Historic Scientific Instruments

Engravings of various historical scientific devices including hydraulic presses, microscopes, and printing presses. Showcases intricate designs and mechanics from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Illustration from 'Micrographia' 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy.

Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1812.

Illustration from 'Micrographia' 1665; by Robert Hooke, 1635-1703. Hooke's observations through various lenses, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy.

A printing press: elevation, with details of the platen, etc. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

N.N., Water elevation and mortar machine for the melioration buildings of the Lower Oderbreak. (From: Atlas to the magazine for Building, ed. V. G. Erbkam, Jg. 3, 1853): cuts. Stitch on paper, 42.9 x 27.8 cm (including scan edges)

Inventions: cross-sections and elevations of various pumps. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

Civil engineering: canals (below), and a photometer (above). Engraving by Mutlow.

$18th century sutures 1,2, tourniquet 3, Dominique Anel's fine-pointed syringe 4, siphon 5, injection tubes 6-9, 18-sheet bandage for complex fractures 10 and graded compress 11. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779.$

Machines: a crane, and two kinds of winch. Engraving by A. Wilson after A. Slight.

Cylinders and pistons in a steam engine, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1813.

Textiles: silk weaving silk weaving equipment, plan and elevation of an oval loom. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Carpentry: a treadle-operated lathe, with an assortment of tools for turning. Engraving by N. L. Rousseau ? after Gallet ?.

Science: a trio of alarm mechanisms. Wood engraving, 1842.

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Dutrochet, Memoires pour servir a L'Histoire Anatomique et Physiologique, 1837

Clockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus' endless cord, forcing spring, bolt and shutter. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Mill for tilting steel designed by John Smeaton, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1814.

N.N., New lock, Brieg: Stock ladders, winds: views, cuts, details 1: 5. Lithograph on paper, 63.9 x 47.2 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Neue Schleuse, Brieg

Steam engines: Jonathan Hornblower's compound steam engine, Edmund Cartwright's alcohol engine and Arthur Woolf's high-pressure compound steam engine, 18th and 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1818.

Mechanics concepts, 19th century illustration

Petrus (Pieter) van Musschenbroek (Leiden, 1692-Leiden, 1761). Médico y físico neerlandés. Ensayo de Física. Con una descripción de nuevos tipos de máquinas neumáticas. Tomo I. Lámina con ilustraciones de maquinaria y sistemas de medición. Obra traducida del holandés al francés por Pierre Massuet. Obra editada en Leiden, Paises Bajos, 1739. Biblioteca Histórico Militar de Barcelona. Cataluña. España.

Chemistry: two kinds of blowpipe. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1811.

Plate XVIII from Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum, Julio Paschale, Woodcut on paper, A container for liquid which may stand free, right, or from a wall, left. The spout at the top. Center, an illustration of its parts. A handle winds a string pulling one end of the container against the other, supported by a spring. The liquid is then forced out of the spout, above. Description in Latin on verso of 1949-152-215., Europe, 1582, Print, Print

Daniel Masere's original suspension pulley and fire escape machine simplified by Mr. Forster, painter's easel and indigo mills. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1814.

Surveying level or grand theodolite designed by Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1819.

Gravure en Maniere Noire: pl. VII. Dated: 1771/1779. Dimensions: plate: 35.4 x 22.6 cm (13 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.) sheet: 40.2 x 26.3 cm (15 13/16 x 10 3/8 in.). Medium: engraving, etching, and mezzotint on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Antonio Baratta after A. -J. de Fehrt.

Instruments of mining equipment. Etching by Bénard after L.J. Goussier.

Fairbairn's six H.P high pressure column engine / W. J. Lindsey

Boutonnier, Passemenier., Le Canu, After Goussier, 1751 - 1772 print About making knots and passions: turning wheels to turn yarns. From encyclopédie ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des art et métiers by Denis Diderot and Jean le around d'Alembert, Paris, 1751-1772. paper engraving / letterpress printing fashion plates

Household appliance for ice production, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1054, Volume XLI, May 9, 1863.

Engineering: a portable jib and windlass used in moving goods. Engraving by J. Taylor after C. Varley.

Scientific equipment. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873. Prints, Illustrations. 1858. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Art, Industrial arts, Scientific equipment

Hydraulics: diagrams showing water pressure. Engraving by Mutlow, 1810, after J. Farey.

Physical Instruments and Models, Nicolaas van Frankendaal, 1759 print Display of instruments and models for physical research, with numbers and letters. Print in the middle of it marked: Tom. II.6me Leçon. Pl. 1. Amsterdam paper etching physics (+ tools, instruments; laboratory equipment ~ scientific research)

Surveying equipment from the 19th century: circumferentor and cross, horizon glass and index glass. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1815.

Hydraulics: various water-driven machines. Engraving by A. Bell.

Hydraulics: pipes, pumps, fountains, etc. Engraving by J. Wooding.

Facing lathe, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1853.

Metallurgy: a furnace used in the processing of metals. Engraving by Mutlow after J. Farey.

Gas blowpipe or blowtorch, early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1811.

Textiles: equipment for processing flax. Engraving by A. Bell.

Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797). Hydrodynamics calculations. Volume V, which is about elements of hydrodynamics. Published in Madrid, 1780.

Clocks: composite pendulum, side and front view with details. Engraving by Mutlow.

Design for a machine. Probably a flying machine. Leaf 36 Recto from a sketchbook with 53 sheets.

Physical exercises; Devices and instructions, Daniël Specelaard (I), After Jacob Smies, 1806 print Three images; Above three parts of a device, in the middle of a device for lifting exercises and under a schematic image of fitting as an indication of movements. Top right: pl. XIII. Amsterdam paper etching athletics, gymnastics

Water-powered mills: common breast mill 1, Dr. Barker's mill 3 and the portative or hand mill 4. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1819.

Medals: a die-engraver in his workshop (top), with diagrams of die-engraving tools (below). Engraving by Prevost after Boucher.

Ancient musical instruments: metal lyre or Cithara 1, metal Trigono 2, and metal lyre in the Portici Museum 3, Timpano tambourine with bells 4, percussion ring used by the Bacchantes 5, horn from the Palazzo Pal 6 and horn from the Mazarini courtyard 7. Copperplate engraving by Pietro Ruga after an illustration by Lorenzo Rocceggiani from his own 100 Plates of Costumes Religious, Civil and Military of the Ancient Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, Franzetti, Rome, 1802.

Instruments used in the process of salt extraction. Etching by Bénard after L.J. Goussier.

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Print, Brodeur, from Diderot's Encyclopaedia; Designed by Goussier; Written by Denis Diderot (French, 1713-1784); Engraved by Louis Benoit Prevost (1735-1804); France; engraving on white paper; 35.3 x 22.5 cm (13 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.), irregular

Pneumatics of air pumps and experiments on air. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Facing lathe, vintage engraving. Facing lathe, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1853. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673863

Implements invented by Ramshaw for heating copper plates. Engraving by A. W. Warren after W. Newton.

Clocks: details of a dividing engine for setting out gearwheels. Engraving by Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.

A diamond cutters' wheel in use (top), and a plan and perspective of the wheel with various components (below). Etching by Defehrt after L.J. Goussier.

Surgical instruments. Engraving with etching.

Cascading Leyden jars

Peter Woulfe's (1727-1803) for studying gases.

Textiles: water-powered equipment used for silk spinning. Engraving by R. Benard after L.-J. Goussier.

Inventions: various items including fountains, a Greek-key fret, and a fourchee. Engraving by T. Jeffrys.

A section through two different types of windmill. Engraving by W. Lowry, 1816, after J. Farey.

Gas industry. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873. Prints, Illustrations. 1858. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Art, Industrial arts, Gas industry

Pneumatics: bellows, plans and elevations, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1805.

Engraving depicting the production of sodium carbonate: Solvay's ammonia-soda process. B, brine cylinder; D, section through B; C, kettle which could be employed over fire instead of B; A carbonating tower. Dated 19th century

Clock and watch mechanisms. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873. Prints, Illustrations. 1858. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Art, Industrial arts, Clocks & watches, Clock & watch making

Engineering: an assortment of inventions. Engraving by W. Lowry.

Surgical instruments. Engraving with etching.

Optics: a simple microscope. Engraving.

Armatures brévetées ou déposées pur le perfectionnement des stores.. Émile Voitelain et Ce. Design drawings, Drawings. 1859. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Draperies, Upholstery

Textiles: three patent diagrams of apparatus for treating fabric. Wood engraving by Walmsley, 1856.

Hydraulics: various water-driven machines. Engraving by A. Bell.

Wooden Contraption.

Technology: a door-closing mechanism: long section, cross-section, and details. Engraving by G. Gladwin after himself.

Copperplate Engraving, from Encyclopédie 1762-1777 France. Engraving on cream laid paper . A. J. Defehrt

Hydraulics: two Archimedean screws, and another pump. Engraving c.1861.

Magnetic Compass.

John Smeaton's design for the hammer mill at Kilnhurst Forge, Rotherham, 1765. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1812.

Chimney sweeps at work, and their brushes. Engraving by Mutlow after Blunt.

Music-box mechanism with cylinder and hammers to play chimes on a bell, and music score to Ignace Joseph Pleyel's German Hymn. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1817.

A pencil study by Alfred Cossmann showing keys and knives, focusing on form, proportion, and object arrangement.

Electricity: a large electro-static generator, and other experimental apparatus. Engraving.

Plans and diagrams of various machinery for Olive oil mills.. Redouté, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840. Duhamel du Monceau, M., 1700-1782. Prints, Botanical illustrations. 1801 - 1819. Rare Book Division. Trees , France, Flowers, Botany, Shrubs , France, Olive oil industry , Equipment and supplies

Arts et métiers. 1. Pressoir à hulie de lin; 2-3. Moulin à hulie de lin; 4-6. Moulin à hulie de sésame; 7-10. Fourneau à torréfier la graine de sésame; 11-13. Four à poulets de Louqsor., 1809 - 1828, Paris, Publisher, Impr. impériale., 50 x 70 cm

Ramsden's circle, a five-foot high vertical circle finished in 1789 by the English scientific instrument maker Jesse Ramsden. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Clocks: side elevation of a machine for profiling teeth on gearwheels. Engraving by R. Bénard after Bourgeois.

Geografie in Gnomonica, Jean Charles Delafosse, 1768 - 1771 print A medallion with a globe with a castle, all around are measuring instruments and a map. Below that a medallion with a sundial and measuring instruments all around. Print number 102. Paris paper etching / engraving Ornament ~ medallion. 'Geographic'. 'Hookraphia' (ripa)

Engineering: a steam engine, and drying chambers. Wood engraving by E. Jewitt, 1856.

Diagrams of magnets, magnetic fields, iron filings, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1812.

Skiopticone image. Illustration. Covering of dryer fields for peat.

C. L. Sholes Type Writing Machine 1896.

Surgical apparatus: includes an army medicine chest, demonstrations of a splint for excision of the elbow and an orthopaedic instrument to correct curvature of the spine. Wood engraving, 1850/1880

Cartography: equipment for surveying, a theodolite and details. Engraving.

Engineering: cross section of the Bramah planing machine. Engraving by Lowry, 1814, after J. Farey.

Single microscope mechanisms and parts. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Rigging for sailing ships, including cordage, bale slings, butt slings, can hook slings, ropes, blocks and pulleys, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Milton after an illustration by J. Glover from Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary," London, 1816.

Johannes Scultetus, Armamentarium chirurgicum

Ventilators. Engraving by T. Jefferys.

N.N., Experimental Institute for Hydration and Shipbuilding, Berlin: Apparatus of the little gutter: cuts 1: 5. Lithograph on cardboard, 47.6 x 64.5 cm (including scan edges)

Medicine, anatomy, surgery, surgical instruments, including a catheter, a curved chisel, a curette, needles and a bistorium, c. 1700, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

'Reaping Machine', early 19th century. Creator: J Moffat.

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