Patent Collection (page 6)

Prices Patent Candle Companys Works 1861
Interior of candle manufacturing process at Prices Patent Candle Company in Battersea, London. Date: 1861

Advert for Clarkes patent safety night light 1892
Clarkes patent safety night light range. Date: 1892

Marshalls patent ice cave 1899
Mrs. A. B Marshalls patent ice cave. Date: 1899

International Exhibition - carpet power-loom 1862
Exhibit at the International Exhibition 1862, held at Kensington, showing a Messrs Henderson and Cos carpet powered weaving loom. Date: 1862

Reads patent garden watering engine 1851
Reads patent garden watering engine, exhibited at the Crystal Palace in 1851, demonstrated here in a real garden. Date: 1851

Womens shoes 1908
A selection of smart, front lacing boots. One pair has a shaped heel & patent leather toe. Date: 1908

DEANES FLOUR MILL
Deanes Patent Economic Flour Mill, operated by hand. Date: 1851

Ice making machine 1862
Siebes patent ice-making machine - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company. Date: 1862

MCCORMICKS REAPER McCormicks patent American horsedrawn reaper being used efficiently in the field. Date: 1850s

Advert for Grays Inn Pianoforte Manufactory 1851
Advertisement of Grays Inn Pianoforte Manufactory, C.Cadby patent grand and cottage pianoforte maker. Showing the front of the shop and product. Date: 1851

Bushbys patent pill making machine 1869
Pill mass, is first placed between two plain rollers to form a sheet of thickness required for the size of pill to be made, the thickness of the sheet necessarily determining the size of the pills

Fire Engine, 1805
Bramahs improved patent fire engine Date: 1805

Sir Oliver Lodge, F. R. S. D. Sc. 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S. D.Sc. 1927. Sir Oliver Lodge (1851-1940), British physicist and scientist, identified a patent for electromagnetic radiation

Patent Landau, 1809. Creator: Unknown
Patent Landau, 1809. Horse-drawn vehicle designed by Anglo-German polymath Rudolph Ackermann, who as well as being a coach-builder, was also a bookseller, inventor, lithographer

The Cleveland Mobile Canteen (patent no. 5783) for Finland
The Cleveland Mobile Canteen (patent no. 5783) designed specifically for Finland. Date: circa 1938

Miss Sara Sample - Modelling hats from Maison Lewis
Miss Sara Sample - Modelling a remarkable hat from Maison Lewis, 152 Regent Street, London. This fascinating model is in black patent straw, trimmed with black osprey feathers. Date: circa 1920s

Box of candles
Box of Prices Christmas candles, the lid decorated with holly and berries, containing fifty orange candles with a twisted stem, and twelve orange candles with a fluted stem

Patent landau, 1809
View of a patent landau, 1809

Patent chariot, 1809
View of a patent chariot, 1809

Cottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866. Artist: William Cotton
Cottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866

Eves Patent Steam Engine, 1827. Artist: J Pass
Eves Patent Steam Engine, 1827

Elias Howe, American sewing machine pioneer, (c1924). Howe (1819-1867) did not invent the sewing machine (that was Charles Fredrick Weisenthal) but, on September 10 1846

Elisha Gray, American inventor, presenting the caveat for his telephone, 1876, (c1890). Gray (1835-1901) arrived at the US Patent Office at 4pm on 14 February 1876

Woman using sewing machine patented by Elias Howe [c1878]
Woman using sewing machine patented by Elias Howe. [c1878]. Howe, an American inventor (1819-1867), patented the first lock-stitch sewing machine in 1846. From Adams Illustrated Panorama of History

Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), British physicist, 19th century
Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875), British physicist. Pioneer in electrical resistances. Along with partner William Cooke, responsible for the invention of the electric telegraph, 19th century

William Cooke and Charles Wheatstones five-needle telegraph, patented 1837, (19th century)
William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstones (1802-1875) five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839, (19th century)

Diagram of William Cooke and Charles Wheatstones five-needle telegraph, 1837, (19th century)
Diagram of William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstones (1802-1875) five-needle telegraph. Patented 1837, installed 1839, (19th century)

Tin of Colonel golf balls, c1909. St. Mungo made the first Colonel golf balls in 1909. This tin would have contained twelve balls

Wright Brothers 1906 Patent
Submitted in 1903, the Wright brothers finally received this patent in 1906 for their airplane that they tested in North Carolina

Poster Advertisement for Auer Patent Gas Lighting

Advert for John Gardner & Son, sausage machine 1888
Simplex, silent sausage machine and pie-meat cutter, patentees and sole makers, Smithfield Works, Bradford Street, Birminham. 1888

Information leaflet, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people
Information leaflet for Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. Mother weak from childhood. Son a victim of St Vitus Dance. The patent medicine pills contained iron oxide and magnesium sulphate

American Screw Company s. United States. Engraving, 1884
American Screw Company s. Manufactory of patent Gimlet-Pointet Screws. United States. Engraving, 1884

Advert for Martins patent hanging oil lamps 1888
Ceiling oil lamp. 1888

Advert for Wright & Butler Limited petroleum stoves 1888
Wright & Butlers decorative patent cast iron petroleum domestic stoves with pierced foliate caps, cleanliness and convenience in filling

Patent Triplex Grate F Pattern with close-fitting mantel Best Grey Porcelain Enamelled finish Date: circa 1920s

Patent Triplex Grate A Pattern with Black Porcelain Enamelled finish. Date: circa 1920s

The Drilling Frame by Heath Robinson
Another ingenious invention from Heath Robinson. With recruitment growing, and training a long, arduous process, this contraption is an excellent solution

SPINNING JENNY, 1764-70. James Hargreaves spinning jenny, invented c1764, patented 1770

Trevithick Locomotive of 1804
Engraving shows incomplete drawing of Cornish inventor and engineer Richard Trevithick steam locomotive with which he successfully hauled 25 tons of cargo and 36 passengers at Pen y Darren, Wales

Life indicator for coffins patent, 1882 C024 / 3601
Life indicator for coffins patent, 1882. Artwork of a device designed by John Krichbaum to save a person accidentally buried alive

American advertising display card for Groves Chill Tonic
PATENT MEDICINE, c1885. American advertising display card for Groves Chill Tonic

Johann Alois Senefelder, 1771 - 1834. German actor and playwright who invented the printing technique of lithography after experiencing problems printing his play Mathilde von Altenstein

Engraving depicting a Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies double furrow ploughs. Dated 19th Century

Patent stone breaking machine by the Dravon Engine Works Co. Dated 19th Century

James Nasmyths Patent Steam Hammer. From Cyclopaedia Of Useful Arts And Manufactures By Charles Tomlinson

Garrett And Sons Patent Combined Threshing And Dressing Machine

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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.