Foundry Collection (page 2)

The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850
3478713 The making of chains in the Cradley Heath area, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the making of chains in the Cradley Heath area of the Black Country)

Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses (colour engraving)
3600125 Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses (colour engraving); (add.info.: Factory and foundry Don Leoncio Meneses. Workers in the workshop of silversmiths and lathes)

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

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530558 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

Sectional view of a puddling furnace, 19th century (engraving)
5309473 Sectional view of a puddling furnace, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Sectional view of a puddling furnace (3), hard rollers (5, 6) and various small foundry tools

Colonial era photograph of Vietnamese foundry workers. 1895 (photo)
5669525 Colonial era photograph of Vietnamese foundry workers. 1895 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

Industry, century XVIII
3499719 Industry, century XVIII; (add.info.: Industry, century XVIII. Engraving of 1758. Machinery used for foundry of plumb.); PHAS/UIG

Atlantic telegraph, 1866
3478907 Atlantic telegraph, 1866; (add.info.: Atlantic telegraph: The forge on board the Great Eastern 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Assaying of silver
863654 Assaying of silver; (add.info.: Assaying of silver: 1&3, moulds for making cupels: 2&4, the cupels: 8, man moulding cupels)

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)

Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular
538554 Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits

Pouring of a large casting in an iron foundry (colour litho)
8663946 Pouring of a large casting in an iron foundry (colour litho) by Montan, Anders (1845-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pouring of a large casting in an iron foundry)

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

Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82544 Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530557 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
View of Kamenskii Cast Iron Smelting Factory [Kamensk-Uralskii], 1910

View of Lima, the capital of Peru, 1864. Creator: Unknown
View of Lima, the capital of Peru, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by David Powell, ...taken from the foot of the hill, San Cristoval

Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696. Creator: Jan Mytens
Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696, Unknown date

Iron Pot and Pan Foundry at Kawaguchi, 1879. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Iron Pot and Pan Foundry at Kawaguchi, 1879

Jean de Geer (1632-1696), Foundry proprietor. Creator: Pierre Signac
Jean de Geer (1632-1696), Foundry proprietor

Interior of a Copper Foundry in Falun, 1781. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Interior of a Copper Foundry in Falun, 1781

In the Anchor-Forge at Söderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work. Creator: Per Hillestrom
In the Anchor-Forge at Soderfors. The Smiths Hard at Work, Unknown date. Additional Info: The painting shows a realistic scene of the forge

Glazier Stove Company, tank room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, tank room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, brass foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, brass foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, the foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, the foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Copper Foundry at the Falun Mine, c18th century. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Copper Foundry at the Falun Mine, c18th century

Hendrik Trip's Cannon Foundry in Julitabruk, Sweden, 1650-1675. Creator: Allart van Everdingen
Hendrik Trip's Cannon Foundry in Julitabruk, Sweden, 1650-1675

Laying keel of no. 400, Globe Iron Works, Cleveland, Ohio, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Laying keel of no. 400, Globe Iron Works, Cleveland, Ohio, ca 1900

Globe Iron Works ship yard, Cleveland, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Globe Iron Works ship yard, Cleveland, ca 1900

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister and Wain, 1885. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
The Iron Foundry, Burmeister and Wain, 1885

The Foundry, after Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel, c1880-83. Creators: Adolph Menzel, W Manfield
The Foundry, after Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Students at work in the school's foundry, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Students at work in the school's foundry, 1904

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Creator: Pierre Victor Galland
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Foundry workers

Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....preparation of engines of the Termagant, 620-horse power...To form the cranks on the shaft

Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....the casting of the last of the four largest

Tallow foundry at the Hotel-Dieu, 1773. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Tallow foundry at the Hotel-Dieu, 1773

Statue of Liberty by Bartholdi, in the workshop of the founder Gaget, rue de Chazelles, c1884

Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at Maudslay... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at the foundry of Maudslay, Sons, and Field, Westminster-road, London, 1862

Blackett Hutton foundry. 1976

Workers pouring out of the G. E. C. Foundry in Electric Avenue, Witton, Birmingham
Workers pouring out of the G.E.C. Foundry in Electric Avenue, Witton, Birmingham. Many stop at the newspaper vendor at the gates to buy a copy of the Birmingham Evening News. 2nd July 1963

Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern

Forging at the foundry of AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling)

Overview of the bar mill at the Brightside Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964. View showing the capstan in the foreground

Thames Foundry, Dagenham Works JLP01_01_048_26
Ford Motor Company Works, Thames Foundry, Dagenham, Havering, Greater London. A view of the new foundry under construction at the Ford Motor Company Works

History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century
3787574 History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century; (add.info.: History of Iron: Metal rolling in the ealry 20th century)

History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa
3787572 History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa; (add.info.: History of Iron: Casting iron in Africa. Liebig collectible card series (French title: Histoire du fer'). 1914

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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.