Combustion Collection

Candle burning in a glass container

Fire. Logs burning on a campfire

Flame tests
Three ceramic dishes each containing burning ethanol. Each dish has a different colour flame due to chemicals that have been added to the ethanol

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Paranormal / Combustion
ALARMING CASE OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION Papa - emerging from a gin palace - is spontaneously combusted, to the surprise of his wife and child

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 1
Figure 1 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she is engulfed by the inferno. This illustration shows that if one is upright

Champion Spark Plug Service Sign
Enamel sign advertising Champion Dependable Spark Plug Service. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Burning wood

Fire. Conceptual image of a fire inside a container normally used by fire services to hold water to extinguish fires. This could represent recent controversies surrounding the funding of the fire

Rumford's calorimeter, used to determine heat produced by combustion, 1887
3585530 Rumford's calorimeter, used to determine heat produced by combustion, 1887; (add.info.: Rumford's calorimeter, used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion)

Illustration depicting Rumford's calorimeter used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion
5311489 Illustration depicting Rumford's calorimeter used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion. Benjamin Thompson

Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 2
Figure 2 of 2. Terrible accident - Lady ablaze, her dress has caught fire and she has fallen to the ground unconscious. This illustration shows that if one lies down horizontally

United States of America, New Mexico, Taos, Taos Balloon Festival

Bleak House - spontaneous combustion, 1853
The rag-and-bone dealer Krook dies of spontaneous combustion. Date: 1853

Spontaneous combustion in Bleak House by Dickens
Rag and bone dealer Krook dies of spontaneous combustion in Bleak House by Charles Dickens Date: 1853

Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print)
538824 Automobile reliability race between Paris and Rouen, sponsored by Le Petit Journal, 1894 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Semele burned by Jupiter, c. 1541 (oil on canvas) (see also 3664213)
2384621 Semele burned by Jupiter, c.1541 (oil on canvas) (see also 3664213) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 127x124 cm; Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

Semele burned by Jupiter, c. 1541 (oil on canvas) (see also 2384621)
3664213 Semele burned by Jupiter, c.1541 (oil on canvas) (see also 2384621) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 127x124 cm; Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

Beautiful inventions card, combustion engine (chromolitho)
964013 Beautiful inventions card, combustion engine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: combustion engine)

Early Motor Cars - First Vee-Type Daimler Engine, 1889. 1889

Early Motor Cars - diagram of first petrol-driven car
Early Motor Cars - diagram of the workings of the first petrol-driven car

Gottlieb Daimler, with his son driving, in the first motor car, 1886 (b / w photo)
5998019 Gottlieb Daimler, with his son driving, in the first motor car, 1886 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gottlieb Daimler, with his son driving)

Walsh and Clark Ploughing Engine CF6537
Walsh & Clark Ploughing Engine, regn. CF6537. Powered by a two-cylinder internal combustion paraffin engine, the Walsh & Clark ploughing engine

Rumfords calorimeter, 1887. During his work in determining the efficiency of different fuels the Anglo-American scientist Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford (1753-1814)

Chemistry, furnace utensils, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
Chemistry, furnace utensils, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Bunsen burner flame sequence. Montage showing how the flame of a bunsen burner varies from yellow and flickering to jet-like and blue. This device burns hydrocarbon gases to produce a flame

ROBERT HUTCHINGS GODDARD (1882-1945). American physicist. Goddard making adjustments at the upper end of a rocket combustion chamber. Photograph, 1940

Engraving depicting Lavoisier and Laplaces Calorimeter which he used to determine the amount of heat produced by combustion. Dated 19th Century

Hawaii, Big Island, Kilauea Volcano Meets The Sea, Explosive Reaction At Twilight

Hawaii, Big Island, Kilauea Lava Flow Into Ocean At Dawn, Purple Smoke Blurry Motion Kamoamoa Pahoehoe

USA, Hawaii, USA Volcanoes National Park; Big Island, Hawaii, Steam Clouds In Distance, Molten Lava Flow

USA, Hawaii, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; Big Island, East Rift Zone, Opening To Active Lava Tube Showing Orange Glow

USA, Hawaii, Volcanoes National Park; Big Island, Hawaii, Pahoehow Lava Flowing By Palm Trees, Near Kamoamoa, Eruption Of Kilauea Phase 52

USA, Hawaii, Big Island, USA Volcanoes National Park; Kilauea, Hawaii, East Rift Zone, Close-Up Of Patterns In PahoehoeLava

WWI - Military observation balloon shot down by German plane
Hot time for a " sausage". A British observation balloon is shot down by enemy planes during the First World War

Advert for Dobble, Forbes & Co stoves and ranges 1888
A selection of three matchless combustion heating stoves, kitchen ranges with self-setting and fuel saving and a new portable cast-iron washing copper

Typical 19th - century steam locomotive built and used in United States of America

Bristol Siddeley Gamma Mk201 rocket engine showing the four swivelling combustion chambers

Smoke-free coal burning C017 / 3709
Smoke-free coal burning on a home fire. This is coal which has been treated by low-temperature carbonisation, removing the parts of coal that create smoke

Men at work in engine room of a ship, WW1
Men at work loading coal in the engine room of a ship during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

Magnesium ribbon burning. Image 3 of 3. Magnesium metal burns with a bright white flame. During the reaction, it forms white magnesium oxide

Ethanol flame. The flame is burning on a wick that is soaked in ethanol. As the ethanol on the end of the wick is burnt, more ethanol replaces it from the reservoir below

Sulphur flame test. Sulphur burning in air, producing a blue flame. The colour of the flame is caused by electrons that have been excited to a higher energy state

Burning magnesium powder in a bunsen burner flame. Magnesium powder will ignite easily. It is used in fireworks for the bright light produced

PSCI2A-00001
Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier conducting an experiment in his laboratory, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century Illustration

Enamel sign for Redex Petrol service
A tin/alloy sign for Redex Service, an engine supplement to be added to petrol, sump, gearbox or rear axle to improve the overall performance of a vehicle. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Front view of a V12 petrol engine with white fan at the front

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"Unleashing the Fiery Power: Exploring the Mysteries of Combustion" Fire, a mesmerizing element that has captivated mankind since ancient times. From flame tests in laboratories to spontaneous combustion, combustion remains an enigma waiting to be unraveled. In 1961, the launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft marked a milestone in human history as Yuri Gagarin became the first person to orbit Earth. The roaring flames beneath propelled him into space, showcasing the incredible power of controlled combustion. But not all instances are within our control. Paranormal tales have whispered about mysterious fires erupting without any apparent cause - spontaneous combustion defying scientific explanation and leaving us perplexed. As we delve deeper into this fiery realm, we encounter intriguing symbols like the Champion Spark Plug Service Sign – an emblem representing precision and efficiency in igniting engines with a spark. However, amidst these wonders lies a dark side. Tragic accidents remind us of the devastating consequences when fire spirals out of control. Figure 1 depicts a terrible incident where a lady finds herself ablaze - a haunting reminder that vigilance is crucial when dealing with combustible materials. Yet beyond such tragedies lie everyday marvels associated with combustion. The warmth emanating from burning wood or flickering candles creates cozy environments and evokes feelings of comfort and tranquility. Returning to history's pages once more, Charles Dickens' "Bleak House" introduced readers to another facet of this phenomenon - spontaneous human combustion depicted as an eerie occurrence shrouded in mystery during Victorian times. Combustion continues its dance through time, captivating our senses while posing questions yet unanswered by science. Its allure persists as it illuminates both our physical world and our imagination alike – reminding us that within every flame lies untapped potential waiting for discovery.