Apparatus Collection

Pea Apparatus by William Heath Robinson
An interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of conveying green peas to the mouth

Proton collision C014 / 1797
Particle tracks from a proton-proton collision seen by the CMS (compact muon solenoid) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

Mass spectrometer, 1954
Mass spectrometer. Researchers adjusting the controls of a mass spectrometer. This is an all-metal demountable mass spectrometer

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment on a ship. The equipment includes headphones and a Morse code key (lower centre). The equipment is labelled (left-right)

Firefighters in action, Eagle Street, London WC1
Firefighters in action at a fire in Eagle Street, London WC1, 0738 hrs, 9 June 1955. In the initial stages an attempt was made to take a line of hose into the first floor via a loading bay door

Laboratory clamp. This is used to hold and support laboratory equipment. The clamp is attached to a stand, and its arms are adjusted with the screw mechanism at centre

Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016 / 2042
Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks. These are used as a standard form of length measurement. They are precision ground (lapped) to a specific thickness and then stacked to create the required length

Home cholesterol test kit
Cholesterol indicator test for use at home. This kit tests a small sample of blood for the presence of high levels of cholesterol. The scale on the disk indicates the level of cholesterol

Hillary and Tensing on Mount Everest
Hillary and Tensing nearing the summit of Mount Everest. Date: 1953

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

SURVEYING, 1594. Surveyors taking sightings on land and sea. Line engraving, German, 1594

DISTILLERY, 1844. Demons at work in a distillery allegedly operated by church deacon Amos Giles of Salem, Massachusetts: wood engraving, 1844

Economics a la Heath Robinson
Do not scrap your disused lighting, heating, or cooking apparatus; they can be easily adapted to other requirements. Please note

Merryweathers Engine
Merryweather Three-in-one Motor Fire-Engine, with a Fire Suds apparatus producing a semi-fluid substance which floats on burning liquids and smothers the flames

LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Lambeth fire station
Pictured at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, an example of an 1930 enclosed London pump with carried breathing apparatus

GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11
A Merryweather turntable ladder stands ready whilst fire crews wearing Proto oxygen breathing apparatus tackle a blaze in Victoria House & Victoria Mansions, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a fire in Hare Street, SE18
A retail shop and dwellings above were seriously affected by a fire in Hare Street, London SE18, requiring additional fire engines to combat it

LCC-LFB changeover from brass to cork fire helmets
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

Marconi radio valve. This is a Marconi transmitter valve of the type M.T.6. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Cell structure. Confocal light micrograph of cultured endothelial cells. A fluorescent dye has been used to show the cell structure

Distillation, 16th century woodcut
Distillation. Coloured 16th century woodcut depicting apparatus used for distillation. Two liquids to be distilled are being heated in large flasks (bottom left and right)

1st Petrol Fire-Engine
A combination fire-fighting engine, with chemical fire extinguishing apparatus and a fire-escape ladder. This model was the first petrol motor fire-engine in the world

Deep sea diver at work
A deep sea diver at work, assisted by a colleague. 1965

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Multi-pipette
Multi-channel pipette. Droplets of fluid hanging from the openings of a multi-channel pipette that is being used to fill a multi-well sample tray

Holmes & Watson / In Lab
THE NAVAL TREATY Holmes busy with his chemistry apparatus at Baker St. watched by Dr. Watson

Marconi Transmitter
Marconi transmitting apparatus

Laboratory chemist writes a chemical formula
MODEL RELEASED. Chemical formula. Female scientist in a laboratory writes a chemical formula on glass while observed by a male scientist

Petri dishes in a stack

Alchemist at work
Black and white print of the painting, " L Alchimiste" by David Teniers the Younger, dated 1790. HPF/5C/4"

Guglielmo Marconi
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian physicist and inventor in yachting attire and with communications apparatus

Deer anatomy, artwork
Deer anatomy. Computer artwork showing the internal anatomy of a deer (family Cervidae). Anatomical features shown here include the skeleton, lungs, intestines, bladder

Cooling Buoys Icing the Gulf Stream to Chill the Enemy
British U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic, showing mine-like cooling-buoys armed with icing apparatus for lowing the Gulf Stream temperature and the morable! Date: 1941

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

LFCDA-LFB Heavy fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2
An Ajax style wheeled escape ladder, wound out in its carriage, from Fire Force Area 34 Acton fire station (E1Z) located at 24 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, West London

LCC-LFB firefighters change from brass to cork fire helmets LFB150
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

ASTROLABE, 15TH CENTURY. German mathematician and astronomer, Johann M├╝ller, known as Regiomontanus. Line engraving

Harry Prices ghost hunting kit
Undated photograph of Harry Prices ghost hunting kit, comprising a Reflex and cine cameras, tools for sealing doors and windows, apparatus for secret electrical controls, steel tape

Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwr
Engraving showing Board of Trade equipment for use to help shipwrecked sailors, 1886. The items are (from left to right, top to bottom)

Tompkins upright rotary knitting machine 1875
Tompkins American family company, showing upright rotary knitting machine. Date: 1875

Pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf
The Pearl Fishery in the Persian Gulf. Sidi-Arab diver with pince-nez. The Mosquito Fleet at anchor. The divers at work below. Apparatus used by the divers. Date: 1881

Methods of escape from submarine by G. H. Davis
The latest methods of escape from a sunken submarine: the rescue bell, the one-man escape chamber, and escape without the use of breathing apparatus. 1954

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

Advert for Stereoscopic Company, hand-held cameras 1894
Advert for the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, two latest hand-helded cameras: The New Binocular camera, hand camera takes moving objects instantaneously, no need for focussing

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"Exploring the Marvels of Apparatus: A Journey Through Time and Innovation" Step into the world of apparatus, where ingenuity knows no bounds. From William Heath Robinson's whimsical Pea Apparatus to the awe-inspiring Proton collision C014/1797, these inventions have shaped our understanding of science and technology. Witness the mesmerizing power of a Tesla Coil - Twain as it crackles with electricity, captivating minds with its sheer brilliance. And in moments of crisis, brave firefighters spring into action on Eagle Street in London WC1, their trusty apparatus at hand to combat raging flames. The Marconi radio apparatus revolutionized communication, bridging distances and connecting people across continents. Meanwhile, the mass spectrometer of 1954 unlocked secrets hidden within matter, unraveling mysteries on an atomic level. Innovation extends beyond laboratories; even home cholesterol test kits empower individuals to take control of their health. Tungsten carbide slip gauge blocks C016/2042 ensure precision in engineering endeavors while laboratory clamps hold experiments together with unwavering strength. Economics takes a playful turn through Heath Robinson's imaginative lens – his contraptions showcasing how complex systems can be simplified with creativity. As Hillary and Tensing conquered Mount Everest, their reliance on specialized apparatus highlighted human determination amidst nature's grandeur. Travel back centuries to witness surveyors taking sightings on land and sea in 1594 – pioneers using early apparatus to map uncharted territories. These visionaries laid foundations for modern cartography that we benefit from today. Apparatus is more than just machinery; it represents humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and progress. It embodies our ability to adapt and innovate when faced with challenges both big and small. So let us celebrate these remarkable creations that have shaped our world – past, present, and future.