Experimental Collection (page 2)

Fairey Ultralight helicopter G-AOUK at Farnborough, 1957
The Fairey Ultralight helicopter (ULH) landing on the back of a lorry, SBAC Show, Farnborough, 1957

Fairey Ultralight helicopter XJ924 at Farnborough, 1955
The Fairey Ultralight helicopter (ULH) being demonstrated at the SBAC Show, Farnborough, 1955

Reconstruction of Oersted's experiment of 1819
5311725 Reconstruction of Oersted's experiment of 1819; (add.info.: Reconstruction of Oersted's experiment of 1819)

Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531920 Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar). Known as Doctor Mirabilis'

An engraving depicting Hans Christian Orsted's discovery of the directive action of currents upon magnets (1819)
5311361 An engraving depicting Hans Christian Orsted's discovery of the directive action of currents upon magnets (1819). The magnetic needle will always rest at right angles to the current

An illustration of parallax showing the apparent displacement of the finger when viewed with first one eye
5311240 An illustration of parallax showing the apparent displacement of the finger when viewed with first one eye and then the other, due to the different position from which it is observed

Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes, 19th century
5308716 Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an experiment involving white-head torpedoes)

Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)
531922 Roger Bacon (c1214-1292) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called Doctor Mirabilis'. Tower of Franciscan friary, Oxford, where Bacon had his study

Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of)
540994 Henri Etienne St Claire Deville, 19th century French chemist. 1855 (obverse of a medal commemorating 100 years of the use of aluminium); (add.info)

Stephen Hales experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants
5310239 Stephen Hales experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Stephen Hales experiment to demonstrate circulation in plants)

An engraving depicting Andreas Cuneus attempting to electrify water contained in a Leyden bottle (1746)
5311346 An engraving depicting Andreas Cuneus attempting to electrify water contained in a Leyden bottle (1746). Muschenbroek, Cuneus teacher

Santorio Santorio
5307546 Santorio Santorio.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Santorio Santorio seated in his balance (a steelyard) in which he could eat and sleep

The Meigs Elevated Railway
5311810 The Meigs Elevated Railway; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Meigs Elevated Railway, an experimental steam-powered monorail invented by Josiah V. Meigs)

The Meigs Elevated Railway
5308343 The Meigs Elevated Railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Meigs Elevated Railway, an experimental steam-powered monorail invented by Josiah V. Meigs (Joe Vincent Meigs)

Ernst Heinrich Weber, 1820
1576985 Ernst Heinrich Weber, 1820; (add.info.: Ernst Heinrich Weber (June 24, 1795 - January 26, 1878) was a German physician

Descartes experiment demonstrating the principle of inertia - the action of one body on another, 17th century
5311536 Descartes experiment demonstrating the principle of inertia - the action of one body on another, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A British Rail 10100
5308348 A British Rail 10100.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a British Rail 10100, an unusual experimental diesel locomotive known informally as The Fell Diesel Locomotive. Dated 19th century)

Michael Faraday
5311893 Michael Faraday; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Michael Faraday in his laboratory at the Royal Institute. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) an English scientist

An engraving depicting Paul Bert determining the biting power of a crocodile - Shamone
5311545 An engraving depicting Paul Bert determining the biting power of a crocodile - Shamone. The animals lower jaw was fixed and a rope tied the upper one to a dynamometer

The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile
5310047 The use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a reduced voltage voltanic pile to treat a mentally-ill patient)

Descartes experiment showing refraction by a prism and the formation of colours from white light, 17th century
5311537 Descartes experiment showing refraction by a prism and the formation of colours from white light, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

A Bifilar Pendulum
5308089 A Bifilar Pendulum.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bifilar Pendulum. A Bifilar Pendulum consists of suspending an aircraft from two parallel wires, or filars, that)

Michael Faraday
5312034 Michael Faraday; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Michael Faraday in his laboratory at the Royal Institute. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) an English scientist

What is thought to be the first wireless set
3734037 What is thought to be the first wireless set.; (add.info.: Photograph of what is thought to be the first wireless set invented by David Edward Hughes)

An experimental steamship with conical screw drive, 1850
3359468 An experimental steamship with conical screw drive, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an experimental steamship with conical screw drive)

John Wesley
3585839 John Wesley; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Wesley (1703-1791) an Anglican cleric, theologian, and co-founder of Methodism, watching an electrical experiment

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Section of the Warrior floating target, showing the hole made by the 600-pound shell and the displacement of the upper plate, 1864

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with the Armstrong 600-pounder against the Warrior floating target, 1864. The sight presented by the target when struck was very grand

Ritual Alchemy II
Petr Strnad

Experiments with Captain Fowke's pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with Captain Fowke's pontoon bridge on the Serpentine, [London], 1860. The pontoon to be tested consists of an oblong framework of wood and iron

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. Creator: Smyth
The Winans Ocean Steamer as she will appear at sea, 1858. The Cigar Ship, a singular vessel which was launched near the Ferry Bay at Baltimore

The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Winans Steam-vessel - end view, 1858. The Cigar Ship, a singular vessel which was launched near the Ferry Bay at Baltimore

Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Experiments made with Stevens's Bread-making Machine at Marylebone Workhouse, 1858. Mr. Stevens, the inventor of the A B C bread-making machine, is a practical baker

Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment, in the distance, 1857. By reference to the report of the important measure introduced to the House of

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Experimental Tandem Biplane On Potomac Embodying Langley Principles, 1917. Related to Samuel Pierpont Langley, Secretary, Smithsonian Institute

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Man and woman with scientific apparatus

Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920
Home Economics Section, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women in an industrial kitchen

Model airplane, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Model airplane, between 1910 and 1920
Model airplane, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Scientific apparatus with propellers

Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Laboratory, between 1909 and 1914. USA. Man on left using a telephone, man on right wearing headphones and operating scientific apparatus

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Three men, in foreground, in garden project in New York City park

City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
City experiment in gardening, New York City, c1922. Group of people watching gardener at work in garden project in New York City park

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