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291. X.1067, 2(426a)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(426a)
Title:
Anti-friction press; Dick. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Close view of the press, manufactured by D. Dick: 'In the American Department, Mr. Dick (79) exhibits a variety of powerful machinery for producing pressure with small friction, by means of a peculiar combination of levers whose surfaces act by rolling contact, and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

292. X.1067, 2(426b)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(426b)
Title:
Steam hammer; Nasmyth. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography General view of the massive steam hammer, patented and manufactured by James Nasmyth of Manchester: 'The admirable steam hammer of Messrs. Nasmyth and Co. (236) is too well known to require any lengthened notice in this place. It is only to be regretted that the na...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

293. X.1067, 2(431)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(431)
Title:
Chocolate machines; Hermann. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography View of the crushing and mixing machinery: 'In the French section, M. Hermann (873) has fitted up a complete and admirable set of machines largely employed for the manufacture of chocolate, by which the cocoa beans are crushed after being roasted, mixed with sugar,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

294. X.1067, 2(432a)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(432a)
Title:
Vacuum apparatus; Pontifex and Wood. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography Close view of the vacuum apparatus used in the production of sugar: 'The English machine of Messrs. Pontifex and Wood (602) is of great manufacturing power; and its enormous dome, formed from a single piece of copper, is a very wonderful specimen of the coppersmith...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

295. X.1067, 2(432b)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(432b)
Title:
Vacuum sugar apparatus; Heckmann. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography View of the large copper vacuum apparatus: 'The machine of Mr. Heckmann (Prussia, 52), although not equal in magnitude, nor perhaps in workmanship to the two already mentioned, must be regarded as a contribution of first-rate merit.' (p. 432).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

296. X.1067, 2(481)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(481)
Title:
Agricultural implements; Egypt. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Arrangement of Egyptian implements, including ploughshare, earthenware pots and grinding stones. Some edge fading, but central area richly toned. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

297. X.1067, 2(486)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(486)
Title:
Agricultural implements; Crosskill. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
View of agricultural machinery manufactured by Crosskill, on display in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

298. X.1067, 2(491)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(491)
Title:
Agricultural implements; Busby. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
View of a one-horse cart ('On the whole, the principles of construction of Mr. Busby's cart are considered more correct than those of any other in the Exhibition'), a plough and other agricultural machinery, made by Busby of Newton-le-Willows, on display in the exhibition grounds.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

299. X.1067, 2(495)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(495)
Title:
Agricultural implements; Garrett and Sons. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography View of a steam engine and harvesting machinery manufactured by Garrett: 'Messrs. Garrett and Son in their engine had made a great effort to combine lightness with strength, having substituted wrought for cast iron in the bearing for crank-shaft and other parts ......
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

300. X.1067, 2(501)

Reference (shelfmark):
X.1067, 2(501)
Title:
Agricultural implements; Hornsby and Sons. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
Scope & Content:
Genre: Industrial Photography View of a steam engine and harvesting equipment manufactured by Hornsby and Sons, in display in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1851
Extent:
1 item

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