Invented Collection

Steam Engine / Governor
Governor, or Fly-Ball Governor, invented by James Watt to regulate the supply of steam in order to preserve a nearly fixed engine speed

Brunel & Broad Gauge
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL The ghost of Brunel laments the burial of the railway broad gauge he invented

A robot to open an exhibition: the new mechanical man
Photograph and sketches of an aluminium man, the first British robot invented by Captain Richards and Mr. A.H. Refell. The machine could rise, bow and make a speech

Boxing / Jack Broughton
English boxer; third heavyweight champion of England (? - 1750); operated a boxing school and arena, London (1742-89); invented boxing rules and gloves

Electricity / Voltaic Pile
VOLTAIC PILE The first workable device for generating a consistent flow of electricity, invented in 1799 by Alessandro Volta

Bermuda Triangle / Map
The area already had a sinister reputation even before the triangle was invented - wrecks were thought to end up in the Sargasso Sea

Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer
Johannes Gutenberg (Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg), German goldsmith and printer. He invented mechanical movable type and thereby began a revolution in book printing

Mining Safety Lamps
Safety lamps, invented by Davy in England and modified by Mueseler, in use in a French coal-mine

Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To Date
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz

Visit to Madeira - Road to the Hotel
Black and white lantern slide of a sledge/carriage (carro de bois) being pulled up a hill by a pair of oxen - Visit to Madeira. Part of Box 125 - Madeira. Boswell Collection

Balloon event, Green and Cocking

HANSENs TYPEWRITER / 1880
The remarkable typewriter invented by Rasmus Hans Malling Johan Hansen (1835 - 1890) in 1865, using a completely novel writing ball system

CLAUDE CHAPPE 1763-1805
CLAUDE CHAPPE French Engineer. Invented a telegraph system employing visual semaphore signals. With his brother, he erected signals between Paris & Lille

Nikolai Zelinsky
NIKOLAI ZELINSKY Russian scientist, invented the first carbon-filter gas mask, winner of many Soviet awards

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Dollars
Engraving of weighing scales invented by Mr Bate for weighing dollars not exceeding 72 lbs 2 oz troy

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Gold
Engraving of a heavy duty set of weighing scales with central pillars for weighing bars of gold. A bar of gold is on one side of the balances, the weights on the other

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Enlarged View of
Engraving of a detail of the Sovereign weighing machine invented by Mr Bate to deal with the crisis in light gold coinage in the early eighteen forties

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Silver
Engraving of fine weighing scales for bars of silver, with a bar of silver on one side of the scales and the weights on the other

Puffing Billy engine
Puffing Billy, steam engine invented by William Headley in 1813. Headley solved the problem of slippage on the iron tracks by applying power through two sets of driving wheels

French Cake-Walker
According to the caption, the cakewalk was invented by the kangaroo, but that doesn t explain this ladys eccentric cakewalking costume - and is that a spear shes holding ?

C17th Fire Engine / Dutch
An early fire engine in use in Holland. The first flexible hose was invented by Jan van der Heijden in 1672 in the Netherlands, and a pre-cursor of this may be shown here

Invented city
Brig Barkow

Invented city
Brig Barkow

Invented city
Brig Barkow

Invented city
Brig Barkow

Birth of a baby, Rochford General Hospital, Essex
Birth of a baby at Rochford General Hospital, Essex. When Janet Gisby was admitted, the chances were high that, after two miscarriages, she would lose her baby

Invented city
Brig Barkow

Youngman-Baynes High-Lift VT789 ( Percival P.46 G-AMBL), at the 1948 SBAC Radlett air show. The High Lift was a one-off experimental, flying test-bed for the system of slotted flaps invented by R.T

John Fitch - American inventor of the steamboat
John Fitch (1743-1798) - the ill-fated inventor of the steamboat, who ended his own life in Bardstown in 1798, Kentucky, USA

Dwelling House Entrance Design
A lithographic plate produced by Day and Sons, showing a design for an entrance doorway for a dwelling house. The quatrefoils above the doorway allow for inviting light

Earliest practical reaper harvester invented by Rev Patrick Bell Date: 1828

Original marine steam engine invented by Symington
The original marine steam engine invented by William Symington, 1787, placed on the deck of a pleasure boat, producing a speed of five miles per hour. Date: 1787

Corner kick from goal shooting machine
A specimen corner kick from a goal shooting machine invented by Mr Parkes, Notts County manager and Mr Richardson of Hinckley Date: 1946

Blue Chaise Longe
Oil painting of a grand interior. The variations of light in a fine interior have attracted artists and tested their skill since the Interior genre was invented by the Dutch painters in

The First British Postcard
This card was issued exactly one year after Austria invented the idea. It was printed by Messrs De la Rue under an exclusive contract and was an immediate success

Samuel Plimsoll MP (1824-1898) - English politician and social reformer, now best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll line (a line on a ship's hull indicating the maximum safe draught)

The difference engine of the Babbage Calculating Machine, invented by Charles Babbage in 1822
745842 The difference engine of the Babbage Calculating Machine, invented by Charles Babbage in 1822, made to compute values of polynomial functions

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

Mr Wilkie Collins (colour litho)
613493 Mr Wilkie Collins (colour litho) by Cecioni, Adriano (1838-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Wilkie Collins, The novelist who invented sensation, 3 February 1872)

Gunpowder invented, 1320 AD (engraving)
2788229 Gunpowder invented, 1320 AD (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunpowder invented, 1320 AD)

Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811
6339959 Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Ladies work table for the drawing room or boudoir, 1811)

The Egg of Columbus (engraving)
3627822 The Egg of Columbus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Egg of Columbus. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Animalosities No 12: Cow, Tapir, Zebra, Cat (colour litho)
6002568 Animalosities No 12: Cow, Tapir, Zebra, Cat (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animalosities No 12: Cow, Tapir, Zebra, Cat)

Animalosities No 7: Zebra, Camel, Polar Bear, Pig (colour litho)
6002566 Animalosities No 7: Zebra, Camel, Polar Bear, Pig (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animalosities No 7: Zebra, Camel, Polar Bear, Pig)

Animalosities No 5: Lion, Leopard, Tiger, Bison (colour litho)
6002564 Animalosities No 5: Lion, Leopard, Tiger, Bison (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animalosities No 5: Lion, Leopard, Tiger, Bison)

Sample of printing done at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, on 25 May 1736 (engraving)
6030386 Sample of printing done at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, on 25 May 1736 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Indian Wimbledon (engraving)
1038225 An Indian Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Wimbledon, Notes at a Local Meeting of the Bengal Presidency Rifle Association)

Street Scenes in Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic (engraving)
1045684 Street Scenes in Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Scenes in Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic)

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"Invented: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of invention as we unravel the fascinating history behind some groundbreaking creations. From the revolutionary Steam Engine, powered by sheer ingenuity, to the intricate Governor that ensured smooth operation, these inventions shaped our modern world. Join us on a captivating adventure with Brunel & Broad Gauge, as they pushed boundaries in railway engineering. Witness the marvel of a robot opening an exhibition - behold, the new mechanical man. Discover how Jack Broughton revolutionized boxing with his innovative techniques and rules. Dive into the realm of electricity with Voltaic Pile, illuminating our lives like never before. Unravel the enigmatic Bermuda Triangle through an ancient map that holds secrets untold. Explore Johannes Gutenberg's remarkable journey from goldsmith to printer - a true pioneer in communication. Embark on a scenic visit to Madeira as we traverse its winding road leading to an exquisite hotel nestled amidst nature's bounty. Delve into mining safety lamps that safeguarded countless lives deep underground. Immerse yourself in melodies as you explore music covers featuring Pas de Quatre and Faust Up To Date - timeless compositions that continue to captivate hearts. Soar high above with Green and Cocking at a thrilling balloon event where dreams took flight against gravity's pull. Marvel at Hansen's Typewriter from 1880 - an innovation that transformed written communication forever. "Invented" takes you on an extraordinary journey through time, celebrating human creativity and resilience. Join us as we pay homage to those who dared to dream beyond imagination.