Weight Collection (page 30)

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Section of the W
There was a crisis at the Bank of England in the early nineteenth century when it was discovered that a large proportion of the 8, 000, 000 gold sovereigns in circulation were light

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Bates Scales fo
In June 1842 a proclamation was issued announcing that a large prportion of the gold coinage in Britain had become worn and devalued and was below its prescribed weight of five penny weights

The smallest tortoise and the Largest tortoise in the New Yo
The smallest Albemarble Island specimen in the New York zoological park, weighing 3 3/4oz, perched on the head of the largest Galapagos tortoise in the park

Railway accident at Chester showing a dilapidated span of the Dee Bridge. It was thought that the weight of the train caused it to strike a girder at which point the bridge gave way

A Rudge-Whitworth Sociable Bicycle, 1896
Photograph of a Rudge-Whitworth Sociable Bicycle, capable of carrying two people side-by-side. It would appear that this machine best suited couples of comparable weight

The Great Westerns new giant, the Caerphilly Castle
The most power passenger engine in Great Britain in 1923, The Great Westerns New Giant, Caerphilly Castle. An engine designed by C. B Collett and constructed at Swindon

Canadian guide making a canoe, 1858
Engraving showing a French Canadian voyageur (guide) making a canoe on a framework of cedar covered with sheets of birch bark

Weight of Power / Balkans
Thanks to Russia the balance of power in the Balkans tips in favour of Serbia & the god of war rather than Germany & the angel of peace

Fable / Oak & Willow
THE OAK & THE WILLOW The willow bends under the weight of the wind, while the oak tree resists and is uprooted

Death & the Woodcutter
DEATH AND THE WOODCUTTER A wretched woodman, worn down by lifes woes and the weight of his load of sticks, calls on Death to relieve him of his suffering

Woman Weighing Herself
A woman in a suit weighs herself on a set of weighing scales outside an opticians shop

Staites patent electric light apparatus
Engraving of Edward Staites patent electric light apparatus, exhibited at the Hanover Square Rooms, London in 1848. The light used a weight-driven mechanism

The Normandie, the largest liner in the world
The burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service

Hill climbing in a Rolls Royce1906
Climbing a hill with a gradient of 1in 609, with 9 passengers aboard, each with an average weight of 11st 2lb each, in a Rolls Royce in 1906

Cycle-cars were fashionable and popular from Edwardian times to the early 1920s, when their light weight, small size, low purchase price and running costs made motoring accessible to the masses

Weighing Machine 1883
A little girl sits on a weighing machine on the London underground

Homomotive Carriage
E Whittington & F Wakefields Homomotive Carriage, propelled by the weight of the rider

Ridinger Haute Ecole 3
Haute Ecole : Training a horse to the Vaulting Trot with a sandbag to simulate weight of rider

Very Robust Bed 20C
Italian beds are designed to take a fearful pounding - dancing elephants wouldn t break the springs !

Money Changer / China
A money changer examines a coin to check against others which he stoes on strings to correctly assess size and weight

Mrs Tomson Tested
Alleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London

Santorios Balance C16
Santorio (b.1561) weighed himself for 24 hour periods and proved that weight gain or loss varied according to the type of food consumed

Flood debris on a fence after the October 2008 floods in Ambleside Cumbria UK
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A fat women and daughter easting chips
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hot air balloon shaped like a strawberry at the Huddesfield Balloon festival in Yorkshire
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An African child carrying a baby in Mombasa Kenya
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A steam train being transported on a low loader
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Hikers in front of Mont Blanc above Chamonix France. Like all of the alps its glaciers are melting rapidly due to
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Camels being loaded with diving equipment in the early morning sunlight before we take our trek to Ras Abu Galum in
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JD-17558 CAT - Kitten on scales, 55 days old John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Thatched house with tied stones, Luib, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Girls depositing rice tax, Government rice depot near Thaton, Myanmar, Asia

Weight check-up
MODEL RELEASED. Weight check-up. Generalpractice doctor adjusting the balance on weighingscales while weighing a young female patient.Weight is an important indicator of generalhealth

CAT - sitting on bathroom scales
JD-18994 CAT - sitting on bathroom scales John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Labrador puppy sitting in measuring bowl
LA-2827 Dog - Labrador puppy sitting in measuring bowl Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - fat tabby lying on floor
LA-2407 Cat - fat tabby lying on floor Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Button Maker 1827
Making metal buttons using a pulley with a weight which is released to stamp the buttons before they are shanked with a solder and polished by women

Putting the Shot, 1875
Putting the weight, or shot, at the Universities Athletic Sports, held at West Brompton

Putting the Shot, 1867
Oxford and Cambridge athletes compete at Beaufort House, Walham Green : Cambridge won the PUTTING THE WEIGHT (or SHOT)contest

Lady Shops, Man Carries
An elegant lady holds a bouquet and walks the dog whilst her man crumples under the weight of her shopping

Cutting Room at Mint
Coin blanks of a specified weight are cut out from strips by presses

Coin Weighing Machines
Automatic coin-weighing machines separate coins into three different weight divisions

Pyx Office at Mint
Ingots of silver are weighed in the Pyx office, checking that they are the correct weight

Roman Scales & Weights
Roman scales and weights

Weighing the Earth C1936
A gravity-measuring device which can measure the weight of the earth

Dinner Table Collapses
During a meal, the dinner table collapses because of the sheer weight of food on it!

Strong Man Lifts Weight
A strong man wearing a blue and yellow striped outfit lifts heavy weights in a circus ring, while clowns entertain the audience in the background

Second Treasury Mycenae
The Second Treasury at Mycenae. The building is in fact a Tholos tomb, with a ashlar walls and corbelling over the door to decrease weight on the lintel stone

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"Exploring the Weight of History and Progress: From Aviation to Athletics" A glimpse into the past: An iconic Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster takes us back in time to witness the weightless dreams that once soared through the skies. Witnessing power in motion: Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 defies gravity as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, showcasing the sheer weightlessness achieved by human engineering. Unraveling mysteries in style: Step into a living room at Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, where every piece of furniture carries its own story and adds weight to the enigmatic atmosphere. Breaking barriers with determination: Welsh women road builders in South Wales prove that gender is no obstacle when it comes to shouldering heavy responsibilities and carrying their fair share of societal progress. The heavyweight champions' arena: National Sporting Club becomes a battleground where athletes push their limits, both mentally and physically, carrying not only their own aspirations but also those of an entire nation on their shoulders. Strength lies within simplicity: An athletic young man lying on a stone floor with a ball showcases his raw physical prowess while reminding us that sometimes all we need is our bodyweight for an intense workout session. Richard Beau Nash - Carrying elegance effortlessly: Known for his impeccable fashion sense and social influence during Georgian England, Nash carried himself with such grace that even his mere presence added weight to any occasion he attended. Weighing progress one unit at a time: The Metric System revolutionizes measurement standards worldwide by providing uniformity across borders and removing unnecessary weights from everyday life calculations. Fighting spirit knows no bounds: Irish champion featherweight boxer Ike Weir aka "The Belfast Spider" proves that true strength lies not just in muscle mass but also in resilience and unwavering determination inside the boxing ring during 1890s Ireland. A living room that holds tales.