Screw Collection (page 2)

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, foldout leaflet
White Star Line, RMS Olympic Triple-Screw Steamer, 46, 359 tons. One of the Largest Steamers in the World, foldout leaflet with a sectional view of Olympic and 12 interior images

Cunard White Star, Lancastria deck plan with statistics

Mrs Chips the Carpenter's Wife

Diagram showing the longitudinal and cross section of the HMS Duke of Wellington. Date: 1852

Bassinet with screw fastening for the ventail, said to have belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick, c
619314 Bassinet with screw fastening for the ventail, said to have belonged to Guy, Earl of Warwick, c.1460, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Snail with Ladybugs
Andri Priyadi

A London Underground poster advertising the British Industries Fair, 1935 (colour lithograph)
1198193 A London Underground poster advertising the British Industries Fair, 1935 (colour lithograph) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 25x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Bracelets, c. 1936

Bracelet, c. 1936. Creator: William P. Shearwood
Bracelet, c. 1936

Bracelets, c. 1936. Creator: Bertha Semple
Bracelets, c. 1936

Walnut Screw Clamp, c. 1937. Creator: George File
Walnut Screw Clamp, c. 1937

Sewing Screw, c. 1938. Creator: Frank Eiseman
Sewing Screw, c. 1938

Archimedes screw, 1761-62
6352027 Archimedes screw, 1761-62 by Adams, George (1750-95); (add.info.: Model, made by George Adams, instrument maker to the king)

Archimedes of Syracuse from "True Portraits... "
5668955 Archimedes of Syracuse from A" True PortraitsA...A" by AndreThevet published in 1594 by Thevet, Andre (1504-92); (add.info.: Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212BC)

The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1059826 The Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review at Spithead)

The Leviathan (Great Eastern) steam ship; stern and boss for the blades of the screw (engraving)
608986 The Leviathan (Great Eastern) steam ship; stern and boss for the blades of the screw (engraving) by English School

Interior of "The Great Britain"Steam-Ship (engraving)
1095365 Interior of " The Great Britain" Steam-Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of " The Great Britain" Steam-Ship)

The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving)
969949 The Parts of a Bicycle (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parts of a Bicycle)

Screw-down Valve Water-tap (engraving)
969917 Screw-down Valve Water-tap (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Screw-down Valve Water-tap)

Advertisement for the Hamburg-American Line, the new twin screw express steamer, Deutschland (litho)
972456 Advertisement for the Hamburg-American Line, the new twin screw express steamer, Deutschland (litho) by English School

The Thumbkins (engraving)
725571 The Thumbkins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thumbkins. Illustration for The Scots Worthies (Blackie, 1879)

The new double-screw steamship Far East. The launch took place at Cubitt Town, Millwall, in the presence of a large number of people

Weddells palm, Lytocaryum weddellianum, young plant (Cocos weddeliana). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

The Albatross, illustration from Robur le Conquerant
CHT213243 The Albatross, illustration from Robur le Conquerant by Jules Verne (1828-1905) Paris, Hetzel, 1886 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benett, Hippolyte Leon (1839-1917); Bibliotheque Nationale

Patent letter-copying presses. 1854

Boilers (engraving)
5207070 Boilers (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boilers. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow (Published by the Author)

Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal)
XOT366467 Reconstruction on da Vincis design for a stabiliser (wood & metal) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design from the Codex Madrid I, c.1493, fol)

Elevation of the screw engines of the Great Eastern (engraving)
609014 Elevation of the screw engines of the Great Eastern (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An device that allowed Archimedes (c. 287-12 BC) to drag a ship ashore
BEN224392 An device that allowed Archimedes (c.287-12 BC) to drag a ship ashore, Stanza della Mattematica, 1587-1609 (fresco) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635) (attr.to); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Screw pine, Pandanus augustianus. Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Comte de Kerchove de Denterghems screw pine, Pandanus kerchovei. Chromolithograph by Francois Stroobant from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Metal casting equipment: open sand casting 1, trowel 2, ramming tool 4, lifting screw 5, sand casting between flasks 6, cog wheel casting 7-10, and moulds for loam casting 11-13

The Sipho Wirtembergicus and Archimedes screw
Examples of hydraulic siphons including natural springs, waves, syringe, rope pump, the Duke of Wirtembergs siphon or the Sipho Wirtembergicus and Archimedes screw

Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology
CHT164121 Craniological map of the head and the compression cap, caricature of phrenology (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

A worker using mechanical power to press paper in a mill. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

HMS "Duke of Wellington"(chromolitho)
2790846 HMS " Duke of Wellington" (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Walking Machine (engraving)
3627780 A Walking Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Walking Machine. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Roanoid bakelite wall fitting in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite ceiling fitting in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite toothbrush holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite soap holder in marbled cream with egg and dart design. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite curtain rings, flange ends and tassel hook
Roanoid Bakelite button curtain rings in five sizes (in dark red), two flange ends for a curtain rod, and a tassel hook (in marbled brown). Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite drawer pull and sash window lifts
Roanoid bakelite drawer pull in marbled brown and two sash window lifts in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite hat and coat hook in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite wardrobe hooks in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite finger plates, one in plain brown, the other in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite shelf and brackets in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

The Nile Expedition (engraving)
1623018 The Nile Expedition (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nile Expedition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1884)

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From the depths of South Wales to the grandeur of New York, screws have played a pivotal role in shaping our world. Two miners, tightly wedged in a narrow coal seam, rely on screws to secure their safety as they extract precious resources for progress. The White Star Line's majestic vessels, Olympic and Titanic, were held together by countless screws that symbolized both luxury and tragedy. In every case of nails and screws lies the potential for construction or destruction - it is up to us how we wield this power. Gutenbergs press revolutionized knowledge dissemination with its intricate screw mechanisms binding books that would enlighten generations. A Cunard Line poster proudly displays the engineering marvels driven by powerful screws across vast oceans. Meanwhile, halfway around the globe, Kabyle People in Algeria ingeniously employ wooden screw olive presses to extract liquid gold from nature's bounty. The LCC-LFB Magirus (screw) 100ft turntable ladder stands tall as a testament to human ingenuity and precision engineering. Nettlefolds patent pointed screws hold together structures that withstand time's relentless assault. Red Star Line Ocean Liner Belgenland boasts triple-screws propelling her forward into an era of unparalleled exploration and adventure. Even dentistry benefits from these small wonders; dental implants secured by LM cross-sectioned screws restore smiles with confidence. Amidst towering skyscrapers in The City of Boston or bustling streets of New York, hidden within every structure lies the humble yet mighty screw – silently holding everything together.