Mechanism Collection (page 6)

First World War: France, Near a burning village of Lorraine, a woman plows and two women collect potatoes, 1915
LUX4739868 First World War: France, Near a burning village of Lorraine, a woman plows and two women collect potatoes, 1915; (add.info)

Indicator (receiver) of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1891
3480034 Indicator (receiver) of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Indicator (receiver) of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Transmitter of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1874
3480030 Transmitter of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Transmitter of Breguet's dial telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo)
2636215 Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food and Beverage. Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI.

Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic
3473206 Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic , from Meyers Lexicon, pub

A valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon
3585991 A valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a valve mechanism of a hydrogen balloon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Threshing of corn on a threshing floor
3732440 Threshing of corn on a threshing floor; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the threshing of corn, on a threshing floor, using a hand flail. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A corn screener with a self cleaning action
3732473 A corn screener with a self cleaning action; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a corn screener with a self cleaning action. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hydraulic pumps including Captain Jekyll's improved ship pump and Benjamin Martin's pump
FLO4591675 Hydraulic pumps including Captain Jekyll's improved ship pump and Benjamin Martin's pump. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Examples of hydraulic siphons including natural springs, waves, syringe, rope pump
FLO4591668 Examples of hydraulic siphons including natural springs, waves, syringe, rope pump, the Duke of Wirtemberg's siphon or the Sipho Wirtembergicus and Archimedes' screw

John Smeaton's design for the hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge, Rotherham, 1765
FLO4591666 John Smeaton's design for the hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge, Rotherham, 1765. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Plan and elevation of an iron forge, with chafery, finery, blowing engine, and balling or pudding furnace
FLO4591615 Plan and elevation of an iron forge, with chafery, finery, blowing engine, and balling or pudding furnace. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Dipping needle compassed made by Edward Nairne for the Board of Longitude based on plans for the Reverend John
FLO4591577 Dipping needle compassed made by Edward Nairne for the Board of Longitude based on plans for the Reverend John Mitchell, Rector of Thornhill, 1772

Henry Maudslay's revolutionary screw-cutting lathe, 1800. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4591502 Henry Maudslay's revolutionary screw-cutting lathe, 1800. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Charles Valoue's pile-driving machine used at Westminster Bridge 1739 and Joseph Bramah's pile-drawing machine
FLO4591453 Charles Valoue's pile-driving machine used at Westminster Bridge 1739 and Joseph Bramah's pile-drawing machine. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Mr. Dixon's machine for boring cylinders at the Falcon Iron Foundry. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4591295 Mr. Dixon's machine for boring cylinders at the Falcon Iron Foundry. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Overhead view and elevation of John Smeaton's design for a crane for the wool quay
FLO4591274 Overhead view and elevation of John Smeaton's design for a crane for the wool quay. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Canal swing bridge and canal navigator's tools including barow, grafting tool, shovel, scoop and horsing-block
FLO4591848 Canal swing bridge and canal navigator's tools including barow, grafting tool, shovel, scoop and horsing-block. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Metal casting equipment: open sand casting 1, trowel 2, ramming tool 4, lifting screw 5, sand casting between flasks 6
FLO4591842 Metal casting equipment: open sand casting 1, trowel 2, ramming tool 4, lifting screw 5, sand casting between flasks 6, cog wheel casting 7-10, and moulds for loam casting 11-13

John Isaac Hawkins (1772-1855) keyboard or finger-keyed viol, an upright piano
FLO4590991 John Isaac Hawkins (1772-1855) keyboard or finger-keyed viol, an upright piano. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick and erected in the palace tower of King Charles V the Wise of France, 1370
FLO4590982 Ancient clock built by Henry de Wick and erected in the palace tower of King Charles V the Wise of France, 1370

Ancient water clocks or clepsydrae. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham
FLO4590720 Ancient water clocks or clepsydrae. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber
FLO4593000 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: dendrometers and Mr. Broad's machine for measuring timber. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass
FLO4592990 Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Crown saw and coaking engine, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century
FLO4592445 Crown saw and coaking engine, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees'

Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century
FLO4592425 Face-turning lathe and riveting hammer, Block Machinery at Portsmouth naval harbour, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Drying equipment and rollers for bleaching cloth, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham
FLO4592386 Drying equipment and rollers for bleaching cloth, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

John Cuthbertson (1743-1821)'s electrical machine for the Teylerian Society, Haarlem, 18th century
FLO4592205 John Cuthbertson (1743-1821)'s electrical machine for the Teylerian Society, Haarlem, 18th century. Cuthbertson (1743-1821) was an English instrument maker and inventor

Mule spinning frame, used for spinning yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592120 Mule spinning frame, used for spinning yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or

Electrical dischargers and doublers, including Tiberius Cavalo's multiplier, 18th century
FLO4592113 Electrical dischargers and doublers, including Tiberius Cavalo's multiplier, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal

Drawing frames used to straighten fibres in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592105 Drawing frames used to straighten fibres in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Batting machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4592081 Batting machine used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by James Burton from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Doubling (combining) and twisting machines used in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592036 Doubling (combining) and twisting machines used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Elevations of a throstle spinning frame, used for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn in cotton manufacture
FLO4592013 Elevations of a throstle spinning frame, used for drawing, twisting, and winding yarn in cotton manufacture, 18th century

Water clocks or clepsydrae, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal
FLO4591888 Water clocks or clepsydrae, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees

Side elevations of James Ferguson's cranes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
FLO4591262 Side elevations of James Ferguson's cranes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Coal-measuring equipment with pulleys, winches, and sacks. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591222 Coal-measuring equipment with pulleys, winches, and sacks. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Chime work with engine and hammers located in the clock room of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey
FLO4590930 Chime work with engine and hammers located in the clock room of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Elevations and sections through an industrial still. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees'
FLO4590711 Elevations and sections through an industrial still. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Clock with chimes showing clockwork mechanism. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
FLO4593679 Clock with chimes showing clockwork mechanism. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813
FLO4593470 First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century
FLO4593427 The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century
FLO4593413 Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap
FLO4593310 Atmospheric steam engine, elevation, 19th century. With Mr. John Smeaton's injection cap. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century
FLO4593295 High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey Jr

Machine for raising water at London Bridge, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J
FLO4593102 Machine for raising water at London Bridge, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577862 A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Turner using a tour a pedale - A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle)

Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook
FLO4577592 Rope maker twisting rope yarns together while an apprentice turns a wheel to revolve the hook. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

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"Unleashing the Power of Mechanism: From Prehistoric Spear-Throwers to Modern Marvels" Mechanisms have been an integral part of human history, enabling us to achieve remarkable feats and conquer new frontiers. Dating back to prehistoric times, ingenious inventions like the spear-thrower revolutionized hunting techniques, propelling our ancestors towards survival and progress. Throughout the ages, mechanisms continued to shape our world. In a beautiful watercolor painting titled "Wiltshire Landscape, " we witness how Saint Isidore, the patron saint of plowers, receives divine assistance from an angel while tilling a field. This depiction not only showcases the importance of agricultural mechanisms but also highlights their connection with spirituality and human aspirations. The Industrial Revolution brought forth groundbreaking advancements in machinery. Peder Severin's masterpiece "The Iron Foundry" captures the raw power and intricate workings of Burmeister & Wain's iron foundry in 1885. This awe-inspiring image reminds us that they are not just tools; they are symbols of human ingenuity and progress. One cannot overlook the impact of mechanical marvels on entertainment as well. The fascinating insight into pianolas provided by "How Pianola Works 1912" reveals a complex mechanism behind this self-playing piano, enchanting audiences with its melodic tunes for generations. Timekeeping has always fascinated humanity, leading to incredible innovations such as clock mechanisms. A glimpse into a detailed regulator clockwork from 1737 transports us back in time when precision engineering was essential for measuring every passing second accurately. In agriculture too, mechanisms played a vital role in transforming farming practices. An old photograph titled "Farmers Ploughing a Field on Lealholm Hall Farm" takes us back to c. 1889 when farmers relied on horse-drawn plows powered by gears and cogs – simple yet effective machines that helped feed communities.