Tools Collection (page 5)

Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho)
8635541 Fork out if you want a spoon, if not, look sharp and cut (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fork out if you want a spoon, if not)

Henry VIII throwing the hammer (colour litho)
8635467 Henry VIII throwing the hammer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII throwing the hammer)

Tools used in the Manufacture of the Gobelin Tapestry (engraving)
8661520 Tools used in the Manufacture of the Gobelin Tapestry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tools used in the Manufacture of the Gobelin Tapestry)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638738 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

WW2: The instrument panel of a Hampden bomber (b/w photo)
8639406 WW2: The instrument panel of a Hampden bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The instrument panel of a Hampden bomber)

Compasses placed in a Lodge of Fellow Craft Masons (engraving)
8673196 Compasses placed in a Lodge of Fellow Craft Masons (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compasses placed in a Lodge of Fellow Craft Masons)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Magnetic force (litho)
8673166 Magnetic force (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnetic force. The steel breast plates)

Engineer, 18th Century (engraving)
8672848 Engineer, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engineer, 18th Century)

Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho)
8677788 Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles) (chromolitho)
8677352 Tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles) (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T for tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles)

Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho)
8676268 Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peeps into the life of early mankind)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: The "Hodge" Steam Fire Engine, 1841 (colour litho)
8665647 Fire-Fighting Appliances: The "Hodge" Steam Fire Engine, 1841 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape (colour litho)
8665644 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880 (colour litho)
8665639 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878 (colour litho)
8665638 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878)

Champlain taking an observation with the Astrolabe, on the Ottawa, 1613 (litho)
8666883 Champlain taking an observation with the Astrolabe, on the Ottawa, 1613 (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880 (colour litho)
8665642 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Float, 1874 (colour litho)
8665636 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Float, 1874 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Fire-Float, 1874)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine, 1862 (colour litho)
8665630 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine, 1862 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century (colour litho)
8665629 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century)

Past & Present: The Hammer (colour litho)
8668686 Past & Present: The Hammer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hammer. Early Stone Hammer)

Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: aerial net on a cane 1, scissors with racquets 2
FLO4671146 Butterfly collector's tools from the 18th century: aerial net on a cane 1, scissors with racquets 2, small preservative brush 6, and soft brush to remove dust 9

Itinerant Chinese barber ringing finger bells to find customers, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590497 Itinerant Chinese barber ringing finger bells to find customers, Qing Dynasty. He carries a stool and bucket on a bamboo yoke, along with razor, scissors, strop, etc

Printing material
3479197 Printing material; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows a male working at a table with a hammer in his hand. The worker uses the hammer to craft prints on fabric)

Arab astronomer
3330984 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia
3329423 Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia; (add.info.: Bronze axe head from Mesopotamia, which borders modern day Iraq and Iran. Dated 16th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Iron knife with a bronze handle
3330426 Iron knife with a bronze handle; (add.info.: Iron knife with a bronze handle from the 1st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790229 Iron: from the blacksmith to the steel industry, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: the iron in France, from the blacksmith to the steel industry, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Astrolabe, Arabian. 11th century (object)
539676 Astrolabe, Arabian. 11th century (object); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700
2900894 Chart of Military armaments in Defense, 1700; (add.info.: Chart that comprises all of the architecture of Military fortifications.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer
530204 Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer carrying packs. Nomadic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport

Cylindrical traversing rake
5616625 Cylindrical traversing rake; (add.info.: Cylindrical traversing rake, for stirring tobacco, malt, corn, hops, etc. by R.W. Barchard of Croydon. London, 1818)

An armillary sphere
3740718 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

An armillary sphere
3740716 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude, 17th century (brass)
MMM5475258 Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude, 17th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astronomical compendium for unknown latitude)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper)
MMM5475122 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, deployed Copper and silver-copper instrument
MMM5475101 Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, deployed Copper and silver-copper instrument, 1830-50 (copper and silver-copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Horizontal and portable sundial for Latitude 49 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475086 Horizontal and portable sundial for Latitude 49 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), seen from below, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474485 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), seen from below, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood)
MMM5474444 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees. Ivory and wood instrument, first half of the 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open)

Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Silver and ivory instrument, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474404 Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Silver and ivory instrument, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Copper instrument, late 17th century (copper)
MMM5474137 Portable horizontal sundial with magnetic compass Copper instrument, late 17th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, seen from below, 1597 (brass)
MMM5474035 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, seen from below, 1597 (brass) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 10 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood)
MMM5473987 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 10 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, portable, c.1680 (ivory and brass)
MMM5474570 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, portable, c.1680 (ivory and brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees, 18th century (copper and enamel)
MMM5474538 Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass, for latitude 48 degrees, 18th century (copper and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Solar dial and pocket magnetic compass)

Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument around 1640, by Jacob Karner (?), c.1640 (ivory)
MMM5473360 Diptych sundial (open), with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument around 1640, by Jacob Karner (?), c.1640 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open)

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"Crafting the Past: Unveiling the Timeless Tools of Trades" Tools used in carpentry and joinery: Witness the precision and skill as these tools shape wood into magnificent creations. Coopers at work making wooden barrels: Step into a world where craftsmanship meets tradition, as coopers meticulously craft barrels using their specialized tools. Blacksmith Tools 1875: Discover the essence of an era when sparks flew and iron was forged with sheer strength and dexterity. Bookbinding Tools 1875: Journey into the realm of literary artistry, where delicate bookbinding tools transform blank pages into bound treasures. Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Descend deep underground to witness miners wielding their indispensable tools amidst darkness, extracting black gold from nature's depths. Various shoemaking tools: Explore a cobblers' workshop filled with an array of intriguing instruments that bring comfort and style to our feet. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Immerse yourself in history as quarry workers employ rugged stone-cutting implements to extract raw materials from Mother Earth's embrace. Knapped Flint Tools: Marvel at ancient ingenuity as flint-knappers fashion sharp-edged artifacts that once shaped civilizations long forgotten by time. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Celebrate resilience and determination as Welsh women wielded shovels and picks to construct pathways for future generations using simple yet powerful hand-tools. Blacksmiths outside their forge - A glimpse into a bygone era where skilled blacksmiths harnessed fire's fury alongside mighty anvils while shaping metal with unwavering expertise. Blacksmith & Horse 19C - Witness harmony between man and beast as blacksmiths collaborate with majestic horses while creating essential equipment for transportation during the nineteenth century.