Timer Collection

Photographic enlarger being used to produce an enlarged copy of a photograph

Long Drawn Out! by William Heath Robinson
A simple home cure for warts. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching)
BEN208710 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (etching) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 19x24.5 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features the hand of a worker punching a time clock. It declares - Victory Starts Here!

Medical watch. This timing device is used by medical workers, as represented by the green cross symbol. It would be used for a variety of timing uses, such as measuring a patients pulse rate

Le regulateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le regulateur, 19th century. Monomaniacs - The regulator

Bureau of Mines Interior Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Bureau of Mines Interior Dept
Bureau of Mines Interior Dept. [Washington, DC], between 1910 and 1920. Man using viscosimeter, instrument used to measure the viscosity of a fluid

McDonalds Burger and Stopwatch, Tamworth, 11th April 1991

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
4071439 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
883704 Knight, Death, and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
877268 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9 x 19.2 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (copper plate engraving)
BAL168975 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (copper plate engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.6x18.9 cm; Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
NUL114024 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins, Strasbourg, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
XIR159027 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Fukagawa Lumberyards (Fukagawa Kiba) (colour woodblock print)
5043573 Fukagawa Lumberyards (Fukagawa Kiba) (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Glossy material in sky)

Fukagawa Lumberyards (Fukagawa Kiba) (colour woodblock print)
5043801 Fukagawa Lumberyards (Fukagawa Kiba) (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Glossy material in sky)

Hourly lamp, 1677 (pewter & glass)
XIR180688 Hourly lamp, 1677 (pewter & glass) by French School, (17th century); Musee Pyreneen, Lourdes, France; (add.info.: burns down one graduation each hour; ); French, out of copyright

Girl with Egg Timer (chromolitho)
732938 Girl with Egg Timer (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Egg Timer.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Italian sandglass set, c. 1700 (wood, glass & sand)
MFR313900 Italian sandglass set, c.1700 (wood, glass & sand) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fitted wood stand; Duration 10, 20 and 30 minutes; ); Italian

Four-hour sand-glass
MFR348300 Four-hour sand-glass by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Family About to Enjoy a Dinner Cooking in Their Kitchen Oven, 1950 (screen print)
3034755 Family About to Enjoy a Dinner Cooking in Their Kitchen Oven, 1950 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a couple, their daughter)

From Otto Of The Silver Hand (engraving)
5227205 From Otto Of The Silver Hand (engraving) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Otto Of The Silver Hand)

Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193123 Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Grey or Timber Wolf (colour litho)
833255 Grey or Timber Wolf (colour litho) by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz (1874-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Wild Animals of North America)

Sporting Watch, c. 1936. Creator: Harry G Aberdeen
Sporting Watch, c. 1936

General view of Redcar races. 1973

Matthew Ives, timed by his sister Sally, 11, eating his way to a world record by consuming 12 oranges weighing 33/4 lbs in 4 Minutes 52 Seconds. November 1969 Z10805-002

Matthew Ives, timed by his sister Sally, eating his way to a world record by consuming 12 oranges weighing 33/4 lbs in 4 Minutes 52 Seconds. November 1969 Z10805-006

ANCIENT ENGLISH RUSTIC
An ancient English countryman wearing a white smock frock - useful for keeping his clothes clean when working in the fields. Date: 1906

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England, London, Trafalgar Square, A family pose for a photograph in front of the Olympic Countdown clock

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England, London, Trafalgar Square, A young girl poses for a photograph in front of the Olympic Countdown clock

Heart Shaped Hour Glass
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Hourglass Timer
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A French hour glass, 16th century, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Hourglass, mid-17th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Hourglass, mid-17th century, (1843). Hourglass used to measure sermons. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw

Hourglass And Clock

Jaques Classic Staughton Chess Set Close up of a white knight ?2005 TopFoto / Jaques
Jaques Classic Staughton Chess Set Close up of a white knight ?2005 TopFoto/Jaques

Old navigational instruments. Vintage telescope, compass, hourglass. 19th -20th centuries. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Analogue wristwatch with metal strap, dial showing the time, date and day of the week

Hand against side of heater timer

Brooklands Timing Box
1914: Interior of the timing box at Brooklands motor racing track. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

girl, boy, lady, spinning wheel, flowers, 19th century, time, watch, timer, clock
Girl, boy, lady, spinning wheel, flowers, 19th century, clock, cupboard, marianne, chair, cat

SKETCHES OF LIFE AT MALTA: 1. A Maltese Grog-Shop, The Siren and Her Prey; 2. The Grand Masters Clock at the Governors Palace; 3. How Jack Spends His Money Ashore; 4

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TESS OF THE D URBERVILLES: " It was not till about three o clock that Tess raised her eyes and gave a momentary glance round

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TESS OF THE D URBERVILLES: " The three o clock sun shone full upon him, and the strange enervating conviction which had been gaining ground in Tess ever since she had heard his words distinctly

St. Dunstans Clock, London

Edinburgh: the High School of Leith, Built in 1806. it is a Spacious and Oblong Building, Two Storeys in Height, in the Grecian Style of Architecture, Surmounted by a Small Spire, or Cupola

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"Capturing Time: A Journey through Art and Technology" Step into the world of timekeeping with a photographic enlarger, a device that allows us to magnify moments frozen in film. Just like William Heath Robinson's whimsical contraption in "Long Drawn Out. ", timers help us extend our perception of time. From the etching "The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513, " we witness an allegorical representation of mortality and perseverance against adversity. In this intricate artwork, time is personified as a relentless force accompanying the knight on his journey. Moving forward to modern times, even war propaganda posters were digitally restored using timers. These devices allowed artists to preserve history while reminding us that every second counts when it comes to peace and justice. In medicine, watches have evolved into medical watches – precise tools for monitoring vital signs and ensuring accurate treatment timings. They remind us that timing can be a matter of life or death. On an unexpected note, who would have thought that even McDonald's could incorporate timers? The iconic image of a burger alongside a stopwatch from Tamworth in 1991 reminds us how fast food culture has become intertwined with our need for efficiency. Returning to art history, Vanitas still lifes such as "A Vanitas Still Life with a Skull" depict symbols of transience - hourglasses representing fleeting time among other objects. Timers play their part by capturing these profound messages within each stroke of oil on panel. Revisiting Albrecht Dürer's masterpiece "Knight, Death, and the Devil, " we encounter copper plate engravings showcasing courage amidst moral dilemmas. Here again, timers symbolize unwavering determination against all odds. Through centuries-old artworks or contemporary innovations like digital restoration techniques or medical watches' precision – one thing remains constant: our fascination with measuring time accurately. Whether engraved on copper plates or embedded within technological marvels; timers continue shaping our perception of the world, reminding us that every second counts.