Casting Collection (page 6)

Fisherman casting fish net on the river, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Woman Skier Walking Date: 1925

Mills hand grenade made as an ink stand
A Number 23 Mills hand grenade made as an ink stand on a glazed metal base, inscribed Memento of the Great War. Actual hand grenade casting as used by the Allies. Registered Number - 651542. 1915

Drawing the crucible 1840s
A Foundry man drawing a crucible from the ground. Date: 1840s

Pouring metal into mould in a pit. Date: 1840s

Finishing the core 1840s
Finishing the core, the crook. Date: 1840s

Casting small bells 1840s
Pouring metal into mould. Date: 1840s

Steel Casting at Fitzalan Steel Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Interior of a steel casting at Fitzalan Steel Works, Sheffield. Two men draw crucibles of molten metal from furnaces. Two others pour the metal into moulds to produce ingots. Date: 1844

Foundry or casting-house at Butterley Iron-works 1845
Furnace at the foundry at Butterley Iron-works in Derbyshire. Date: 1845

Method of making the Tower Bell for Westminster 1856
Showing the method for making the Great Clock, Big Ben, using a mould. Date: 1856

GLASS MAKING 1755 - 2
The Casting and Running of PLATE GLASS. The man in the background is breaking up lumps of raw Glass which will be melted in the furnace. Date: 1755

CASTING A VOTE 1978
A woman casts her vote on polling day Date: 1978

COTTON FLEET, INDIA
Cotton fleet on the Ganges, casting off from Mirzapore in the early morning Date: 1862

Boy casts his fishing line into River Dee at Kirkcudbright
A boy casts his fishing line into the River Dee from the harbour wall in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is a gloomy winter day

A Balinese fisherman pauses to look at the sunset
A Balinese fisherman pauses from casting his nets in the shallow sea to gaze at the setting sun above the waves. Near Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Date: 1989

A young woman fishes from the pier at Aberdovey (Aberdyfi)
A young woman fishing from the pier at Aberdovey (Aberdyfi), on the estuary of the River Dovey in Gwynedd, north Wales. She wears a sparkling bikini and black socks and shoes Date: 2019

Fisherman, near Mumbles Pier, South Wales
A fisherman casts his line into the sea beside Mumbles Pier in Swansea Bay, South Wales Date: 1992

Angler at Waltons Cottage, Stafford
An angler in vintage gear at the door of Isaac Waltons cottage in Stafford, England. He wears a deerstalker hat, carries a wickerwork fishing basket and a vintage fly rod

Iron Works. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

Urn of Sant Bernat Calvo, silver embossed with bas-reliefs and cast elements. Punch of Barcelona, 1701-1728. The Chapter of the Cathedral of Vic commissioned it to the silversmith Joan Matons

Fishermen fishing on the river, Bago, Bago Region, Myanmar

Pig casting at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Pig iron being teemed (poured) into ingots at the Park Gate Iron & Steel Co in Rotherham

Inspect a casting made at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 1962
Visitors inspect a casting, which has been made at the Edgar Allen steel foundry, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 21st June 1962. Renowned throughout the world for the quality of its steel

Steelworker at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. An operator is seen using a scarfing gun to remove in imperfections from a steel casting

Steelworkers at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, April 1964. Removing the defects from the surface of a casting with a scarfing gun

Casting a pole magnet, the Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Group of small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Group of small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To promote the capability of producing small castings in addition to their larger heavy castings

Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Pouring small castings, Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Molten steel can be seen cooling in the moulds after being poured

Checking finished castings at AT Green & Sons Ltd foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. To create the smooth finishes to a casting, it is machined

Grinding the flashing from a casting, AT Green & Sons Ltd, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. The flashing is the excess steel which is left on the casting when the steel sets

Casting at AT Green & Sons steel foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Casting at AT Green & Sons steel foundry, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. A steelworker pours molten steel from the furnace as a mould is filled in the gackground

Quality checking a casting for a pump, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. AT Green & Sons ran a foundry in Northfield Lane in Rotherham

Stripping a steel casting, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Steelworkers remove the mould from a steel casting, (in this case a five foot roller). This process is known as stripping

Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist
Pattern making for a steel mould, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Engineers work from detailed technical drawings to create patterns

The casting furnace at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
The casting furnace at Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963

Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Inspecting a large precision steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. A technician inspects a large steel casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry in Sheffield

Monotype casting machine at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. The caster used perforated tape, produced by the monotype keyboard to produce the type for printing. September, 1959

An engineer at work at the Edgar Allen Steel Foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1962. An engineer using a precision depth guage to quality check a giant magnet casting

Pouring a 23 ton steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters
Pouring a 23 ton steel casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1968

Cutting off lead from a manganese chain casting, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965
Cutting off lead from a manganese chain casting, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Casting a 1 in 14 rail crossing, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964

Inspecting a bubble chamber casting, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1964

Pouring a small casting at Edgar Allens Steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Pattern for a giant magnet casting, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963

Pole magnet casting from above, Edgar Allens steel foundry, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. A view of a pole magnet casting from above with men working on the casting

The peasants at the construction of the metallurgical plant near Kaluga, 1902. Private Collection

View of the Mount Iremel in the Southern Urals. Series Views of the Ural mountains. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nizhny Tagil Factory Pond and Lisya Mountain in the Middle Urals. Series Views of the Ural mountains. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

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"Casting: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step back in time to witness the ancient art of casting, as a prehistoric spear-thrower propels its weapon with precision. Feel the thrill of fly fishing on the majestic River Dee, where skilled anglers cast their lines in pursuit of elusive trout. Travel to Cuba, West Indies, Central America, where a fisherman deftly casts his net into the crystal-clear waters, hoping for a bountiful catch. In contrast, watch a young man in white shirt and blue jeans defy gravity as he leaps through the air with grace and confidence. Marvel at the industrial prowess of Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry in Barrow-in-Furness. Witness molten iron being poured into molds during an intricate casting process at J Shop - Iron Foundry in 1924. These scenes transport us to an era when craftsmanship and innovation shaped our world. Venture into realms beyond reality as we encounter the North Berwick Witches casting spells that ignite our imagination. Join Miranda, Prospero, and Ariel from William Shakespeare's The Tempest as they enchant us with their magical abilities. Experience serenity near Walton's Cottage in Staffordshire while an angler perfects his technique amidst tranquil surroundings. Picture yourself tapping blast furnaces and witnessing iron being transformed into pigs at Siemens iron and steel works in Wales circa 1885. Finally, let your mind wander to enchanted lands where fairies cast magic spells that bring wonderment to life. From ancient rituals to modern pursuits; from industry to mythology; casting takes us on a captivating journey through time and space – reminding us of humanity's endless quest for exploration and creation.