Wire Collection (page 9)

Tamondori, Kobe, street scene, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - Tamondori, stree scene in central Kobe, Japan, image c.1880 s

Plant stand, c. 1880-1910 (wire)
2972923 Plant stand, c.1880-1910 (wire) by English School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Coils of steel wire await processing in a factory. Date: circa 1930s

General Strike - Policeman riding with volunteer bus drivers. The barbed wire on the bonnet is to stop protestors damaging the engine. The strike lasted 9 days between 4th and 12th May, 1926

Pedestrians along the bund, Yokohama, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving)
1608083 Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champagne Bottling, at Pierry, in France)

The Submarine Electric Telegraph between England and Ireland (engraving)
1607507 The Submarine Electric Telegraph between England and Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, Field Telegraphy (litho)
1599226 The War, Field Telegraphy (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Field Telegraphy)

Barbed wire barricades in Belfast
Photograph of the Peace Wall - barbed wire barricades in Seaforde Street, Newtownards Road, Belfast. Date: 1920

WW1 - German protection trenches and a Fishermans House. Date: 1916

Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballs
Prompted by the 100th Anniversaries of the battles of WW1, much interest in the Truces that took place beteen the enemies at Christmas 1914, particulary in this area

Young lad with a magnificent wooden toy car
Raymond, Aunt Bettys brother happily sat behind the wheel of his magnificent wooden toy car (possibly a pedal car). There is a mascot on the front of the bonnet in the form of a cat - a tin

A crude inductor with which Michael Faraday (1791-1867) discovered the law of induction
TRI184187 A crude inductor with which Michael Faraday (1791-1867) discovered the law of induction by English School, (19th century); The Royal Institution, London, UK; eRoyal Institution; English

The invention of telegraphy with Morse code, number 65 in a series of cards depicting
CHT174662 The invention of telegraphy with Morse code, number 65 in a series of cards depicting great inventions, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School

Chalcophone, c. 8th - 6th century BC (bronze)
478161 Chalcophone, c.8th - 6th century BC (bronze) by Phoenician; width: 17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: musical instrument composed of 11 coiled wire tubes and twin sounding bars)

The Post Office: Pictures by wire (b / w photo)
5998424 The Post Office: Pictures by wire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures by wire. Illustration for The Post Office in Pictures (1935)

Early radio crystal set, terrier puppy -- I don t seem to hear from you at Honiton. 1928

Newest turns at the London Hippodrome 1900
Newest turns at the London Hippodrome in October 1900 - Eugene Sandow, the famous strong man, Ghezzi the clown, the Sisters O Meers, the clever wire artists and M. Batty and his famous bear

Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis (b / w photo)
6002651 Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the circus season in the Metropolis)

Electric telegraph used in Crimean War, 1854
Electric telegraph used in the Crimean War, 1854. The plough for laying the wire. The wire is deposited by a subsoil plough in the ground

Saved, 1889 (etching)
3928792 Saved, 1889 (etching) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 57.8 x 82.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Machines covering with Gutta Percha the Atlantic Cable wire (engraving)
608737 Machines covering with Gutta Percha the Atlantic Cable wire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wire-worker (engraving)
668393 Wire-worker (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wire-worker. Illustration for Manners, Customs)

Meltham Mills 1851
Meltham Mills, near Huddersfield. Brooks family, Royal improved, patent cotton spinning mill. 1851

Cruet frames in wire and glass. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Training young trees, from The Fruit Growers Guide by John Wright
STC171978 Training young trees, from The Fruit Growers Guide by John Wright, published c.1897-1905 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Superb sword hilt from the mid-16th century. Guard and pommel in black iron decorated with gold and silver figures, grip with mesh of gold wire in a feather pattern

Soapmaker cutting hardened soap with a copper
Soap boiler making soap in a factory. A man stirs a vat of boiling fat and ley, while another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire in wooden frames

A metal worker using a wire-drawing machine to make thin wire. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho)
2815769 Value of men against the pitfalls of means, one of the heroic nocturnal surprises of our cons... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Luftwaffe Radar Station Bunkers Douvres Normandy
This was not only a radar station but as it was on high ground it was a major defensive position with bunkers, barbed wire and minefields. The bunkers are often hidden by crops

Tragic boyish undertaking, from the mountain to the valley on a wire (Colour Litho)
2814955 Tragic boyish undertaking, from the mountain to the valley on a wire (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic boyish undertaking)

The army telegraph - setting up the wire during an action, Harpers Weekly, v
3740279 The army telegraph - setting up the wire during an action, Harpers Weekly, v.7, 24th January 1863 (print) by American School, (19th century); University of Michigan

The German attack on Russia that betrayed the pacts (colour litho)
2778573 The German attack on Russia that betrayed the pacts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German attack on Russia that betrayed the pacts)

The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho)
2777514 The daily heroics of our war, a company of death on the attack of an Austrian grid (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Combats of Crickets in China (engraving)
3627937 Combats of Crickets in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combats of Crickets in China)

A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub
3614198 A Royal Society Experiment carried out in 1747, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

"When Night Sets In The Sun Is Down"(colour litho)
3093605 " When Night Sets In The Sun Is Down" (colour litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert, J & E Overend, Wire Works, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for J & E Overend, Charing Cross Wire Works, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland, makers of wire products of every description. 1905

The Airplanes in the Battle (Colour Litho)
2808738 The Airplanes in the Battle (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The planes in the battle)

The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho)
2783601 The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Caesar, Wire Fox Terrier, King Edward VIIs dog
Caesar, Wire Fox Terrier, the favourite dog of King Edward VII. 20th century

Telephone operator, Mayfair Exchange, London
Telephone operator surrounded by wires at the Mayfair Exchange, London, Ocober 1932. 1932

Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace (engraving)
1605955 Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Kennel Club Show, Crystal Palace)

1930s woman walking dog - Daimler car
A woman in a red suit joyfully talking her wire-haired fox terrier for a walk. No wonder shes so carefree. That car is a Daimler. Date: 1936

A lady feeds her pet birds, some inside an elaborate aviary, so roaming free... She is using her skirt as a holder for her birdseed! Date: circa 1820s

Fish Culture at the Chateau d Orval, near Florenville, Belgium (engraving)
1624842 Fish Culture at the Chateau d Orval, near Florenville, Belgium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish Culture at the Chateau d Orval)

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"Unleashing the British spirit on wheels, the wire that binds iconic classics together. " Revving up the nostalgia, the MG MGC Roadster captures Britain's automotive heritage in all its glory. Triumph TR5: A true symbol of British craftsmanship and power, this wire-wheeled beauty is a sight to behold. The MG MGA 1600 Roadster, 1960, Red: With its sleek lines and vibrant color, this classic roadster exudes timeless elegance. Witnessing sheer strength at The Interport Field Gun Competition - Royal Navy; where wires unite teams in an exhilarating display of teamwork and precision. Reliving history's golden moments as Harold Abrahams sprints to victory in the 100m race at the 1924 Olympics – a triumph etched forever in sports' wireframe. Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster: An epitome of luxury and performance with wire-spoke wheels that add a touch of sophistication to this iconic masterpiece. Austin Healey 3000 Mk. 2, 1963, Red: This fiery red convertible commands attention with its wire wheels spinning effortlessly along scenic routes. Paying homage to its roots, the Austin Seven stands tall as a testament to Britain's engineering prowess and enduring charm. Delve into vintage glamour with Britannia and Eve magazine from July 1939 – where fashion meets artistry through delicate threads woven like fine wires. Triumph Stag (ex-James Bond film "Diamonds are Forever"), 1970, Yellow: Unleash your inner secret agent as you cruise through streets adorned by these iconic yellow-wired wheels. Jaguar E-Type Series 1 8-Litre Coupe, 1964 Blue metallic light: Mesmerizing curves meet gleaming blue hues while intricate wires hold it all together, creating a masterpiece on wheels.