Grinding Wheel Collection

Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Army Repair Shop, February 1864. Albumen print, pl. 70 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume II" (1866)

An allegory relating to the fortunes of the Turks, ca. 1692. A winged figure probably representing Time stands on a fallen Turk while sharpening a blade on a wheel inscribed with the continents that

Le Remouleur (The Knife Grinder) (colour litho)
3098590 Le Remouleur (The Knife Grinder) (colour litho) by Brochart, Constant Joseph (1816-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Remouleur (The Knife Grinder)

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)

Buildings and Industries of Sheffield (engraving)
1053249 Buildings and Industries of Sheffield (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buildings and Industries of Sheffield)

Depicting the captured Samson is forced to work for the Philistines, ex Ste Chapelle
721132 Depicting the captured Samson is forced to work for the Philistines, ex Ste Chapelle, Bay K (stained glass) by French School

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869. Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege), probably 1869

Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Horse-driven Mill (Le manege)

A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door, 1787

The Knifegrinder, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Knifegrinder, 1610-85

Characters, from Jack the Giant Killer, Plate 2 for a Toy Theater, 1870-90. 1870-90
Characters, from Jack the Giant Killer, Plate 2 for a Toy Theater, 1870-90

Musee du Louvre;collection des dessins, Le Remouleur
Musee du Louvre; collection des dessins, Le Remouleur, par Watteau; from Magasin Pittoresque, ca. 1852

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1870
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1870

Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind, Cries of London, c1795. Artist: Vogel
Knives Scissars and Razors to Grind. A knife grinder beneath a lamp in the street with two women, one of whom holds a pair of scissors to be sharpened. From Cries of London, c1795

Knives to Grind, Cries of London, 1804
Knives to Grind. A knife grinder sharpening a knife on Whitehall. From Cries of London, 1804

Knives or Cisers to Grinde, Cries of London, (1688?)
Knives or Cisers to Grinde. A knives and scissors grinder who is also smoking a pipe. The man is sharpening an item on his grinder which he is operating by foot. Ffrom Cries of London, (1688?)

Knives or Cisers to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Cisers to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Knives to Grind, Cries of London, c1750. Artist: JM
Knives to Grind, c1750. A knife grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. From Cries of London, c1750

Knives or Sizars to Grind, Cries of London, (c1688?)
Knives or Sizars to Grind. A knife and scissors grinder at work, with his grindstones on a barrow improvised to transport them. He is smoking as he works. From Cries of London, c1750

Grinding two metre saw blades at Slack Sellars & Co Ltd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. To produce a smooth finish to the saw blades, the faces are ground on giant revolving grinding stones

Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters
Schonhuts butchery factory, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire, 1955. showing an 800LB weighing scale, 1955. View inside Schonhuts butchery factory in the village of Rawmarsh, near Rotherham

Grinding (sharpening), Everlast Garden tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. Artist
Grinding (sharpening), Everlast Garden tools, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Gipsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1963

Gipsy knife-grinder with his handcart, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Gypsy knife-grinder, Horley, Surrey, 1964

Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. Artist: M Jackson
Steel manufactures of Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1866. The Hull, or workshop, of the razor grinder, with the use of the fan. A print from The Illustrated London News, 20 January 1866

Village life, India, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Village life, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide. Detail

Indian women grinding corn between two round stones, Delhi, India, 1900s. Artist: Rose Stereographs
Indian women grinding corn between two round stones, Delhi, India, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A wooden, horse-powered suger cane crushing mill, West Indies, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. Artist: A Bougaut
A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind, 1795, (1929). Artist: Giovanni Vendramini
Knives, Scissors and Razors to Grind, 1795, (1929). Illustration from The Cries of London in the Apollo Volume X, no 59, (November 1929)

Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Knife and scissors grinder, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

I Will Have Some New Pants. Artist: BW Kilburn
I Will Have Some New Pants. Stereoscopic card detail

Grinders at work on a wheel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

A cutlers shop, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900). Artist: L Sabattier
Lens manufacture, Paris World Exposition, 1889, (1900). Grinding a glass block to make lenses for giant telescopes

Knife Grinder, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Knife Grinder, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Knives to Grind, Whitehall, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Needle-making equipment, 1819. The large machine at bottom right is George Priors dry grinder with a box partly enclosing the grindstone to minimise dust (1813)

The Cutler, 1823. Knife blades are shaped at a forge in the background and sharpened on a grindstone turned by a wheel operated by the boy on the right

Pen grinding room, Hanks, Wells & Cos factory, Birmingham, West Midlands, 1851. More than 50 women sit at individual grindstones finishing metal pen nibs

Itinerant knife grinder sharpening a blade by turning a grindwheel with a treadle, c1867. The red can over the grindwheel contains lubricant. A brazier hangs on the handle of the cart

Grinding needle points, Redditch, England, c1830. A grindstone driven by water or steam. Needle grinding was well-paid work but the lives of grinders were short owing to the inhalation of dust

Sharpener street. Colored engraving by E. Alba on a life drawing by D. F. Guisasola. 1879
Sharpener street. Colored engraving by E. Alba on a life drawing by D.F. Guisasola. 1879

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Interior of a Grinding Wheel

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"Unveiling the Timeless Artistry of the Grinding Wheel: A Journey Through History" Step into the Army Repair Shop, February 1864, as captured by Alexander Gardner's lens, and witness the intricate craftsmanship of a grinding wheel. Its sturdy presence symbolizes resilience and dedication to maintaining military equipment. Delve further back in time to ca. 1692, where an allegory unfolds before your eyes - a tale intertwining the fortunes of the Turks with this humble tool. Discover how its turning motion mirrors the ebb and flow of fate itself. Le Remouleur (The Knife Grinder), depicted in vibrant color lithography, transports you to an era when skilled artisans roamed bustling streets. Their rhythmic grind echoed through Regency England as they honed cutlery, forged ironworks, and spun flax into delicate threads. Gaze upon the ceiling of Knights Hall adorned with an aquatic grinding wheel under construction. Marvel at its architectural beauty while contemplating how it once powered industries that shaped Sheffield's landscape - immortalized in engravings that tell tales of growth and progress. In Ste Chapelle's expanse lies a captivating scene from biblical lore; Samson reluctantly turns a grinding wheel for his Philistine captors. Explore this powerful depiction that speaks volumes about strength exploited and perseverance tested. Transport yourself to 1869 through Alphonse Legros' masterpiece Horse-driven Mill (Le manege). Feel the energy emanating from majestic horses tirelessly driving forward this essential apparatus - a testament to human ingenuity harnessed by animal power. Thomas Rowlandson invites you into rustic charm with A Travelling Knife-grinder at a Cottage Door in 1787. Witness firsthand how these wandering craftsmen brought their expertise directly to people's homes, breathing life into blades dulled by time's passage. Adriaen van Ostade's The Knifegrinder paints another portrait steeped in history.