Crank Collection

Car & Motorbike on Road
A motorcyclist and two ladies in an open saloon car enjoy a drive into the country in this advertisement for Gargoyle Mobiloils & Greases

The Aldgate Pump, London. A group of young lads and cheeky street types surround the venerable pump. To the left of the pump is a hand-crank Fire Call Post - signed/marked on the lampost as Fire Alarm

Convict in prison cell turning hand-crank

New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure
The New Banting Bed for Reducing the Figure. Cartoon by William Heath Robinson

Cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries
A delightful cardboard sign advertising Exide Batteries - the long life battery. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London street
A picture taken outside the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, on 14 September 1935, showing a motorised Dennis fire engine with an L-plate on the front

A man sharpening a blade on a grindstone
5310271 A man sharpening a blade on a grindstone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man sharpening a blade on a grindstone which his colleague is turning with a crank-handle)

Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle
5308976 Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle. Foot pedals and hand levers operated cranks acting in the hub)

An engraving depicting different butter churns. Left: Vertical treadle butter churn
5311367 An engraving depicting different butter churns. Left: Vertical treadle butter churn. Right: a barrel churn containing an axle with fan vanes turned by a crank handle

19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links
5311562 19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links a toothed wheel to a drum

Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888
866102 Small portable wood drill which could be clamped to bench or table. Engraving, London, 1888.; (add.info.: english engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod
5310183 A water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a water wheel operating bellows by means of a crank rod (C,G,)

An Egyptian cutlery grinder
5311900 An Egyptian cutlery grinder; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Egyptian cutlery grinder, turning his grindstone with a crank moved by his foot)

Prison discipline: Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. Illustration published London 1884
537593 Prison discipline: Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. Illustration published London 1884

1921 Automotive 1921
JANUARY 01: Rolls Napier being started during the Automotive 1921 on January 01, 1921. (Photo by LAT Images)

Burrell General Purpose Engine 3262, Perseverance
Maker: Charles Burrell & Sons of Thetford, Norfolk Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 3262 Built: 1910 Registration: AH 5278 ClassD Cylinders: Single Crank Compound Nhp: 5 Name: Perseverance Date

COTTON GIN, 19th CENTURY. Eli Whitneys cotton gin. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Crossbowman. Engraving by Serra (after a 14th century codex)
Crossbowman reloading using windlass. Engraving by Serra (after a codex of the 14th century). Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

The Motor Picture Book, Just a Sharp Turn Date: 1930

Circular planing machine used during the building of the Crystal Palace, London, 1851
866100 Circular planing machine used during the building of the Crystal Palace, London, 1851. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Plate 395. Turning a Crank Handle, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950092 Plate 395. Turning a Crank Handle, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.2x31.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving)
969949 The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parts of a Bicycle)

Early Peugeot automobile, c. 1898 (b / w photo)
XIR161325 Early Peugeot automobile, c.1898 (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; French, out of copyright

Plate 394. Turning a Crank Handle, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950091 Plate 394. Turning a Crank Handle, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 22.2x31.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal)
XOT366473 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a ladder (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Forster Codex I, fol)

Drawing of Lewis Pauls Carding Cylinder, patented in 1748, c. 1830 (lithograph)
KW258419 Drawing of Lewis Pauls Carding Cylinder, patented in 1748, c.1830 (lithograph) by Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engineer (engraving)
2801968 Engineer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engineer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

The Evolution of the Cycle -- tricycle and two bicycles
The Evolution of the Cycle -- the first crank-driven tricycle, Dalzells Machine (circa 1840), Landiss Machine (1861). (4 of 8) Date: 1892

Works of the "Leviathan"Engine (engraving)
1593940 Works of the " Leviathan" Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Works of the " Leviathan" Engine)

Perspective view of all the machinery of a Bleach Mill, Plate IX of
2836279 Perspective view of all the machinery of a Bleach Mill, Plate IX of The Linen Manufactory of Ireland, 1791 (coloured engraving) by Hincks

Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade (colour litho)
3642868 Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Cranks, one of the hatless brigade)

Swiss cowherd from the canton of Schwyz (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233073 Swiss cowherd from the canton of Schwyz (engraving) (b/w photo) by Swiss School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Swiss, out of copyright

A visit to Penns Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London; Turning a crank axle (engraving)
608727 A visit to Penns Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London; Turning a crank axle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cranequin, c. 1528 (steel with flax cord and wooden handle)
490878 Cranequin, c.1528 (steel with flax cord and wooden handle) by German School, (16th century); 36.3x10.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Martin-type portable Planetarium or Orrery, by Thomas Blunt (fl
MFR135773 Martin-type portable Planetarium or Orrery, by Thomas Blunt (fl.1760-1822) George Newman and Thomas Voigt, c.1808 (brass, silvered brass and ivory) (see also 135772) by English School

Stationary Engine (engraving)
2802020 Stationary Engine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationary Engine)

Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c
490875 Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony with winding mechanism and three bolts, c.1553-73 (wood, bone, flax, steel & wool) by German School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Crossbow, c. 1460-70 (wood, bone, horn, iron, steel & parchment)
490876 Crossbow, c.1460-70 (wood, bone, horn, iron, steel & parchment) by German School, (15th century); 87x74.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The steel and brass cranequin)

Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine (engraving)
1602110 Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napiers Patent Bullet-Compressing Machine)

Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a catapult (wood, metal & string)
XOT366474 Model reconstruction of da Vincis design for a catapult (wood, metal & string) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Codex Atlanticus)

The Wheel of Fortune, 1503 (oil on panel)
EDI40426 The Wheel of Fortune, 1503 (oil on panel) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Great Western Railway Companys works at Swindon (engraving)
6010349 The Great Western Railway Companys works at Swindon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Western Railway Companys works at Swindon)

Burrell General Purpose Engine CE7825
Burrell General Purpose Engine, regn. CE7825, number: 2536, Her Majesty. Built in 1902 by Charles Burrell & Sons at Thetford, in Norfolk, powered by an 6 Nhp single crank compound steam engine

Aldgate pump located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street. People thought that the water had medicinal purposes and collected bottles on Sundays

Hand-Cranked Grinder Date: 1880

Advert for Centaur tricycles 1884
Latest inventions and improvement in bicycles. Date: 1884

St. Helens WA11 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of St. Helens WA11 8

The Clockwinder, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

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"Crank: A Journey Through Time and Technology" As the car and motorbike zoomed down the road, their engines roared with power, fueled by the crank mechanism that kept them running smoothly. The Aldgate Pump stood tall, a testament to the ingenuity of cranks in water pumps, providing clean drinking water for centuries. In a dimly lit prison cell, a convict turned the hand-crank of his makeshift exercise machine, finding solace in its repetitive motion amidst confinement. Introducing the revolutionary Banting Bed - a new invention utilizing cranks to help individuals reduce their figures and achieve their desired shape effortlessly. The cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries proudly displayed its reliability as it powered countless vehicles through efficient crank technology. LCC-LFB learner drivers maneuvered through London streets under watchful eyes, mastering clutch control and understanding how cranks played an essential role in driving mechanics. Transporting us back to medieval times, an engraving depicted a crossbowman skillfully operating his weapon using intricate crank mechanisms for precise aim and accuracy. "Just a Sharp Turn" featured in The Motor Picture Book showcased daredevil drivers pushing limits with adrenaline-fueled maneuvers made possible by advanced crank systems. During the construction of London's iconic Crystal Palace in 1851, circular planing machines equipped with powerful cranks shaped wood into architectural marvels that still awe today. Perseverance defined Burrell General Purpose Engine 3262 as it chugged along tirelessly thanks to its robust crankshaft design powering various industrial tasks across generations. Jesse Ramsden's ingenious creation - Ramsden electric machine - harnessed electrical energy through precisely engineered cranks, revolutionizing scientific experiments during his time. Eli Whitney's cotton gin changed history forever; this 19th-century wooden engraving depicted the intricate crank system that revolutionized cotton processing, transforming industries worldwide.