Puddling Collection

Amanda's Blue (Polyommatus amandus), feeding on salts on damp ground, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen
531837 Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated

Boiling, a form of puddling, at Phoenix Iron Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. From The Science Record, New York, 1873
530438 Boiling, a form of puddling, at Phoenix Iron Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. From The Science Record, New York, 1873; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nant-y-Glow Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Wales (engraving)
542328 Nant-y-Glow Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Wales (engraving); (add.info.: proprietor Richard Crawshay (1739-1810). Hand-coloured engraving c1830 after watercolour by George Robertson c1788

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) with butterfly on snout, Cuiaba River, Pantanal Matogrossense National Park, Pantanal, Brazil

Raja Brookes Birdwing Butterfly (Trogonoptera brookiana), Borneo

Green-banded urania moth (Urania leilus) moths drinking salts from mineral-rich river clay, a behaviour know as puddling. On the banks of the Manu River, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Iron and Steel (engraving)
5221744 Iron and Steel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron and Steel. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Underground, De Beers (b / w photo)
3092482 Underground, De Beers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground, De Beers)

Green-banded urania moth (Urania leilus) moths drinking salts from mineral-rich river clay, a behaviour know as puddling. On the banks of the Manu River, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Puddlers, 1893 (bronze)
898941 Puddlers, 1893 (bronze) by Meunier, Constantin Emile (1831-1905); 50x49 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Puddleurs)

Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies (Papilio glaucus) puddling, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer, Krupps Works, Essen, Germany, 19th century. Pig iron is being puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, after which the ball of hot metal (bloom) was then hammered

Horse puddler used during Australian gold rush
The first horse-powered rotary puddler in use at Pennyweight Flat, Ballarat, Victoria, during the Australian gold rush. Puddling involved breaking up clay soil containing gold

Krupps Puddling Shop
Krupps puddling shop in the southern works Date: 1911

Iron-Making with a General View of Rolling Iron (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105859 Iron-Making with a General View of Rolling Iron (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: converting pig iron to wrought iron; ); English

Sulfur Butterflies on mineral lick (Phoebis sp. ), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest
Sulfur Butterflies on mineral lick (Phoebis sp.), Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, ECUADOR

Picture No. 11073965
Heath Fritillary Butterfly male mud-puddling in hot weather Turkey

Picture No. 11073953
Pontic Blue Butterflies with a Marsh Fritillary mud-puddling Yaylalar Valley, Kaskar, Pontic Alps, north-east Turkey

Picture No. 11073951
Pontic Blue Butterflies with a Dingy Skipper mud-puddling Yaylalar Valley, Kaskar, Pontic Alps, north-east Turkey

Nant-y-Glow Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Wales: proprietor Richard Crawshay (1739-1810). Hand-coloured engraving c1830 after watercolour by George Robertson c1788, showing the scene by moonlight

Ironworks, Germany, 1901
GERMANY Puddling furnaces. Date: 1901

Giant Swallowtail Butterflies emerging from pupae in butterfly house. Larvae feed on citrus (Ruta spp)
ASW-4413 Giant Swallowtail Butterflies emerging from pupae in butterfly house Inhabits semi-open deciduous woodland east of Rockies from Great Lakes region to Central and South America

Henry Cort / Iln 1856
HENRY CORT Inventor of the puddling process

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"Puddling: Nature's Quenching Rituals and Industrial Marvels" In the vast expanse of Pantanal Matogrossense, a Yacare caiman basks lazily under the warm sun, its snout adorned with a delicate butterfly. This peculiar sight captures the harmonious coexistence between creatures in this untamed wilderness along the Cuiaba River. Meanwhile, on the distant island of Borneo, a Raja Brookes Birdwing Butterfly gracefully flutters through lush foliage. Its vibrant colors mesmerize as it dances amidst nature's tapestry, reminding us of the sheer beauty that exists within our world. Yet puddling extends beyond these serene scenes; it delves into realms far removed from nature's embrace. An engraving depicts iron and steel production - an industrial process that revolutionized civilization itself. The underground De Beers mines capture black-and-white snapshots of toil and determination in search of precious gems hidden deep within Earth's crust. But let us not forget about those enchanting moths – Green-banded urania moths – delicately sipping mineral-rich river clay for essential salts. Their ethereal presence reminds us that even small creatures have their own rituals for survival and nourishment. Traveling back in time to 1893, we encounter bronze sculptures aptly named "Puddlers, " immortalizing workers who labored tirelessly in smoky foundries during an era when industry reigned supreme. These statues serve as a testament to human resilience and innovation throughout history. From New Brunswick, Canada comes another captivating image: Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies gathering around shallow pools known as puddles. Here they partake in "puddling, " absorbing vital nutrients from damp earth - a behavior observed across various species worldwide. The Krupps Works in Essen, Germany takes center stage next—a mechanical hammer pounds relentlessly upon molten metal inside a puddling furnace—an emblematic display of the industrial revolution's fiery might.