Inventors Collection

Richard Jordan Gatling (chromolitho)
2802537 Richard Jordan Gatling (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Jordan Gatling)

The Wright brothers 1903 Flyer plane, side view

Early telephone, historical artwork
Early telephone. Historical artwork of three men gathered around an early telephone. The man at right is talking into the speaking tube

More Plots!!! More Plots!!! / Dedicated to the Inventors, Lord S----- & Lord C-----

Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912
Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. American aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright are generally credited with inventing, building

Guglielmo Marconi, portrait, 19th century (print)
3782942 Guglielmo Marconi, portrait, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Guglielmo Marconi, portrait. Italian inventor, known for his development of Marconi's law and a radio telegraph system. B)

Machine to produce gold foil, ca 1493. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Machine to produce gold foil, ca 1493. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Fountain. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Fountain. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Study of two mortars able to throw explosive bombs, 1478-1518. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of two mortars able to throw explosive bombs, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

England, Warwickshire, Coventry, Sir Frank Whittle Statue and The Whittle Arches

Benjamin Franklin (litho)
1071517 Benjamin Franklin (litho) by Woolf, Samuel Johnson (1880-1948); 30.5x40.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790), statesman

Humphry Davy with Davy safety lamp for miners, invented in 1815 (hand-coloured wood engraving)
3245397 Humphry Davy with Davy safety lamp for miners, invented in 1815 (hand-coloured wood engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Welding rails by the Thermit process (colour litho)
5223801 Welding rails by the Thermit process (colour litho) by Evison, George Henry (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welding rails by the Thermit process)

The Death of Archimedes (oil on panel)
3900206 The Death of Archimedes (oil on panel) by Vaccaro, Domenico Antonio (1678-1745); 19.7x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse (c.aE287 - c.aE212 BC)

Thomas Edison (chromolitho)
5198594 Thomas Edison (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Edison. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Mr Edisons New Phonograph, Mr Edison in his Laboratory receiving the First Phonogram from England (engraving)
1041498 Mr Edisons New Phonograph, Mr Edison in his Laboratory receiving the First Phonogram from England (engraving) by English School

Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho)
961474 Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Gutenberg - inventor of the printing press)

Experimenting with parachuting at Parc Monceau by Andre-Jacques Garnerin (22 Octobre 1797) (chromolitho)
961336 Experimenting with parachuting at Parc Monceau by Andre-Jacques Garnerin (22 Octobre 1797) (chromolitho) by French School

Robert Stephenson, Britannia Tubular Bridge (colour litho)
976721 Robert Stephenson, Britannia Tubular Bridge (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Stephenson, Britannia Tubular Bridge)

Professor Finsen, Finsen Lamp (colour litho)
976719 Professor Finsen, Finsen Lamp (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Finsen, Finsen Lamp)

Mr Louis Brennan, CB, Mono Rail (colour litho)
976718 Mr Louis Brennan, CB, Mono Rail (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Louis Brennan, CB, Mono Rail)

Lord Kelvin, Patent Standard Compass (colour litho)
976716 Lord Kelvin, Patent Standard Compass (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin, Patent Standard Compass)

McCormick, Reaping Machine (colour litho)
976712 McCormick, Reaping Machine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McCormick, Reaping Machine)

Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Electric Telegraph (colour litho)
976710 Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Electric Telegraph (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Electric Telegraph)

Sir James Dewar, Liquid Air (colour litho)
976709 Sir James Dewar, Liquid Air (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir James Dewar, Liquid Air)

Beautiful inventions card, Conte crayon (chromolitho)
963843 Beautiful inventions card, Conte crayon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: Conte crayon, invented by Nicolas-Jacques Conte)

Mr Thomas Holloway (engraving)
1061382 Mr Thomas Holloway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Holloway, Inventor and Proprietor of " Holloways Pills and Ointment")

Henry Cole (engraving)
728932 Henry Cole (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Cole, Esq. C.B. Published in The Graphic)

Archimedes of Syracuse (engraving)
816542 Archimedes of Syracuse (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse, Greek philosopher, mathematician, physicist, engineer)

Sir Henry Bessemer (b / w photo)
810838 Sir Henry Bessemer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bessemer)

Second flight of Garnerin with Citoyenne Henri from Parc Monceau, 8 July 1798
810336 Second flight of Garnerin with Citoyenne Henri from Parc Monceau, 8 July 1798, from Costumes Parisiens, c.1798 (coloured engraving) by French School

Pratts Typewriter (chromolitho)
2802098 Pratts Typewriter (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pratts Typewriter)

Cash Register (chromolitho)
2802096 Cash Register (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cash Register. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Auto-Piano (chromolitho)
2802094 Auto-Piano (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auto-Piano. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Wildes Dynamo (chromolitho)
2802088 Wildes Dynamo (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wildes Dynamo. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Microscope (chromolitho)
2802084 Microscope (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Microscope. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Syphon Barometer (chromolitho)
2802078 Syphon Barometer (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syphon Barometer)

Sir Isaac Newton (chromolitho)
2802555 Sir Isaac Newton (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Isaac Newton)

Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho)
2802554 Evangelista Torricelli (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evangelista Torricelli)

Galileo Galilei (chromolitho)
2802553 Galileo Galilei (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei)

Archimedes (chromolitho)
2802552 Archimedes (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archimedes. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Captain Edmund Louis Zalinski (chromolitho)
2802547 Captain Edmund Louis Zalinski (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Edmund Louis Zalinski)

Samuel Colt (chromolitho)
2802538 Samuel Colt (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Colt. Illustration for The Worlds Inventors published by Allen & Ginter)

Sir William George Armstrong (chromolitho)
2802534 Sir William George Armstrong (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William George Armstrong)

Edmund Cartwirght (chromolitho)
2802532 Edmund Cartwirght (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmund Cartwirght)

Moritz Hermann Jacobi (chromolitho)
2802524 Moritz Hermann Jacobi (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moritz Hermann Jacobi)

Sir Joseph Whitworth (chromolitho)
2802522 Sir Joseph Whitworth (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Whitworth)

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"Inventors: Pioneers of Progress and Innovation" Step back in time to witness the remarkable achievements who shaped our world. The Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer plane, captured in a side view, symbolizes their audacious dream taking flight against all odds. Meanwhile, an early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us of Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention that revolutionized communication. "More Plots. . More Plots. . " exclaims a dedication to the ingenious minds behind countless inventions that have transformed our lives. Among them is Alessandro Volta, whose discoveries paved the way for modern electrical systems. James Watt's revolutionary improvements to steam engines propelled the Industrial Revolution forward. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's genius as he unveils "The Bridge (Ponte salvatico), " showcasing his visionary designs centuries ahead of their time. His study of two mortars capable of launching explosive bombs demonstrates his multifaceted brilliance. Joseph-Nicephore Niepce, a French inventor, captures history with his pioneering work in photography. His contributions laid the foundation for this art form we cherish today. Traveling further across continents, behold an Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th-century Italy and a Persian astrolabe from 17th-century France – testaments to humanity's ceaseless quest for knowledge and understanding of celestial bodies. A planispheric astrolabe manufactured in golden England during 1569 serves as a testament to precision craftsmanship and scientific curiosity prevalent during that era. Finally, pay homage to Sir Frank Whittle through Coventry's statue and The Whittle Arches – commemorating his groundbreaking invention: the jet engine which revolutionized air travel forever. These inventors dared to challenge convention, defying limitations imposed by society or technology itself. Their relentless pursuit pushed boundaries beyond imagination and left indelible marks on human progress. Let us celebrate these visionaries who continue inspiring generations to dream, create, and shape a better future.