Work Bench Collection

Victoria College, Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory
Part of the Chemistry Laboratory at the Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

Making horse tack in a workshop
Two craftsmen preparing the leatherwork for horse tack; shaping, stretching and sewing the pieces to the correct shape and size. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Two Cobblers
Two cobblers at their workbench with lasts hanging on the wall above them

The Joiner's Workshop. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866107 The Joiner's Workshop. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923

Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923

The Doctor, 1650-1669. Creator: Unknown
The Doctor, 1650-1669

Seal of The United States - Stamping Bonds, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Seal of The United States - Stamping Bonds, 1917

Latex being cut for straps for corsets and girdles at the Spirella Corset factory in Letchworth 14th January 1949

Au Fait girdle manufacture at the Spirella Corset factory in Letchworth 14th January 1949 Straps being attached to a girdle

A worker at the Mansfield shoe factory in Northampton seen here trimming shoes 26th April 1956

Preparatory Training Centre, Rathbone Road, Liverpool, 2nd July 1940. The school is now being expanded for use as a training centre for the instruction in the engineering trades

Locksmith winding wire into springs, from Wonderful London
STC427928 Locksmith winding wire into springs, from Wonderful London, published 1926-27 (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Babys Birthday, 1867 (oil on canvas)
WAG5304 Babys Birthday, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 66.1 x 91.5 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

The Cobbler (chromolitho)
733274 The Cobbler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cobbler.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Man Working Lathe (oil on canvas)
JEF144619 Man Working Lathe (oil on canvas) by Devis, Arthur (1712-87); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius
XJF194972 The German Alchemist, from Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

Women sewing teddy bears in a factory, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
1219464 Women sewing teddy bears in a factory, c.1915 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

A cutter at H Solomons shoe factory in Tottenham. 30th July 1956

A new employee being shown how to insert a inner liner into a flat cap at the Denham and Hargreaves factory, Atherstone. Circa 1960. Circa 1960

Gunsmith making a stock for a shotgun in Birminghams Gun Quarter. Circa 1973

One of the plastic moulding shops in the Rennett Engineering and Plastic Works, Wigman Road, Aspley, Nottingham. 20th February 1966

A skilled leather cutter carries out the first stage of the manufacture of a handbag by cutting the leather to a template. 9th October 1931

A Birmingham Clock maker seen here in his workshop. 16th April 1962

The final process in the hallmarking of gold. Birminghams Assay Office in Newhall Street, and it is there that the standard of wrought plate made in the city is tested before sale. 1st October 1931

Man planing wood, Plate 379 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (photograph)

Women sewing teddy bears in a factory, c. 1915 (b/w photo)

Wooden Golf Club
Sean Davies making traditional wooden golf clubs in his workshop at Chulmleigh in Devon

Golf Club
Sean Davies making traditional wooden golf clubs in his workshop at Chulmleigh in Devon

Person marking line on wood against square

Sawing through plywood

Making Ice bricks at Cady Hall. Girls packing the bricks for despatch. 3 May 1922

Leather Crafting Work Bench 16th Century A. D
Restored Leather Crafting Work Bench 16th Century. Located in William Shakespeares supposed birthplace. Warwickshire

Seed trays and terracotta pots on a wooden work bench

Wigmaker making a wig for the legal profession - Temple, London. Date: 1910

Bootmakers in Cyprus
Making traditional Cypriot heavy boots in Cyprus Date: circa 1910s

Craftsman at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London
An old craftsman finishes off a drawer with a plane, at a Shoreditch cabinet makers. 1940s

Workshop of H. Trauffer - Davos, Switzerland
The carpentry workshop of carpenter H. Trauffer of Davos, Switzerland, pictures carving a fabulous life-size Saint Bernard dog. Date: circa 1920s

Electrical testing station, 1906
Electrical testing station. This testing station was used to test electrical instruments. The multiple meters docked on this station meant that several instruments could be tested simultaneously

Laboratory destroyed by fire, 1968
Laboratory destroyed by fire. Photographed in 1968, at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Photographic laboratory, 19th century
Photographic laboratory. Photographer developing positive plates in a laboratory. As opposed to negatives, these are positives, but are still used in a similar way to produce photographic prints

Electrical certification, 19th century
Electrical certification. This is the calibration room of the Central Electricity Laboratory (Laboratoire Central d Electricite, LCE), Paris, France

Naval engineering school, 19th century
Naval engineering school. Pupils training at the Royal Naval Engineering College, Keyham, Devonport, Devon, UK. This institution was established in 1880 to train engineering officers for the British

Photographic dark room, 19th century
Photographic dark room. This room is used to process photographic negatives, so it must be kept dark. A variety of chemicals are used to process the photographic plate and fix the image

Koch and tuberculosis, 19th century
Koch and tuberculosis research. The German bacteriologist Robert Koch (1843-1910) is considered one of the founders of modern medical bacteriology

Superhard materials research. Diamond cutting machinery at a Soviet institute for studying superhard materials. As the hardest known natural material

Model boatbuilder
Model boat builder aholding up a finished example of his craft

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"Unveiling the Artistry: Work Benches Across Time and Trades" Step into the Chemistry Laboratory at Victoria College, Alexandria, where students meticulously conduct experiments on their work benches. In a nearby workshop, skilled craftsmen are engrossed in making horse tack, their work benches adorned with tools of the trade. Witness two cobblers hunched over their worn-out work benches, repairing shoes with precision and expertise. At the Spirella Corset factory in town, latex is being cut for straps used in corsets and girdles by dedicated workers stationed at their trusty work benches. In Northampton's Mansfield shoe factory, a worker diligently trims shoes on his well-worn bench. Each pair receives meticulous attention to detail. An oil painting captures a devout brother of the Order of St Francis deep in prayer at his humble wooden work bench - a testament to devotion and dedication. A locksmith skillfully winds wire into springs at his cluttered but organized bench. His hands move swiftly as he creates intricate mechanisms for locks. Transport yourself back to 1867 when "Baby's Birthday" was immortalized on canvas. The artist captured every tiny detail from toys to cake atop an old-fashioned work bench. "The Cobbler, " depicted through chromolithography, showcases a craftsman hard at work surrounded by tools and materials that define his trade - all centered around his sturdy wooden bench. A man working tirelessly on a lathe is portrayed beautifully in an oil painting. His focus unwavering as he shapes raw materials into functional pieces using only his trusted lathe and accompanying bench. Travel further back in time to witness "The German Alchemist" immersed in ancient practices while seated behind an elaborate alchemical workstation - complete with mysterious vials and books strewn across his ornate wooden bench. During World War I era factories, women sew teddy bears together on assembly lines; rows upon rows of diligent workers sitting at their work benches, stitching love and comfort into each bear.