Crank Collection (page 3)

Crank for the transformation of motion of the Piston

Davison Newman & co, Creechurch Lane, London c. 1920 (b / w photo)
XJF323043 Davison Newman & co, Creechurch Lane, London c.1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

To the right hon ble Lord Bangor, this plate representing a complete perspective view of all the machinery of a bleach mill, upon the newest and most approved constructions

CATAPULT, 14th CENTURY. Military engineers with a catapult. Detail of an illumination by Jehan de Grise in the Romance of Alexander, c1340

REFLECTING TELESCOPE, c1910. English reflecting telescope at an unidentified tropical location. Photographed c1910

WHEEL OF FORTUNE. An astrological representation of the Wheel of Fortune, depicting Mars in the highest position, but with the sun, Venus, and Mercury on the rise. German woodcut, 1490

PHONOGRAPH, 1916. Advertisement from an American magazine featuring Belgian soprano, Alice Verlet, for The New Edison, 1916

AUTOMOBILE, 1921. An automobile photographed in 1921

BELL FOUNDER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ROPE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

AUTOMOBILE ENGINE. Photograph, American, c1915

Telephone
22nd May 1955: An early, crank-handled telephone on display at Hull Telephone Exchange. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7762 - Hulls Own Hello - pub.1955

Centrifugal swing machine, wood engraving, published in 1880
Centrifugal swing machine for demonstration of forces in rotational movements. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Phosphoroscope (1857) by Becquerel, wood engraving, published in 1880
Phosphoroscope by Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel (French physicist, 1820 - 1891). A phosphoroscope is piece of experimental equipment

Unhelpful Phrenological assessment of a Park Loafer. Phrenologist (to Park Loafer) - " Now, you re full o Nerves, you are

Caribbean, St. Lucia, Couiseul. Balembouche Estate, sugar mill ruins and former sugar plantation

Leonard Da Vincis drawing of a lifting jack, comprised of a cranked handle, rack, and reducing gears
LEONARDO: INVENTION. Leonard Da Vincis drawing of a lifting jack, comprised of a cranked handle, rack, and reducing gears

English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles second air pump. Woodcut from Boyles A Continuation of New Experiments
ROBERT BOYLE (1627-1691). English chemist and physicist. Robert Boyles second air pump. Woodcut from Boyles A Continuation of New Experiments Physico-Mechanical Touching the Spring

Advertisement for an American ice cream freezer. Line engraving, 1890
ICE CREAM FREEZER, 1890. Advertisement for an American ice cream freezer. Line engraving, 1890

Making flower pots: wheel turned by assistant using crank: small boy supplying potter with lumps of clay. From William Henry Pyne Costume of Great Britain, London, 1808

Movement of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c. 1850. Gears: Escapement
Movement of solids: educational plate published Wurtemberg c.1850. Gears: Escapement: Governor: Parallel motion: Reciprocating to rotative motion: Eccentric: Crank:, etc

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

Chinese agriculture, 1825-1835. Top: Husking rice. One person puts grain into a husker while three men move the crank mechanism. Bottom: Man filling wooden pails with water from a stream

Forge showing bellows and hammer powered by an undershot water wheel through drive shaft, B, with cam, C working hammer, and crank, G, operating bellows

Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump. The box ABCD, shown in detail on the right, contained the crank which operated the piston

Debrie Parvo film camera, early 20th century

Gyroscope used as navigational device for ships, early 20th century

Using a food mill to puree tomatoes over glass bowl, close-up

LCC-LFB trainees looking at an engine
A group of trainee firefighters and an instructor, looking at the engine of a motorised fire vehicle with an L plate on the front before setting out on the road

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 fire engine with an L-plate on the front

NEW WORLD: CIGAR FACTORY. View of a machine for sifting tobacco in the Royal Cigar Factory in the Spanish Caribbean. Line engraving, Spanish, 1787

HURDY GURDY, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

BARREL ORGAN, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

INSTRUMENT: HURDY-GURDY. A medieval or Renaissance organistrum, or hurdy-gurdy. Line engraving, German, late 19th century

BUTTER CHURN, 1872. American butter churn, 1872. Late 19th century line engraving

ICE CREAM FREEZER, 1888. Advertisement for an ice cream freezer. Wood engraving, American, 1888

HOUSEWARES, 1895. Page from a Montgomery Ward catalogue of 1895

WASHING MACHINES, 1895. Advertisements for washing machines, washboards, wash benches, ironers, and starchers from a Montgomery Ward catalogue of 1895

BREAD-MAKING MACHINE, 1858. Experiments made with Stevens bread-making machine at Marylebone Workhouse, London, England. Wood engraving, 1858

BUTTER CHURN, 1884. American rotary butter churn, 1884. Line engraving, late 19th century

BELL & CANNON CASTER. Line engraving after a 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman

BICYCLING, 1869. Samuels patent hand crank velocipede. Wood engraving, American, 1869

CROSSBOWS, 15th CENTURY. Crossbowmen (left) preparing to release quarrel and (right) operating a winch. Line engraving after a miniature from the Chroniques de Froissart, 15th century

ICE CREAM FREEZER, 1895. Advertisement for an American ice cream freezer. Line engraving, 1895

ICE CREAM FREEZER. American ice cream freezer. Line engraving, late 19th century

ICE CREAM FREEZER, 1872. Advertisement for Tingleys Patent Ice-Cream Freezer from an American newspaper of 1872

ICE CREAM FREEZER, 1887. Advertisement for an American ice cream freezer. Line engraving, 1887

PHONOGRAPH, 1910. Line cut, German, c1910

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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.