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Background imageInvention Collection: Spectroscope (c. 1860) by Bunsen and Kirchhoff, published in 1880

Spectroscope (c. 1860) by Bunsen and Kirchhoff, published in 1880
Spectroscope by Robert Bunsen (German chemist, 1811 - 1899) and Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (German physicist, 1824 - 1884). A spectroscope is an optical device

Background imageInvention Collection: Paternoster lift, usage and drive wheels, wood engravings, published 1888

Paternoster lift, usage and drive wheels, wood engravings, published 1888
Schematic representation of use, and the drive wheels of a paternoster lift. Created by Peter Hart (British engineer). Wood engravings, published in 1888

Background imageInvention Collection: American barrel organ with inside mechanism, wood engravings, published 1888

American barrel organ with inside mechanism, wood engravings, published 1888
American barrel organ with punched tape technique - Automatic musical instrument from the 19th century. Right side: The inside mechanism. Wood engravings, published in 1888

Background imageInvention Collection: Rectification Device

Rectification Device
Antique illustration of a DesireSavalles device for rectifying alcohol

Background imageInvention Collection: Electricity machine by Pixii

Electricity machine by Pixii
An early form of an alternating current electrical generator built by Pixii in 1832

Background imageInvention Collection: Human brain, artwork

Human brain, artwork
Human brain, computer artwork.

Background imageInvention Collection: Blanchards balloon and apparatus

Blanchards balloon and apparatus
The French balloonist Jean Pierre Blanchard in his balloon, which had flapping wings. From aAThe Leisure HouraA, a British aJournal of Instruction and RecreationaA

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power, Marquis de Jouffroy

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries: Steam power, Marquis de Jouffroy

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Benjamin Franklin

Background imageInvention Collection: Benjamin Franklins first electrical machine

Benjamin Franklins first electrical machine
Vintage engraving of Benjamin Franklins first electrical machine

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of astronomy constellations

Antique illustration of astronomy constellations

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of scientist: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Antique illustration of scientist: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Background imageInvention Collection: High-Speed Camera

High-Speed Camera
11th July 1928: A camera designed by Professor Fraser of Imperial College of Science, South Kensington, London, which, equipped with an exposure of one ten-thousandth of a second

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Cruikshank

Antique illustration of scientific discoveries, electricity and magnetism: Cruikshank

Background imageInvention Collection: Types of Hot Air Balloons

Types of Hot Air Balloons
Vintage engraving of Hot Air Balloons, and flying vehicles. Lanas Aeronautic Machine, Charles and Roberts Balloon, Montgolfiers Balloon, Parachute, and Blanchards Balloon

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Faradays Electro-magnetic induction ring

Illustration of Faradays Electro-magnetic induction ring
circle, electricity, invention, magnet, michael faraday, no people, sc, Michael Faraday, 97976504

Background imageInvention Collection: American Steam Velocipede, three-wheeler by Sauerbronn-Davis, wood engraving, published 1888

American Steam Velocipede, three-wheeler by Sauerbronn-Davis, wood engraving, published 1888
American Steam Velocipede. Historical three-wheeler with steam drive by Sauerbronn-Davis from 1883. Wood engraving, published in 1888

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of microscope

Antique illustration of microscope
Antique engraving illustration of microscope

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Spinning Jenny

Illustration of Spinning Jenny

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of man and boy standing at an early sundial, using a stick known as gnomon

Illustration of man and boy standing at an early sundial, using a stick known as gnomon, Ancient Egypt

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of man kneeling next to two tools called merkhets

Illustration of man kneeling next to two tools called merkhets, lined up with the stars to tell the time at night, Ancient Egypt

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Leonardo da Vincis ornithopter flying machine

Illustration of Leonardo da Vincis ornithopter flying machine

Background imageInvention Collection: Trevithick Locomotive of 1804

Trevithick Locomotive of 1804
Engraving shows incomplete drawing of Cornish inventor and engineer Richard Trevithick steam locomotive with which he successfully hauled 25 tons of cargo and 36 passengers at Pen y Darren, Wales

Background imageInvention Collection: Balloons, Airships and Flying Machines Engraving from 18th Century France

Balloons, Airships and Flying Machines Engraving from 18th Century France
Engraved Illustrations of Hot Air Balloon Engraving from the 18th Century in France, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Background imageInvention Collection: woodwinds musical instruments

woodwinds musical instruments
Antique illustration of woodwinds musical instruments

Background imageInvention Collection: Paper cutting machine

Paper cutting machine
Antique illustration of Paper cutting machine

Background imageInvention Collection: Line cutter machine

Line cutter machine
Antique illustration of line cutter machine

Background imageInvention Collection: Hot air balloon

Hot air balloon basket, arrangement of instruments for scientific trips

Background imageInvention Collection: Microphone, showing cutaway cross-section

Microphone, showing cutaway cross-section

Background imageInvention Collection: Refrigerator, cross-section, elevated view

Refrigerator, cross-section, elevated view

Background imageInvention Collection: 18th Century Sundial

18th Century Sundial

Background imageInvention Collection: Pioneering aircraft

Pioneering aircraft

Background imageInvention Collection: Early mechanical wing aircraft

Early mechanical wing aircraft

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of man standing next to a t-shaped sundial, Ancient Egypt

Illustration of man standing next to a t-shaped sundial, Ancient Egypt

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Montgolfier brothers hot-air balloon, 1783

Illustration of Montgolfier brothers hot-air balloon, 1783

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car), broke land speed record 1997

Illustration of Thrust SSC (Super Sonic Car), broke land speed record 1997

Background imageInvention Collection: Illustration of Eilmer (Elmer) of Malmesbury, 11th century Benedictine monk, attempting to fly

Illustration of Eilmer (Elmer) of Malmesbury, 11th century Benedictine monk, attempting to fly

Background imageInvention Collection: Water Wheel At Hama

Water Wheel At Hama
circa 1920: One of the worlds largest water wheels at Hama in Syria which has been running continuously for 900 years. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageInvention Collection: Le Celerifere

Le Celerifere
Two designs for Le Celerifere, an early bicycle said to have been invented by le Comte de Sivrac, circa 1791. In fact, the Comte may himself have been the invention of journalist Louis Baudry de

Background imageInvention Collection: Phonautograph (c. 1860) by Scott and KAonig, published in 1880

Phonautograph (c. 1860) by Scott and KAonig, published in 1880
Phonautograph (c. 1860) by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville (French printer and bookseller, 1817 - 1879) and Rudolph Koenig (German acoustician, 1832 - 1901)

Background imageInvention Collection: Rocket By Stephenson

Rocket By Stephenson
circa 1900: Stephensons Rocket, designed by English railway engineer Robert Stephenson. In October 1829 the machine won the prize for best locomotive in a contest of steam engines at Rainhill

Background imageInvention Collection: Wool Machinery

Wool Machinery
circa 1850: Ferrabee & Cos wool lap machine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInvention Collection: Map of Kensington museums area, London

Map of Kensington museums area, London
A rough sketch map of the area used for the then Royal Horticultural Gardens and museums in the Kensington area, London, including the proposed Natural History Museum

Background imageInvention Collection: Antique illustration of steam locomotive

Antique illustration of steam locomotive

Background imageInvention Collection: Walking On Water

Walking On Water
circa 1920: A man in the Channel using a floating contraption that allows him to walk on the water (Photo by Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageInvention Collection: Edisons Phonograph from 1879, wood engravings, published in 1880

Edisons Phonograph from 1879, wood engravings, published in 1880
The Phonograph (Tin Foil Phonograph) by Thomas Alva Edison (American inventor, 1847 - 1931) in 1879 (improved design of the prototype from 1877)



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