Nozzle Collection

Esso petrol station uniform 1970. Creator: Unknown
Esso petrol station uniform 1970

The nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out
5310139 The nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the nozzle for a fire hose designed to deliver the water sprayed out rather than in a)

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

Water Nozzle, c. 1940. Creator: Edith Towner
Water Nozzle, c. 1940

Candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher, 1688-89 (silver)
3620056 Candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher, 1688-89 (silver) by Bird, Joseph (fl.c.1685-d.1735); height: 19 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Water Nozzle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Marius Hansen
Water Nozzle, 1935/1942

Spinning and kicking and bumping and twirling and twisting over and over at the mouth of the big brass nozzle (litho)
6002370 Spinning and kicking and bumping and twirling and twisting over and over at the mouth of the big brass nozzle (litho) by Browne

Victoria And Albert Museum: Bellows, with chiselled bronze nozzle, Italian work, about 1550 (engraving)
6011264 Victoria And Albert Museum: Bellows, with chiselled bronze nozzle, Italian work, about 1550 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellows)

French Empire fountain, Paris, 1817 (silver gilt)
mythology, chariot, tea urn, ornate, nozzle, demidoff service, revel, empire, decanter, 1810s, silverware, handles, wine, fontaine a the, napoleonic, egg-and-dart, imperial, metalwork, neoclassical

Distiller (engraving)
2801966 Distiller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distiller. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Candlestick, Burmantofts Pottery, c. 1890-99 (ceramic)
2652187 Candlestick, Burmantofts Pottery, c.1890-99 (ceramic) by English School, (19th century); 22.5x8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

The New Fire-Float "Alpha"(b / w photo)
1600212 The New Fire-Float " Alpha" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Fire-Float " Alpha")

Nozzle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Rose Campbell-Gerke
Nozzle, 1935/1942

HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, watches Prince Charles playing Polo. Picture taken 19th June 1986

Explorer-1, Americas first satellite, at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

Vintage fuel pump. This is one of the oldest working petrol and diesel filling stations in the UK, located in the Laurel garage, Ramsbury, Wiltshire

Kittens playing with a vacuum cleaner hose
Unusual Friends - kittens playing with a vacuum cleaner hose. 1950s

Firefighter training with foam extinguisher
Firefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956. Date: 1956

Firefighters training with foam extinguisher
Two firefighters training with a foam extinguisher. Date: circa 1950s

Tall light blue bottle with dispenser top

Black and white illustration showing how to spray pest control liquid from nozzle on rose rust below

Airman receives proper fire fighting nozzle handling techniques
Atlantic Ocean, November 12, 2005 - Aviation Electricians Mate Airman, left, receives training from Aviation Boatswains Mate on proper fire fighting nozzle handling techniques during a drill aboard

Firefighting Marine tests his hand line nozzle to check the water flow
December 7, 2011 - An Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marine tests his hand line nozzle to check the water flow before beginning the fight with a huge blaze of flames set during a pit fuel fires

Jug in the shape of a snail shell, Balthazar van den Bos, Cornelis Floris (II), Hieronymus Cock, 1548

A vineyard with high trained vines protected by barbed wire fence and mountains in the background. Near Podgorica. Vineyard watered with artificial irrigation. Montenegro, Balkan

Tractor diesel pump mechanism, Northamptonshire, England, March

Twist the top of the bag, until the filling is visible in the nozzle, to clear any air pockets before you begin

A metal watering can standing on dry soil behind a delicate purple flower, close up

Piping bag nozzle on white background

Biofuel, conceptual artwork F006 / 3700
Biofuel, conceptual computer artwork

Biofuel, conceptual artwork F006 / 3701
Biofuel, conceptual computer artwork

Disposable lighter, SEM
Disposable lighter. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the lighting mechanism of a disposable cigarette lighter

Fuel for transport, conceptual artwork F005 / 0420
Fuel for transport, conceptual computer artwork

Fuel for transport, conceptual artwork F005 / 0421
Fuel for transport, conceptual computer artwork

Green fuel, conceptual artwork F005 / 0419
Green fuel, conceptual computer artwork

Draining Earths resources, artwork
Draining Earths resources, conceptual computer artwork

Filling car petrol tank C015 / 4059
Filling car petrol tank. Motorist filling their cars petrol tank with unleaded petrol

Russian rocket engine in Baikonur museum
Russian rocket engine in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Soyuz rocket engines in Baikonur museum
Soyuz rocket engines in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Soyuz rocket in park in Baikonur
Soyuz rocket on display in a park in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz capsule escape rocket
Soyuz rocket showing capsule escape rocket on display in Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Soyuz rocket boosters Baikonur Cosmodrome
Soyuz rocket boosters in assembly hall at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Rocket engine at Titan missile museum C013 / 5297
Rocket engine at Titan missile museum near Tucson, Arizona. The silo-launched Titan II missile was part of Americas nuclear deterrent

Firefighters training with foam extinguisher
Two firefighters training with a foam extinguisher

Firefighter training with foam extinguisher
Firefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956

Coit Tower golden lit from sunset lighting

LCC-LFB Two firemen at hose drill, Southwark SE1
Two firemen performing hose drill at Southwark, the brigade headquarters. They are holding a brass composite branch (nozzle) that could only be turned on and off at the pump or hydrant

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"From ancient silver candle-snuffers to modern water nozzles, the evolution of the a fascinating journey through time. In 1688-89, a beautifully crafted candle-snuffer stand with snuffer and extinguisher showcased the intricate artistry of silver craftsmanship. Fast forward to 1935/1942, Marius Hansen's innovative water nozzle revolutionized irrigation systems with its efficient design. The Victoria And Albert Museum displays an Italian masterpiece from around 1550 - a bellows adorned with a chiseled bronze nozzle that exemplifies exquisite Renaissance craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Paris boasted its opulence in 1817 with a French Empire fountain made of silver gilt, enchanting passersby with its grandeur. In litho form, we witness the power and excitement generated by spinning and kicking at the mouth of a big brass nozzle. The image captures the thrill experienced by those who operate these powerful tools. Not limited to household items, nozzles have found their place in industrial settings as well. A distiller engraving showcases how they play an essential role in refining processes. Burmantofts Pottery introduced their artistic touch to nozzles in c. 1890-99 when they created an elegant ceramic candlestick featuring this functional element as part of its design. Moving away from historical artifacts, we encounter captivating moments like kittens joyfully playing with vacuum cleaner hoses – reminding us that even mundane objects can bring delight into our lives. And let's not forget about aviation. The United States Air Force's Lockheed F-104C Starfighter demonstrates how they are integral components for high-speed aircraft propulsion systems. Whether it be uniformed attendants at Esso petrol stations or fire-fighting equipment like "Alpha, " designed to combat blazes on water bodies – nozzles continue to serve various purposes across different eras and industries. "