Inventions Collection (page 11)

An English Sewing-Machine, made about 1842 by Charles Kyte, of Snowshill, near Evesham (b / w photo)
1601233 An English Sewing-Machine, made about 1842 by Charles Kyte, of Snowshill, near Evesham (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Aerostatic Machine, Ballooning
George B Bales, newly invented Aerostatic Machine - Ballooning. circa 1850

The Patent Elevator and Observatory (engraving)
1097826 The Patent Elevator and Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Patent Elevator and Observatory)

The Electric Gun (engraving)
1095619 The Electric Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Gun. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Notes at the Crystal Palace Electrical Exhibition (engraving)
1060628 Notes at the Crystal Palace Electrical Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes at the Crystal Palace Electrical Exhibition)

Beautiful inventions card, thermometer (chromolitho)
964015 Beautiful inventions card, thermometer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: the thermometer)

Beautiful inventions card, microscope (chromolitho)
964009 Beautiful inventions card, microscope (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: microscope)

Beautiful inventions card, Jacquard loom (chromolitho)
963842 Beautiful inventions card, Jacquard loom (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: Jacquard loom, a mechanical loom)

Beautiful inventions card, rail lines (chromolitho)
963841 Beautiful inventions card, rail lines (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: railways)

Water-induced rest
Designed to cause sleep, a device providing a continual flow of water across the forehead of a person suffering from insomnia

Pedespeed 1870
19th century recreation early roller skates, fourteen or fifteen inches in diameter wheels attached below the knees with a foot piece. Date: 1870

Robot Godfrey at Health of the People exhibition 1948
Front cover of the Illustrated London News, 15th May 1948 showing Godfrey, the mechanical man at the Health of the People exhibition at Marble Arch in 1948

Steam tricycle 1882
Invention of Mons L. G Perreaux, consists of an ordinary tricycle combined with a small steam-engine and fuel chambers. The engine

Chevalier Guglielmo Marconi, Wireless Telegraphy (colour litho)
976725 Chevalier Guglielmo Marconi, Wireless Telegraphy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevalier Guglielmo Marconi, Wireless Telegraphy)

Sir Hiram Maxim, Maxim Gun (colour litho)
976723 Sir Hiram Maxim, Maxim Gun (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Hiram Maxim, Maxim Gun)

Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c. 1790 (wood engraving)
1123847 Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c.1790 (wood engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho)
961475 Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process)

The telephone (chromolitho)
961465 The telephone (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The telephone. Chicoree Arlatte, Cambrai, trade card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho)
961335 First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin, 22 October 1797 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First parachute descent by Jacques Garnerin)

Newly-Invented Drying-Closet, for the Hospital at Scutari (engraving)
1602258 Newly-Invented Drying-Closet, for the Hospital at Scutari (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newly-Invented Drying-Closet)

Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone (engraving)
1602975 Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kingsford, T. & Son, Oswego, N. Y. Exhibit 210, Agricultural Hall, Bldg
2823443 Kingsford, T. & Son, Oswego, N.Y. Exhibit 210, Agricultural Hall, Bldg. 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer

Premiere locomotive importee en Chine (engraving)
2787847 Premiere locomotive importee en Chine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Premiere locomotive importee en Chine)

M Gaston Tissandier devant les cadavres de Croce-Spinelli et de Sivel (engraving)
2787841 M Gaston Tissandier devant les cadavres de Croce-Spinelli et de Sivel (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La manufacture de Sevres, L atelier des tourneurs et repareurs et du petit moulage (engraving)
2787834 La manufacture de Sevres, L atelier des tourneurs et repareurs et du petit moulage (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La manufacture de Sevres)

Fournil de boulanger (engraving)
2787823 Fournil de boulanger (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fournil de boulanger)

Cylindres broyeurs, melangeuse (engraving)
2787820 Cylindres broyeurs, melangeuse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cylindres broyeurs, melangeuse)

Steam Turbine (chromolitho)
2802117 Steam Turbine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Turbine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Benjamin Franklin (chromolitho)
2802556 Benjamin Franklin (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin)

Thomas Alva Edison (chromolitho)
2802543 Thomas Alva Edison (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison)

James Reynolds (chromolitho)
2802542 James Reynolds (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Reynolds. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Sir Charles Wheatstone (chromolitho)
2802540 Sir Charles Wheatstone (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Charles Wheatstone)

Erastus Brigham Bigelow (chromolitho)
2802531 Erastus Brigham Bigelow (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erastus Brigham Bigelow)

Joseph Von Fraunhofer (chromolitho)
2802523 Joseph Von Fraunhofer (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Von Fraunhofer)

George Mortimer Pullman (chromolitho)
2802518 George Mortimer Pullman (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Mortimer Pullman)

James Buchanan Eads (chromolitho)
2802516 James Buchanan Eads (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Buchanan Eads)

John Ericsson (chromolitho)
2802510 John Ericsson (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ericsson. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Robert Fulton (chromolitho)
2802509 Robert Fulton (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Fulton. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Sir Humphry Davy (chromolitho)
2802508 Sir Humphry Davy (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Humphry Davy)

Arkwrights Spinning Machine (chromolitho)
2802075 Arkwrights Spinning Machine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arkwrights Spinning Machine)

Torricelli Inventant le Barometre (engraving)
2808404 Torricelli Inventant le Barometre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torricelli Inventant le Barometre)

Les Mariniers du Weser Brisant le Bateau de Papin (engraving)
2808398 Les Mariniers du Weser Brisant le Bateau de Papin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mariniers du Weser Brisant le Bateau de Papin)

Telephone a Ficelle (engraving)
2808391 Telephone a Ficelle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone a Ficelle)

Telescope de Lord Ross (engraving)
2808383 Telescope de Lord Ross (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telescope de Lord Ross)

Professor Hasners Automatic Eyeball (engraving)
1588043 Professor Hasners Automatic Eyeball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Hasners Automatic Eyeball)

The Lake, Centennial Grounds, 1876 (albumen print)
3492776 The Lake, Centennial Grounds, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876)

William Caxton, the first English printer (litho)
3643739 William Caxton, the first English printer (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Caxton, the first English printer)

Telegraphic instruments (litho)
3643738 Telegraphic instruments (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphic instruments)

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"Inventions: A Journey through the Eccentric Mind of William Heath Robinson" Step into the whimsical world of William Heath Robinson, where imagination knows no bounds. His ingenious contraptions, such as the Pea Apparatus and Bound to Draw, defy logic and tickle our sense of wonder. Yet, despite their brilliance, many were met with rejection by the stern Inventions Board. Rejected by the Inventions Board IX - Heath Robinson showcases his resilience in face of adversity. Undeterred by setbacks, he continued to push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. Take a glimpse at his Mixing treated asbestos fibre machine or marvel at his Patent double action grinder for asbestos – proof that innovation can be found even in unexpected places. During World War I, Robinson's creativity took flight with The Subzeppmarinellin cartoon. This futuristic invention blended submarines and airships seamlessly, capturing both humor and ingenuity amidst a time of turmoil. But not all inventions ended on a high note; Ending in Smoke reminds us that failure is an integral part of progress. It serves as a reminder that every setback brings valuable lessons for future breakthroughs. Robinson's visionary mind also ventured into transportation innovations like the Cube Car – a compact yet efficient vehicle ahead of its time. Meanwhile, Military Rockets showcased his contribution to warfare technology during times when nations sought strategic advantage on battlefields. Though some ideas faced rejection from traditionalists at the Inventions Board once again, it is clear that Robinson's legacy lies not only in successful creations but also in daring to dream beyond societal norms. Let these captivating glimpses into William Heath Robinson's imaginative universe inspire you to embrace curiosity and think outside the box.