Foundry Collection

Class 40 Diesel-electric locomotive - English Electric Co
One of the new 2000 b.h.p. Class 40 diesel-electric locomotives built by The English Electric Company Ltd. in conjunction with the Vulcan Foundry Ltd

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Danish painter. The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

The Foundry Clock. Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s

Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France
A Bessemer converter in the Longwy steelworks, France -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron

J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1951
Casting cylinders

Steam hammer, details of piston and cylinder
Steam hammer, front elevation and details of piston and cylinder

Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company - Building a Warship Victorian period

Firth Brown 5 ton steam hammer, junction of Savile Street and Sutherland Street, Attercliffe
This was built in 1947 by the Brightside Engineering Company and was restored and moved to its present day location in 1994.The hammer was used in forging steel rings for railway tyres

Steel Foundry
19th January 1978: The steel foundry at Corby. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

J Shop - Iron Foundry, 1924
This images shows the length of the Iron Foundry, which was often known as the Long Shop

Browns Foundry 14. Stockton on Tees 1970s Date: 1970s

Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry - Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Date: circa 1910s

Sir Frank Whittle (centre) and his associates experimenting with an early gas turbine in a disused foundry at Lutterworth. A scene from the COX film The Wonder Jet

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1884. Statue of Liberty in scaffold outside the Foundry, Rue de Chazelles, Paris, France. Oil on canvas, c1884, by Victor Dargaud

J Nasmyths patent steam hammer, front elevation

Industry, iron foundry
Illustration of German iron foundry. Date: 1928

The original "Big Ben"(engraving)
6032921 The original " Big Ben" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The original " Big Ben." Properly " Big Ben" is the ")

Steel Worker in Factory
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Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. Artist: WD Scott-Moncrieff
Charging a modern blast furnace, Govan Iron Works, Glasgow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Browns Foundry 9. Stockton on Tees 1970ss Date: 1970s

Browns Foundry 8. Stockton on Tees 1970s Date: 1970s

A Blast Furnace in Action Date: circa 1920s

Foundry workers pouring molten metal into an ingot
Ingot making. Two foundry workers pouring molten metal from a furnace into an ingot mould. The metal, titanium, is added to alloys for medical implants and aircraft as it is strong

Automatic speed regulator

Austrian Bell Foundry
The bell-foundry at Laibach, Austria

Industries of Britain, c 1930: Electrical Engineering (colour litho)
8657408 Industries of Britain, c 1930: Electrical Engineering (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electrical Engineering)

"Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster)
XND75976 "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster); Private Collection.

Portrait of a french forger Emmanuel Jean de la coste condemned to pillory, 1760 (engraving)
ELD4923868 Portrait of a french forger Emmanuel Jean de la coste condemned to pillory, 1760 (engraving); (add.info.: In 1760)

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.

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

Amoretti in an Alchemist's Workshop, c.1635-37 (oil on oak wood)
8833718 Amoretti in an Alchemist's Workshop, c.1635-37 (oil on oak wood) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 31.8x21 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

An engraving depicting a stereotype foundry, 19th century
5311350 An engraving depicting a stereotype foundry, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving)
ICA4950108 Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc.

Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel)
8726581 Venus in the Forge of Vulcan, 1620-78 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78) (workshop); 60.5x90.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By Workshop of Jan Brueghel The Younger).

Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road, London, 1855 (engraving)
538551 Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road, London, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road)

Foot-race, Footprints, Footstool, Forest, Foundry, Fountain, Fox-chase, Fox-hound, Freight-train, French-horn
8651546 Foot-race, Footprints, Footstool, Forest, Foundry, Fountain, Fox-chase, Fox-hound, Freight-train, French-horn, French-roof, Fresco (engraving) by German School

A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour)
8835607 A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour) by Gibbs, John B. (active 1888-1918); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: JOHN B. GIBBS (British)

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359934 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850
3359931 The heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the heating the bar of angle steel for the rib of a ship so that it could be shaped)

Music. Opera. The dwarf Mime and Siegfried in the forge. Illustration in: Siegfried, opera by Richard Wagner (1876)
3434048 Music. Opera. The dwarf Mime and Siegfried in the forge. Illustration in: Siegfried, opera by Richard Wagner (1876), Germany, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Coll. Part. Music. Opera)

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving)
538548 The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire)

Plan of Woolwich Cannon Foundry (engraving)
8629552 Plan of Woolwich Cannon Foundry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Woolwich Cannon Foundry)

Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho)
8663937 Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill (colour litho) by Dressel, August (b.1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing railway track in a rolling mill)

Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655524 Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows powered by a water wheel at a foundry)

Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo)
8655522 Chinese foundry, 1900 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese foundry, 1900)

Lever-operated bellows (woodcut)
8655513 Lever-operated bellows (woodcut) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lever-operated bellows)

Story of Sand: Sand in the foundry (colour litho)
8659626 Story of Sand: Sand in the foundry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sand in the foundry)

Medieval steelworks (woodcut)
8655509 Medieval steelworks (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval steelworks)

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"The Foundry: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of foundries, where the art of metalworking has shaped history. From The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain in 1885 by Peder Severin to the iconic Foundry Clock in Middlesbrough during the vibrant 1970s, these glimpses offer a window into a bygone era. Witness the power of innovation as you explore the Bessemer converter at Longwy steelworks in France - a testament to technological advancement. Marvel at the intricate details of a steam hammer's piston and cylinder, showcasing craftsmanship that pushed boundaries. Discover pioneers like Sir Frank Whittle, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized aviation. Feel the ground tremble beneath your feet as you stand before Firth Brown's colossal 5-ton steam hammer at Savile Street and Sutherland Street junction in Attercliffe. Transport yourself through time with Class 40 Diesel-electric locomotive from English Electric Co. , an emblem of progress and industrial might. Experience Stockton-on-Tees' Browns Foundry bustling with activity during its heyday; both Browns Foundry 14 and Browns Foundry 8 are testaments to their contribution to local industry. Finally, pay homage to Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry in Barrow-in-Furness - an institution that played a vital role in shaping communities through employment opportunities and economic growth. Immerse yourself within J Shop - Iron Foundry circa 1924; let its walls whisper stories of dedication and hard work etched into every brick. The foundries have left an indelible mark on our collective memory - symbols of human ingenuity amidst roaring furnaces and clanging machinery. As we reflect upon their legacy, may we continue to honor those who forged ahead against all odds, forever preserving their spirit within these hallowed grounds.