Laboratory Equipment Collection (#2)

Gold, late 19th century. Creator: George Greatbach
Gold, late 19th century. A 16th-century alchemist showing some gold that he has supposedly just made. For hundreds of years, attempts were made to create gold alchemically by transforming base metals

Science class for boys, Beaufort House School, Fulham, London, 1908. Boys are weighing and measuring objects in a laboratory, supervised by their teacher

Domestic chemistry class, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1907. Female students at work in a laboratory

Mechanical laboratory, Battersea Polytechnic, London, 1912

Boys in a chemistry laboratory, Hackney Downs School, London, 1911

Science class, Aristotle Road Girls School, Clapham, London, 1908
Science room, Aristotle Road Girls School, Clapham, London, 1908. A class of girls conduct experiments using a variety of laboratory equipment in a classroom

Holmes was working Hard over a Chemical Investigation, 1893. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Holmes was working Hard over a Chemical Investigation, 1893. Illustration for The Naval Treaty2 by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), published in Strand Magazine, October and November 1893

Dr Atkinson in his Laboratory, 1911-1912. Artist: Herbert Ponting
Dr Atkinson in his Laboratory, 1911-1912. Edward Atkinson, the expeditions doctor, took over the leadership of the Terra Nova expeddition after Captain Scott was missing, believed dead

Lab testing at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964

Technicians working at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1966. Technicians from the British Oxygen Company using vibration testing equipment

Vacuum absorbtion chamber, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A technician with a vacuum absorbtion chamber, which is used in the production of tungsten carbide

Lab tachnician using a table top test furnace, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
Lab tachnician using a table top test furnace, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A technician at work in the laboratory at the Edgar Allen Steel Co

A lab tachnician with a Reichter Microscope at a steelworks, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. A lab tachnician checks the quality of tungsten carbide with at the Edgar Allen Steel Co

Lab technician at a steelworks in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Laboratories were essential for checking the quality of the raw materials

Laboratory facility at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. Artist
Laboratory facility at Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1960. The Laboratory and testing facility at Spillers at Gainsborough where the company developed new animal feed products

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, c1920. Curie (1867-1934), double Nobel Prize winner, seated in her laboratory. (Colorised black and white print)

A Chemical Laboratory in 1747, 1747, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]

Michael Faraday, British chemist and physicist, c1845. Artist: J Cook
Michael Faraday, British chemist and physicist, c1845. Faraday (1791-1867) was one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century

Examination Laboratory of the Medico-Legal Service, 1914. From The Beautiful Rio De Janeiro by Alured Gray Bell. [William Heinemann, London, 1914]

Student laboratory, Sterling Chemical Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1926
In the student laboratory, Sterling Chemical Laboratory, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1926. Soapstone table tops supported on metal standards provide working space

Million volt X-ray tube, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Illustration from Le Proprietaire des Choses, 1500 (1964). Printed in Paris by Duvost. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Pierre and Marie Curie in their laboratory, 1898 (1951)
Pierre and Marie Curie in their laboratory. 1898, (1951). Polish-born Marie Curie and her husband Pierre continued the work on radioactivity started by Henri Becquerel

Marcellin Berthelot, French organic chemist and politician, 1903. Pierre-Eugene Marcellin Berthelot (1827-1907) worked on explosives and dyes

The Most Mysterious Substance in Nature - Radium, 1903. Artist: Alfred Hugh Fisher
The Most Mysterious Substance in Nature - Radium, 1903. Experiments made in Paris by the discoverers, Pierre and Marie Curie

Adams still, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson, Volume I, (Jamess Virtue, London, 1886)

Louis Pasteur, 19th century French microbiologist and chemist, (1900). Pasteur (1822-1895) developed the pasteurisation process which kills pathogens in milk, wine and foods

William Crookes and vacuum tube, 1903
William Crookes with his vacuum tube, in a caricature published in the British weekly magazine Vanity Fair in 1903. The caption was: Ubi Crookes ibi lux (Where Crookes is, there is light)

Bunsen burner flame sequence. Montage showing how the flame of a bunsen burner varies from yellow and flickering to jet-like and blue. This device burns hydrocarbon gases to produce a flame

Various stoves A-Z numbered top right Pag 34
Various stoves A-Z, numbered top right: Pag. 34, cooker, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1683, paper, etching, h 137 mm × w 87 mm

Various images retorts distillers A-D E-H Print marked top right
Various images of retorts and distillers, A-D and E-H, Print marked top right: No 1, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), pharmacy, pharmaceutics, Jan Luyken

Distillator indications A-F Print left right marked
Distillator with indications A-F, Print left and right marked: fol. 12 - Fig 1, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), pharmacy, pharmaceutics, Jan Luyken

Various distillers designations 1-17 Print left
Various distillers with the designations 1-17, Print left and right marked: fol. 13 - Fig 2, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), pharmacy, pharmaceutics

Distillator indications A-K Print left right marked
Distillator with indications A-K, Print left and right marked: fol. 15 - Fig 3, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), pharmacy, pharmaceutics, Jan Luyken

Various images stoves retorts A-O Print marked upper right
Various images of stoves and retorts, A-O, Print marked upper right: Fol. 42, laboratory (tools, instruments, laboratory equipment, scientific research), pharmacy, pharmaceutics, Jan Luyken

physician human four forms series title middle
The physician as a human being The four forms of the physician (series title), In the middle a physician holding a pair of tweezers and a miniature heart. The instruments of medicine surround him

physician angel four forms series title center
The physician as an angel The four forms of the physician (series title), In the center an angel holding a cup of medicine in his hand. The instruments of medicine surround him

Praxinoscope Theatre
circa 1890: The Praxinoscope Theatre, complete with its case, a set of bands in colour on which the images are printed. Mirrors, a candle and a hood are needed to operate the equipment

Biological research F005 / 0935
MODEL RELEASED. Biological research. Researcher programming a centrifuge

Creation of artificial life, artwork
Creation of artificial life. Conceptual computer artwork depicting the creation of a new life-form in a petri dish. Geneticists are working on methods for combining artificially replicated genes into

Anthrax antibiotics research. Antibiotic drugs (discs) being tested on anthrax bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) colonies being cultured on an agar growth medium in a petri dish

Carbon dioxide test. Montage showing the effect of bubbling carbon dioxide gas through lime water. The lime water is saturated calcium hydroxide solution (Ca(OH)2

Test tube angled in a clamp stand, with a bunsen burner underneath, close-up

Alchemists laboratory, 1595. Artist: Hans Vredeman de Vries
Alchemists laboratory, 1595. Illustration from the book Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (Amphitheatre of Eternal Wisdom) by Heinrich Khunrath. From a private collection

Laboratory and chart, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

The electric furnace, 1890-1910. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat

James Dewar, Scottish chemist and physicist in his laboratory, c1890. In 1872 Dewar (1842-1923) invented the vacuum flask, one of which hs is shown holding

Antoine Lavoisiers apparatus for weighing gases, 1789. The discoverer of oxygen, French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) is regarded as the founder of the modern science of chemistry

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"Exploring the World of Science: A Journey through Laboratory Equipment" Step into the world of scientific discovery as we delve into the fascinating realm of laboratory equipment. From groundbreaking experiments to revolutionary discoveries, these tools have played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of the natural world. In 1935, French scientists Frederic Joliot and Irene Joliot-Curie paved the way for nuclear chemistry with their pioneering research. Their work laid the foundation for future advancements in this field, forever changing our perception of atomic structure. The importance of maintaining a safe environment cannot be overstated, especially when dealing with hazardous substances like Salmonella culture or bacterial culture. Laboratory equipment ensures that researchers can handle these materials safely while studying their properties and effects. Microscopes have been instrumental in unraveling some of nature's most intricate secrets. Focus stacked images reveal an inverted wonderland on microscope slides - diatoms. These single-celled algae not only produce a significant portion of Earth's oxygen but also play a crucial role in global carbon fixation. Throughout history, notable figures have made indelible contributions to science. Antoine Laurent Lavoisier and his wife were immortalized by Jacques-Louis David in 1788, symbolizing their dedication to chemical analysis and establishing modern chemistry as we know it today. Artistic depictions often capture moments frozen in time, shedding light on scientific practices from centuries past. The frontispiece for the Society of Etchers from 1863 showcases Paris' Municipal Chemical Laboratory - a hub where innovative minds converged to push boundaries and unlock new knowledge. David Wiley's portrait from around 1801 portrays him engrossed in his scientific pursuits - a testament to the unwavering curiosity that drives researchers forward. Similarly, "Man of Science" (1839) encapsulates the spirit of exploration shared by countless individuals dedicated to expanding human knowledge. "In the Laboratory" (ca.