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"Unleashing the Power of Mechanical Marvels: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London

Background imageMechanical Collection: Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal)

Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal)
XOT366467 Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Codex Madrid I, c.1493, fol)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal)

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal)
XOT366473 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Forster Codex I, fol)

Background imageMechanical Collection: George Stephenson (engraving)

George Stephenson (engraving)
815672 George Stephenson (engraving) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)

Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print)
941026 Corliss Engine, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); 43.2x53.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Advert for Edward Pinchbeck, Musical Clock, Fleet Street, London, from 1734 (engraving)

Advert for Edward Pinchbeck, Musical Clock, Fleet Street, London, from 1734 (engraving)
608615 Advert for Edward Pinchbeck, Musical Clock, Fleet Street, London, from 1734 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Edward Pinchbeck)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Dallery (chromolitho)

Dallery (chromolitho)
667009 Dallery (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dallery. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMechanical Collection: Making chocolate, image advertising the chocolate Moreuil, c

Making chocolate, image advertising the chocolate Moreuil, c
CHT157413 Making chocolate, image advertising the chocolate Moreuil, c.1900 (colour litho) (see also 289139) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fabrication du chocolat)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Watches by Richard Carrington and J. Grantham, 1770 (gold)

Watches by Richard Carrington and J. Grantham, 1770 (gold)
BAL1281 Watches by Richard Carrington and J.Grantham, 1770 (gold) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMechanical Collection: Animated musical Christmas party, Victorian

Animated musical Christmas party, Victorian
BAL2918 Animated musical Christmas party, Victorian by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMechanical Collection: Automatons, illustration of the frontispiece from Le Mecanisme du fluteur

Automatons, illustration of the frontispiece from Le Mecanisme du fluteur
XIR279481 Automatons, illustration of the frontispiece from Le Mecanisme du fluteur automate by Jacques de Vaucanson, engraved by Francois Vivares (1709-80) 1738 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gravelot

Background imageMechanical Collection: Saw in Saw Mill from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures

Saw in Saw Mill from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures
KW188349 Saw in Saw Mill from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English

Background imageMechanical Collection: Bishops Rotary Steam or Disc Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts

Bishops Rotary Steam or Disc Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts
KW188348 Bishops Rotary Steam or Disc Engine from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts & Manufactures, edited by Charles Tomlinson, c.1880s (engraving) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: Design for a dredger and various hydraulic machines, fol

Design for a dredger and various hydraulic machines, fol
BIF161932 Design for a dredger and various hydraulic machines, fol. 75v and 76r from Paris Manuscript E, 1513-14 (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci

Background imageMechanical Collection: Man On A Treadmill (colour woodblock print)

Man On A Treadmill (colour woodblock print)
425499 Man On A Treadmill (colour woodblock print) by Zeshin, Shibata (1807-91); 22.9x28.6 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Background imageMechanical Collection: Ms B 2173 fol. 74r Studies of wing articulation, 1487-90 (pen & ink on paper)

Ms B 2173 fol. 74r Studies of wing articulation, 1487-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308791 Ms B 2173 fol. 74r Studies of wing articulation, 1487-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian

Background imageMechanical Collection: Fol. 20r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)

Fol. 20r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308778 Fol. 20r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageMechanical Collection: Thomas Edison, c. 1877-8 (b / w photo)

Thomas Edison, c. 1877-8 (b / w photo)
778455 Thomas Edison, c.1877-8 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was an American inventor and businessman

Background imageMechanical Collection: Mechanical drills and drilling machines

Mechanical drills and drilling machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Background imageMechanical Collection: Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome

Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome
810342 Erecting the Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in St. Peters Square, Rome, engraved by Alessandro Specchi (engraving) by Fontana

Background imageMechanical Collection: Horse-driven hydraulic pulley mechanism for moving goods between land and water

Horse-driven hydraulic pulley mechanism for moving goods between land and water
810250 Horse-driven hydraulic pulley mechanism for moving goods between land and water, 1607 (engraving) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMechanical Collection: A water-powered crushing or milling machine, 1607 (engraving)

A water-powered crushing or milling machine, 1607 (engraving)
810249 A water-powered crushing or milling machine, 1607 (engraving) by Zonca, Vittorio (1568-1602); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Nuovo Teatro di Macchine Ed Edifici pub)

Background imageMechanical Collection: A worker using mechanical power to press paper in a mill

A worker using mechanical power to press paper in a mill. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Background imageMechanical Collection: Front of a hexagonal table clock movement by Nicolas Lemaindre, 1619 (gilt-metal)

Front of a hexagonal table clock movement by Nicolas Lemaindre, 1619 (gilt-metal)
3619785 Front of a hexagonal table clock movement by Nicolas Lemaindre, 1619 (gilt-metal) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Oil leather fulling stocks at leather factory, south London

Oil leather fulling stocks at leather factory, south London
Oil leather fulling stocks (with heavy wooden hammers, used for producing wash leather or chamois leather) at the Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Background imageMechanical Collection: Tapton House (engraving)

Tapton House (engraving)
3653528 Tapton House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tapton House. Illustration for The Story of the Life of George Stephenson)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Tablet in Trinity Church, Chesterfield (engraving)

Tablet in Trinity Church, Chesterfield (engraving)
3653514 Tablet in Trinity Church, Chesterfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tablet in Trinity Church, Chesterfield)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving)

Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving)
3653495 Chat Moss, works in progress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chat Moss, works in progress)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Colliery Gin (engraving)

Colliery Gin (engraving)
3653482 Colliery Gin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colliery Gin. Illustration for The Story of the Life of George Stephenson)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Printing (colour litho)

Printing (colour litho)
2795460 Printing (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Printing. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Victorian beehive Christmas and New Year card with a spiders webb, c

Victorian beehive Christmas and New Year card with a spiders webb, c
3603308 Victorian beehive Christmas and New Year card with a spiders webb, c.1880 (gold embossing) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian hand coloured humorous mechanical Valentine card of a man holding a crying

A Victorian hand coloured humorous mechanical Valentine card of a man holding a crying
3606028 A Victorian hand coloured humorous mechanical Valentine card of a man holding a crying baby who moves back and forth when the tab is pulled, c.1860 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian animated Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar

A Victorian animated Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar
3605983 A Victorian animated Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar and tie with a newly hatched chick, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian die cut pop up Christmas card of a lattice entwined with flowers, c

A Victorian die cut pop up Christmas card of a lattice entwined with flowers, c
3604820 A Victorian die cut pop up Christmas card of a lattice entwined with flowers, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian die cut pop up religious card of a girl taking her first communion, c

A Victorian die cut pop up religious card of a girl taking her first communion, c
3604816 A Victorian die cut pop up religious card of a girl taking her first communion, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victiorian die cut pop up greeting card of a boat with flowers in it, c

A Victiorian die cut pop up greeting card of a boat with flowers in it, c
3604810 A Victiorian die cut pop up greeting card of a boat with flowers in it, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian die cut mechanical Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar and tie

A Victorian die cut mechanical Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar and tie
3604541 A Victorian die cut mechanical Easter card of a rabbit wearing a stiff collar and tie and a newly hatched chick, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a boy sitting on a heart and holding a fish, c

An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a boy sitting on a heart and holding a fish, c
3604528 An Edwardian mechanical valentine card of a boy sitting on a heart and holding a fish, c.1910 (color litho) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of two sleeping children visited by Santa Claus

A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of two sleeping children visited by Santa Claus
3604526 A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of two sleeping children visited by Santa Claus once the card is opened, c. 1890 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a sailor looking around a corner at a woman

A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a sailor looking around a corner at a woman
3604525 A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a sailor looking around a corner at a woman walking towards him when the card is opened, c

Background imageMechanical Collection: A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a policeman hiolding a truncheon

A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a policeman hiolding a truncheon
3604518 A Victorian mechanical Christmas card of a policeman hiolding a truncheon and pulling a clown by his ear when the card is opened, c

Background imageMechanical Collection: A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870

A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub. 1870
3614166 A 19th century threshing machine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: A 19th century threshing machine)

Background imageMechanical Collection: La grande Rotissoire Baudon (engraving)

La grande Rotissoire Baudon (engraving)
3645938 La grande Rotissoire Baudon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La grande Rotissoire Baudon. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1880)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Exploding car (colour litho)

Exploding car (colour litho)
3641603 Exploding car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exploding car. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageMechanical Collection: Watchmaker (engraving)

Watchmaker (engraving)
2802011 Watchmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Background imageMechanical Collection: Gold watch with key owned by Napoleon, c. 1815 (gold & other metal)

Gold watch with key owned by Napoleon, c. 1815 (gold & other metal)
1268541 Gold watch with key owned by Napoleon, c.1815 (gold & other metal) by Breguet, Abraham Louis (1747-1823); National Army Museum

Background imageMechanical Collection: Box lid, The Favorite Mechanical Race Game

Box lid, The Favorite Mechanical Race Game

Background imageMechanical Collection: A powder mill and its water wheel, after a 19th century drawing

A powder mill and its water wheel, after a 19th century drawing
2619060 A powder mill and its water wheel, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School



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"Unleashing the Power of Mechanical Marvels: A Journey through Time and Innovation" Step into The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London, where mechanical wonders come to life. Witness the intricate beauty of 1490 Leonardo Da Vinci's color portrait, a testament to his visionary mind that transcended centuries. Feel the adrenaline rush as you behold the majestic Flying Scotsman - LNER High-pressure Compound Express Loco. Its powerful presence embodies engineering excellence and speed. Marvel at Joseph Whitworth's IMechE medal and invitation, symbols of recognition for his groundbreaking contributions to mechanical advancements that shaped our world. Experience pure innovation with D Napier and Son's Deltic engine, an epitome of efficiency and reliability in locomotive technology. Picture No. 10767981 captures its raw power in action. Witness Welsh Lady skillfully using a Singer Sewing Machine, showcasing how mechanics revolutionized everyday life by enhancing productivity and creativity. Be amazed by GLC-LFB Foam Tender at East Ham - a true hero ready to combat fire emergencies with its cutting-edge mechanisms designed for safety and protection. Contemplate the mind-boggling concept of multiple universes while exploring the realms of imagination intertwined with mechanics' boundless possibilities. Observe a mechanical digger tirelessly excavating earth, reminding us how these machines have reshaped industries like construction and mining worldwide. Discover ancient ingenuity through Antikythera mechanism artwork C017 / 7190 – an astonishing astronomical calculator from antiquity that astounds even modern minds today. Challenge your intellect with Rubik's Cube artwork – a mesmerizing fusion of logic, mathematics, and mechanics that has captivated generations since its invention. Mechanical marvels transcend time; they are windows into human ingenuity shaping our past, present, and future. Embrace their allure as we celebrate their impact on society.