Weight Collection (page 5)

Comic postcard, Plump man weighing himself on scales on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself on scales on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman weighing herself on the beach and breaking the machine Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump man bathing in the sea Date: 20th century

Retro Food: Counting Calories, 1957 (screen print)
3036077 Retro Food: Counting Calories, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of Learn to Count Your Calories ; screen print)

Weighing scales and cherries, London market stall
Old brass weighing scales and cherries on a market stall in the East End of London. Date: 1957

Weights (metal)
2975722 Weights (metal) by Phoenician; Photo eZev Radovan; Syrian, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Singer with large repertoire Date: 20th century

Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee
3106941 Fat and Lean - Daniel Lambert contrasted with a thin woman seated on his knee, 1806 (engraving) by Williams, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nest of weights, 1588 (brass)
1220270 Nest of weights, 1588 (brass) by English School, (16th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English, out of copyright

A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box)
1220273 A box of standard weights for silver coins, 1774 (brass weights in wooden box) by English School, (18th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; English

The German Gymnasium (engraving)
1616247 The German Gymnasium (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Gymnasium)

The Universities Athletic Sports, West Brompton, putting the Weight (engraving)
1611712 The Universities Athletic Sports, West Brompton, putting the Weight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Universities Athletic Sports)

Duck weight (agate)
1216363 Duck weight (agate) by Egyptian; 8x2.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Duck weight in agate)

English jockey being weighed in with his saddle and British coinage
488398 English jockey being weighed in with his saddle and British coinage, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries

Technical drawings (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311618 Technical drawings (pen & ink on paper) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Illustration of the Practice of Storing a Ships Ballast &c
RNM286351 Illustration of the Practice of Storing a Ships Ballast &c. and of Stopping Gun-Shot Leaks (litho) by English School; National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Memorial to Sgt Charles Ranginawawahia Sciasia
New Zealander Sciasia, born of an Italian father and a Maori mother, played, with his brother John, for the Maori All Blacks in 1913

Christ Falls under the Cross
AII78900 Christ Falls under the Cross by Bonsignori, Francesco (c.1455-1519); Palazzo Ducale & Museo, Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway
Table listing the first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway, 1832-1839. Detailing: name and number of engine; name of maker; makers number; date when delivered (in steam)

Advert for the Vaco Reducing Cup, which promises to take off flesh just where you want to lose it, by loosening the congestion of fat which then vanishes

Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT164289 Table of weights and measures, mid 19th century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Weights used to keep vertical warp threads taut on upright looms, Iron Age
AMQ185036 Weights used to keep vertical warp threads taut on upright looms, Iron Age by Iron Age; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: normally made from clay)

Relief from the Tomb of Horemheb (stone)
LRI3503168 Relief from the Tomb of Horemheb (stone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna

The Cape Mail (litho)
5993552 The Cape Mail (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cape Mail. Illustration for the Phil May Album, collected by Augustus M Moore (Methuen)

Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875 (oil on canvas)
989049 Peasants Heaving Straw, Montfoucault, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 46.4x56.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peasants Heaving Straw)

Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas)
744772 Weighing Cupid (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas)
744771 Weighing Cupid Against a Butterfly (oil on canvas) by Picou, Henri Pierre (1824-95); 81.7x61.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Try your weight! (w / c)
6309712 Try your weight! (w/c) by Leete, Alfred (1882-1933); 55.4x40.5 cm; The Somerset Heritage Centre, Tauton, UK; (add.info.: An over weight woman standing on scales with a small, terrified)

The Archangel Michael holding the Scales of Justice (oil on panel)
6323907 The Archangel Michael holding the Scales of Justice (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) (workshop of); 96.9x41.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German

Newcomens engine (litho)
6004802 Newcomens engine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newcomens engine. Illustration for General Knowledge Course (Odhams)

Weighing tea chests, China. Date: 1888

Sandows marvellous feat of strength at London Hippodrome
Eugene Sandow, strong man extraordinaire, seen supporting on his chest four men and ten women in addition to sundry cannon balls, part of his act at the London Hippodrome

Scrambled millefiori weight, 1846 (glass)
5310562 Scrambled millefiori weight, 1846 (glass) by Bigaglia, Pietro (1786-1876); 4.5x7.2x7.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Set with numerous scattered silhouettes, including two gondolas)

"Evangelist points out the way to the Wicket Gate"from The Pilgrim
5615798 " Evangelist points out the way to the Wicket Gate" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688)

Volunteer mine-sweeper trainees lowering weight, Sept 1939
Volunteer mine-sweeper trainees lowering a weight over the side of a boat to keep their paravane at the correct depth. Volunteers, most commonly fishermen

Strongwoman Mademoiselle Arniotis 1893
Famous French strongwoman Mademoiselle Arniotis. The accompanying article reports on an interview in which Arniotis claims her strength was something she was born with

Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters, No Connection with the Shop Opposite. Depicting David James (1839-1893), English comic actor. 1885

Aerotrain designed by Electro-motive section of the GMC
The Aerotrain designed by the Electro-motive section of the American General Motor Company - half the weight of a normal train. Date: 1955

Highway Pole Trailers move long loads, quickest and cheapest. For poles, girders, timber, and cargo of long dimensions. Capacity one ton to five tons. Date: early 1920s

Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print)
3036081 Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a dieters daily food log and a tape measure; screen print)

Plate 383. Lifting A Log on Shoulder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950081 Plate 383. Lifting A Log on Shoulder, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.9x37.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper)
3949810 Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Scale Maker, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137036 The Scale Maker, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas)
PNH354122 Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 3, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.1x198.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben) (engraving)
602639 The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben)

Young man conversing with young girl (coloured engraving)
609787 Young man conversing with young girl (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.