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Inches Collection

"Inches: A World of Extraordinary Measures" Step into the fascinating world of inches, where extraordinary stories unfold

Background imageInches Collection: The Marriage of General Mite and Millie Edwards, Mancheste

The Marriage of General Mite and Millie Edwards, Mancheste
Engraving showing a series of scenes from the marriage of General Mite, real name Francis Joseph Flynn, and Miss Millie Edwards held at St. James Hall, Manchester, 1884

Background imageInches Collection: Patrick Cotter O brien

Patrick Cotter O brien
The celebrated Irish Giant Patrick Cotter O Brien. Aged 38 years, 8 feet 7 inches high

Background imageInches Collection: Poster, French Line CGT, Plymouth to New York

Poster, French Line CGT, Plymouth to New York
Travel poster, French Line CGT, designed by Rodmell, Harry Hudson (1896?1984), Plymouth direct to New York, lithograph in colours backed onto linen. Printed by EDIA, Paris. 40ins. 25ins

Background imageInches Collection: Poster, New York World's Fair, The World of Tomorrow

Poster, New York World's Fair, The World of Tomorrow
Travel poster, designed by Joseph Binder, New York World?s Fair, The World of tomorrow, 1939, Grinnell Litho, New York, USA

Background imageInches Collection: Poster, Jacquelin Le Mans 24 hour race

Poster, Jacquelin Le Mans 24 hour race
Motorsport - Jacquelin Le Mans 24 hour race colour poster, 15-16 June 1974. 16 x 24 inches. Date: 1974

Background imageInches Collection: Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic

Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic - extremely rare first generation press photograph taken by Dr McLean from the tender Ireland as she brought mail and a handful of passengers to the Titanic

Background imageInches Collection: Chest measurement of LFB applicant

Chest measurement of LFB applicant
An LFB applicant has his chest measured by A D O Packer, commandant of the Training School. The brigade minimum is 36 inches with a two-inch expansion

Background imageInches Collection: New Eastbourne Tram

New Eastbourne Tram
One of the beautiful new double-decker trams, built to a gauge of only 15 inches, which run from Eastbourne along the Crumbles, Sussex, England

Background imageInches Collection: Metal ruler

Metal ruler marked in inches

Background imageInches Collection: Charles Byrne, Giant

Charles Byrne, Giant
Charles Byrne (1761-1783) known as the Irish Giant, who was 8 feet 4 inches tall, depicted with various Edinburgh notables

Background imageInches Collection: Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz

Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving
538080 Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving; (add.info.: Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide)

Background imageInches Collection: Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant

Patrick Cotter O Brien, the Bristol Giant, height 8 feet 7 inches, who died in 1806 at the age of 46 Date: circa 1806

Background imageInches Collection: Cossor high vacuum cathode-ray tube for high definition television, 12

Cossor high vacuum cathode-ray tube for high definition television, 12.25 inches in diameter Date: 1937

Background imageInches Collection: Basilio Huaylas Aka Peruvian Giant, The Tallest Man In Peru. This Is Only Known Image Of Him

Basilio Huaylas Aka Peruvian Giant, The Tallest Man In Peru. This Is Only Known Image Of Him, Originally Published 1805. From The Strand Magazine Published 1894

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, booklet of notes

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, booklet of notes
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare booklet of notes and illustrations for First and Second Class passengers on board the Titanic

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Harland and Wolff date book
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Extremely rare Harland and Wolff hardbound employees build/date book chronicling the history of the ships built at the yard

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, List of First Class Passengers
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare First Class passenger list that survived the sinking in the pocket of George Brereton. He was a professional gambler

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, column section from restaurant

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, column section from restaurant
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Section of a column from Titanic?s a la carte restaurant on B Deck. Fluted with a 1ins. gilt carved ribbon

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate (back)

White Star Line, Titanic, blue and gilt dessert plate (back)
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Arguably one of the most important White Star Line porcelain items in private hands today. A Spode R4331 OSNC (Oceanic Steam Navigation Company)

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, A La Carte Restaurant

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, A La Carte Restaurant
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Rare A La Carte Restaurant flyer from a promotional brochure, owned by Second Class passenger Joseph Laroche of Haiti who died in the sinking

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, photograph

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, photograph
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oversize silver gelatine photograph. 11ins. 10ins. Date: 1910s

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, in Belfast, Northern Ireland

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, in Belfast, Northern Ireland
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, sepia photograph of Titanic in Belfast, late 1911, the reverse reads ?1912?, ?Titanic?, ?Belfast?, ?1 page?. It bears the stamp of Harlingue studio collection

Background imageInches Collection: Poster, Make 1929 A White Star Holiday Year

Poster, Make 1929 A White Star Holiday Year
Poster, White Star Line agent's poster, Make 1929 A White Star Holiday Year, join our Atlantic Holiday Club now. Shows the RMS Olympic

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, pitch pine deck section

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, pitch pine deck section. 12ins. 3ins. 5ins

Background imageInches Collection: Autograph pages relating to Harland and Wolff

Autograph pages relating to Harland and Wolff
Autograph pages: two Edwardian album pages signed by Lord Pirrie, chairman of Harland and Wolff, and Margaret Carlisle, later Viscountess Pirrie. 16ins. 12ins. and 9ins. 11ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Majestic, auction sale catalogue

White Star Line, RMS Majestic, auction sale catalogue
White Star Line, RMS Majestic, rare auction sale catalogue for the furnishings and fittings, including two complimentary ladies appointment cards for a hairdressing salon

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, cigarette tin with match striker (inside)

White Star Line, cigarette tin with match striker (inside)
White Star Line, heavily used RMS Britannic/RMS Olympic cigarette tin (inside) with match striker. 4ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing table

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, oak dressing table
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare First Class Stateroom oak dressing table, stamped 400 and marked B10 denoting where it resided on board

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, cigarette tin with match striker (lid)

White Star Line, cigarette tin with match striker (lid)
White Star Line, heavily used RMS Britannic/RMS Olympic cigarette tin (lid) with match striker. 4ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)
Signed First Class dinner menu card (back) for Titanic?s sister ship RMS Olympic dated September 20th 1911. This is a significant date as Olympic collided with Royal Naval cruiser HMS Hawke

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Elkington water jug

White Star Line, First Class Elkington water jug
White Star Line, First Class Elkington oversize water jug and cover with date letter for 1911. 12ins. Date: 1911

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, framed preference share certificate

White Star Line, framed preference share certificate
White Star Line, preference share certificate to the value of one hundred shares in The White Star Line dated 1928, framed and glazed. 11ins. 15ins. Date: 1928

Background imageInches Collection: RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Elkington coffee pot

White Star Line, First Class Elkington coffee pot
White Star Line, First Class Elkington oversize coffee pot and cover with date letter for 1911. 11ins. Date: 1911

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class silver plated serving dish

White Star Line, First Class silver plated serving dish
White Star Line, First Class silver plated starburst serving dish with house flag logo and Maltese Cross. 15ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Goldsmiths caviar pot on stand

White Star Line, Goldsmiths caviar pot on stand
White Star Line, rare Goldsmiths caviar pot with flag logo and hinged lid on stand. 7ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate egg cup

White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate egg cup with house flag logo and five pointed star, with reed rim. 2ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate oval serving di

White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate oval serving dish, date marked 1911. 16ins. Date: 1911

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Stonier OSNC Rose pattern teapot

White Star Line, Stonier OSNC Rose pattern teapot
White Star Line, rare Stonier and Company Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC Rose pattern teapot. 4ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Goldsmiths silver plated champagne bucket

White Star Line, Goldsmiths silver plated champagne bucket
White Star Line, First Class Goldsmiths silver plated champagne bucket with flag logo. 6ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class silver plated toast rack

White Star Line, First Class silver plated toast rack
White Star Line, First Class six division silver plated toast rack. 6ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Goldsmiths silver plated serving tray

White Star Line, Goldsmiths silver plated serving tray
White Star Line, First Class Goldsmiths silver plated serving tray with flag logo in centre. 10ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate chocolate pot

White Star Line, First Class Elkington plate chocolate pot with flag logo, marked E.M. 6ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class Goldsmiths coffee pot

White Star Line, First Class Goldsmiths coffee pot, with house flag logo on the base. 8ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Elkington milk jug, Goldsmiths sugar bowl

White Star Line, Elkington milk jug, Goldsmiths sugar bowl
White Star Line, Elkington plate First Class milk jug, 5ins, and Goldsmiths sugar bowl with White Star logo on base and later Cunard White Star mark, 3ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, Goldsmiths sugar bowl

White Star Line, Goldsmiths sugar bowl with White Star logo on base and later Cunard White Star mark. 3ins

Background imageInches Collection: White Star Line, First Class silver plated oval tureen cover

White Star Line, First Class silver plated oval tureen cover
White Star Line, large First Class silver plated oval tureen cover decorated with stars around the rim and house flag. 17ins



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"Inches: A World of Extraordinary Measures" Step into the fascinating world of inches, where extraordinary stories unfold. From the enchanting tale of "The Marriage of General Mite and Millie Edwards" to the towering presence of Patrick Cotter O'Brien, this is a realm where size truly matters. They have witnessed history in their own unique way. Behold the last known photo of Captain Smith, proudly standing tall on RMS Titanic's deck. Marvel at the New Eastbourne Tram, measuring every inch as it glides through time. Even in unexpected places, inches leave their mark. Imagine the anticipation as a hopeful LFB applicant measures their chest for that coveted position. Feel the precision with each stroke of a metal ruler, shaping creations with meticulous accuracy. But perhaps no story captures our imagination more than that of Charles Byrne, known as "The Giant. " His towering stature challenged societal norms and inspired awe wherever he went. And then there are those who sailed aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic - names forever etched in history. Delve into forgotten pages from booklets and date books; explore lists revealing first-class passengers' identities; marvel at a column section from its grand restaurant - all measured by inches that once graced this majestic vessel. Inches may seem small individually but collectively they shape our world in ways we often overlook. They remind us that even within limited boundaries lies boundless potential for greatness or tragedy. So let us celebrate these humble units of measurement - symbols connecting tales both grand and intimate. In every inch lies an untold story waiting to be discovered, reminding us that sometimes it's not about how much space we occupy but rather what we do within those precious few inches that truly counts.