Electro Collection

Advertisement for Mappin Brothers, Queens Works, corner of Pond Street / Bakers Hill
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Advertisement for John Harrison, Eletro Plater and Gilder and manufacturer of Silver Nickel and Plated Goods
From Patterns of Silver Nickel Silver and Sheffield Electroplate (Ref. No. 739.07 SSTQ)

Electricity Oersted
The Danish scientist Christian Oersted observes the link between electricty and magnetism, enabling him to develop electro-magnetism leading to modern machines

Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter
5310266 Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Edison's electromagnetic ore sorter. Particles of ore are placed in hopper at the top)

Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Messrs Elkington and Cos Electro-Plate Works (engraving)
6010322 Messrs Elkington and Cos Electro-Plate Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Messrs Elkington and Cos electro-plate works)

OErsted decouvre la deviation de l aiguille aimantee par le courant electrique ferme, 1820 (engraving)
5992748 OErsted decouvre la deviation de l aiguille aimantee par le courant electrique ferme, 1820 (engraving) by European School

Electro and silver plating (engraving)
728702 Electro and silver plating (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electro and silver plating, sketched at the works of Messr Elkington and Co)

George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving)
733768 George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card)

Wildes Dynamo (chromolitho)
2802088 Wildes Dynamo (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wildes Dynamo. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

Destruction du fort de Pei-ho, en Chine, par une mine enflammee par la machine de Ruhmkorff (engraving)
5992739 Destruction du fort de Pei-ho, en Chine, par une mine enflammee par la machine de Ruhmkorff (engraving) by European School

Bain pour le cuivrage electro-chimique d un candelabre de fonte dans l usine de M Oudry (engraving)
5992630 Bain pour le cuivrage electro-chimique d un candelabre de fonte dans l usine de M Oudry (engraving) by European School

Atelier des bains pour le cuivrage electro-chimique de la fonte et du fer
5992650 Atelier des bains pour le cuivrage electro-chimique de la fonte et du fer, dans l usine electro-metallurgique de M Oudry (engraving) by European School

Electro-plating workshop in the Oudry factory, Paris. Date: circa 1870

Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham
Scenes from Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham -- raising, plating, stamping and vats. Date: circa 1850s

Advertisement (litho)
3651345 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

James Hargreaves (b / w photo)
3649846 James Hargreaves (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hargreaves)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1614258 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 26 September 1885)

Advert for Charles Packer, electro-plate items 1927
Sterling silver afternoon tea set and electro-plate pyrex glass dish, nut dish and crax and an oak whisky barrel. 1927

Advert for Mappin & Brothers cutlery 1891
Advertisement for Mappin & Brothers, showing the exterior of the factory in Sheffield, where you can buy your cutlery at the manufactures direct or have it repaired, replated and re-bladed ect. 1891

Farmers in France cultivating the ground after World War One were finding unexploded projectiles. In this drawing you can see a operator with a telephone receiver (microphone)

Steam Turbine (chromolitho)
2802117 Steam Turbine (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Turbine. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions)

George Brownhill, maker of German silver, trade card (engraving)
731628 George Brownhill, maker of German silver, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Brownhill, maker of German silver)

Early stages in producing a record (litho)
6009424 Early stages in producing a record (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early stages in producing a record)

Paul-Gustave Froments vertical electro motor, c. 1844
2619121 Paul-Gustave Froments vertical electro motor, c.1844, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Electro and Silver Planting (engraving)
1053213 Electro and Silver Planting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electro and Silver Planting, sketched at the Works of Messers Elkington and Co)

The Electric Tricycle (engraving)
1061283 The Electric Tricycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Electric Tricycle)

The mechanism and arrangement of the organ (litho)
6013685 The mechanism and arrangement of the organ (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mechanism and arrangement of the organ)

The prize of the volunteers, 1867 (engraving)
5992636 The prize of the volunteers, 1867 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The prize of the volunteers, awarded by the queen of England)

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Professors Ayrton and Perrys new electric railway (engraving)
728989 Professors Ayrton and Perrys new electric railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professors Ayrton and Perrys new electric railway: a)

Frederic Gwyther, manufacturer of electro plated toast racks, trade card (engraving)
731609 Frederic Gwyther, manufacturer of electro plated toast racks, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Gwyther)

Atelier des bains pour l argenture eletro-chimique dans l usine de MM Christofle, a Paris (engraving)
5992654 Atelier des bains pour l argenture eletro-chimique dans l usine de MM Christofle, a Paris (engraving) by European School

Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving)
1598525 Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirty-Six Years Progress in Submarine Navigation)

Electricity (engraving)
5207057 Electricity (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electricity. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow)

Inside the school room for artist that are turning the artwork into engravings using the new electro-dynamo machines that saved many hours in electrotyping, to go into the weekly Graphic. Date: 1881

Patent Electropathic Battery Belt for men and women

Advert for Harness Electropathic Corset Belts 1895
Every man & woman in search of heath & strength, all sufferers from disorders of the nerves, stomach, liver or kidneys should procure and wear. Date: 1895

Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham 1844 Elkington & Co
Scenes from Elkington & Co, Electro-Plate Works, Birmingham, woman worker, burnishing. Date: 1844

Elkingtons Electro-plate Factory, Birmingham 1844
The silver deposit room at Elkingtons Electro-plate Factory, Birmingham. The objects to be plated are connected to an electrical cable (routed across the ceiling)

ELECTRO-CHEMICAL PHONE
Edisons Electro-chemical telephone. Date: 1879

BELLS / EDISONS T-PHONES
Graham Bells first telephone, hand telephone and long- distance telephone, shown alongside Edisons transmitter, and loud speaking phone. Date: late 19th century

PRIESTLEYS BATTERY 64-cell electro-chemical battery, invented by Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), English clergyman and chemist. Date: 1810

HAIL-FIGHTING MACHINE
Dupuis-Delcourt proposes this device - the electro- subtracteur - which, he tells us, will prevent hailstorms by electrically subtracting ice from the stormclouds. Maybe. Date: 1850

Advert for Elkington & Co Victorian items 1896
Advert for Elkington & Co, with Victorian household items including polished oak Tantalus with nickel plated mounts, and best cut Hobnail Quart bottles, corinthian table lamp

Spoons, forks and fish knives, Plate 220
Spoons and forks, fish knives and forks, electro silver plated on best nickel silver, Plate 220. Date: circa 1880s

Walker and Hall, Sheffield - advertisement
Wholesale stock and showrooms at Sheffield, London, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle on Tyne, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia.Image from Walker and Hall

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Step into the world of electro, where craftsmanship meets innovation. Mappin Brothers at Queens Works on Pond Street/Bakers Hill and John Harrison at Norfolk Works on 16 Scotland Street invite you to experience the brilliance of their silver nickel and plated goods. Discover the fascinating history behind electricity with Oersted's groundbreaking discovery. Elkington & Co. , renowned manufacturers, proudly hosted a royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales in 1874, showcasing their mastery in electro and silver plating. Transport yourself back to Victorian times with Elkington & Co. 's exquisite collection from 1896 - spoons, forks, fish knives that exude elegance (Plate 220). Walker and Hall from Sheffield also captivate with their timeless advertisement. Martin, Hall and Co Ltd. , silversmiths extraordinaire at Shrewsbury Works on Broad Street Park in Sheffield present an enchanting trade catalogue from around 1900. Explore hat pin stands and other stunning silverware crafted through meticulous electro-plating techniques. Indulge your senses further with Martin, Hall and Co Ltd. 's crumb scoops - a testament to their dedication as leading Electro Plate and Cutlery Manufacturers. Finally, journey forward to 1939 as Walker and Hall Ltd invites you into their Electro Works on Howard Street for a glimpse into the future craftsmanship. Electro: where tradition meets progress; where beauty is born.