Patent Collection (page 4)

Advertisement for Alaska Down bustles, 1880s (colour litho)
PNP382195 Advertisement for Alaska Down bustles, 1880s (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beware of Imitations ; ); Peter Newark Pictures; American

Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving)
731562 Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card)

A Patent Extinguisher, being a safe & Easy mode Putting out a Candle, 1801 (pen
3108931 A Patent Extinguisher, being a safe & Easy mode Putting out a Candle, 1801 (pen, brush & ink on paper) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); 31.1x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Drunken man, patent cork drawers Date: 20th century

To Ladies. Advert for Dr John Hoopers Female Pills. Date: 1886

Blenkinsopps Patent Steam Carriage, fly engine with eight wagons, Middleton near Leeds, 1812. Reproduction of engraving. Date: circa 1900

Locomotive steam engine by Matthew Murray, 1 Mar 1826 [later print]. Redrawn from copy of original in Newtons London Journal 1826 Vol XI plate VII [Patent Office Library]. Date: circa 1900

Locomotive no 300 Webbs patent compound engine
Photograph of Locomotive no 300 Webbs patent compound engine, side view. Date: 1882

Poster advertising Incandescent Gas-Lamps, 1895 (colour litho)
CHT138051 Poster advertising Incandescent Gas-Lamps, 1895 (colour litho) by Mataloni, Giovanni Maria (1869-1944); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Advert, Waterlows Patent Autographic Press
Advert, Waterlows Patent Improved Autographic Press or Portable Printing Machine for the counting house, office or library, by means of which every person may become his own printer. 1854

Advert, Waterlow & Sons, Patent Letter Copying Presses, mahogany stands, stationery cases, etc. 1854

Advert, Gorget patent self-adjusting shirt and elliptic coll
Advert, the Gorget patent self-adjusting shirt and elliptic collar, from Cooper and Fryer, next door to the Haymarket Theatre, London. 1854

Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, London
Stationery, Spratts Patent Limited, Fenchurch Street, London, manufacturers of biscuits, foods and appliances for dogs, poultry, game, cage birds, etc. 1901

Patent letter-copying presses. 1854

Fairyland illumination devices and electric signs, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Advert, Free Case for Hawk-eye Camera with coupons from Black Cat cigarettes. circa 1925

The Old and the New, advertisement for the Womans Friend
PNP382192 The Old and the New, advertisement for the Womans Friend Steam Washer, 1873 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by W)

James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving)
602133 James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ratner patent anti-blowpipe safe, A Type, with details and measurements. Date: circa 1920s

Advert, Whites Patent Corset Attachment
Advert for Whites Patent Corset Attachment, Mrs A White, Victoria Street, London SW. 1897

Advert, Real Golf, Andersons Home Golfer
Advert for Real Golf, Andersons patent Varsity Home Golfer, Queen Victoria Street, London EC. 1902

Meltham Mills 1851
Meltham Mills, near Huddersfield. Brooks family, Royal improved, patent cotton spinning mill. 1851

De Tivolis Patent Omnibus (engraving)
729114 De Tivolis Patent Omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De Tivolis Patent Omnibus. Illustration by unknown artist)

John Isaac Hawkins patent polygraph machine or autopen. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Sir Oliver Lodge, 1926 (colour litho)
473385 Sir Oliver Lodge, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Merryweather patent steam fire-engine 1862
Merryweather and sons patent steam fire-engine, being shown at the International Exhibition of 1862. 1862

The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor (b / w photo)
3642021 The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor

Advert, J Buchanan & Co, Carriage Makers, Glasgow
Advert for J Buchanan & Co, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Carriage Manufactory. 1905

W Griffin, High Street, Aston, Birmingham
Premises of W Griffin, High Street, Aston, Birmingham, potato merchant, fishmonger and fruit merchant, fitted with three Kinnear patent steel rolling shutters

Kinnear Shutters, Harvey Nichols & Co, Knightsbridge, London
Kinnear patent steel rolling shutters, used for fire protection at Harvey Nichols & Co, Knightsbridge, London, and at various other premises in London and elsewhere. Date: circa 1930s

Quartobus 1844
New, patent Quartobus public cab in London. 1844

Advert, Holmeswoods Patent Car for children, October 1888. 1888

Lyalls patent postive motion loom
James Lyall from New York, showing his new and patent power loom. Date: 1869

Market Place, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. circa 1900

Hardy Patent Pick Co. patent hand boring machine 1890s
Patent hand boring machine, for rock and coal, produced by Hardy Patent Pick Co, works in Sheffield. Date: 1890s

Hardy Patent Pick Co. bone grinder 1890s
The Devil, Disintegrator, bone grinder and mixer. This machine will grind to powder, granulate or shed any material, animal and vegetable, wet or dry at one operation. Date: 1890s

Advert for W. & T Avery, Duplex Coffee Mill. 1888
Patent Duplex Coffee Mill grind twice as fast. Date: 1888

Advert for H. W Johns, asbestos materials for roofing 1875
Company based in New York, advertising asbestos roofing, used in roof coating, cement, paint, boiling felt and steam packing. 1875

Velocipede, early form of bicycle 1869
Samuels patent human-powered bicycle. Date: 1869

Advert for Champion & Wilson, saddlers & harness makers 1927
Appointment to His Majesty the King, patent straight seat and side saddles, available in Oxford Street. Date: 1927

Advert for John Ward invalid chairs 1870s
John Ward, by Her Majestys Royal Letters Patent And by Special Appointment to Her Majesty, a selection of invalid chairs. Date: circa 1870s

Page of Victorian adverts 1895
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated Sporting Dramatic News dated December 1895. Date: December 1895

Advert for Carters, self propelling wheelchair 1906
Self propelling wheelchair, with single-arm drive. Date: 1906

Advert for Osborne tricycles 1884
Front steerer and double driver with open front. 1884

Charlatan or Quack Doctor - 17th century England
A Charlatan peddling patent medicines to gullible 17th century purchsers - pictured here with a monkey assistant. 17th century

Advert for Alexander Clark, hot plate & soup tureen 1912
Welbeck plated pattern hoat plate, soup tureen and syphon stand. 1912

Advert for Alexander Clark, hot plate 1912
Luxury patent hot plate. 1912

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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.