Measuring Collection (page 2)

London Milk Woman
863257 London Milk Woman; (add.info.: London Milk Woman. She is carrying milk in pewter pails suspended from wooden yoke)

An engraving depicting a gold-leaf electroscope (Bennett's electroscope), 19th century
5311599 An engraving depicting a gold-leaf electroscope (Bennett's electroscope), 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880
5311569 19th century illustration showing two electrically powered gyroscopes, 1880. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

Ancient astronomy tools
5311792 Ancient astronomy tools; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting ancient astronomy tools used in measuring the meridian passage of a passing body, and the rules for taking altitudes)

Two men measure the length of a dead stranded whale, late 16th century (engraving)
6116632 Two men measure the length of a dead stranded whale, late 16th century (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

An engraving depicting a bushel corn measure made of wood, 19th century
5311371 An engraving depicting a bushel corn measure made of wood, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Inclining Analemmatic Sundial, made by Mordecai Semah Aboab (c.1707-55) Amsterdam, 18th century (brass)
MFR135756 Inclining Analemmatic Sundial, made by Mordecai Semah Aboab (c.1707-55) Amsterdam, 18th century (brass); length: 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

19th century illustration showing Schmidt's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or
5311571 19th century illustration showing Schmidt's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity
5311321 A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity and therefore the purity, of a coin

A hinged staff for surveying (engraving)
5616452 A hinged staff for surveying (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hinged staff for surveying. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting a surveyor measuring a water level. 1887
5311476 Illustration depicting a surveyor measuring a water level. 1887; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff
5308430 Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff.; (add.info.: Method of measuring angles with a cross-staff. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing Bohenberger's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or
5311570 19th century illustration showing Bohenberger's gyroscope 1895. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

19th century illustration showing a toy gyroscope. 1880. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining
5311568 19th century illustration showing a toy gyroscope. 1880. A gyroscope is a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity

The measuring of salt
5310200 The measuring of salt; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the measuring of salt in order to levy tax. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas
5309250 Engraving depicting an anemometer, an instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind, or any current of gas, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an anemometer)

An engraving depicting the measuring of horsepower using Edme Regnier L'Aine's dynamometer
5311393 An engraving depicting the measuring of horsepower using Edme Regnier L'Aine's dynamometer. Edme Regnier L'Aine (1751-1825) a French pistol maker and engineer

An engraving depicting a wooden levelling scoop, 19th century
5311373 An engraving depicting a wooden levelling scoop, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration depicting the Regnier dynamometer, invented and built by Edme Regnier (1751 - 1825)
5311471 Illustration depicting the Regnier dynamometer, invented and built by Edme Regnier (1751 - 1825), was brought to prominence in the world of physical culture in the early 20th century by

The Nilometer, Island of Rhoda, Egypt in the 19th century. A Nilometer was a structure for measuring the Nile
955363 The Nilometer, Island of Rhoda, Egypt in the 19th century. A Nilometer was a structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season

Gabriel Varden (colour litho)
2775610 Gabriel Varden (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gabriel Varden, from Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens)

Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791
1574251 Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791; (add.info)

A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles
3058535 A fifteenth century navigator using a cross-staff. An instrument used to determine angles, for example the angle between the horizon and the sun to calculate a vessel's latitude

Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Professor Hasner's automatic eyeball, 1862. '...mechanical model of the eye,...made chiefly for the purpose of demonstrating the complicated

Electro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-shot, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Electro-ballistic apparatus for measuring the speed of cannon-shot, 1864. Apparatus invented by Major Navez, of the Belgian Artillery

Measuring height of grain on government farm, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Measuring height of grain on government farm, 1916.

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779

Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe), 1779

Architecture, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Architecture, 1747

Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Creator: Anon
Design for the decorative arts and sciences on the Noordermarkt, 1795. Minerva sitting in the clouds with plumbline (equality) above a wreath and fire labelled Nature and Reason'

Male bath, 1750-1850. Creators: Anon, Martinet Hautecoeur
Male bath, 1750-1850. Swimming pool or bathhouse with men in the water. On the right, a man with a thermometer measures the temperature of the bath water

View of Table Mountain at Blaricum, with Craayloos Bosch on the left, c.1795. Creator: Jacob Cats
View of Table Mountain at Blaricum, with Craayloos Bosch on the left, c.1795. In the 17th century, a stone orientation table was installed on the Tafelberg, a man-made hill

Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 18 Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty laying the Foundation-Stone of the New Military Hospital at Hamble, near Southampton, 1856. Ceremony at the Royal Victoria Hospital

Target Practice - Range Finding Device, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Target Practice - Range Finding Device, 1913

Target Practice - Range Finder at Work, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Target Practice - Range Finder at Work, 1913

Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Chief 1913-1934

Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Chief 1913-1934

Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Chief 1913-1934

Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Charles Frederick Marvin, Chief, Weather Bureau, 1913. Chief 1913-1934

Learning dressmaking, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Learning dressmaking, 1904

Class in outdoor geometry, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in outdoor geometry, 1904

Pewter Pitcher, 1936. Creator: Alfred Nason
Pewter Pitcher, 1936

The frame: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules Didier
The frame: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

The frame: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881. Creator: Jules Didier
The frame: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917
Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917

Art spreads its light far and wide: Crafts and industrial design: Sketch for the drawing... 1880
Art spreads its light far and wide: Crafts and industrial design: Sketch for the drawing room at the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1880

Draw children, to later support the industrial honour of the French Republic: Sketch for... 1879
Draw children, to later support the industrial honour of the French Republic: Sketch for the drawing room of the boys school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1879

Near or far all trades need to be touched by a reflection of art: Trades: Sketch for the... 1887
Near or far all trades need to be touched by a reflection of art: Trades: Sketch for the drawing room in the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1887

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Measuring - an art of precision and discovery. Tailoring tools in skilled hands create masterpieces that fit like a dream. The spectroscope, a scientific marvel from the 19th century, unravels the secrets of light and matter. A mercury thermometer faithfully records temperature changes, guiding us through seasons and climates. Lie detector tests measure truthfulness, revealing hidden emotions beneath the surface. A light meter captures the essence of illumination, allowing photographers to paint with light. ECGs showcase the rhythmic dance of a healthy heart, merging science and art seamlessly. Measuring up an end of Bowls in 1903 brings together tradition and competition on green fields. Household thermometers keep our homes cozy or cool as needed while overhead views at bustling fruit markets remind us of abundance's measurement in colors and flavors. Dandelion clocks whisper prayers for time's passage as they scatter seeds into the wind. In Penzance, West Cornwall, old souls gather to play bowls – measuring skill against experience under gentle sunsets by the sea. And finally, measuring gold becomes more than just numbers; it symbolizes dreams realized through hard work and determination. From tailors to scientists to artists to athletes – we all measure our world in different ways but share a common desire for understanding and growth.