Patent Collection (page 8)

Flying machine patent, 1889 C024 / 3607
Flying machine patent, 1889. Artwork showing a device invented by Reuben Spalding to allow a person to fly via the aid of a balloon and bird-like wings and tail

Rocking bathtub patent, 1900 C024 / 3618
Rocking bathtub patent, 1900. Artwork of a rocking bath tub designed by Otto A. Hensel. The bath tub was designed to rock forwards and backwards (dotted lines)

Saluting hat patent, 1896 C024 / 3619
Saluting hat patent, 1896. Artwork of a saluting device invented by James C. Boyle. The mechanical device was designed to raise the hat above the head in polite salutation when the wearer bows

Submarine patent, 1897 C024 / 3622
Submarine patent, 1897. Artwork of a submarine invented by American naval engineer Simon Lake. This submarine was designed to move across the seabed using wheels

Drawing from the U. S. patent application of Hungarian inventor Laszlo Biro for his fountain pen
BALLPOINT PEN, 1941. Drawing from the U.S. patent application of Hungarian inventor Laszlo Biro for his fountain pen, the first commercially successful ballpoint pen, 1941

Jan Ernst Matzeliger. American (Dutch Guiana-born) inventor. Patent drawing of Matzeligers shoe-lasting machine, 1883
JAN MATZELIGER (1852-1889). Jan Ernst Matzeliger. American (Dutch Guiana-born) inventor. Patent drawing of Matzeligers shoe-lasting machine, 1883

The telephone, Alexander Graham Bells invention. Patented in 1876, as described in an English newspaper of 1877
BELL: TELEPHONE, 1877. The telephone, Alexander Graham Bells invention. Patented in 1876, as described in an English newspaper of 1877

The fly shuttle loom (fig. 1) patented by John Kay in 1733; also shown is the unmodified lathe (fig)
LOOM: FLY SHUTTLE, 1733. The fly shuttle loom (fig. 1) patented by John Kay in 1733; also shown is the unmodified lathe (fig. 2), the lathe modified by Kay (fig. 3), and Kays shuttle (fig. 4)

Tractor seats
Steam Engine at Boconnoc Estate near Lostwithiel Cornwall

Barlow?s patent double-action Jaquard loom, 1851. Exhib. Cat Date: 1851

Merryweather steam fire engine with crew
A Merryweather steam fire engine with crew at a coastal location. The plaque on the vehicle says: First Grand Prize, London Patent, and the words on the raised ladder: Victorys Anchor Oct 21st 1805

Windmill and water mill, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The Windmill (known as Archers Mill) at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. It was a post mill working two pairs of stones, purchased together with the nearby water mill by John Archer in the 19th century

Mccormicks Reaper
MCCORMICKs REAPER McCormicks patent American horsedrawn reaper being used in the field

Advertisement, Booth & Foxs Patent Down Quilts
Advertisement for Booth & Foxs Patent Down Quilts, Bedding and other items. 1869

Divers building a pier or jetty wearing John Bethells patent diving dresses. Day & Haghe Lithographers to the Queen. S. Bendixen Lith. 1838

Divers boring and blasting rocks wearing John Bethells patent diving dresses. Day & Haghe Lithographers to the Queen. S. Bendixen Lith. Date: 1838

Bethells driving dress
Men working on a Wreck wearing John Bethells Patent Diving Dress Patent. Day & Haghe Lithographers to the Queen. S. Bendixen Lith. Date: 1838

Advert for J. B Jacquemin Bros eye protectors
Jacquemins patent eye protectors, lightweight material that clips on the bridge of your nose, and can be worn as well as ordinary glasses

Advert for Electropathic Battery Belt 1885
Electropathic Battery Belt, restorer of impaired vital energy and its unvarying success. 1885

Advert for Harness Electropathic Corset Belts 1885
Patent harnesses for men and women, effectual remedy for illnesses, with testimonials. 1885

Advert for Arden Hills & Co new patent gas fires 1888
Patent asbestos gas fires by Arden Hill s, tiled hearth and brass rail, pattern, no sheet-iron parts, large fire front, hook at back, new burner, fall-down trivet

Advert for Harness Electric Battery Belt 1884
Harness Electric Battery Belt, claiming the most effectual remedy for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, deafness, headache, paralyss, nervous debility and other nervous muscular and functional maladies

Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps 1888
Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps, showing how to transform gasoliers, wall brackets, gas standards ect, temporarily into Clarkes Fairy lamps without disturbing the gas arrangement. Date: 1888

Advert for Mrs. Adair, Genesh Patent chin strap 1905
Genesh Patent chin strap, cures double chin, and takes away the line from nose to month. Strong straps to cure snoring and Domino straps to cure puffiness under eyes and takes away lines

Advert for Salt Regal 1889
Salt Regal for the hot weather. High-class antiseptic salt possessing hygienic properties. Dispensed in bottle is a white powder that mixed with water turns pink, cleanse the month

Advert for Foots patent cabinet bath 1902
Foots patent cabinet bath, used in the private of your home, benefits of vapour, medicated, perfumed, or oxygen baths, claims to keep blood pure, prevent sickness, stopping colds, curing Rheumatism

Advert for J. C Vickery wind screen for match box 1914
Electro-plated or polished lacquered brass, easy to use works in the must strongest winds patent match box screen. Flat silver pocket flask. 1914

Advert for Carters reading stands 1913
Patent adjustable reclining chair, for rest and comfort. Date: 1913

Advert for Patent Electropathic socks 1882
Patent Electropathic socks, simply put inside the shoes or boots, and after a short time a continued and most beneficial warmth creating a bodily comfort

USA - Interior patent office - Washington
USA - interior patent office - Washington - Building interior with vaulted roof and pillars. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900

Adjustable back chair with hidden movement
Adjustable back chair incorporating new patented hidden movement! Date: circa 1910s

Linen Bleaching Process, Patent Beetling Machine - an interior view in a spinning mill of a machine for beetling linen. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

King William Street, London - Statue of King William IV
King William Street, London in the 1890s. The statue of King William IV was moved to Greenwich in 1936 to fill the gap left by the demolition of St Marys Church just by the main gate to Greenwich

Silbers patent burners with wicks, Plate 227
Silbers patent petroleum, paraffin or kerosene burners with circular and flat wicks, Plate 227. Date: circa 1880s

Dishes, Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Jars, Barrels, Plate 60
Baking Dishes, Milk Pans, Funnels, Bottles, Patent Top Jars, Spirit Barrels and other items, Plate 60, showing a range of items mostly in earthenware. Date: circa 1880s

Prices Candles, Christmas Specialities. 1906

Advert for Geo. Gale & Sons, hospital bed 1889
Dominion, patent wire spring mattress and Lawson Tait hospital bed, wire carefully coppered and lacquared to prevent rust. Date: 1889

Advert for A. Attwood & Co. lifts and hoists 1889
Patentees and manufactures of self-sustaining lifts and hoists. 1889

Invalid Chair / 1810
Royal patent invalid chair, with adjustable back Date: 1810

Mrs A. B Marshalls patent ice breaker 1899
Ice breaker that can break large chunks of ice into pieces about the size of a chestnut or very small pieces. Date: 1899

Mrs A. B Marshalls ice breaker 1890s
Ice breaker with handheld lever, from Mrs A. B Marshall s, useful for hotels, confectioners, refreshments and cabins, butlers and pantries. Date: 1890s

Advert for Doris, childs cots 1894
The patent Doris cot with patent moveable lowering side. 1894

Advert for Harden hand granade fire extinguisher 1886
Put out the fire before it gets a good hold, and thus save life and property. Blue glass globe bottle filled with chemical fluid and when broken over or into the flame extinguishes fire instantly

Advert for S. Timings & Co. patent rotary castors 1888
Patenteers and sole manufactures of the patent brass rotary castors, also cabinet, builders and general brassfounders. Date: 1888

Advert for Electropathic Battery Belt 1892
Mr. C. B Harness the president of the Institute and the other officers of the Company, may consulted free of charge on all matters relating to health and the application of curative electricity

Advert for J. W Foots - Son patent trunks 1898
Everything at hand when wanted. Sliding drawers, which renders every part of the trunk eqully accessible, and enables any article to be instantly removed without disturbing reminder of contents. 1898

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

Advert for Marshalls patent freezer 1899
Mrs. A. B Marshalls patent freezer, showing a fan inside which remains still while the pan revolves and scrapes up the film of ice as it forms on the bottom of the pan. Date: 1899

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"Unleashing the Ingenious World of Patents: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Eyeglasses for Chickens" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, and innovation takes center stage. Explore the fascinating realm of patents, where inventors have brought their wildest dreams to life. In this captivating journey, we encounter the first stop - Heath Robinson's automated dining room without servants. Picture a scene straight out of a whimsical fantasy as tables set themselves, dishes float effortlessly through the air, and cutlery dances in perfect synchronization. Next up is an exhilarating sight - a man riding on a steam rocket. Witness his daring adventure as he defies gravity and soars through the sky with sheer audacity. As we delve deeper into this patent wonderland, we stumble upon an intriguing promotional jigsaw featuring Beechams Pills and Powders. Piece by piece, it unravels tales of medicinal marvels that promised relief from ailments in days gone by. Prepare yourself for another mind-boggling creation - Heath Robinson's patent double action grinder for asbestos. A testament to his ingenuity, this contraption revolutionized industrial processes while ensuring safety measures were upheld. Moving forward with awe-inspiring momentum, we encounter Fowlers Steam Engine threshing wheat with remarkable efficiency. Witness how technology transformed agriculture forever as fields are cleared swiftly under its mighty power. Behold. The Lancing-Wheel invention by none other than Heath Robinson himself awaits our attention next. This mechanical masterpiece showcases his ability to merge functionality seamlessly with artistic flair – truly an embodiment of form meeting function. But wait. . Eyeglasses for chickens? Yes indeed. In 1903 came forth a peculiar yet practical patent that aimed to enhance poultry vision – C024 / 3600 was born. And if that wasn't enough eccentricity for you, brace yourself for the double bicycle patent (C024 / 3615) of 1905.