Patent Collection (page 2)

Fur Trimmed Wrap 1928
Blonde model in a fur trimmed wrap / jacket in a highly ornate fabric which like her dress is based on ethnic or archaeological textiles. Her shoes are in silver kid

A patent 3-cylinder oscillating steam engine for marine use, 1850
3330543 A patent 3-cylinder oscillating steam engine for marine use, 1850; (add.info.: A patent 3-cylinder oscillating steam engine for marine use)

Patent medicine label for Mother's remedy for morning sickness
2623730 Patent medicine label for Mother's remedy for morning sickness; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for Mother's remedy for morning sickness by Thos S. Yard & Co)

Medicine almanac
2626739 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Clough's Automatic Reclining Barbers' Chair' advertisement from Theo. A
5668947 Clough's Automatic Reclining Barbers' Chair' advertisement from Theo. A. Kochs Barbers' Supplies of Chicago trade catalogue published in 1884; Photo © AF Fotografie.

The patent from the Crampton express locomotive
5308423 The patent from the Crampton express locomotive.; (add.info.: The patent from the Crampton express locomotive, designed by Thomas Russell Crampton)

Medicine almanac
2626741 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves
2623747 Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for Sybilline leaves by Florence & Fanny)

Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Cos
2623744 Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Cos; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for Bennett Pieters & Co. celebrated Red Jacket stomach bitters)

Whipple Patent Felt Hat
3501324 Whipple Patent Felt Hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Whipple Patent Felt Hat , primarily worn by New England Volunteers in the early months of the war.); © Don Troiani

The patent from the Crampton express locomotive
5308424 The patent from the Crampton express locomotive.; (add.info.: The patent from the Crampton express locomotive, designed by Thomas Russell Crampton)

The patent from the Crampton express locomotive
5308422 The patent from the Crampton express locomotive.; (add.info.: The patent from the Crampton express locomotive, designed by Thomas Russell Crampton)

A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs
3732416 A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic
2623759 Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for woman's hair tonic which promises to restore gray hair, cure dandruff and prevent baldness)

Colour medicine label
2626801 Colour medicine label; (add.info.: American Civil War 1862; Patent medicine label showing one man treating another man's wound.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medicine almanac
2626737 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Medicine almanac
2626736 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Medicine almanac
2626742 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Medicine almanac
2626734 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Patent stone breaking machine by the Dravon Engine Works Co
5616580 Patent stone breaking machine by the Dravon Engine Works Co; (add.info.: Patent stone breaking machine by the Dravon Engine Works Co. Dated 19th Century)

A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies combined plough and rotary harrow
3740603 A Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies combined plough and rotary harrow; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies combined plough and rotary harrow)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479317 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879
3479315 Elisha Gray's telephone, 1879; (add.info.: Elisha Gray's telephone, as described in his patent caveat of 14th February 1876)

Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom, 1862
3479222 Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom, 1862; (add.info.: Maxon & Co Patent carpet loom. Dated 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medicine almanac
2626740 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Advert for the Chubb's Patent Jewel Safes, 1850
3330946 Advert for the Chubb's Patent Jewel Safes, 1850; (add.info.: Advert for the Chubb's Patent Jewel Safes. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker, 1850
3330534 A Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a Windlass patented by Emerson & Walker. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medicine almanac
2626738 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Medicine almanac
2626735 Medicine almanac; (add.info.: By the end of the 19th century, at least one patent medicine almanac was printed for every two Americans)

Medicine Label
2625330 Medicine Label; (add.info.: Patent medicine label for unnamed women's hair tonic which "restores gray hair ... cures dandruff and prevents baldness)

First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813
FLO4593470 First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Hellard's patent Victoria side-delivery reaping and mowing machine, 1860
1577552 Hellard's patent Victoria side-delivery reaping and mowing machine, 1860; (add.info.: Hellard's patent Victoria side-delivery reaping and mowing machine)

Model kneeling in dark co-ordinated trouser suit with smart patent leather black slip-on shoes, head turned. Date: late 1960s

Advertisement for a Musgrave's slow combination cooker and heating apparatus
5307921 Advertisement for a Musgrave's slow combination cooker and heating apparatus.; (add.info.: Advertisement for a Musgrave's slow combination cooker and heating apparatus)

Medicine Label
2626765 Medicine Label; (add.info.: Patent medicine label illustrated with two women, one an American Indian, holding stalks from plants. 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Advertisement for a patent medicine with a battle scene titled "Custer's last fight", 1880
1575441 Advertisement for a patent medicine with a battle scene titled "Custer's last fight", 1880; (add.info)

Law on photography granting a pension to Louis Daguerre, 1839 (ink on paper)
2079611 Law on photography granting a pension to Louis Daguerre, 1839 (ink on paper); (add.info.: Art. Art. Photography. The French Government announced the invention of photography by Louis)

Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil
530612 Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil. Picture also shows construction of arched masonry lining using Roman cement behind

Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously
530613 Shield used during digging of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) which allowed 12 men to excavate simultaneously. Patent for this first tunnelling shield taken out by Marc Isambart Brunel in 1818

Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use
527876 Inmates of All Saints Workhouse, Hertford, England, grinding corn in Herbert's patent mill to produce flour for use in the workhouse

Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Egg Packaging, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Egg Packaging, 1915. Labels for sending eggs and empty egg boxes through the post. When Tag is attached from one end the string cancels address not in use; Place Forward Postage Here; Forward

Int. Patent office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Patent office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Patent office, between 1910 and 1920. [Interior, USA]

Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam Sewing-Machines, 1854. The machine-room of the firm of Holloway, Crowe, and Holloway, ...wholesale clothes manufacturers, Stroud, Gloucestershire...Here are twenty machines in work

Egg box, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Egg box, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Egg box, between 1909 and 1923. Labels for sending eggs and empty egg boxes through the post. When Tag is attached from one end the string cancels address not in use; Place Forward Postage Here;

Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Edward B
Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. [Edward Bruce Moore, US Patent Office]

Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Edward B
Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. [Edward Bruce Moore, US Patent Office]

Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Edward B
Edward B. Moore, Commissioner of Patents - At Desk, 1912. [Edward Bruce Moore, US Patent Office]

The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: patent viceroy hansom cab by Evans, of Liverpool, 1862. Mr. James Evans, of Tarlton-street, Liverpool, has just introduced an improved patent cab

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"Unleashing the Ingenious World of Patents: From Heath Robinson's Automated Dining Room to Eyeglasses for Chickens" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, and innovation takes center stage. Explore the fascinating realm of patents, where inventors have brought their wildest dreams to life. In this captivating journey, we encounter the first stop - Heath Robinson's automated dining room without servants. Picture a scene straight out of a whimsical fantasy as tables set themselves, dishes float effortlessly through the air, and cutlery dances in perfect synchronization. Next up is an exhilarating sight - a man riding on a steam rocket. Witness his daring adventure as he defies gravity and soars through the sky with sheer audacity. As we delve deeper into this patent wonderland, we stumble upon an intriguing promotional jigsaw featuring Beechams Pills and Powders. Piece by piece, it unravels tales of medicinal marvels that promised relief from ailments in days gone by. Prepare yourself for another mind-boggling creation - Heath Robinson's patent double action grinder for asbestos. A testament to his ingenuity, this contraption revolutionized industrial processes while ensuring safety measures were upheld. Moving forward with awe-inspiring momentum, we encounter Fowlers Steam Engine threshing wheat with remarkable efficiency. Witness how technology transformed agriculture forever as fields are cleared swiftly under its mighty power. Behold. The Lancing-Wheel invention by none other than Heath Robinson himself awaits our attention next. This mechanical masterpiece showcases his ability to merge functionality seamlessly with artistic flair – truly an embodiment of form meeting function. But wait. . Eyeglasses for chickens? Yes indeed. In 1903 came forth a peculiar yet practical patent that aimed to enhance poultry vision – C024 / 3600 was born. And if that wasn't enough eccentricity for you, brace yourself for the double bicycle patent (C024 / 3615) of 1905.