Boiler Collection

Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis
The loss of HMS Courageous: one of the Royal Navys aircraft carriers sunk by a German submarine. A sectional drawing of the vessel, showing amidships the boiler room section

Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Locomotive No. 10, 000 leaving Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Scotland - designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s

AV Boiler Shop, c1920s
Boiler suspended vertically from crane

AE Erecting Shop, c1927
King class boiler being lowered on to driving wheels

L. N. E. R. Locomotive
The Gresley W1 1000 Hush- Hush L.N.E.R. steam locomotive engine, so named because of the secrecy of the project, and its revolutionary water-lube boiler

Edward Pease Loco 1856
The Edward Pease long boiler locomotive, built by Robert Stephenson for the Stockton and Darlington Railway : it draws passenger trains between Darlington and Saltburn

V shop, c1930
Rivetting a firebox

Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- sectional views of the boiler. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

Sutherland Fire Engine
Merryweathers Sutherland fire-engine, which gained first prize at the international contest at the Crystal Palace. The engine continued in use for 27 years

Fireless Locomotives - Llandarcy, Wales. Oil storage depots and oil handling docks used fireless locomotives (steam was pumped in to a specially constructed usually dome-ended boiler)

Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c. 1942
In this image taken at Swindon Works sometime during the latter half of the war, three women are shown working on the riveting of a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop

Early Washing Machine
circa 1860: An early labour-saving machine for clothes washing, comprising a water barrel, water boiler, agitator and mangle. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

King Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935
" King" Class Four-Cylinder Express Locomotive - Great Western Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Advertisement for Crane petite boilers -- male model (Tony Gale) extending his hand. 1959

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

Advertisement for various types of steam engine
Advertisement for Robey & Co of Lincoln (Globe Works), London, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Paris, manufacturers of various types of steam engine. circa 1883

Hot water cylinder with jacket
Domestic hot water cylinder covered with an insulating jacket

Loco Old Coppernob
The Furness Railways locomotive no 3, known as Old Coppernob - no prizes for guessing why, though the prominent boiler must have impeded the drivers vision. Date: 1846

Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Ground plan of the engine, boilers Date: 1795

1st Steam Fire Engine
The first steam-powered fire engine by Ericsson and Braithwaite, used at several fires very successfully

Portable Steam Pump / 1883
Valiant portable Steam Pump. designed and patented by Merryweathers in 1883. A powerful self-contained pumping engine

Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

Boiler, Rouen
Boilers installed at a textile works, Filatures & Tissages de Pouyer-Quertier, Rouen, France Date: 1885

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Winston Churchill pictured with a young foal
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) - British politician - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945 and 1951-1955) - pictured with a young foal. Date: circa 1950s

A sectional view of a house warmed by hot water, which in turn was heated by the boiler on the bottom floor
5311251 A sectional view of a house warmed by hot water, which in turn was heated by the boiler on the bottom floor, and travelled through reservoirs (F, F)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Coal Sorter (colour litho)
8657547 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Coal Sorter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal Sorter)

Old King Coal, the universal provider (litho)
8676260 Old King Coal, the universal provider (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old King Coal, the universal provider. Coal, how it is formed and used)

A water cart for replenish the boiler of a steam engine used in mechanical ploughing
3732414 A water cart for replenish the boiler of a steam engine used in mechanical ploughing; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water cart for replenish the boiler of a steam engine used in)

Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system
5307929 Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mr Whiteley's design for central heating)

A boiler and water casing of a steamship, 1850
3330536 A boiler and water casing of a steamship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a boiler and water casing of a steamship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Block-house, Bloodhound, Blow-pipe, Boa, Boa, Boatman, Bobbin, Bodkin, Boiler, Bonfire, Bonnet, Bookcase (engraving)
8650038 Block-house, Bloodhound, Blow-pipe, Boa, Boa, Boatman, Bobbin, Bodkin, Boiler, Bonfire, Bonnet, Bookcase (engraving) by German School

Marine Encyclopedia: Longitudinal-section of a Boiler (litho)
8652626 Marine Encyclopedia: Longitudinal-section of a Boiler (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longitudinal-section of a Boiler)

Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine
5310315 Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Thomas Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine, 1705)

Engraving depicting smeaton's adaptation of Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine
5309476 Engraving depicting smeaton's adaptation of Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting smeaton's adaptation of Newcomen's atmospheric steam engine)

Engraving depicting a sectional view of a steam-heated brick boiler used in soap making
5309397 Engraving depicting a sectional view of a steam-heated brick boiler used in soap making; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sectional view of a steam-heated brick boiler used in soap making)

Engraving depicting a general view of soap boilers at work, 19th century
5309396 Engraving depicting a general view of soap boilers at work, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a general view of soap boilers at work)

Steam road locomotive with boiler, by David Napier
5616723 Steam road locomotive with boiler, by David Napier; (add.info.: Steam road locomotive with boiler, by David Napier)

A single boiler cooker and distiller for sea water, 1850
3330533 A single boiler cooker and distiller for sea water, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a single boiler cooker and distiller for sea water, designed by W.H)

The boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850
3478546 The boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the boiler room aboard the liner 'Atlantic')

Dictionary: Steam-Engine (engraving)
8636605 Dictionary: Steam-Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam-Engine)

Marine Encyclopedia: Longitudinal section of a Screw-Steamer; showing Funnel, Boiler, Engines, Tunnel-shafting
8652623 Marine Encyclopedia: Longitudinal section of a Screw-Steamer; showing Funnel, Boiler, Engines, Tunnel-shafting, Propeller, etc (litho) by European School

Marc Seguin's locomotive
5308300 Marc Seguin's locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Marc Seguin's locomotive used on the St Etienne Line. Shown is the fan device used for supplying a draught to the boiler)

An engraving depicting Thomas Savery's steam engine of 1699 used for pumping water from mines
5311302 An engraving depicting Thomas Savery's steam engine of 1699 used for pumping water from mines. Double furnaces (right) with boilers, whose steam passes to cylinders (p,p)

Scenes of psychostasis - SORIGUEROLA, Master of (half 13th century)). Panel of Saint Michael. end 13th c
CUL4866436 Scenes of psychostasis - SORIGUEROLA, Master of (half 13th century)). Panel of Saint Michael. end 13th c. (93 x 234'5 cm)

Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap
FLO4593310 Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

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"From locomotives to fire engines: The versatile boiler through the ages" Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco: Witness the power of the boiler that propelled the iconic Flying Scotsman, a symbol of British engineering excellence. Loss of HMS Courageous by G. H. Davis: Reflecting on tragedy, the boiler played a crucial role in naval vessels like HMS Courageous, reminding us of its significance in maritime history. L. N. E. R. Locomotive: Step into the golden age of steam as we explore how locomotives relied on robust boilers to transport passengers and goods across vast distances. AV Boiler Shop, c1920s: Journey back in time to witness skilled craftsmen shaping and assembling boilers at the AV Boiler Shop during an era defined by industrial progress. Edward Pease Loco 1856: Discover how early locomotives like Edward Pease showcased pioneering designs that revolutionized transportation with their innovative use of boilers. V shop, c1930: Explore a bustling workshop where dedicated workers meticulously crafted boilers for various industries, ensuring reliable sources of power for countless applications. AE Erecting Shop, c1927: Marvel at the intricate process involved in erecting massive boilers within this historic shop – a testament to human ingenuity and craftsmanship. Sutherland Fire Engine: Uncover how fire engines harnessed steam power through specialized boilers, exemplifying their vital role in safeguarding communities from devastating fires. Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage: Delve into an extraordinary invention ahead of its time – Hensons' aerial steam carriage – highlighting yet another unique application for these versatile devices. Workers riveting a locomotive boiler in V Boiler Shop c1942 : Pay homage to hardworking individuals who tirelessly assembled and maintained locomotive boilers during times of war when transportation was paramount. Early Washing Machine.