Weights Collection

St Margaret Clitherow
Saint MARGARET CLITHEROW (nee Middleton), respectable but Catholic housewife of York convicted of harbouring priests, crushed to death with those weights 24 March 1586

Crew of a Scottish purse seiner, Falmouth, Cornwall
The crew of a Scottish purse seiner, at Falmouth, Cornwall. A seine net is usually a long flat net like a fence, with weights on it, which catches the fish by encircling them. Date: circa 1970s

Diving Helmet Ca 1870
Diving helmet with weights attached

The Pain-Proof Man & Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley s
Arthur Plumhoff The Human Pincushion - The Pain-Proof Man (left) and Captain Ringman Jack, who lifted weights through holes through his breasts

Victorian Scrap, strong man with weights. circa 1880s

Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, will be taking part in a charity weight losing competition, proceeds going to MIND, pictured during weigh-in, and with Mirror Columnist Marjorie Proops, 28th April 1971

Caricature of Annette Kellerman - Swimmer and Actress
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume

Advert for R. Waygood & Co. lift makers 1898 Advert for R. Waygood & Co
Advertisement for R Waygood and Co. Lift Makers (by appointment to H M the Queen) specialising in Electric, hydraulic and Belt Driven lifts for all buildings. Date: 1898

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter. circa 1930s

Group of young men exercising outdoors with weights (B&W)
archival image

Musical Terms Up To Date - Running Down the Scales An altercation between a market barrow boy and a irate smart lady shopper regarding the setting (and accuracy)

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Gold
Engraving of a heavy duty set of weighing scales with central pillars for weighing bars of gold. A bar of gold is on one side of the balances, the weights on the other

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Balance for Bar Silver
Engraving of fine weighing scales for bars of silver, with a bar of silver on one side of the scales and the weights on the other

A vertical loom
3480167 A vertical loom; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a vertical loom with stones being used as weights to keep tension. This particular type of loom would be used for weaving woollens)

19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links
5311562 19th century illustration of a windlass for raising weights. A crank handle turns a shaft carrying a screw which links a toothed wheel to a drum

Dum-bell exercises. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving)
6116654 Dum-bell exercises. From The Household Physician, published c.1898 (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Weights
Model: Jake Mattila. Petri Damstén

Minta, 1896 Aug 1. Creator: Johns Johnston
Minta, 1896 Aug 1. Note crewman with weights on bowsprit

Exercises de l'Hercule Prussien, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Exercises de l'Hercule Prussien, 19th century. [Crimean War]. The Tasks of the Prussian Hercules. Will he lift it? Will he not?

Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English market, 1862. Creator: Joseph Austin Benwell
Weighing cotton at Bombay for the English market, 1862. Here...the bales are landed from Surat, Baroche, Cambay, and other parts of Guzerat, Kuttyawa

John Cowboy McCormack, Scottish boxer from Glasgow, a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division for Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games (Melbourne, Australia), and British

Herculine strongwoman
Herculine, known as the female Samson as she lifted weights by her hair. Hooks can be seen in this photograph attached to her hair

Madama Soffritti weightlifter
Madama Soffritti pictured with weights and bar bells. Wearing Roman sandals, leather wrist guards, a silk knickerbocker costume, necklace and ear-rings. Date: circa 1905

Armour and Co, Chicago (poster)
ZIN41514 Armour and Co, Chicago (poster) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; © Heinrich Zinram Photography Archive

USA, Connecticut, Mystic River Bascule bridge lifted

MAMMAL. Pet Hamster, lifting old fashioned weights, studio

LCC Weights and measures office. A collection of fraudulent weights and measures, at one of the offices. Weights filled with cork and wood, measures with false bottoms etc. 7th July 1932

More and more married men are taking up weightlifting. Out of the nine weight lifters who attended Bisham Abbey National Recreation Centre at Marlow

Jockey Jonjo O Neill sitting on a weighing machine, March 1985

Chris Garland of Chelsea weight-training ahead of Chelseas Division One clash with league leaders Liverpool, pictured November 1972

Keep Fit Grandma Joan Johnson, a fit 75 year old, uses a daily dumbbell routine to keep her fit and healthy. April 1980

Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from Divine Youth series
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from the Divine Youth series - a weightlifter. Date: 1911

German Men at an open air spa, taking exercise, playing cards and lifting weights. Date: circa 1905

Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - testing combined draught of animals, 1899 or 1900
Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - testintg combined draught of animals, 1899 or 1900

Man at his market stall, City of Karauli, Rajasthan, India

Shop owner at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Tunisia - a trader in a shops in the medina of Tunis
Tunisia - a fantastic photographic portrait of a trader in a shop in the medina of Tunis. Possibly a fruit seller? Date: circa 1908

Selection of Player's Cigarette Packets
A selection of Player's Cigarette Packets Date: 20th century

Japan - Bamboo Blind maker
Bamboo Blind maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Fishing Tackle Shop
Fishing Tackle Shop, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

The Saving of St Pauls Dome
St Pauls dome was becoming powdery and unstable in 1925 due to the weight of it. Specialist architects and surveyors were bought in to preserve the structure

Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis, boxers
Henry Armstrong (1912-1988), also known as Henry Jackson Jr, and Joe Louis (1914-1981), also known as Joseph Louis Barrow

Eric Boon, boxer
Eric Boon (1919-1981) was a British lightweight boxer, also nicknamed Boy Boon and Fen Tiger. At this time he was British Lightweight Champion. Date: 1939

Callisthenie (engraving)
1094531 Callisthenie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Callisthenie. Illustration for La Vie Parisienne, 24 October 1891.); © Look and Learn

An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w / c on paper)
478384 An Elegant Establishment for Young Ladies (w/c on paper) by Burney, Edward Francis (1760-1848); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Greek athletes and their tools
6340200 Greek athletes and their tools by Sasso, Giovanni Antonio (19th century); (add.info.: Greek athletes and their tools)

Zlatina Atanasova Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Alexandra Escobar Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

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"From St. Margaret Clitherow to the Crew of a Scottish Purse Seiner: The Power of Weights" In the depths of Falmouth, Cornwall, a crew of fishermen rely on their strength and endurance as they haul in heavy nets filled with bountiful treasures from the sea. Their muscles bulge under the strain, sculpted by years of lifting weights both literal and metaphorical. Meanwhile, in a different realm altogether, an antique diving helmet from 1870 stands as a testament to human ingenuity and bravery. This intricate contraption allowed divers to explore underwater depths with remarkable resilience, defying gravity's pull through sheer determination. But it is not just physical strength that captivates us; sometimes it is the power to shed weight that truly astounds. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, beloved comedians known for their larger-than-life personalities, embark on a charity weight losing competition. They aim not only to shed pounds but also inspire others with their dedication and perseverance. As we marvel at these feats of strength and willpower, we encounter extraordinary individuals like "The Pain-Proof Man" and Captain Ringman Jack - Ripley's living wonders who defy all expectations through their astonishing ability to bear unimaginable burdens. Yet even beyond these exceptional tales lies another facet – one that lifts us up rather than weighs us down. In an advert dating back to 1898 for R. Waygood & Co. , lift makers extraordinaire promise vertical transportation solutions that revolutionize our daily lives. And let us not forget the Victorian Scrap depicting a strong man effortlessly hoisting weights above his head – an image symbolizing fortitude in its purest form. Finally, we encounter Annette Kellerman – swimmer turned actress whose caricature showcases her gracefulness amidst aquatic endeavors while reminding us that true strength lies within oneself rather than external measures alone.