Foundry Collection (page 6)

Photograph of Old Face Plate Lathe, originally installed in the Soho Foundry of Boulton and Watt, Birmingham which was purchased by Avery in 1895. The lathe taking work up to 26 feet diameter

View of the Stillman & Allen Novelty Iron Works (colour litho)
NYH182473 View of the Stillman & Allen Novelty Iron Works (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

In the Foundry (colour litho)
5992355 In the Foundry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Foundry. Illustration for In Kings Gardens (McDougall, 1931).); © Look and Learn

Poughkeepsie Iron Works (Bechs Furnace), 1856 (oil on canvas)
3330010 Poughkeepsie Iron Works (Bechs Furnace), 1856 (oil on canvas) by Carmiencke, Johann Herman (1810-67); 73.7x92.1 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Scene in a Bronze Age foundry, showing men pouring molten metal into a container, and various weapons on display. BCE

Melting the metal for the bronze Sphinx to be placed on the Thames Embankment (engraving)
607819 Melting the metal for the bronze Sphinx to be placed on the Thames Embankment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Familistery of Guise and its founder Jean-Baptiste Andre Godin (1817-88)
CHT200422 The Familistery of Guise and its founder Jean-Baptiste Andre Godin (1817-88), from Les Hommes d Aujourd hui, c. 1880 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Planing machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Boring machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow
Man operating a boring machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Cutting and punching engine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Advert, Walter Macfarlane & Co, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for Walter Macfarlane & Co, Architectural Ironfounders, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Robertson & Orchar Ltd, Dundee, Scotland
Advert for Robertson & Orchar Ltd, Wallace Foundry, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Advert, James Abernethy & Co, Aberdeen, Scotland
Advert for James Abernethy & Co, Ferryhill Foundry, Aberdeen, Scotland. 1905

The Question of Munitions: the Secret of the Steels strength
STC312649 The Question of Munitions: the Secret of the Steels strength, from The Illustrated War News, 1915 (litho) by Cuneo

J Bradwell, plumber, brass and iron founder, whitesmith and bell hanger, trade card (coloured engraving)
731624 J Bradwell, plumber, brass and iron founder, whitesmith and bell hanger, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Bradwell, plumber)

Rollers for making bar iron: flat, square and plate iron. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Mr. Dixons machine for boring cylinders at the Falcon Iron Foundry. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Respiration bellows and foundry mould
Apparatus for restoring those drowning to life with respiration bellows, and foundry moulds for bells, letters, types, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Burmeister and Wain Iron Foundry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3597292 Burmeister and Wain Iron Foundry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909); 194x144 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; Danish, out of copyright

The tremendous casting (Colour Litho)
2778566 The tremendous casting (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The terrible casting)

Making chains for the ship (litho)
3622181 Making chains for the ship (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making chains for the ship)

Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving)
3646317 Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria consulting gunsmiths)

The story of iron (colour litho)
3099308 The story of iron (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of iron)

Adverts, Don Brothers, Buist & Co, Robertson & Orchar
Adverts for Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd, Flax and Jute Manufacturers, Dundee and Forfar, and Robertson & Orchar Ltd, Wallace Foundry, Dundee, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Beath & Keay, Engineers, Dundee, Scotland
Advert for Beath & Keay, Engineers and Ironfounders, Albion Foundry, Hill Street, Dundee, Scotland. Showing Carnoustie Station roof and columns. 1905

Advert, Mackenzie Brothers, Ironfounders, Edinburgh, Scotlan
Advert for Mackenzie Brothers, General Ironfounders, Slateford Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Advert, J E Gibson & Co, Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland
Advert for J E Gibson & Co, British Fireplaces, Falkirk, Scotland. 1905

John Wesleys Foundery Chapel, Moorfields, London
John Wesleys Foundery (or Foundry) Chapel in Moorfields, London, a former brass cannon foundry used as a chapel from 1739 until 1778

Four Contingent Battleships Ordered 1909
Building a Dreadnought, at Barrow-in-Furness. Digging out the upper half of a Dreadnought turbine cover. Thedressing shop in the large iron foundry of the works of Vickers, Sons and Maxim

Casting the Statue of the Late Lord Derby, pouring in the Metal (engraving)
1052847 Casting the Statue of the Late Lord Derby, pouring in the Metal (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casting the Statue of the Late Lord Derby)

A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond
3504152 A rocky landscape with figures by an iron foundry, a river and houses on the bank beyond (oil on panel) by Ryckaert

Machine a fondre les caracteres d imprimerie (engraving)
2781339 Machine a fondre les caracteres d imprimerie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine a fondre les caracteres d imprimerie)

Masugnen, 1873 (oil on canvas)
3545977 Masugnen, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-88); 58.5x79 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

The Bells of Shoreditch (b / w photo)
3657222 The Bells of Shoreditch (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bells of Shoreditch)

James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842 (colour litho)
3100189 James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842 (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Nasmyths first steam hammer, 1842)

Forging Steel, The Steel Mills (oil on canvas)
XPG329619 Forging Steel, The Steel Mills (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 75x101 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Casting of the great bell for the Clock Tower of the new Houses of Parliament (engraving)
602679 Casting of the great bell for the Clock Tower of the new Houses of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Continental Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn
NYH189009 Poster advertising Continental Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn, published by Endicott & Co. (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Casting molten iron (chromolitho)
2817115 Casting molten iron (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casting molten iron)

Ironworks, Germany, 16th Century (chromolitho)
2783045 Ironworks, Germany, 16th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ironworks, Germany, 16th Century)

Men working in a foundry during the Bronze Age (litho)
6014992 Men working in a foundry during the Bronze Age (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men working in a foundry during the Bronze Age)

The Village Blacksmith, 1918 (w / c on paper)
2601933 The Village Blacksmith, 1918 (w/c on paper) by Tozer, Henry Spernon (c.1870-1940); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

The Bellfounder (engraving)
3646634 The Bellfounder (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bellfounder. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by)

Brass-Founder (engraving)
2801947 Brass-Founder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brass-Founder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Trades in Regency England: Grinding cutlery, iron works and flax spinning
6340305 Trades in Regency England: Grinding cutlery, iron works and flax spinning by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Grinding cutlery, iron works and flax spinning)

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"The Foundry: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of foundries, where the art of metalworking has shaped history. From The Iron Foundry, Burmeister & Wain in 1885 by Peder Severin to the iconic Foundry Clock in Middlesbrough during the vibrant 1970s, these glimpses offer a window into a bygone era. Witness the power of innovation as you explore the Bessemer converter at Longwy steelworks in France - a testament to technological advancement. Marvel at the intricate details of a steam hammer's piston and cylinder, showcasing craftsmanship that pushed boundaries. Discover pioneers like Sir Frank Whittle, whose groundbreaking work revolutionized aviation. Feel the ground tremble beneath your feet as you stand before Firth Brown's colossal 5-ton steam hammer at Savile Street and Sutherland Street junction in Attercliffe. Transport yourself through time with Class 40 Diesel-electric locomotive from English Electric Co. , an emblem of progress and industrial might. Experience Stockton-on-Tees' Browns Foundry bustling with activity during its heyday; both Browns Foundry 14 and Browns Foundry 8 are testaments to their contribution to local industry. Finally, pay homage to Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry in Barrow-in-Furness - an institution that played a vital role in shaping communities through employment opportunities and economic growth. Immerse yourself within J Shop - Iron Foundry circa 1924; let its walls whisper stories of dedication and hard work etched into every brick. The foundries have left an indelible mark on our collective memory - symbols of human ingenuity amidst roaring furnaces and clanging machinery. As we reflect upon their legacy, may we continue to honor those who forged ahead against all odds, forever preserving their spirit within these hallowed grounds.