Industrial Equipment Collection

The Demolition Excavator
Excavators (Hydraulic Excavators) are heavy construction equipment consisting of a boom, dipper (or stick), bucket and cab on a rotating platform known as the house

American M1 Abrams army tank with soldier in the hatch by machine gun

Dock Cranes
April 1921: Huge cranes tower over the George V docks in London. (Photo by Brooke/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Container ship in dock, Melbourne, Australia
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Weaving Shed
A weaving shed in a Lancashire cotton mill. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Coal is unloaded onto large piles at the Ulan Coal mines near the central New South Wales rural town of Mudgee in Australia, March 8, 2018. Picture taken March 8, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Dereliction
8th January 1955: The derelict buildings and discarded machinery of a worked-out coal mine near Wigan, Lancashire. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7467 - Problem Of A Dying Coalfield - pub

Tunnel Pump
1837: Pumps draining the Kilsby Tunnel of quick sand during construction of the London - Birmingham Railway. Original Artwork: Lithograph by J C Bourne after a drawing by the same

Rectification Device
Antique illustration of a DesireSavalles device for rectifying alcohol

Calipers
Illustration of a Calipers

Mule Spinning
1st January 1909: A young boy mule spinning at Joness Cotton Mill, Manchester. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Big Gun
circa 1885: The breech block of a large gun being gauged and fitted at Woolwich Arsenal. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Williamsburg Plaque
1903: View of the plaque dedicated to the completion of the Williamsburg Bridge, New York City. Construction of the bridge began in 1896. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A molten ferroalloy ladle is seen inside Eurasian Resources Groups (ERG) Aksu Ferroalloys Plant in the town of Aksu, north-eastern Kazakhstan, February 19, 2018. Picture taken February 19, 2018

Recovery of gold from amalgum
863649 Recovery of gold from amalgum; (add.info.: Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury

Purification of silver in muffle furnace
863683 Purification of silver in muffle furnace; (add.info.: Purification of silver in a muffle furnace. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen)

Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace
863682 Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace; (add.info.: Assay laboratory with various forms of furnace including and athanor or Slow Harry, 7, self-stoking furnace for cementation, 9)

Various muffles used in assay ovens
863648 Various muffles used in assay ovens; (add.info.: Assaying: Various muffles used in assay ovens for assaying gold and silver 1, 2, 3: 4, 5, 6, stopples, bottom plates and covers: 7)

Roasting gold ore
863652 Roasting gold ore; (add.info.: Roasting gold ore in order to recover the precious metal. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt)

Assaying copper and lead
863650 Assaying copper and lead; (add.info.: Assaying copper and lead: prepared and weighed ore (1) and assay oven (2). From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten

Assay laboratory for gold and silver, 1574 (engraving)
863685 Assay laboratory for gold and silver, 1574 (engraving); (add.info.: Assay laboratory for gold and silver. 1) Furnace: 2) Sheet of iron onto which assays are poured: 3) Parting flask

Refining gold
863684 Refining gold; (add.info.: Refining gold: furnaces, 2, 2, and operator, 9. The man near 4 is gradually heating a crucible surrounded by a ring of burning coals)

Assaying copper
863653 Assaying copper; (add.info.: Assaying copper: Furnaces (1, 4), ore (3), bellows (5), and aeolipile (6) to supply draught to furnaces. Pot in which flux is prepared (8)

Smelting copper
863647 Smelting copper; (add.info.: Smelting copper. From a 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt- und Berckwercksarten" originally)

Refining of silver
863651 Refining of silver; (add.info.: Refining of silver, showing (2) a test put into the furnace and (3) burning the silver in a test

Brandts cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) swimming beneath an oil rig. Eureka Rig, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

Printing Press used by Benjamin Franklin
Vintage engraving of a Printing Press used by Benjamin Franklin

An oil pump is seen at sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

A view shows a bridge, which is constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the
A general view shows a bridge, which is constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula, near the Taman Peninsula in Krasnodar Region, Russia April 25, 2018

A general view shows a road-and-rail bridge, which is constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, during sunrise in the Kerch Strait, Crimea April 14, 2018

Softwood logs are cut into lumber at Groupe Crete, a sawmill in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

A Jumbo roll unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau
A Jumbo roll of newsprint unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau, Quebec, January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

Oil pumps are seen at sunset outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

German Chancellor Merkel visits Siemens plant in Goerlitz
A part of a turbine is seen before the visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Siemens plant in Goerlitz, Germany, July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Parisian printing
Vintage colour engraving of a Parisian printing press, France, 15th Century

Engraving of man working at a printing machine
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Brandts cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) hunts for a meal in a school of Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), beneath an oil rig

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) bursts through a school of Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) while hunting beneath Eureka oil rig, Los Angeles, California, USA, Pacific Ocean

Cutting machine
Steam transversely cutting machine

Installing Turbines
circa 1911: Huge turbine engines being hoisted into position for fitting to the Cunard luxury liner Aquitania during her construction at a Clydebank shipyard owned by John Brown and Company

Two Pumpjacks On A Hill With Dramatic Clouds In The Blue Sky; Alberta, Canada

History of Textile Industry - Cotton Spinning Machine
Vintage engraving of a diagram of a Cotton Spinning Machine, Drawing and Roving Frames.1880

Circular Saw - Industrial Revolution Machinery
Vintage engraving from 1860 of a industrial revolution era Circular saw

Steel making - Bessemer process
Antique illustration of a Bessemer process which was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron

Hand printing press
Antique engraving of Printing hand press

Dynamo machine, General Electricity Company
Antique illustration of a Dynamo machine, General Electricity Company

Dynamo machine, Edison-Hopkinson, 1883
Antique illustration of a dynamo machine, Edison-Hopkinson, 1883

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Industrial equipment plays a pivotal role in shaping the world we live in today. From the mighty Demolition Excavator tearing down structures with precision to the American M1 Abrams army tank, where soldiers stand valiantly in hatches by machine guns ready to defend their nation. Dock Cranes stand tall and powerful, effortlessly moving heavy cargo from ships to land, showcasing human ingenuity at its finest. In contrast, scenes of Dereliction remind us of forgotten industrial sites that once buzzed with life but now lay abandoned and silent. The Weaving Shed tells tales of skilled artisans who wove intricate patterns on looms, creating fabrics that adorned countless lives. Tunnel Pumps tirelessly work underground, ensuring water flows smoothly through our cities' veins. The Williamsburg Plaque commemorates an era when craftsmanship thrived; it reminds us of the dedication and pride put into every piece created during those times. Rectification Devices symbolize progress as they refine materials into their purest form while Mule Spinning machines spin yarns for textiles that clothe nations. The sight of a Big Gun evokes both awe and fear as it represents immense power harnessed for protection or destruction. Calipers measure with accuracy, ensuring precise dimensions are met in manufacturing processes. And let's not forget history's significant events like the Boston Tea Party 1773 - a turning point fueled by rebellion against unjust taxation policies - reminding us how they are be intertwined with political movements that shape nations. Industrial equipment is more than just machinery; it embodies human innovation and resilience throughout history. These hints offer glimpses into different facets of this vast world: strength, abandonment, creativity, efficiency, power struggles – all contributing to our ever-evolving society shaped by these remarkable tools.