Manufacturing Technology Collection

Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827139 Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Sisters boil whale fat to make oil on a whaler)

Glass blower in a factory in England, early 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827097 Glass blower in a factory in England, early 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Glass blower in a factory in England, early 1800s)

Daily life of American farmers, domestic stains: woman bending over a baratte, to pick up butter, 18th century
NWI4880800 Daily life of American farmers, domestic stains: woman bending over a baratte, to pick up butter, 18th century

Chinese workers in a sugar factory in Cuba, 1872 - Colorisee engraving, of a 19th century illustration
NWI4866869 Chinese workers in a sugar factory in Cuba, 1872 - Colorisee engraving, of a 19th century illustration - (Chinese laborers working in a sugar factory in Cuba, 1872)

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of the Jacquard loom in 1801
ELD4846382 Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), French mechanic, inventor of the Jacquard loom in 1801. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)

Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century
PCT4276924 Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century -; (add.info.: Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century -); Photo © Gusman

Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous
LUX4696261 Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919, Longeville, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vendee picturesque: La lecon de filet, August-1919)

Frontispice de l'Origin des Fragrances by Simon Barbe (17th century), showing the barbaric technique of piquing a
FLO4689509 Frontispice de l'Origin des Fragrances by Simon Barbe (17th century), showing the barbaric technique of piquing a deer with musk in order to obtain his blood - Engraving extracted

Swiss peasant house in stone and wood and Swiss chalet interior with the inhabitants making cheese, circa 1800
FLO4576213 Swiss peasant house in stone and wood and Swiss chalet interior with the inhabitants making cheese, circa 1800

Charron hammering a metal circle on a wooden wheel - Wheelwright hammering a metal cover onto a wooden wheel in a yard
FLO4577674 Charron hammering a metal circle on a wooden wheel - Wheelwright hammering a metal cover onto a wooden wheel in a yard

Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres
FLO4577627 Carder painting wool fibers to remove short fibers - Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

A metal worker using a wire-drawing machine to make thin wire. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577577 A metal worker using a wire-drawing machine to make thin wire. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577835 Type founders making metal type for a printing press near a furnace. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Soap factory: a man stirts a tank full of fat into a boil, another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire - Soap
FLO4577819 Soap factory: a man stirts a tank full of fat into a boil, another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire - Soap boiler making soap in a factory

Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577808 Apothecary in his shop using a mortar and pestle to prepare a medicine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Paper industry - Continuous paper manufacturing. (Bertram machine). engraving 1867
JAB4121321 Paper industry - Continuous paper manufacturing. (Bertram machine). engraving 1867; (add.info.: Paper industry - Continuous paper manufacturing. (Bertram machine)

Profession Alphabet: Baker, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215293 Profession Alphabet: Baker, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon

Profession Alphabet: Coonnelier. Unknown illustrator, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215195 Profession Alphabet: Coonnelier. Unknown illustrator, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon

Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, fongs for pressing knife handles
FLO4592064 Machinery for making cutlery: troughs of a grinding mill, fongs for pressing knife handles, pressing vice and spring drill

Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr
FLO4591794 Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr
FLO4591786 Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Log wood mill for processing timber. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591386 Log wood mill for processing timber. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Plate coinage equipment and copying machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591146 Plate coinage equipment and copying machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Plans and sections of a carding machine, used for preparing fibers in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591970 Plans and sections of a carding machine, used for preparing fibers in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by James Burton from Abraham

Indigenes Chamarro d'Agagna (Guam Island), distilling alcohol and costumes of ritual dancers (Mariana Islands)
FLO4636298 Indigenes Chamarro d'Agagna (Guam Island), distilling alcohol and costumes of ritual dancers (Mariana Islands, USA)

Handmade paper. Engraving 1867
JAB4121079 Handmade paper. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Handmade paper. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Cheese manufacturing in Switzerland - Universal Cosmography by Sebastian Munster (1488-1552). Engraving 1878
JAB4121322 Cheese manufacturing in Switzerland - Universal Cosmography by Sebastian Munster (1488-1552). Engraving 1878; (add.info)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: the farmer adding weight to the lever to squeeze apples, 1900
LUX4756638 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Douarnenez: the farmer adding weight to the lever to squeeze apples, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59): professional brewery and brewers with barrels, containers and bottles, 1900
LUX4757764 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59): professional brewery and brewers with barrels, containers and bottles, 1900; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais)

Letter T Cooper. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211556 Letter T Cooper. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205596 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Elevations of a reeling machine for winding sewing cotton into balls in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4592027 Elevations of a reeling machine for winding sewing cotton into balls in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Elevation and plan of a water spinning frame, used to twist yarn and wind onto a bobbin in cotton manufacture
FLO4592012 Elevation and plan of a water spinning frame, used to twist yarn and wind onto a bobbin in cotton manufacture, 18th century

Front elevation of the Double Speeder roving frame used in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591995 Front elevation of the Double Speeder roving frame used in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Cans contain slivers of yarn brought from the drawing frame

Plans and sections of a deviling machine, used for tearing rags in cotton manufacture, 18th century
FLO4591951 Plans and sections of a deviling machine, used for tearing rags in cotton manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by James Burton from Abraham Rees

Burrough's machine for grinding and polishing glass from a model in the Society of Arts
FLO4590928 Burrough's machine for grinding and polishing glass from a model in the Society of Arts, and angles of abberation for optics

Mill for grinding colour paints. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591452 Mill for grinding colour paints. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Machines for casting and drawing lead pipes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591433 Machines for casting and drawing lead pipes. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Comb-making machinery. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591256 Comb-making machinery. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden
FLO4577786 Shipwright or ship's carpenter standing on a scaffold and driving wedges into the stern of a ship with a wooden trunnel. At his feet, his auger, axe and punch

Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit
FLO4577785 Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw - Sawyers cutting timber into planks with a large saw in a saw-pit

Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason
FLO4577762 Stone cutter with mallet and chisel model a bevel stone, behind him another cut a stone with the saw - Stone mason carving a stone with mallet and chisel on a bevel

Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background
FLO4577748 Hat maker ironing the brim of a hat made from beaver fur. In the background, an apprentice works the felt in a battery (hot-water kettle)

Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577721 Spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Equestrian statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (celebration of the inauguration of the equestrian statue of)
FLO4576969 Equestrian statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg (celebration of the inauguration of the equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg)

A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop
FLO4577851 A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of
FLO4577830 Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of fabric in a barrel

Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop
FLO4577816 Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliner's shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

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"Unveiling the Artistry of Manufacturing Technology: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to the First World War, where resourcefulness met creativity as hairy soldiers transformed aluminum shells into intricate rings. This captivating image, featured in the newspaper "Lectures pour tous" on December 15, 1915, showcases how manufacturing technology played a role even amidst chaos. Enter a satin workshop where skilled artisans meticulously coat printed canvas with a mixture of wax and starch. Placed on a hot grille and lustreed with a glass wheel enchassee on a suspended yard, these craftsmen bring forth exquisite creations that dazzle the eye. Witness their ingenuity as they hang from ceiling joists to perfect their craft. In another corner lies a hatter's domain, where edges of bowler hats are skillfully bridged together. An engraving drawn from "Excursion à travers les métiers" by Pierre Calmette offers us insight into this meticulous process captured within its pages. The private collection reveals timeless techniques passed down through generations. The manufacture of bicycles takes center stage in yet another engraving from Calmette's work. Transport yourself to an era when every component was carefully assembled by hand—a testament to human precision and dedication. Marvel at the creation of cutlery as molten metal is poured into molds dating back to 1904—an art form that has stood the test of time for centuries. In an engraving depicting an engraver sharpening his tools under dimming light while workers warm themselves around a brazier, we witness both craftsmanship and camaraderie intertwine. A pinching workshop comes alive before our eyes—brushes dipped in indigo blue expertly applied onto canvas by diligent workers overseen by vigilant foremen wielding sticks like guardians protecting their craft. Delve further into history as goldsmiths prepare plates for executing special silverware—a delicate dance between metal and artistry.