Tools Collection (page 10)

Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver)
MMM5474073 Butterfield dial for latitude 50 degrees, in its case, seen from the reverse. Silver instrument, 1700-20 (silver) by Rowley, John (1668-1728); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass)
MMM5474055 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, closed, top view, 1597 (brass) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century
MMM5474050 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, first half of the 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood)
MMM5474041 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees, 19th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 41 degrees)

Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory)
MMM5474011 Diptych sundial (closed), for latitude 42 degrees. Ivory instrument, mid-17th century, by Thomas Ducher (?) (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass)
MMM5474010 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for latitude 37 degrees, open, interior description, 1569 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood)
MMM5474000 Polyhedral sundial for latitude 20 degrees, with magnetic compass on its base, 18th century (brass and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory)
MMM5473337 Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48, with magnetic compass. Ivory instrument, 1619 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial (open) for Latitude 48

Dickinson's 37 inch Reed space loom, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428145 Dickinson's 37 inch Reed space loom, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

Platt's power loom for plain weaving, from "The National Encyclopaedia
6428144 Platt's power loom for plain weaving, from "The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge", published c. 1890 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh

Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object)
MMM5471338 Astrolabe, detail of a plaque with a projection of La Hire, 1702 (object) by Bion, Nicolas (1652-1733); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe)

Detail of an astrolabe: mater (plateau), c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470430 Detail of an astrolabe: mater (plateau), c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Detail of an astrolabe: mater (plateau)

Detail of an astrolabe: the inscription in Latin, engraved on a plate. Brass instrument, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470388 Detail of an astrolabe: the inscription in Latin, engraved on a plate. Brass instrument, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Marine compass, a 16th century navigational instrument, divided into 32 points
MMM5470234 Marine compass, a 16th century navigational instrument, divided into 32 points, c.1570 (ivory and copper hand-painted parchment); National Maritime Museum, London

Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass, 16th century (gold)
MMM5470214 Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass, 16th century (gold); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Latitude 46 degree sundial, with magnetic compass)

Astronomical compendium for latitude 20 degrees. Gilded copper instrument, 1560 (copper)
MMM5470144 Astronomical compendium for latitude 20 degrees. Gilded copper instrument, 1560 (copper) by Schissler, Christoph (c.1531-1608); National Maritime Museum, London

Universal equinoxial sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1600 (brass)
MMM5470143 Universal equinoxial sundial for latitude 0-90 degrees. Brass instrument, c.1600 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic compass and thermeter, for latitude 51 degrees. Ivory object and wooden base, 1825-75 (ivory)
MMM5470107 Magnetic compass and thermeter, for latitude 51 degrees. Ivory object and wooden base, 1825-75 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic compass and thermeter)

Two sundials (reverse) for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel objects, from 1750-1800
MMM5470055 Two sundials (reverse) for latitude 48 degrees. Silver and enamel objects, from 1750-1800, 1750-1800 (silver and enamel); National Maritime Museum, London

Obverse of the Gunther quadrant, with a time scale and orientation marker, c.1675 (wood and copper)
MMM5470023 Obverse of the Gunther quadrant, with a time scale and orientation marker, c.1675 (wood and copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Obverse of the Gunther quadrant)

Latitude 51 degree magnetic compass. Copper and glass object, c.1835 (copper and glass)
MMM5470001 Latitude 51 degree magnetic compass. Copper and glass object, c.1835 (copper and glass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Latitude 51 degree magnetic compass)

Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees, c.1910-1920 (copper and cardboard)
MMM5469103 Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees, c.1910-1920 (copper and cardboard); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Magnetic compass dial for latitude 52 degrees)

Augsburg compass (Germany) and its 10-degree latitude dial, with its lid including an engraved plate
MMM5469066 Augsburg compass (Germany) and its 10-degree latitude dial, with its lid including an engraved plate, c.1750 (copper and glass compass); National Maritime Museum, London

Diyptic dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved table and the position of some European cities
MMM5469039 Diyptic dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, with engraved table and the position of some European cities, 1556 (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze)
7339276 Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze) by Gemini, Thomas (c.1515-62) & Sutton, Henry (c.1624-65); 35.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper)
7339250 Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper) by Cary, William (c.1760-1825); 48.4x24.3x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Abacus made by John Napier (1550-1617) known as Napier's sticks, allowing calculation
AIS5370488 Abacus made by John Napier (1550-1617) known as Napier's sticks, allowing calculation.; (add.info.: Abacus made by John Napier called Neper (1550-1617)

Dipleidoscope, for latitude 52 degrees. Copper oxide and silver instrument, c.1840-1860 (copper oxide and silver)
MMM5475133 Dipleidoscope, for latitude 52 degrees. Copper oxide and silver instrument, c.1840-1860 (copper oxide and silver); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Dipleidoscope)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper)
MMM5475118 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (gilded copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

The reverse side of an Italian time dial, made of paper mounted on wood, c.1820 (paper and wood)
MMM5473322 The reverse side of an Italian time dial, made of paper mounted on wood, c.1820 (paper and wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Interior of a foldable and portable clock dial, features a scale for degrees, hours, and zodiac signs, 1723 (wood)
MMM5473314 Interior of a foldable and portable clock dial, features a scale for degrees, hours, and zodiac signs, 1723 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrolabe dial (reverse) with the Prophatius projection (by Jacob ben Mahir ibn Tibbon 1236-1304), 17th century (brass)
MMM5473306 Astrolabe dial (reverse) with the Prophatius projection (by Jacob ben Mahir ibn Tibbon 1236-1304), 17th century (brass); National Maritime Museum, London

Sugar tongs, with opposite blades and spring hinges, used to crush sugar canes, c.1800 (steel)
MMM5473256 Sugar tongs, with opposite blades and spring hinges, used to crush sugar canes, c.1800 (steel); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sugar tongs)

Astrolabe: an example found in 1845 under the rocks of Valentia Island (southern Ireland), 16th century
MMM5457583 Astrolabe: an example found in 1845 under the rocks of Valentia Island (southern Ireland), 16th century; National Maritime Museum, London

Lifting the lead line, a naval practice, when a ship enters shallow water
MMM5480819 Lifting the lead line, a naval practice, when a ship enters shallow water, the lead line helps determine the depth of the water; National Maritime Museum, London

Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca. 1768-1852), made in London, c.1830
MMM5477755 Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca. 1768-1852), made in London, c.1830; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Loch mechanical by Edward Massey (ca)

Wall quadrant, a rotating telescope, mounted on a quarter-circle frame, faces a wall facing North South, 1725 (object)
MMM5477736 Wall quadrant, a rotating telescope, mounted on a quarter-circle frame, faces a wall facing North South, 1725 (object); National Maritime Museum, London

Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century
5309371 Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs, which are used to collect fruit from the tops of trees, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting fruit picking tongs)

Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers
5309365 Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting Arab astronomers. One holds an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe)

An engraving depicting a wooden ladder, 19th century
5311370 An engraving depicting a wooden ladder, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting building tools found at Pompeii, 19th century
5310803 An engraving depicting building tools found at Pompeii, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gunners using a clinometer and a quadrant
5310334 Gunners using a clinometer and a quadrant; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting gunners calculating the elevation of a piece of artillery using a clinometer)

Spanish miltary marine. Navigation Manual and dictionary 'Tratado instructivo y practico de maniobras navales'
CUL4856771 Spanish miltary marine. Navigation Manual and dictionary 'Tratado instructivo y practico de maniobras navales', 1766 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo)
2636215 Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food and Beverage. Chocolate making in Moreuil factory. Imagery, France, c.1900.); Photo © CCI.

Bronze Age weapons, tools and relics
3253009 Bronze Age weapons, tools and relics; (add.info.: Bronze Age weapons, tools and relics. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

English tinker with portable forge, bellows and tools, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4590367 English tinker with portable forge, bellows and tools, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Cotton spinner and mantua maker, Qing Dynasty China. Woman spinning thread on a spinning wheel
FLO4590334 Cotton spinner and mantua maker, Qing Dynasty China. Woman spinning thread on a spinning wheel, and itinerant clothes maker with her tools in a basket

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

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"Crafting the Past: Unveiling the Timeless Tools of Trades" Tools used in carpentry and joinery: Witness the precision and skill as these tools shape wood into magnificent creations. Coopers at work making wooden barrels: Step into a world where craftsmanship meets tradition, as coopers meticulously craft barrels using their specialized tools. Blacksmith Tools 1875: Discover the essence of an era when sparks flew and iron was forged with sheer strength and dexterity. Bookbinding Tools 1875: Journey into the realm of literary artistry, where delicate bookbinding tools transform blank pages into bound treasures. Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Descend deep underground to witness miners wielding their indispensable tools amidst darkness, extracting black gold from nature's depths. Various shoemaking tools: Explore a cobblers' workshop filled with an array of intriguing instruments that bring comfort and style to our feet. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Immerse yourself in history as quarry workers employ rugged stone-cutting implements to extract raw materials from Mother Earth's embrace. Knapped Flint Tools: Marvel at ancient ingenuity as flint-knappers fashion sharp-edged artifacts that once shaped civilizations long forgotten by time. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Celebrate resilience and determination as Welsh women wielded shovels and picks to construct pathways for future generations using simple yet powerful hand-tools. Blacksmiths outside their forge - A glimpse into a bygone era where skilled blacksmiths harnessed fire's fury alongside mighty anvils while shaping metal with unwavering expertise. Blacksmith & Horse 19C - Witness harmony between man and beast as blacksmiths collaborate with majestic horses while creating essential equipment for transportation during the nineteenth century.