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London Collection: Cornish miners boring a hole to take a charge of explosive. One miner holds the metal borer upright

Cornish miners boring a hole to take a charge of explosive. One miner holds the metal borer upright and the two strikers hit it with sledge hammers until the hole has been made. Cornwall, England

London Collection: Accident in a mine shaft caused by the engine man at the pit head starting the movement

Accident in a mine shaft caused by the engine man at the pit head starting the movement of the rope too sharply and causing the tub to tip over

London Collection: Miners in the Harz mines, Germany, descending the ladder shaft by the light of an oil lamp

Miners in the Harz mines, Germany, descending the ladder shaft by the light of an oil lamp. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: A Cornish winze shaft, used for exploration. A man attached to a rope is being lowered

A Cornish winze shaft, used for exploration. A man attached to a rope is being lowered down the shaft by a simple windlass. For light the men have nothing more than bare candles stuck in their hats

London Collection: Miners working metal deposits by means of descending levels, a method practised in Hungary

Miners working metal deposits by means of descending levels, a method practised in Hungary, Saxony and Prussia in the early 19th century

London Collection: Man-engine or movable ladder adopted in Cornish mines. The movable ladder was powered

Man-engine or movable ladder adopted in Cornish mines. The movable ladder was powered by the steam engine at the pithead and moved with the regular stroke of the engine

London Collection: Fontaines safety cage for mine shafts. If the rope or chain suspending the cage

Fontaines safety cage for mine shafts. If the rope or chain suspending the cage broke a spring was released and levers were thrust into the guide rods

London Collection: Coal miner descending the mine shaft on the looped end of a rope desperately trying

Coal miner descending the mine shaft on the looped end of a rope desperately trying to find refuge in an arched niche in the shaft as a fall in the shaft threatens his life

London Collection: Coal miners, carrying their safety lamps, being lowered down the pit shaft on a chain

Coal miners, carrying their safety lamps, being lowered down the pit shaft on a chain with stirrups attached. The man the bottom has lost his grip and is in danger of plunging to his death

London Collection: Scene in a German metalliferous mine just the change of shift. The miners and the

Scene in a German metalliferous mine just the change of shift. The miners and the women pit-head workers listen while the mine engineer reads prayer

London Collection: Using a compass to dial the plan of a metalliferous mine, Germany. From Underground Life: or

Using a compass to dial the plan of a metalliferous mine, Germany. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Using a long tom to wash for gold in the Californian gold fields. The miners

Using a long tom to wash for gold in the Californian gold fields. The miners diverted the water courses, then dug out the ore-bearing sands which they washed for gold

London Collection: Explosion of Fire-damp (methane) in a mine. From Underground Life: or, Mines

Explosion of Fire-damp (methane) in a mine. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Using fire extinguishers to attack a fire in a coal mine. From Underground Life: or

Using fire extinguishers to attack a fire in a coal mine. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Miners breaking up rock by setting a fire on it. When the rock cooled it would crack

Miners breaking up rock by setting a fire on it. When the rock cooled it would crack and shatter which made it easy to work with picks

London Collection: Mine survey in progress. When this was done, rails were lifted and as much metal

Mine survey in progress. When this was done, rails were lifted and as much metal as possible was removed so as to minimise any influence on the compass

London Collection: The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook

The Penitent, or Fireman. This was the miner who, swathed in damp sacking, undertook the task of igniting pockets of which, the inflammable gas Methane, called Fire-damp which

London Collection: Miners descending a shaft standing on rim of a tub, holding on to the chains it is hanging by

Miners descending a shaft standing on rim of a tub, holding on to the chains it is hanging by. They are carrying safety lamps

London Collection: A horse-whim of horse-gin. Such a device was used to raise coal from the bottom of a mine

A horse-whim of horse-gin. Such a device was used to raise coal from the bottom of a mine. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: A pit pony being lowered down a mine shaft in the Creuzot coalfield, France. From Underground Life

A pit pony being lowered down a mine shaft in the Creuzot coalfield, France. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Coal tubs colliding in a pit shaft leaving the men riding on them holding on for their lives

Coal tubs colliding in a pit shaft leaving the men riding on them holding on for their lives. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Searching for coal by boring, Pas de Calais Coalfield, France. Changing the rods

Searching for coal by boring, Pas de Calais Coalfield, France. Changing the rods on a boring machine machine powered by a steam engine

London Collection: Engineers in leather clothing descending the shaft at Creuzot coal mine to examine the pumps

Engineers in leather clothing descending the shaft at Creuzot coal mine to examine the pumps. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Searching for coal by boring, Pas de Calais Coalfield, France. Boring machine powered

Searching for coal by boring, Pas de Calais Coalfield, France. Boring machine powered by a steam engine. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Miners in a metal mine, Campiglia, Tuscany, Italy, working in a stope. The men

Miners in a metal mine, Campiglia, Tuscany, Italy, working in a stope. The men on the platform are excavating the vein of ore which is being carried away in baskets

London Collection: Mine working in the South Staffordshire Coalfield, England. In this thick seam pillars

Mine working in the South Staffordshire Coalfield, England. In this thick seam pillars of coal have been left to support the roof

London Collection: Miners in Chihuahua, Mexico, ascending a mineshaft by means of crude steps carrying

Miners in Chihuahua, Mexico, ascending a mineshaft by means of crude steps carrying candles attached to sticks to light their way. Descending and ascending such shafts was a daily hazard

London Collection: Working metal deposits at Stolberg, Prussia, Germany, in direct or descending steps

Working metal deposits at Stolberg, Prussia, Germany, in direct or descending steps. The miners are working by the light of oil lamps with naked flames as in metal mines there was none of

London Collection: Mule train carrying diamonds mined in Brazil being escorted by a military guard

Mule train carrying diamonds mined in Brazil being escorted by a military guard. From Underground Life: or, Mines and Miners by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving

London Collection: Edward the Martyr (963ja-978), English king, son of Edgar whom he succeeded in 975

Edward the Martyr (963ja-978), English king, son of Edgar whom he succeeded in 975. Killed at Corfe Castle, Dorset, by the treachery of his stepmother Elfrida (Aelfthryth)

London Collection: The Peasants Revolt of 1381in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest

The Peasants Revolt of 1381in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest at the collection of poll tax and reached a climax at Smithfield, London

London Collection: William II called Rufus (the Red) (1056-1100), second surviving son of William I

William II called Rufus (the Red) (1056-1100), second surviving son of William I, king of England from 1087. Cruel and rapacious, he was an unpopular monarch

London Collection: Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), mother of James VI of Scotland and I of England

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), mother of James VI of Scotland and I of England, landing in England in May 1567, throwing herself on the mercy of her cousin, Elizabeth I

London Collection: Elizabeth I (1533-1603), queen of England from 1558, addressing her troops at Tilbury

Elizabeth I (1533-1603), queen of England from 1558, addressing her troops at Tilbury as the Spanish Armada approached (1588)

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), mother of James VI of Scotland and I of England, surrendering to the confederate lords of Scotland, June 1567

London Collection: William I, The Conqueror, (1027-1087) king of England from 1066. Here William s

William I, The Conqueror, (1027-1087) king of England from 1066. Here William s
William I, The Conqueror, (1027-1087) king of England from 1066. Here Williams eldest son Robert ot Normandy called Curthose (c1054-1134)

London Collection: Caractacus or Caratacus (active 51 AD) King of the Britons. Other versions of his

Caractacus or Caratacus (active 51 AD) King of the Britons. Other versions of his name a Caradoc or Caradawg. British hero who resisted Roman invasion in 43

London Collection: Canute (Sveinsson Knut, 994 or 995-1035), King of England from 1016, and Denmark from 1018

Canute (Sveinsson Knut, 994 or 995-1035), King of England from 1016, and Denmark from 1018, and Norway from 1030. Canute demonstrating to his flattering courtiers that God alone can command

Indian Perfumer: hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

London Collection: Hindu schoolmaster overseeing four boy pupils. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann

Hindu schoolmaster overseeing four boy pupils. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

London Collection: Hindu ploughman working team of oxen and Herdsman, right, carrying on his head a

Hindu ploughman working team of oxen and Herdsman, right, carrying on his head a ceramic pot of what looks like fodder: India. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

London Collection: Indian gilder applying gold leaf to a frame. Before gold leaf was burnished on, size

Indian gilder applying gold leaf to a frame. Before gold leaf was burnished on, size had to be applied. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

London Collection: Indian Shell-cutter: He is holding the shell with his feet and cutting through it

Indian Shell-cutter: He is holding the shell with his feet and cutting through it with blade mounted on handle. Mother-of-Pearl or Nacre from shells was used for inlays, knife handles, buttons

London Collection: Indian basket-maker and his wife at work. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann

Indian basket-maker and his wife at work. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

Indian woman winding silk thread. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

Milk-sourer and his wife: India. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1822

London Collection: Sugar mill for crushing cane to extract juice which is being collected in pot at

Sugar mill for crushing cane to extract juice which is being collected in pot at bottom left of central pillar: India. Hand-coloured engraving published Rudolph Ackermann, London 1822

London Collection: Indian barbers from different areas. On left the Telinga barber is sharpening his razor

Indian barbers from different areas. On left the Telinga barber is sharpening his razor, while on right the Malabar barber is shaving a clients head

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