Tools Collection (page 6)

Latitude 42 degree sundial with lid Copper and paper instrument, 18th century (copper and paper)
MMM5473357 Latitude 42 degree sundial with lid Copper and paper instrument, 18th century (copper and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

Open sundial, with magnetic compass and moonrise and sunset table, in Chinese characters, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5473329 Open sundial, with magnetic compass and moonrise and sunset table, in Chinese characters, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Open sundial)

Tarot game: allegorical representation of Justice holding a sword and a scales, late 19th century
FGL5478146 Tarot game: allegorical representation of Justice holding a sword and a scales, late 19th century; Fototeca Gilardi.

Nautical instruments: marine chronometers in their box, by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829), 19th century
MMM5477759 Nautical instruments: marine chronometers in their box, by Thomas Earnshaw (1749-1829), 19th century; National Maritime Museum, London

An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching)
MMM5477354 An allegory of optics, representing an eye in the center of a star, 1820 (etching); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An allegory of optics)

Ebony and ivory navigational octant, labelled with 'James Campbell' (captain of the ship, 1825-1903)
MMM5476615 Ebony and ivory navigational octant, labelled with 'James Campbell' (captain of the ship, 1825-1903), 19th century (ebony and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky
5311872 Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky; (add.info.: Initial letter depicting an astronomer observing the sky and making measurements using a quadrant)

A navigator's scoop
5311960 A navigator's scoop; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a navigator's scoop. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A navigator's grafting tool
5311957 A navigator's grafting tool; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a navigator's grafting tool. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The sawing of a block of building stone
5311818 The sawing of a block of building stone; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the sawing of a block of building stone. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ancient astronomy tools
5311792 Ancient astronomy tools; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting ancient astronomy tools used in measuring the meridian passage of a passing body, and the rules for taking altitudes)

Detail of an astrolabe, c.1590 (brass)
MMM5470412 Detail of an astrolabe, c.1590 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Detail of an astrolabe: the rest)

Nocturnal Anglais, an instrument for measuring time at night, with lunar date and time scales, 17th century (wood)
MMM5470164 Nocturnal Anglais, an instrument for measuring time at night, with lunar date and time scales, 17th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Nocturnal Anglais)

Royal Navy six-shot Colt revolver, c.1855 (metal and wood gun)
MMM5471826 Royal Navy six-shot Colt revolver, c.1855 (metal and wood gun) by Colt, Samuel (1814-62); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Colt's six-shot Royal Navy revolver)

Astrolabe from Syria and Egypt, manufactured by Al Sarraj, c.1230-31 (copper astrolabe)
MMM5471320 Astrolabe from Syria and Egypt, manufactured by Al Sarraj, c.1230-31 (copper astrolabe); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe from Syria and Egypt)

Astrology: an astrologer equipped with different instruments (armillary sphere, balance, compass)
FGL5471300 Astrology: an astrologer equipped with different instruments (armillary sphere, balance, compass, pendulum) establishes a horoscope

Story of the life of Moses. Detail of the rope and pulley of the well. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi
BEN5471136 Story of the life of Moses. Detail of the rope and pulley of the well. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Fresco, 1481

Crossing board, an instrument used to easily record the speeds and directions sailed in 12 hours, c.1800 (wood)
MMM5470370 Crossing board, an instrument used to easily record the speeds and directions sailed in 12 hours, c.1800 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Crossing board)

Diptych compass dial, for latitude 49 degrees, finely decorated. Object made of ebony and ivory
MMM5470013 Diptych compass dial, for latitude 49 degrees, finely decorated. Object made of ebony and ivory, c.1600-50 (ebony and ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Astrology. An astrologer receives a client, he holds in his hands the instruments that symbolize his profession
FGL5469984 Astrology. An astrologer receives a client, he holds in his hands the instruments that symbolize his profession: the armillary sphere

Astronomical compendium, for latitude 48 degrees, 17th century (ivory copper and cardboard)
MMM5469983 Astronomical compendium, for latitude 48 degrees, 17th century (ivory copper and cardboard); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astronomical compendium)

Sundial with two rings with an equinoxial line, for latitude 39 degrees, 17th century (copper)
MMM5469964 Sundial with two rings with an equinoxial line, for latitude 39 degrees, 17th century (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Magnetic compass and thermometer, for latitude 51 degrees, in its case. Ivory and copper object
MMM5469963 Magnetic compass and thermometer, for latitude 51 degrees, in its case. Ivory and copper object, 19th century (ivory and copper); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the 'Birkdale' bridge and details of the bridge elements, rolled rope, chain and cabestan
MMM5466355 View of the 'Birkdale' bridge and details of the bridge elements, rolled rope, chain and cabestan by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Presentation of the procedure for using the 'suit' or scuba diving device (underwater)
MMM5467362 Presentation of the procedure for using the 'suit' or scuba diving device (underwater) (a type of tube in which a person can lie down but maintain freedom of movement of his arms)

Presentation of the procedure for using the 'suit' or scuba diving device (underwater)
MMM5467344 Presentation of the procedure for using the 'suit' or scuba diving device (underwater) (a type of tube in which a person can lie down but maintain freedom of movement of his arms)

On board the 'Birkdale', the lounge with Captain Walmsley and his second in command, Mr Macwatters
MMM5465054 On board the 'Birkdale', the lounge with Captain Walmsley and his second in command, Mr Macwatters, this ship transported nitrate to the Chilean coast between 1892

17th century copper and steel marine compass (copper and steel)
MMM5457760 17th century copper and steel marine compass (copper and steel); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: 17th century copper and steel marine compass)

Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving)
5616445 Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements (engraving); (add.info.: Collection of Surveying tools and methods for measurements)

View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm)
MMM5483708 View of the Admiralty of Zeeland's shipyard in Vlissingen in 1779. Lithograph (36.3x49.1 cm), engraving by Leizel based on a drawing by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801)

A Weyschuit (Dutch sailboat, here without a mast) moored between stakes on which boots are put to dry
MMM5482745 A Weyschuit (Dutch sailboat, here without a mast) moored between stakes on which boots are put to dry, with fish baskets; National Maritime Museum, London

An engraving depicting a wooden wheelbarrow, 19th century
5311369 An engraving depicting a wooden wheelbarrow, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1855); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries
5310333 Implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries; (add.info.: Engraving depicting implements used in the Greenland whale fisheries. 1. Tail-knife, used to cut the fins from dead whales. 2)

Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings, from " Astronomiae Implatiae Mechanica."
NWI4947704 Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings, from " Astronomiae Implatiae Mechanica."; (add.info.: Tycho Brahe's equatorial rings)

Vignette depicting military engineers at work
3359530 Vignette depicting military engineers at work; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

Arab astronomer
3330987 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

Military engineers at work, 1850
3330712 Military engineers at work, 1850; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

A scientist performing a calculation on an armillary sphere (" S")
GIA5034681 A scientist performing a calculation on an armillary sphere (" S"). Manuscript of the works of Aristotle, 13th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford, 1911 (b/w photo)
2599301 Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford, 1911 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford. Mary J., 11 years; Manuel 10 years)

A sewing kit, 1881
3479063 A sewing kit, 1881; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a sewing kit, including scissors, needles and small hooking devices. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Work table, 1891
3479028 Work table, 1891; (add.info.: Illustration advertising a Work Table that contains a range of crafting materials such as cotton, sewing needles, scissors and knitting needles)

Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas
3507730 Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas; (add.info.: Portolan Map of the Mediterranean and connecting seas)

'No.22 is a view of the Port side of the ship with an effect of sunrise in February 1837
7341721 'No.22 is a view of the Port side of the ship with an effect of sunrise in February 1837 and shewing the state of the snow walls at that time', 1837 (watercolour) by Smyth

Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze)
7339275 Astrolabe: detail obverse, c.1552 (bronze) by Gemini, Thomas (c.1515-62) & Sutton, Henry (c.1624-65); 35.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving)
7422865 Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving); (add.info.: Economy. Printing house in China. Engraving, France, ca 1820-30.); © Archives Charmet.

Engraving depicting right-angled and parrot-nosed shears, 19th century
5309370 Engraving depicting right-angled and parrot-nosed shears, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting right-angled and parrot-nosed shears)

Medieval glassman's chair and tools (b/w photo)
8676068 Medieval glassman's chair and tools (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval glassman's chair and tools)

Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo)
8676178 Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London)

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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.