Wonders of World Aviation, Vol

Indicator and Communicator, 1866

An astronaut inside a NASA Command Module, 1970s. Artist: NASA
An astronaut inside a NASA Command Module, 1970s

Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), British physicist, 19th century
Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), British physicist. Pioneer in electrical resistances. Along with partner William Cooke, responsible for the invention of the electric telegraph, 19th century

William Cooke and Charles Wheatstones five-needle telegraph, patented 1837, (19th century)
William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstones (1802-1875) five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839, (19th century)

Diagram of William Cooke and Charles Wheatstones five-needle telegraph, 1837, (19th century)
Diagram of William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstones (1802-1875) five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839, (19th century)

Christmas card in the shape of a barometer. Date: circa 1890s

Two boys playing in old washing machine
Two young lads fooling about with (and inside!) an old washing machine. Perhaps they were harbouring dreams of a career in plumbing at this stage?!

Dial Automatic Telephone Transmitting Speech
Dial of an automatic telephone. From The Wonder Book of Science, published 1930's

Engraving depicting a gravity driven clock, 18th century
Engraving depicting a gravity driven clock

Dial swing
Dial and swing

Dial

Dial Work Of A Clock Showing Moons Age, Phases, Etc. From The Cyclopaedia Or Universal Dictionary Of Arts, Sciences And Literature By Abraham Rees, Published London 1820

Inside Of A Clock

Oscilloscope for EEG monitoring in ESP testing
A Hewlett Packard four-beam oscilloscope for EEG (electroencephalogram) monitoring during ESP testing. Date: 20th century

IBM COMPUTER, 1965. Interior of the International Business Machine (IBM) model 7090, at the Clear Air Force Station in Alaska. Photograph, 17 September 1965

Kitchen scale
Antique illustration of a kitchen scales with pan and dial weight measurement

18th Century Sundial

Rouen - La Grosse Horloge (Great Astronomical Clock) - In Gothic Style (the movement dates from 1390-1397, the surrounding masonry from 1511 and the Fountain from 1731). Date: circa 1910s

Electric oven dial
Electric oven temperature dial. The dial ranges from 0-260 degrees Celsius. Electricity is used to heat the air inside the oven

Vintage fuel pump. This is one of the oldest working petrol and diesel filling stations in the UK, located in the Laurel garage, Ramsbury, Wiltshire

Suzuki Bandit 1250S

Chrysler 300C Heritage Edition

Lambretta 150 ld Scooter

HSV GTS Australia

Diesel Fuel Injection Pump Testing
A technician tests a distributor fuel injection pump on a Hartridge machine at the CAV Engineering Centre in Acton, London

Egyptian Sundial
A primitive SUN DIAL, still used in Upper Egypt, is simply a pole stuck in the ground, with stones marking the passage of its shadow and the time taken from one to next

Susi - on the phone. 1950s

Susi - with kitten and telephone. 1950s

Lion cub with telephone
Unusual Friends - lion cub with telephone. 1950s

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