Metalworker Collection

BLACKSMITHS, c1903. Two blacksmiths making a metal hoop, possibly for a wagon wheel. Photograph, c1903

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864. '...night view of that portion of the forging department containing the Nasmyth steam-hammers

Weeping Woman in a Blacksmith's Shop, mid-17th century. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
Weeping Woman in a Blacksmith's Shop, mid-17th century

Armorer, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Armorer, c1802

Metal Working in India, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Metal Working in India, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Portrait of Michel Le Blon (1587-1656), in or after 1700. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Michel Le Blon (1587-1656), in or after 1700

Les vaillans de l'Interieur; L'ouvrier tourneur Narcisse Magot, age de 80 ans, travaillant pour la defense nationale. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13ème arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13eme arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878. Sketch for interior of reception hall for marriages. Civic virtues: blacksmith's forge

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890. Creator: Pierre Victor Galland
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890. Blacksmiths

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Creator: Pierre Victor Galland
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Foundry workers

Sketch for the salon des Sciences of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris: Fire, between 1889 and 1891
Sketch for the salon des Sciences of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Fire, between 1889 and 1891. Metalworker at a furnace. (Esquisse pour le salon des Sciences de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le Feu)

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

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

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

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

Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Iron Ship Fitting at the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....preparation of engines of the Termagant, 620-horse power...To form the cranks on the shaft

Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....the casting of the last of the four largest

Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Works at Northfleet - Bullet-Casting, 1854. Kent factory of Schlesinger & Wells during the Crimean War -...extensive contract for the supply of ball cartridges to the Turkish

St. Eligius, n.d. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
St. Eligius, n.d

Saint Eligius and King Dagobert, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Saint Eligius and King Dagobert, 1520/30

Medal Engraving, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Medal Engraving, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100 pounders, 1862. In viewing the manner in which the work is carried out in the various branches of the Royal

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: finish-turning a 100-pounder, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: finish-turning a 100-pounder, 1862. The gun, being now completely built up, is carried to a lathe for the purpose of being finish-turned

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. This is the upper floor of a two-storied building upwards of 200ft. in length and 60ft

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: coiling the bars, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: coiling the bars, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the bars previous to coiling, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, [London], 1862. View of...a portion of the works going on at the building for the Great Exhibition which is well calculated to give an

Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at Maudslay... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at the foundry of Maudslay, Sons, and Field, Westminster-road, London, 1862

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

The Arab Jeweler, ca. 1882. Creator: Charles Sprague Pearce
The Arab Jeweler, ca. 1882

Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892. Creator: Gustav Adolf Clemens
Factory courtyard in a provincial town, 1892

Interior of the old workshop at Hellebæk, 1859. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Interior of the old workshop at Hellebaek, 1859

Five boys making tin utensils, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Five boys making tin utensils, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. 1901. (Boarding school for Native American students, founded in 1879 under US governmental authority)

Metal parts are placed on masonite by... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Metal parts are placed on masonite by this woman employee before they slide under the multi-ton hydropress, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572 / 75. Creator: Jost Ammon
Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572/75

The Coppersmiths, 1900. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Coppersmiths, 1900

Medal portraying Delacour, 1899. Creator: Victor David Brenner
Medal portraying Delacour, 1899

Toning the Bell, 1874. Creator: Walter Shirlaw
Toning the Bell, 1874. Musicians in a foundry, helping the blacksmith tone a church bell

The forge of Vulcan with smiths striking an anvil with hammers... 1640-59
The forge of Vulcan with smiths striking an anvil with hammers, while Mars and Venus embrace in the heavens above, 1640-59

Portraits of Twenty-eight Metal Artists, late 18th-early 19th century

Novelty Iron works, Foot of 12th St. E. R. New York. Stillman, Allen & Co
Novelty Iron works, Foot of 12th St. E.R. New York. Stillman, Allen & Co. Iron Founders, Steam Engine and General Machinery Manufacturers, 1841-44

Jean-Balthazar Keller, Swiss founder (chromolitho)
972151 Jean-Balthazar Keller, Swiss founder (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Balthazar Keller (1638-1702), Swiss founder

Famous craftsmen (colour litho)
3099326 Famous craftsmen (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous craftsmen)

Ms. 3066 fol. 42 v The Blacksmith, from Le Livre des Echecs Moralises
XIR174484 Ms.3066 fol.42 v The Blacksmith, from Le Livre des Echecs Moralises by Jacques de Cessoles (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen

R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card (engraving)
731539 R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Moseley, carver and gilder to the king, trade card)

Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Silversmith & Cutler, trade card (engraving)
731533 Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller, Silversmith & Cutler, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Keeley, Goldsmith, Jeweller)

J Bradwell, plumber, brass and iron founder, whitesmith and bell hanger, trade card (coloured engraving)
731624 J Bradwell, plumber, brass and iron founder, whitesmith and bell hanger, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Bradwell, plumber)

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Step into the world of metalworkers, where craftsmanship and artistry intertwine to create masterpieces that withstand the test of time. In 1903, two skilled blacksmiths meticulously forge a metal hoop, their rhythmic strikes resonating with centuries-old traditions. The wagon wheel they are crafting will carry stories along dusty roads for generations to come. Across the globe in Baghdad, Iraq, a hardware shop bustles with activity as Thomas Pickett's London Trade Card proudly hangs on its walls. A brasier by trade, Pickett's expertise is sought after by locals seeking quality metalwork. Traveling back in time to 1543, we witness Enea Vico's portrayal of Vulcan at his fiery forge. Venus and Mars embrace amidst sparks flying from molten metals - a testament to the power and allure of this ancient craft. Charles Sprague Pearce captures the essence of an Arab jeweler in ca. 1882; his hands delicately shaping precious metals into intricate designs that adorn royalty and commoners alike. Fast forward to 1942 in Inglewood, California - North American Aviation Inc. 's bustling factory floor showcases workers carefully placing metal parts on masonite boards under Alfred T Palmer's watchful lens. Each piece contributes to aircraft that soar through skies with strength and precision. Jost Ammon immortalizes Wenzel Jamnitzer in his study during 1572-75; surrounded by tools and sketches, he epitomizes dedication and innovation as one of history's greatest goldsmiths. Donald Shaw MacLaughlan transports us to a coppersmith workshop in 1900; bathed in warm light filtering through windows adorned with copper creations, artisans shape raw materials into functional works of art. Victor David Brenner commemorates Delacour with a stunning medal from 1899 - every intricately etched detail capturing both skillful design and lasting legacy.