Ignition Collection

Deltic engine, final gear is being fitted into a phasing gearing assembly

Boeing SM-80 Minuteman ICBM is launched on a test flight from Cape Canaveral on 19 May 1961. The rocket had to be destroyed after it veered off course following second stage ignition

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307896 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Muskets
3027901 Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Muskets; Private Collection; (add.info.: Metal Tube Of Tape Primers For Percussion Muskets); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Iron hitting flint being used to create a spark. Descartes used this to illustrate his idea that essential particles
5311538 Iron hitting flint being used to create a spark. Descartes used this to illustrate his idea that essential particles (in this case fiery ones) make up all things

The use of a magnesium photographic flash light
5307899 The use of a magnesium photographic flash light.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a magnesium photographic flash light devised by attaching a rubber tube to the mouthpiece of a)

United States of America, New Mexico, Taos, Taos Balloon Festival

The Atlantic Cable (engraving)
2785728 The Atlantic Cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Atlantic Cable)

Early Motor Cars - diagram of first petrol-driven car
Early Motor Cars - diagram of the workings of the first petrol-driven car

Safety Lamp (chromolitho)
2802086 Safety Lamp (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Safety Lamp. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on Famous Inventions published by)

Ignition
Andrey Narchuk

CSA Spark Plug
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The car engines spark-ignition, 1890-1910. French advertising for Liebig Extract of Meat. Private Collection

Early Types Of Firearms. 1. The Matchlock 2. The Wheel Lock Arquebus 3. Snaphaunce Fowling Piece 4. Flint Fowling Piece 5. Percussion Fowling Piece. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

Explosives detonator with push-down handle

Burning magnesium powder in a bunsen burner flame. Magnesium powder will ignite easily. It is used in fireworks for the bright light produced

Inuit bow drill (wood with iron and ivory)
XBP229263 Inuit bow drill (wood with iron and ivory) by Inuit School; Private Collection; (add.info.: bow engraved and made from Walrus tusk; ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Keys left in ignition of pick-up truck in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

Digital illustration of matches and cigarette lighter

Digital illustration of ignition devices made from magnesium-alloy rod and steel striker

Matches igniting C018 / 8594
Matches igniting

Match igniting C018 / 8592
Match igniting

Match igniting C018 / 8591
Match igniting

Match igniting C018 / 8593
Match igniting

First Space Shuttle launch C014 / 4704
First Space Shuttle launch. First launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia, showing the two solid rocket boosters after being jettisoned

Blasting trigger mechanism, artwork
Blasting trigger mechanism, historical artwork. The cutaway section shows the internal mechanism that is triggered by the plunger used to set off an explosion

Apollo 11 launch, 16 July 1969
Apollo 11 launch. US flag flying as the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket launched at 09:32 local time (EDT) on 16 July 1969. On board were US astronauts Armstrong, Michael Collins and Aldrin

ALASKA PIONEER WOMAN
A modern Pioneer woman, a kind of American District Nurse, who looks after kids whose parents are working, tests simple illness and gives advice about kids, Alaska, USA Date: 1930s

SpaceShipOne firing rocket
SpaceShipOne private spacecraft. Image 1 of 3. Computer artwork of SpaceShipOne firing its rocket engine. The Moon is at upper left

STS-116 launch, Space Shuttle Discovery
STS-116 launch. Space Shuttle Discovery launching from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, at 20:47 local time on 9 December 2006, on mission STS-116 to the International Space Station (ISS)

Cigarette lighter, simulated X-ray
Cigarette lighter. Simulated X-ray of a cigarette lighter. The hinged lid of the lighter is slightly open. The main body of the lighter contains a canister of lighter fuel

Matchbox striker, SEM
Matchbox striker. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the abrasive, friction strip on the side of a matchbox. Magnification: x500 at 6x7cm size

Magnesium camera flash, 19th century
Magnesium camera flash, 19th-century artwork. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal, burning in air with a bright flame. In both wire and powder form

Concentrating sunlight, 17th century
Concentrating sunlight. Illustration showing various methods of concentrating sunlight in order to ignite some material. The main illustration depicts a lens mounted on a castle turret being used to

Large output pinion - Deltic engine
Two fitters assemble the large output pinion into the phasing gear case of a Deltic engine Date: 1960

Deltic assembly, in the background are Deltics on revolving cradles

Machine shop, Deltic production, left gearcutting and grinding bay, right machining connecting rods

Liverpool works, general turning and gear grinding lanes
Liverpool works, general turning line on the left, gear cutting and grinding on the right

A Bedford-Buick ambulance presented to Colchester. The vehicle features the Delco self starting gear, lighting and ignition system

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"From Deltic Engines to ICBMs: The Power Unleashed" As the final gear is being fitted into the mighty Deltic engine, a symphony of mechanical precision and raw power awaits its ignition. In a parallel realm, high above the New Mexico skies, a Boeing SM-80 Minuteman ICBM is launched with an electrifying burst of ignition. Meanwhile, on the streets below, an Aston Martin V8 Vantage roars to life as its spark plugs ignite the fuel mixture within its cylinders. The United States of America witnesses another spectacle at the Taos Balloon Festival in New Mexico, where colorful hot air balloons ascend towards the heavens propelled by ignited flames. Delving deeper into history, we uncover moments that shaped our modern world. The Atlantic Cable connects continents through telegraphy, sparking communication revolutions across oceans. Early motor cars revolutionize transportation with their first petrol-driven engines igniting a new era on wheels. In dark underground tunnels and hazardous mineshafts, safety lamps illuminate paths for workers thanks to controlled ignition mechanisms. CSA Spark Plugs bring forth efficient combustion in car engines between 1890 and 1910 - a pivotal period for automotive innovation. The concept extends beyond machines; it has been instrumental in shaping warfare throughout history. From matchlocks to percussion fowling pieces depicted in engravings from C. 1890's National Encyclopaedia - each firearm relies on timely ignition for deadly effectiveness. Finally, we encounter an explosive detonator with a push-down handle - a symbol of both destruction and creation hinged upon precise initiation through ignition. Ignition: A catalyst that propels us forward; whether it be powering engines or launching missiles into space; connecting nations or enabling travel; ensuring safety or defining warfare – this simple act holds immense power within its fiery embrace.