Tool Collection (page 10)

Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673102 Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason)

Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun (colour litho)
8635291 Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children protecting their pet dog from the hot sun)

Samson and Delilah (colour litho)
8635642 Samson and Delilah (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samson and Delilah, Judges 16:20. Old Testament Pictures)

I scarcely know how to commence (colour litho)
8635505 I scarcely know how to commence (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I scarcely know how to commence, bald man with only one hair at the barbers)

Saturday (colour litho)
8674340 Saturday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

"Reel" Money (litho)
8663497 "Reel" Money (litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Reel" Money)

Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece (litho)
8663782 Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith's workshop in ancient Greece)

Ornament: Metal Objects, The Scissors (engraving)
8647161 Ornament: Metal Objects, The Scissors (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Objects, The Scissors)

Medieval steelworks (woodcut)
8655509 Medieval steelworks (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval steelworks)

O merry goes the time when the heart is young (litho)
8656347 O merry goes the time when the heart is young (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O merry goes the time when the heart is young)

Hammer (litho)
8647540 Hammer (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hammer. Illustration for The Motoring Encyclopedia (Amalgamated Press, c 1939).); © Look and Learn.

The "Red Lion," Rake (litho)
8643730 The "Red Lion," Rake (litho) by Harper, Charles George (1863-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Red Lion," Rake)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho)
8665673 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho)
8665663 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho)
8665643 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Quick-Hitch" Harness)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho)
8665635 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho)
8665631 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho)
8665625 Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th Century Fire Apparatus)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho)
8665668 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho)
8665664 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smoke-Helmets in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho)
8665662 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line-Throwing Gun in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho)
8665659 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operating a Large Jet)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho)
8665653 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho)
8665650 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho)
8665622 Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Fireman and Manual Engine)

Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration)
8698318 Dwarf fishing, c.1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. A dwarf fishing. Illustration, France, ca 1930.); © Archives Charmet.

Surface of a shoemeker's rasp (b/w photo)
8625926 Surface of a shoemeker's rasp (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the surface of a shoemeker's rasp)

John Harrison, Print, after Thomas King's 1767 oil portrait, in the collection of the Science Museum, London
7337507 John Harrison, Print, after Thomas King's 1767 oil portrait, in the collection of the Science Museum, London., 1768 (mezzotint) by Tassaert

Marine spotting scope (Longview), with marine signal flag code, c.1810 (object)
MMM5476130 Marine spotting scope (Longview), with marine signal flag code, c.1810 (object); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Marine spotting scope (Longview)

Cosimo I de' Medici (Cosimo I de' Medici, 1519-1574) planning the conquest of Siena in 1555. Detail
BEN5475972 Cosimo I de' Medici (Cosimo I de' Medici, 1519-1574) planning the conquest of Siena in 1555. Detail. With a compass and a map on his desk, he is looking for a combat strategy

A relic from the Expedition (1845-1848) by John Franklin (1786-1847): a mast hoop, marked with a large arrow
MMM5476564 A relic from the Expedition (1845-1848) by John Franklin (1786-1847): a mast hoop, marked with a large arrow, 1845 (steel); National Maritime Museum, London

Retractable telescope and its foot, which belonged to the Reverend George Fischer (1794-1873)
MMM5476392 Retractable telescope and its foot, which belonged to the Reverend George Fischer (1794-1873), c.1815 (mahogany and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475138 Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Universal equinoxial ring dial, reverse)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, deployed. Brass instrument and enamel, c.1800-50 (brass)
MMM5475103 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, deployed. Brass instrument and enamel, c.1800-50 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, reverse Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass)
MMM5475096 Universal equinoxial dial for Latitude 0, reverse Brass instrument, c.1675-1715, by Michael Butterfield (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Copper and silver instrument, 1682 (copper and silver)
MMM5474505 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 0. Copper and silver instrument, 1682 (copper and silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474454 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for latitude 12 degrees. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial and lunar in diptych, c.1850-1900 (varnished wood)
MMM5474421 Sundial and lunar in diptych, c.1850-1900 (varnished wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial and lunar in diptych, open)

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver)
MMM5474073 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass)
MMM5474055 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century
MMM5474050 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood)
MMM5474041 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees)

Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory)
MMM5474011 Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass)
MMM5474010 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood)
MMM5474000 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory)
MMM5473337 Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48

Dickinson's 37 inch Reed space loom, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428145 Dickinson's 37 inch Reed space loom, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

Platt's power loom for plain weaving, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428144 Platt's power loom for plain weaving, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

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"Tools: Unveiling the Artistry of Craftsmanship Through Time" From shoeing horses in 1844 to coopers meticulously crafting wooden barrels, tools have played an integral role in shaping our world. In Edwin Henry Landseer's masterpiece from 1938, we witness the dedication and skill of these craftsmen. Blacksmiths, with their trusty tools from 1875, forge iron into magnificent creations that withstand the test of time. Meanwhile, miners toil away at the coalface in South Wales, relying on their specialized tools for a hard day's work. In Norfolk a98_13558, we catch a glimpse of a blacksmith expertly wielding his hammer outside his fiery forge. The Welsh women road builders demonstrate their strength and determination as they construct pathways through South Wales using simple yet effective tools. But it is not just practicality that defines these tools; artistry can be found even in unexpected places. A set of glass eyeballs reminds us of the intricate craftsmanship required to create prosthetics that restore sight and confidence. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" transports us to 1888 when mothers relied on various tools to care for their children - nurturing love being one such tool essential for raising future generations. Traveling back further in time, we encounter medieval goldsmiths diligently working on exquisite pieces that adorn royalty and nobility alike. Gold Lunulae and Axehead discovered in St Merryn, Cornwall provide evidence of early Bronze Age craftsmanship at its finest. Lastly, Aleksandr Gerasimov's portrayal captures Lenin during the tumultuous period around 1930-1939 when political ideologies were reshaping nations. Here too lies another kind - ideas wielded by influential figures who shape history itself. Through these glimpses into different eras and tradesmen at work with their respective tools, we come to appreciate how these humble objects have shaped our past and continue to shape our present.