Tools Collection (page 13)

The cut finger (colour litho)
8641612 The cut finger (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cut finger. Illustration for The Prize, 1888.); © Look and Learn.

The handling of tools in the construction of a chimney stack with varied projections (b/w photo)
8639680 The handling of tools in the construction of a chimney stack with varied projections (b/w photo) by English Photographer

With the Season's Greetings, hoping your happiness will not be cut short (colour litho)
8656531 With the Season's Greetings, hoping your happiness will not be cut short (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Health benefits of working in the fields (coloured engraving)
8655678 Health benefits of working in the fields (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Health benefits of working in the fields)

The manicurist (colour litho)
8655790 The manicurist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The manicurist. Woman giving a man a manicure. Postcard, early 20th century)

Children gardening (chromolitho)
8677286 Children gardening (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children gardening)

Peasants working the land, 16th Century (woodcut)
8664093 Peasants working the land, 16th Century (woodcut) by Schaufelein, Hans Leonard (c.1480-c.1539) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants working the land, 16th Century)

Alchemists in a laboratory (woodcut)
8664079 Alchemists in a laboratory (woodcut) by Schaufelein, Hans Leonard (c.1480-c.1539) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alchemists in a laboratory)

Augustin Hirschvogel, German artist, mathematician and cartographer (engraving)
8663702 Augustin Hirschvogel, German artist, mathematician and cartographer (engraving) by Hirschvogel, Augustin (1503-53); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustin Hirschvogel (1503-1553)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669561 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho)
8665712 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho) by English School

Urban construction (woodcut)
8672872 Urban construction (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Urban construction)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho)
8665670 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hatfield" Trailer Motor Fire-Pump (colour litho)
8665666 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hatfield" Trailer Motor Fire-Pump (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Ideal" "First-Aid" Fire-Appliances (colour litho)
8665657 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Ideal" "First-Aid" Fire-Appliances (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Side-Car Hose and Ladder Carriage, 1910 (colour litho)
8665656 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Side-Car Hose and Ladder Carriage, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor "Combination" "First-Aid" Appliance, 1903 (colour litho)
8665651 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor "Combination" "First-Aid" Appliance, 1903 (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Valiant" Portable Steam Pump, 1883 (colour litho)
8665646 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Valiant" Portable Steam Pump, 1883 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire Appliances, 1735 (colour litho)
8665641 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire Appliances, 1735 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire Appliances, 1735)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870 (colour litho)
8665633 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846 (colour litho)
8665627 Fire-Fighting Appliances: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721 (colour litho)
8665621 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721)

Ancient Greek ox-drawn plough (litho)
8663856 Ancient Greek ox-drawn plough (litho) by Nikosthenes, (fl.540-510 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek ox-drawn plough)

Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze)
7339277 Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze) by Gemini, Thomas (c.1515-62) & Sutton, Henry (c.1624-65); 35.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, 1876
1575246 Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, 1876; (add.info.: Cutaway of hillside showing tunnels and supports, shaft, and miners engaged in various activities)

Maritime instrument: H3 marine chronometer, made by John Harrison (1693-1776) between 1740-59, in England
MMM5477812 Maritime instrument: H3 marine chronometer, made by John Harrison (1693-1776) between 1740-59, in England. by Harrison, John (1693-1776); National Maritime Museum, London

Uni-auriculaire stethoscope and book manual (De l'auscultation Mediate) Medicinal antiquity
6262157 Uni-auriculaire stethoscope and book manual (De l'auscultation Mediate) Medicinal antiquity.; Hopital Notre Dame a la Rose, Lessines, Hainaut

The obverse of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470383 The obverse of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Obverse of an astrolabe, with two plates)

Diptych dial, unfolded, for latitude 42 degrees, with engraved decorations
MMM5469024 Diptych dial, unfolded, for latitude 42 degrees, with engraved decorations. Ivory and copper object, 1580 (ivory and copper) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Captain of the Royal Navy in the 18th century, 1799 (etching)
MMM5482494 Captain of the Royal Navy in the 18th century, 1799 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Captain)

Dial detail of celestial clockwork globe, 17th century (gilt copper alloy, brass, gilt brass, blued-steel, engraved)
7339255 Dial detail of celestial clockwork globe, 17th century (gilt copper alloy, brass, gilt brass, blued-steel, engraved) by Habrecht

Jeffrey & co's Artistic wallpapers advertisement. c.1890s
STC255753 Jeffrey & co's Artistic wallpapers advertisement. c.1890s; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows wallpaper making by hand block work); The Stapleton Collection.

Sundial with universal equinoxial ring for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved indications, c.1635 (brass)
MMM5470463 Sundial with universal equinoxial ring for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved indications, c.1635 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

On the flip side of a sundial, with the Gunter scale, 18th century (wood and copper)
MMM5470026 On the flip side of a sundial, with the Gunter scale, 18th century (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: On the flip side of a sundial)

A graduated marine compass, the cardinal points are designated by finely decorated arrowheads, c.1750 (wood, paper)
MMM5468582 A graduated marine compass, the cardinal points are designated by finely decorated arrowheads, c.1750 (wood, paper, copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Dr. Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875) French neurologist during an experiment on a human subject
FGL5493792 Dr. Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875) French neurologist during an experiment on a human subject. A machine of his invention transmits electrical stimulations to the facial

Woodes Rogers (ca. 1679-1732), 1729 (oil on canvas)
MMM5464269 Woodes Rogers (ca. 1679-1732), 1729 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Woodes Rogers (ca)

The noria, a 15th century waterwheel made of iron and wood, reworked in the 20th century, Alcantarilla, Murcia
AIS5378575 The noria, a 15th century waterwheel made of iron and wood, reworked in the 20th century, Alcantarilla, Murcia, Spain (photo); (add.info.: An Arab invention. Diam. 11 m); © Iberfoto.

Astronomy: an Arab astrolabe from the 16th century (metal)
AIS5363749 Astronomy: an Arab astrolabe from the 16th century (metal); (add.info.: Astronomy: an Arab astrolabe from the 16th century.); © Iberfoto.

Sextant, c.1790 by Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800), England
MMM5476211 Sextant, c.1790 by Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800), England by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sextant, c.1790 by Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800)

Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing. In background agricultural tools are being made from wood
531495 Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing. In background agricultural tools are being made from wood

Ms 2200 f.58v Geometry from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century
BEN85048 Ms 2200 f.58v Geometry from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris, France; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript)
3849873 Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Illuminated manuscript)

Scuba diving machine (or craft). Diver bell diagrams (helmet worn by divers) and scuba diving bells
MMM5482836 Scuba diving machine (or craft). Diver bell diagrams (helmet worn by divers) and scuba diving bells. Etching in colors by J. Pass (?) , published in 1803. by Pass, J

Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze)
BEN82544 Vulcan, sculpture by Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525-87) 1572 (bronze); Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria) Florence, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Laboratory of Pasteur institute in Paris, c.1890 (engraving)
1759900 Laboratory of Pasteur institute in Paris, c.1890 (engraving); (add.info.: incubator and sterilization braces); Photo: Tallandier.

French revolution: the image breaker, a revolutionary iconoclast debunk a statue of Queen Marie Antoinette
ELD4928188 French revolution: the image breaker, a revolutionary iconoclast debunk a statue of Queen Marie Antoinette, 1843 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: French revolution)

Astrolabe of King Alfonso X of Castile (Alfonso X el Sabio) (1221-1284)
AIS5369939 Astrolabe of King Alfonso X of Castile (Alfonso X el Sabio) (1221-1284); Museo Naval, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto.

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"Crafting the Past: Unveiling the Timeless Tools of Trades" Tools used in carpentry and joinery: Witness the precision and skill as these tools shape wood into magnificent creations. Coopers at work making wooden barrels: Step into a world where craftsmanship meets tradition, as coopers meticulously craft barrels using their specialized tools. Blacksmith Tools 1875: Discover the essence of an era when sparks flew and iron was forged with sheer strength and dexterity. Bookbinding Tools 1875: Journey into the realm of literary artistry, where delicate bookbinding tools transform blank pages into bound treasures. Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Descend deep underground to witness miners wielding their indispensable tools amidst darkness, extracting black gold from nature's depths. Various shoemaking tools: Explore a cobblers' workshop filled with an array of intriguing instruments that bring comfort and style to our feet. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Immerse yourself in history as quarry workers employ rugged stone-cutting implements to extract raw materials from Mother Earth's embrace. Knapped Flint Tools: Marvel at ancient ingenuity as flint-knappers fashion sharp-edged artifacts that once shaped civilizations long forgotten by time. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Celebrate resilience and determination as Welsh women wielded shovels and picks to construct pathways for future generations using simple yet powerful hand-tools. Blacksmiths outside their forge - A glimpse into a bygone era where skilled blacksmiths harnessed fire's fury alongside mighty anvils while shaping metal with unwavering expertise. Blacksmith & Horse 19C - Witness harmony between man and beast as blacksmiths collaborate with majestic horses while creating essential equipment for transportation during the nineteenth century.