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"Crafting the Past: Unveiling the Timeless Tools of Trades" Tools used in carpentry and joinery

Background imageTools Collection: Roadworks in Paris at night (colour litho)

Roadworks in Paris at night (colour litho)
8673206 Roadworks in Paris at night (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roadworks in Paris at night)

Background imageTools Collection: Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker, 18th Century (engraving)

Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker, 18th Century (engraving)
8673023 Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker, 18th Century (engraving) by Bachelin, Auguste (1830-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel JeanRichard, Swiss watchmaker examining a watch)

Background imageTools Collection: Boy getting his first haircut (b/w photo)

Boy getting his first haircut (b/w photo)
8672147 Boy getting his first haircut (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy getting his first haircut. A man cutting a boy's hair around a bowl)

Background imageTools Collection: Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)

Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673090 Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of an Entered Apprentice)

Background imageTools Collection: Medieval agricultural tools (engraving)

Medieval agricultural tools (engraving)
8672989 Medieval agricultural tools (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval agricultural tools)

Background imageTools Collection: Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)

Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving)
8673109 Initiation of the candidate as a Master Mason into the Third Degree (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTools Collection: Mine (woodcut)

Mine (woodcut)
8672862 Mine (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mine. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Background imageTools Collection: Groined arch, Guidepost, Guitar, Gunsmith, Gypsies, Hair-brush, Hairpin, Halberd, Halter, Hammer

Groined arch, Guidepost, Guitar, Gunsmith, Gypsies, Hair-brush, Hairpin, Halberd, Halter, Hammer, Hammock
8650051 Groined arch, Guidepost, Guitar, Gunsmith, Gypsies, Hair-brush, Hairpin, Halberd, Halter, Hammer, Hammock, Hand-bell (engraving) by German School

Background imageTools Collection: Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut)

Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut)
8655517 Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers)

Background imageTools Collection: Dungeon, Dalmatian, foxglove and wagoner's axe (chromolitho)

Dungeon, Dalmatian, foxglove and wagoner's axe (chromolitho)
8677338 Dungeon, Dalmatian, foxglove and wagoner's axe (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: D for dungeon, Dalmatian)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910 (colour litho)
8665655 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle and Side-Car with Manual Fire-Pump, 1910 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle and Side-Car with Manual Fire-Pump, 1910 (colour litho)
8665654 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle and Side-Car with Manual Fire-Pump, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: 'Metallic' Manual Fire-Engine for the Fiji Island (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Metallic" Manual Fire-Engine for the Fiji Island (colour litho)
8665649 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Metallic" Manual Fire-Engine for the Fiji Island (colour litho) by English School

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899 (colour litho)
8665648 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863 (colour litho)
8665640 Fire-Fighting Appliances: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863)

Background imageTools Collection: A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)

A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)
8664231 A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the wires)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use (colour litho)
8665667 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: 'Piano' Type Fire-Engine, 1880 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880 (colour litho)
8665658 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880)

Background imageTools Collection: Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand Force-Pump, 1883 (colour litho)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand Force-Pump, 1883 (colour litho)
8665645 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand Force-Pump, 1883 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand Force-Pump, 1883)

Background imageTools Collection: Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho)

Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho)
8663720 Cutting and polishing diamonds in Amsterdam (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting and polishing diamonds in a workshop in Amsterdam)

Background imageTools Collection: Indian poojah to tools (engraving)

Indian poojah to tools (engraving)
8658501 Indian poojah to tools (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian poojah to tools)

Background imageTools Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669514 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTools Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669510 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTools Collection: A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour)

A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour)
8835607 A Blacksmith working at his forge (watercolour) by Gibbs, John B. (active 1888-1918); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; (add.info.: JOHN B. GIBBS (British)

Background imageTools Collection: Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imageTools Collection: In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving)

In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving)
1000963 In the spinning room. A scene from the Middle Ages, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs)

Background imageTools Collection: Sextant reputed to have been used on James Cook's third voyage to the Pacific (1776-1780)

Sextant reputed to have been used on James Cook's third voyage to the Pacific (1776-1780), c.1770 (brass)
7295421 Sextant reputed to have been used on James Cook's third voyage to the Pacific (1776-1780), c.1770 (brass) by Ramsden, Jesse (1735-1800); 42.5x44.5x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageTools Collection: Station Pointer, c.1875 (brass, silver, wood)

Station Pointer, c.1875 (brass, silver, wood)
7295415 Station Pointer, c.1875 (brass, silver, wood) by British School, (19th century); 22.8x30.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Mrs. Bryan and her Children, 1797 (engraving)

Mrs. Bryan and her Children, 1797 (engraving)
7340002 Mrs. Bryan and her Children, 1797 (engraving) by Shelley, Samuel (1750-1808); 29x13 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Captain Henry Osborn (1697-1771), 1743-44 (oil on canvas)

Captain Henry Osborn (1697-1771), 1743-44 (oil on canvas)
7338007 Captain Henry Osborn (1697-1771), 1743-44 (oil on canvas) by Arnulphy, Claude (1697-1786); 91.5x71 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: 'Taking a Lunar Distance' Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print)

'Taking a Lunar Distance' Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print)
7337581 'Taking a Lunar Distance' Illustration from Dunkins Night Sky, c.1869 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Architects with a scale model of a Vauban's Fortress, 17th century (engraving)

Architects with a scale model of a Vauban's Fortress, 17th century (engraving)
8698440 Architects with a scale model of a Vauban's Fortress, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Art. Architecture. Architects with a scale model of a Vauban's Fortress)

Background imageTools Collection: Greenwood and Kinder's wood-mortising machine, from 'The National Encyclopaedia

Greenwood and Kinder's wood-mortising machine, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428140 Greenwood and Kinder's wood-mortising machine, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageTools Collection: Members of the Chipernay and Naudowessies tribes

Members of the Chipernay and Naudowessies tribes
5321273 Members of the Chipernay and Naudowessies tribes; (add.info.: Engraving depicting members of the Chipernay and Naudowessies tribes)

Background imageTools Collection: Butterfield dial for latitude 40 degrees, with magnetic compass Silver instrument

Butterfield dial for latitude 40 degrees, with magnetic compass Silver instrument, 18th century (silver)
MMM5474088 Butterfield dial for latitude 40 degrees, with magnetic compass Silver instrument, 18th century (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley ()
MMM5474069 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case. Silver instrument, 1700-1720, by John Rowley (?), 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 5 degrees, with magnetic compass

Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 5 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory)
MMM5473981 Diptych sundial (open), for latitude 5 degrees, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, c.1600 (ivory) by Reinmann, Paul (1557-1609); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass
MMM5474564 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), for latitude 50 degrees, open, with magnetic compass, c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)

Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory)
MMM5474553 Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France), c.1650-1700 (silver and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic azimuth dial from Dieppe (France)

Background imageTools Collection: Astrolabe disassembled, details of the five engraved and calligraphed plates that constitute it

Astrolabe disassembled, details of the five engraved and calligraphed plates that constitute it
MMM5471313 Astrolabe disassembled, details of the five engraved and calligraphed plates that constitute it, c.1641-42 (copper astrolabe); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Detail of an astrolabe: the months of June and July engraved on the calendar circle, c.1555 (brass)

Detail of an astrolabe: the months of June and July engraved on the calendar circle, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470416 Detail of an astrolabe: the months of June and July engraved on the calendar circle, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass)

Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470394 Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates)

Background imageTools Collection: Detail of an astrolabe: the two plates (side facing), c.1555 (brass)

Detail of an astrolabe: the two plates (side facing), c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470393 Detail of an astrolabe: the two plates (side facing), c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Detail of an astrolabe: the two plates (side facing)

Background imageTools Collection: Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass)

Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470362 Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Reverse side of an astrolabe, with two plates)

Background imageTools Collection: Latitude 49 degree sundial and magnetic compass, with lid, 17th century (copper and ivory)

Latitude 49 degree sundial and magnetic compass, with lid, 17th century (copper and ivory)
MMM5470060 Latitude 49 degree sundial and magnetic compass, with lid, 17th century (copper and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Universal sundial, equinox ring, for latitude 0-90 degrees. Copper object by William Parsons

Universal sundial, equinox ring, for latitude 0-90 degrees. Copper object by William Parsons (1800-1867)
MMM5470057 Universal sundial, equinox ring, for latitude 0-90 degrees. Copper object by William Parsons (1800-1867), 19th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTools Collection: Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass)

Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass)
MMM5469120 Horizontal solar and lunar dial, c.1577 (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Horizontal solar and lunar dial)

Background imageTools Collection: Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, c.1750-1800 (copper)

Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, c.1750-1800 (copper)
MMM5469092 Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, c.1750-1800 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Compass with tilting dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees)



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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.