Metals Collection

Scunthorpe Iron Works
Iron-smelting works at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

Standard periodic table, element types
Standard periodic table, colour-coded for element types. The periodic table shows the chemical elements ordered by atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus)

The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885, by Peder Severin
Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909). Danish painter. The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain, 1885. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Metal Reactions
The chemical and physical reactions of certain metals

The Periodic Table Digital Illustration
In the late 19th century, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev published his first attempt at grouping chemical elements according to their atomic weights

Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jones & Laughlin Steel Works, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - founded in 1851 by Bernard Lauth and B. F. Jones. Date: circa 1903

Consett Ironworks
Consett Iron Works, county Durham - a spectacular sight at night. Note the railway for transporting the coal in the foreground

Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France
A Bessemer converter in the Longwy steelworks, France -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron

EDTA crystals, light micrograph
EDTA crystals. Polarised light micrograph of a section through ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) crystals. EDTA is used primarily for its effectiveness at binding metal ions (chelating)

Washing & Steel Mill
A washing line and an old man and children in the back garden of a house backing onto the Steward & Lloyds steel mill, Corby, Northamptonshire, England. Date: late 1960s

Bank / Klondike / Gold / 1898
Weighing gold at the bank in Klondike, Canada

Industry / Metals / Steel
A modern steelworks - iron running out of the blast furnaces in which iron ore has been blasted to yield molten pig-iron

Longwy Steelworks, France
An overhead view of the rolling mills at Longwy Steelworks in France

Freemason seal of the 19th century with different symbols as the Seal of Solomon or Star of David. Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Copper and tin mine, Botallack, St Just, Cornwall
A copper and tin mine at Botallack, St Just, Cornwall -- the workings extend beneath the sea for about 1 km. Date: 1869

Copper Works
The Bristol Company copper works, near Swansea, Wales

Govan Ironworks, Glasgow
Charging a blast furnace at Govan Iron Works in Glasgow

Creusot Steelworks / C1885
Visiting the Creusot steelworks

Forging Press
The steelworks of John Brown & Co, Sheffield, Yorkshire : the 6000 ton forging press

Klondike Gold Rush
THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH - the stream of prospectors making their way across the Chilcot Pass on their way to the diggings

CORNISH TIN ORE DRESSERS
Cornish ore-dressers. Date: 1869

TIN MINE CORNWALL
Overview of a tin mine in Carclaze, Cornwall

MINES / FALUN, SWEDEN
Iron mine at Falun, Sweden Date: 1830s

Silver (Native Element) Ag Quincy Mine, Hancock, Michigan
KEL-1473 SILVER - native element. Ag Quincy Mine, Hancock, Michigan, USA Ken Lucas contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Industry / Metals
Tin mine at Portreath, Cornwall

Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 - Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium
CAN-4440 Emerald - Green variety of Beryl - Be3Al2Si6O18 China Berylium aluminum silicate - green clor from trace of chromium - Important gem John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

Iron Founder 1827
Founding molten iron straight from the furnace into a mould

Longwy Steelworks, France
The plate mill at Longwy Steelworks in Frnace

Birmingham Ironworks
Ironworks at Birmingham - tapping a furnace and running the molten metal into pigs

Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of
532651 Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal

Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining
540742 Distillation of Nitric Acid. Also known as Aqua Fortis or Parting Acid, nitric acid was widely used in the refining and assaying of metals

Precious Metals in Imperial Russia, 1890
2902737 Precious Metals in Imperial Russia, 1890; (add.info.: Precious Metals in Imperial Russia, 1890.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust
536121 Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece placed in a spring by the Colchians to collect alluvial gold dust. 1556 (woodcut from Agricola De Re Metallica)

Assayer testing samples of gold or silver using a balance, 1574 (engraving)
539689 Assayer testing samples of gold or silver using a balance, 1574 (engraving); (add.info.: From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und Berckwercksarten)

Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road, London, 1855 (engraving)
538551 Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road, London, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: Casting a mortar at Grissell's Regent's Canal Ironworks, City Road)

An engraving depicting the roasting of copper in a furnace, C. A is cakes of copper, B wooden bundles for heating
5311033 An engraving depicting the roasting of copper in a furnace, C. A is cakes of copper, B wooden bundles for heating, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sectional view of an iron smelting furnace with, bottom left, tuyeres carrying blast from blowing engine
2604808 Sectional view of an iron smelting furnace with, bottom left, tuyeres carrying blast from blowing engine. Engraving, London

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving)
538548 The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire)

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead
531538 Smelting of copper: making liquation cakes by reducing copper in furnaces and alloying with lead. 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und

An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually
5311330 An engraving depicting a man soldering copper, nickel, and zinc alloy to form an item which would eventually electroplated with silver

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530558 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

Schematic cave painting
3499669 Schematic cave painting; (add.info.: Prehistory. Age of Metals. Bronze Age. Schematic cave painting. Detail of female figures with ornaments and deer)

Bank of England, 1872 (engraving)
536664 Bank of England, 1872 (engraving); (add.info.: Bank of England. Entrance to the bullion vaults, showing ingots of precious metals)

Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular
538554 Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift) used to raise the prefabricated sections of the Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits

Bank of furnaces Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England. Illustration by Thomas Allom published 1835
533562 Bank of furnaces Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England. Illustration by Thomas Allom published 1835. By this time Nielsen hot blast process (1824) in general use

Greenfield Brass Mill near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, showing industrialisation in a rural landscape
531697 Greenfield Brass Mill near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, showing industrialisation in a rural landscape. Hand-coloured engraving 1792.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Exploring the Rich Legacy of Metals: From Scunthorpe Iron Works to Jones & Laughlin Steel Works" Step into a world where strength and innovation intertwine, as we delve into the fascinating realm of metals. Starting with the historic Scunthorpe Iron Works, witness the birthplace of iron production that laid the foundation for countless industries. The standard periodic table becomes our guide, unraveling a diverse array of element types that form the backbone of modern civilization. Picture The Iron Foundry by Peder Severin, capturing the essence of craftsmanship and dedication in Burmeister & Wain's 1885 masterpiece. As we navigate through this elemental journey, Consett Ironworks emerges as an emblematic symbol of industrial prowess. Witness its towering structures blending seamlessly with The Periodic Table Digital Illustration – a visual testament to human ingenuity. Metal reactions come alive before our eyes; EDTA crystals shimmer under microscopic lenses, showcasing their intricate beauty. Washing & Steel Mill exemplify how these elements are transformed into functional materials that shape our daily lives. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves at Jones & Laughlin Steel Works in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – an epitome of American steel manufacturing excellence. Meanwhile, Longwy steelworks' Bessemer converter stands tall in France as a testament to global collaboration and progress. In this captivating exploration through time and space, industry meets artistry as metals forge ahead. Join us on this captivating journey where Industry/Metals/Steel converge to create a world built on strength and resilience.