Davy Collection (page 4)

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Davy Crockett visiting a friends camp along the American frontier: engraved illustration from an edition, c1852

CARTOON: BOY SCOUTS, 1912. A new scout on the old trail - Put it thar, Pard! Yer do us proud! Illustration by Will Crawford published in Puck, 5 June 1912

FORT ONTARIO, 1760. West view of Fort Ontario at Oswego, New York, on Lake Ontario. Wash drawing, 1760, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1760. South view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, 1760, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1759. South view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Watercolor, 1759, by Thomas Davies

CROWN POINT, 1759. Southeast view of the fort at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, 1759, by Thomas Davies

FORT TICONDEROGA, 1759. View of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, New York. Watercolor, 1759, by Thomas Davies

FORT TICONDEROGA, c1760. Southwest view of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, New York. Wash drawing, c1760, by Thomas Davies

TRAVIS: THE ALAMO, 1836. Willam Barret Travis (1809-1836) mustering his men, among them Davy Crocket, during the Siege of the Alamo in 1836

Humphry Davys gas machine, a gas tank for the storage of nitrous oxide. Engraved frontispiece to Davys Researches
DAVY: GAS MACHINE, 1800. Humphry Davys gas machine, a gas tank for the storage of nitrous oxide. Engraved frontispiece to Davys Researches...Concerning Nitrous Oxide, London, England, 1800

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Engraving after portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) Hand-coloured engraving after portrait by James Lonsdale published 1830

Humphry Davy 1778-1829) English chemist. From obverse of Royal Society Davy medal

Davys electric egg. Intense light from voltaic arc between points of two carbon rods. It was not until some years after Davys death in 1829 that carbon arc lamp widely used because rods need frequent

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Detail from Gilray cartoon New Discoveries in Pneumatics showing a meeting of the Royal Institution, London

Humphry Davy(1778-1829) English chemist. On the able at his elbow is his miners safety lamp. Engraving after a portrait by Thomas Phillips

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Artists impression of Davy testing his miners safety lamp. From Edwin Hodder Heroes of Britain, London c1880. Wood engraving

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist, 1800. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) British chemist. Inventor of safety lamp for miners. Using electrolysis he discovered a number of elements. Worked on Nitrous oxide (Laughing gas)

New Discoveries in Pneumatics. A popular demonstration at the Royal Institution, London, given by Thomas Garnett (1766-1802) assisted by Humphry Davy (1779-1829)

South Durham Coalfield, England. Miners or pitmen sitting round a brazier waiting to go underground for the night shift. The man in the centre foregound is holding a Davy safety lamp

Seaham Colliery, County Durham, England, showing the head gear above the shaft, and work in an active coal seam. The central vignettes show two models of miners lamp, the Davy, left

South Durham miners or pit-men at work at the coal face. On the floor, centre left, is a Clanny safety lamp which had a thick glass round the flame

Mine survey in progress. When this was done, rails were lifted and as much metal as possible was removed so as to minimise any influence on the compass

Samuel Latham Mitchill (1764-1831), American scientist, physician and politician. In 1795 he described the anaesthetic properties of nitrous oxide (Laughing Gas)

William Brande (1788-1866), English chemist born in London. He succeeded Humphry Davy as professor of chemistry at the Royal Institution, London, in 1813

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) English chemist and physicist. In 1813 became laboratory assistant to Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution, London

Sir Goldsworthy Gurney (1793 1875)
One of the leading inventors of the 19th century, in 1823 Gurney gave up his career as a surgeon and turned to engineering, chemistry, architecture and building

Humphry Davy and Anaesthesia
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) experiencing, with members of the Clifton Pneumatic Institute, the euphoric effects of inhaling nitrous oxide to which Davy gave the name laughing gas

Large voltaic pile, 19th century C016 / 3680
Voltaic pile. Part of a large voltaic pile made by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1808. Seen here is a trough containing 50 zinc plates. These would have been filled with dilute sulphuric acid

Davys potassium apparatus
Discovery of potassium. The apparatus used by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807 to isolate potassium metal from caustic potash, or potassium hydroxide

Davy miners lamp
Miners lamp. Bottom section of an early prototype for a miners safety lamp, designed by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1815. This was intended to prevent explosions due to fire damp

English chemist. Humphry Davy assisting Dr. Thomas Garnett at the Royal Institution with an experiment in pneumatics
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Humphry Davy assisting Dr. Thomas Garnett at the Royal Institution with an experiment in pneumatics on Sir J.C

English newspaper advertisement, 1892
DAVYs DIAMOND CEMENT. English newspaper advertisement, 1892

Pteronotus davyi fulvus, Davys naked-backed bat
A Davys naked-backed bat (Pteronotus davyi fulvus) photographed in Belize by Frank Greenaway

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Congressional candidate Davy Crockett making a stump speech: American engraving, 19th century

JEFFERSON DAVIS TRIAL. The grand jury that found the indictment against Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, for treason. Photograph, 1868

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Congressional candidate Crockett making a stump speech. Wood engraving from a c1850 edition of his autobiography

WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES (1871-1940). English poet. Drawing, c1928, by Frank E. Slater

WILLIAM RICHARDSON DAVIE (1756-1820). American statesman. Stipple engraving, 1836, after a drawing, 1800, by John Vanderlyn

TEXAS: THE ALAMO, 1836. An engraving depicting the death Davy Crockett at the end of the Battle of the Alamo, March 1836. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

TEXAS: THE ALAMO, 1836. An engraving depiciting the death of Davy Crockett at the end of the Battle of the Alamo, March 1836. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American soldier and frontiersman. Congressman Davy Crockett regaling his colleagues in the U.S

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY (1778-1829). English chemist. Line and stipple engraving, English, 1829

Red Cloud: by Legal Tender, He by Davy Crockett, (pacer) Dams pedigree unknown. Date c1874

Gentleman holding up The Winning Post Paper
A jolly gentleman (" Sir Davy" Stephens of Kingstown)holding up a poster for The Winning Post run by Roberts Sievier. He used the publication to attack those he disliked on the turf

Davy testing his mining lamp
Humphry Davy. Artwork of the British chemist Humphry Davy (1778-1829) testing his miners safety lamp in a mine. Several miners had been killed when their torches ignited pockets of methane in mines

Sir Humphry Davy portrait chemis
Sir Humphry Davy, British Chemist (17 December 1778 - 29 May 1829). Engraving by Scriven 1833 after painting by Lawrence c. 1821

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"Davy: A Legendary Figure Spanning Time and Continents" Colonel Crockett, also known as Davy Crockett, was a prominent American frontiersman who lived from 1786 to 1836. His adventurous spirit and remarkable feats have left an indelible mark on history. In Haymarket, Sheffield in 1937, a Science/Gillray Satire showcased the enduring legacy of this iconic figure. Davy's influence extended beyond his homeland. In Wales, he became synonymous with bravery as he fearlessly winched men up from the treacherous coalface. This act of heroism exemplified his unwavering commitment to helping others. Even across the Atlantic Ocean in England's Penzance during the 1950s, Davy remained a beloved figure. Market Jew Street proudly displayed a statue dedicated to him—a testament to his lasting impact on Cornwall's heritage. But Davy wasn't just revered for his frontier exploits; he made significant contributions to science as well. Humphry Davy, an eminent chemist and inventor from Penzance during the World Invention era, shared not only a name but also an insatiable curiosity with our legendary frontiersman. The influence of "Davy" transcended time and boundaries—reaching even further than imagined. Marie and Pierre Curie were inspired by their predecessors' dedication to scientific exploration when they embarked on their groundbreaking research into radioactivity. In another historical context altogether—the Boer War in 1900—Mrs. Davies demonstrated her own courage while firing upon Boer positions as a British settler fighting for justice and freedom—an embodiment of the spirit that Davy himself championed throughout his life. Whether it be through wood engravings or statues adorning streets around the world, "Davy" has become more than just one man; he represents adventure, resilience, intellectual pursuit, bravery against all odds—a symbol of the human spirit's boundless potential.