Experiments Collection (page 4)

Experiments with l extincteur on the Thames Embankmnet before the Prince of Wales (engraving)
608801 Experiments with l extincteur on the Thames Embankmnet before the Prince of Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Alchemist, 1853
XTD75477 The Alchemist, 1853 by Douglas, William Fettes (1822-91); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

The Invention of Gunpowder in 1313, 1572 (oil on slate)
BEN82518 The Invention of Gunpowder in 1313, 1572 (oil on slate) by Coppi, Jacopo (1523-91); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

A centrifuge at Farnborough 1955
A centrifuge at Farnborough. Page from The Sphere, 28th May 1955, reporting on Britains first centrifuge capable of testing human subjects in the interests of safety of aircrew and equipment

Frontispiece for Experimental Researches in Electricity
TRI250186 Frontispiece for Experimental Researches in Electricity by Michael Faraday (1791-1867) published 1839 (litho) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London

Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams
STC312823 Electricity, illustrations of Natural Philosophy, published in Popular Diagrams by James Reynolds, London 1850 (colour litho) by Emslie

Otto von Guericke, German scientist (1602-1686) with the famous Magdeburg hemispheres (chromolitho)
724738 Otto von Guericke, German scientist (1602-1686) with the famous Magdeburg hemispheres (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto von Guericke)

Electrical experiments, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Furnaces used for experiments and tobacco pipe manufacture
Furnaces used by David Mushet for his experiments on iron and steel, and used for tobacco pipe manufacture. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Gulliver in front of the King of Laputa, 1842 (engraving)
3740332 Gulliver in front of the King of Laputa, 1842 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Chapter Two, Part III)

The story of steam (colour litho)
3099322 The story of steam (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of steam)

Electroplating (colour litho)
3099327 Electroplating (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electroplating. Illustration for Lecons De Choses Illustrees (Imagerie D Epinal, Pellerin)

The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho)
2783761 The first harvest of the Empire (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first harvest of the Empire)

Experiments at Shoeburyness on the Plymouth Breakwater Target (engraving)
1588747 Experiments at Shoeburyness on the Plymouth Breakwater Target (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiments with the Mackay Gun on Crosby Sands, Liverpool (engraving)
1103341 Experiments with the Mackay Gun on Crosby Sands, Liverpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with the Mackay Gun on Crosby Sands)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target (engraving)
1103021 Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Target moored off Shoeburyness
1102974 Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Target moored off Shoeburyness, Front of the Target after Practice (engraving) by English School

Dr Deijmans Anatomy Lesson
Engraving after a painting by Rembrandt, showing a physician looking in detail at deceased mans brain

Experiments with Novel Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover (engraving)
1044472 Experiments with Novel Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Novel Life-Saving Apparatus at Dover)

Experiments with the Hundred-Ton Gun at Spezia (engraving)
1053951 Experiments with the Hundred-Ton Gun at Spezia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with the Hundred-Ton Gun at Spezia)

First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho)
961335 First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin)

Experiments with the Pyroleter, for extinguishing Fire on Board Ship (engraving)
1611837 Experiments with the Pyroleter, for extinguishing Fire on Board Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with the Pyroleter)

T A Edison is working on a new invention (b / w photo)
2798534 T A Edison is working on a new invention (b/w photo) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: T A Edison is working on a new invention)

The Great Inventors, Edison in his new workshop in Lewelleyn Park, Orange (colour litho)
2798533 The Great Inventors, Edison in his new workshop in Lewelleyn Park, Orange (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Inventors)

Experiments with L Extincteur on the Thames Embankment before the Prince of Wales (engraving)
1588566 Experiments with L Extincteur on the Thames Embankment before the Prince of Wales (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments (b / w photo)
3642041 Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hiram Maxim making flying machine experiments)

The Winged Men (Colour Litho)
2783881 The Winged Men (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The winged men. Some fans of human flight, with wings on their arms and a rudder on their legs)

Students at work at a Polytechnic laboratory (sepia photo)
STC347599 Students at work at a Polytechnic laboratory (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Thomas Edison in his workshop (colour litho)
STC335853 Thomas Edison in his workshop (colour litho) by Cameron, John (1830-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)

Royal Institution basement workshop, 1930s (b / w photo)
TRI202499 Royal Institution basement workshop, 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London, UK; eRoyal Institution; English, out of copyright

Many experiments were performed by Dr Franklin, at different times and places, to show the effect... (engraving)
2791680 Many experiments were performed by Dr Franklin, at different times and places, to show the effect... (engraving) by English School

Celebrated experiment with the Magdeburg hemispheres (engraving)
2793312 Celebrated experiment with the Magdeburg hemispheres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrated experiment with the Magdeburg hemispheres)

Plateaus Experiments with Insects (engraving)
2791413 Plateaus Experiments with Insects (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plateaus Experiments with Insects)

M Santos Dumonts Experiments at Monte Carlo, the Accident to Balloon No 6 in the Bay of Monaco on 14 February
1629362 M Santos Dumonts Experiments at Monte Carlo, the Accident to Balloon No 6 in the Bay of Monaco on 14 February, the Prince of Monacos Launch rescuing the Aeronaut (engraving) by Wright

The Experiments in Practical Field-Firing at Aldershot (litho)
1629086 The Experiments in Practical Field-Firing at Aldershot (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Experiments in Practical Field-Firing at Aldershot)

The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark (engraving)
1614262 The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark)

The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, c. 1700 (pen & ink on paper)
2919721 The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, c.1700 (pen & ink on paper) by Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); 30.5x18.6 cm; The University of St

The Alchemist, 1652 (oil on canvas)
BAL49343 The Alchemist, 1652 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 34.9x47.6 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: oil on canvas transferred from panel); Flemish

Internal Revenue Bureau Chemist G. F. Beyer, 14 January 1920 (b / w photo)
5954276 Internal Revenue Bureau Chemist G.F. Beyer, 14 January 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Alchemist, later 1670s (oil on canvas)
3934312 An Alchemist, later 1670s (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 62.2x72.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

George Stephenson being encouraged by his wife (engraving)
3642315 George Stephenson being encouraged by his wife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson being encouraged by his wife)

Experiments with the glass cylinder drawing a troop of men towards it (engraving)
2793311 Experiments with the glass cylinder drawing a troop of men towards it (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Movement and rest (colour litho)
2795443 Movement and rest (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Movement and rest)

Among the many new applications that lie ahead for airplanes in peacetime... (colour litho)
2808832 Among the many new applications that lie ahead for airplanes in peacetime... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian Inventions, the Worker Boat Built and Experimented by Engineer G Pino Per... (colour litho)
2798638 Italian Inventions, the Worker Boat Built and Experimented by Engineer G Pino Per... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Inventions)

Record of an experiment in six stages beginning with distillation followed by burning
2919724 Record of an experiment in six stages beginning with distillation followed by burning, further distillation, decoction, calcination and sublimation, c.1700 (pen & ink on paper) by Newton

The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, detail, c. 1700 (pen & ink on paper)
2919722 The Hunting of the Green Lyon, recto, detail, c.1700 (pen & ink on paper) by Newton, Isaac (1642-1727); 30.5x18.6 cm; The University of St

Sir Walter Raleigh in Prison (engraving)
654428 Sir Walter Raleigh in Prison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh in Prison)

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