Ingots Collection

An engraving depicting the casting of iron into ingots or 'pigs', 19th century
5310724 An engraving depicting the casting of iron into ingots or 'pigs', 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1866); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590284 Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

The process of making lead shots
5310120 The process of making lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of making lead shots: feeding lead ingots into the melting pots)

The production of steel
5310211 The production of steel; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the production of steel - Sheffield: the cast house, showing the removal of the crucible or melting pot from the wind-furnace (centre)

Bank of England, 1872 (engraving)
536664 Bank of England, 1872 (engraving); (add.info.: Bank of England. Entrance to the bullion vaults, showing ingots of precious metals)

Foundry workers: Edward, Prince of Wales, watching the casting of an ingot of crucible steel in Sheffield foundry
3245401 Foundry workers: Edward, Prince of Wales, watching the casting of an ingot of crucible steel in Sheffield foundry, 1875 (colour litho) by British School

Casting hot steel in ingots, steel making at Bethlehem works, Pennsylvania, c
3470703 Casting hot steel in ingots, steel making at Bethlehem works, Pennsylvania, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; American

Some examples of odd currency (litho)
6004854 Some examples of odd currency (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some examples of odd currency)

Ancient Phoenicians and Their Bars and Rings (chromolitho)
735528 Ancient Phoenicians and Their Bars and Rings (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Phoenicians and Their Bars and Rings)

Chinese money changer cutting silver ingots into different sizes for payment, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

Gold bricks on display, Dawson City, Yukon, NW Canada
Gold bricks on display from the Klondike gold rush, Bank of British North America, Dawson City, Yukon, NW Canada. Date: late 1890s

Casting steel ingots at Messers Firth and Sons Factory
Front cover of The Illustrated London News, 28th August 1875, showing the Royal visit to Sheffield. Casting steel ingots at Messers Firth and Sons Factory. Date: 1875

Pair of Qilin, Qianlong period (1736-95) (cloisonne & champleve enamel with gilt metal
HSC272142 Pair of Qilin, Qianlong period (1736-95) (cloisonne & champleve enamel with gilt metal) (for detail see 272143) by Chinese School (18th century); length

Views in the Royal Mint, London (b / w photo)
6013706 Views in the Royal Mint, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in the Royal Mint, London)

Mint office, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London (photo)
6033040 Mint office, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mint office, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London)

A visit to the Royal Mint, receiving the Gold in Ingots (litho)
1038684 A visit to the Royal Mint, receiving the Gold in Ingots (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to the Royal Mint)

Gold at sea (colour litho)
2783572 Gold at sea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold at sea. France has long been providing for the repatriation of the gold deposited in)

Unusual sight in Birmingham when half of ton of solid gold bars were transported from Messers Collie and Co, commodity brokers of Newhall Street to the Lloyds bank in Temple Road. 6th January 1940

Royal Mint, London 1900
Receiving silver ingots to make coins. Date: 1900

Steel Casting at Fitzalan Steel Works, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Interior of a steel casting at Fitzalan Steel Works, Sheffield. Two men draw crucibles of molten metal from furnaces. Two others pour the metal into moulds to produce ingots. Date: 1844

King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, watching the casting of an ingot of crucible steel in the Norfolk Works of Thos
From Souvenir of a Visit to the Atlas and Norfolk Works of Thomas Firth and John Brown Ltd by the Master Cutler and Guests, 1954 (338.4 SQ)

Drawing of the Lottery of the Golden Ingots, in the Circus of the Champs Elysees, at Paris, France

Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - The Melting Furnace Date: circa 1910s

Copper Industry in Detroit, Michigan, USA Date: 1906

Chancellor Balance at the Royal Mint, London
Weighing Ingots on the Chancellor Balance at the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London Date: circa 1910s

Picture No. 11050227
Copper (Cu) Ingot, 20 lbs Date:

Picture No. 11050224
Copper Ingot Date:

Picture No. 11050223
Zinc (Zn) Ingot Date:

Picture No. 11050222
Tin (Sn) Ingot Date:

Picture No. 11050221
Lead (Pb) Ingot Date:

Bank of England. Entrance to the bullion vaults, showing ingots of precious metals, each of which would be checked for weight on the balance in centre. Wood engraving 1872

Melting House at the Paris Mint. Pouring gold into moulds to form standard ingots. Wood engraving Paris 1892

World War I Four years in the fight. The women of France, we owe them houses of cheer. United War Work Campaign. Y.W.C.A.. American poster, 1918 of women drawing furnaces and handling hot ingots

Drawing Of The Lottery Of The Golden Ingots, In The Circus Of The Champs Elysees, At Paris, France

Gold refinery C013 / 5335
Gold refinery. Workers casting 24 karat gold bars at a refinery. Photographed in Novosibirsk, Russia

Gold refinery C013 / 5336
Gold refinery. 24 karat gold bars being cast at a refinery. Photographed in Novosibirsk, Russia

Gold ingot, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Gold ingots, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Gold Beater C1760
A gold-beating factory in France in the 18th century. Workers are melting and beating gold to make ingots. Date: circa 1760

Gold ingots at the Muruntau ore-dressing facility in communist Russia. The ingots, each weighing 12 kilograms, are being prepared for transportation to the state bank of the USSR

Aluminium factory
Литейное производство на Красноярском алюмиевом заводе (ОАО "КрА--")

The Flow of Gold from the USA and France. Bullion in Kegs. I
Photograph of gold ingots being tested in the metallurgical laboratory of the bank of France

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Plata Pena Silver
Cone shaped ingots of silver, which is not completely in the metallic state. Is is also known as rock silver

Gold-Beater 1827
A gold-beater and his assistant hammering gold into ingots with special hammers

Pyx Office at Mint
Ingots of silver are weighed in the Pyx office, checking that they are the correct weight

Rolling Ingots / France
FRANCE Rolling the ingots at Longwy Steelworks

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"Shining Gold Ingots: A Glittering Tale of Wealth and History" Step into the enchanting world of ingots, where gold reigns supreme. From Frankfurt, Germany to various corners of Europe, these gleaming treasures have captivated hearts for centuries. In 1875, amidst the bustling Sheffield foundry in England, Prince Edward himself observed with awe as crucible steel was transformed into a majestic ingot through a mesmerizing casting process. The birth of steel ignites innovation and progress. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Bethlehem works, Pennsylvania, molten hot steel is skillfully molded into sturdy ingots. Witnessing this fiery spectacle reminds us of the industrial prowess that shaped America's history. But it's not just precious metals that hold value; peculiar currencies from around the world also find their place among ingots. Ancient Phoenicians crafted intricate bars and rings as symbols of power and trade while Chinese money changers deftly cut silver ingots to shape their nation's economy. Venturing northward to Dawson City in Yukon, Northwest Canada reveals an astonishing display of golden bricks shimmering under Northern Lights. These glimmering blocks represent dreams realized during the Klondike Gold Rush—an era etched forever in Canadian history. Meanwhile, at Messers Firth and Sons Factory lies another chapter in the story of ingots—steel casting unfolds before our eyes. Each molten pour symbolizes strength harnessed by human hands—a testament to craftsmanship passed down through generations. Journey back in time within London's Royal Mint where black-and-white photographs transport us to its hallowed halls. Here coins are minted meticulously while gold arrives ceremoniously in solid bars—an age-old tradition preserved with utmost precision. Immerse yourself further within these historic walls as lithographs depict visitors witnessing gold being received at the Royal Mint—a momentous occasion filled with anticipation and grandeur. Ingots embody more than just material wealth.