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RMMR6WJD–Engraving depicting a 16th century four poster bed, with trundle bed beside it. Dated 19th century
RMMR6Y5F–Engraving depicting a megalithic dolmen, a type of single-chamber tomb, usually consisting of two or more vertical megaliths supporting a large flat horizontal capstone. Dated 19th century
RMMR3WN2–Illustration depicting four steam engines providing power for Dean Cotton Mills. Dated 19th century
RMMR3XCJ–Engraving depicting the gearing at the top of a windmill, showing how wind power caught by the sails is transferred to the driving shaft. Dated 19th century
RMMR6TBH–Cartoon depicting Theodore Jones' silent alarm clock bedstead which was exhibited at the Great Exhibition. According to the Official Catalogue 'The movement of the hand of a common watch will turn anyone out of bed at any given hour when attached to this bedstead. Dated 19th century
RMMR4T8C–Engraving depicting Hornsby's ten-row seed drill for corn. This had rubber delivery tubes for slides to regulate the flow of seed. Dated 19th century
RMMR3X35–Engraving depicting waterworks at Old London Bridge, powered by the current. Dated 19th century
RMMR50M7–Illustration depicting members of the Norwegian Army being taught advance skiing techniques. All soldiers are trained in ski combat. Dated 19th century
RMMR3TYB–Illustration depicting paddle steamers Nimrod and Athlone leaving Cork, Ireland, loaded with Irish emigrants bound for Liverpool. Dated 19th century
RMMR6TFA–Engraving depicting Augustus Siebe's diving suit. Augustus Siebe (1788-1872) a German-born British engineer known for his contributions to diving equipment. Dated 19th century
RMMR4TG4–Cartoon commenting on the submarine electric telegraph cable connecting France and England. Dated 19th century
RMMR3XB7–Illustration depicting a portable machine for printing and numbering railway tickets. Dated 19th century
RMMR3Y0X–Illustration depicting the Iris Invalid's Reading Desk invented by Captain Twopenny. Dated 19th century
RMMR4WXH–Illustration depicting a compositor making up a line of type. In his left hand is the composing stick, and in this he places letters taken from the upper case for capitals and from the lower case for capitals and from the lower case for small letters. Dated 19th century
RMMR3Y10–Illustration depicting the Iris Invalid's Reading Desk invented by Captain Twopenny. Dated 19th century
RMMR6WE8–Engraving depicting a London street telescope through which anyone could gaze at the heavens for the payment of a penny. Dated 19th century
RMMR6X19–Engraving depicting the Rye Swing Bridge on the South Eastern Railway Line. Dated 19th century
RMMR50ME–Illustration depicting members of the Nordenskjold expedition in Greenland using skis to penetrate the Inland Ice. Adolf Erik Nordenskjold (1832-1901) a Finnish and Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic Explorer. Dated 19th century
RMMR3TYE–Illustration depicting Irish emigrants paying their passage money at the emigration agent's office at Cork. Dated 19th century
RMMR3X61–Engraving depicting Augustus Applegath's vertical cylinder printing machine. Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) an English printer and inventor known for developing the first workable vertical-drum rotary printing press. Dated 19th century
RMMR3X62–Engraving depicting Augustus Applegath's vertical cylinder printing machine. Augustus Applegath (1788-1871) an English printer and inventor known for developing the first workable vertical-drum rotary printing press. Dated 19th century
RMMR4WXJ–Illustration depicting a compositor making up a line of type. In his left hand is the composing stick, and in this he places letters taken from the upper case for capitals and from the lower case for capitals and from the lower case for small letters. In the foreground is the frame of Chase in which four pages will be locked. On the left is a Chase with the type locked in and correctly positioned with Furniture. Dated 19th century
RMMR6XC6–Engraving depicting Prince Albert's model dwelling for the labouring classes, designed for four families. Each occupying a flat. Dated 19th century
RMMR4T1Y–Engraving depicting Aaron's Rod being placed with the others of the twelve tribes, sends forth leaves showing that he was chosen by the Lord. Aaron's rod refers to any of the staff carried by Moses's brother, Aaron, in the Torah. The Bible tells how, along with Moses's rod, Aaron's rod was endowed with miraculous power during the Plagues of Egypt that preceded the Exodus. There are two occasions where the Bible tells of the rod's power. Dated 19th century
RMMR4W62–Engraving depicting the entrance to Primrose Hill tunnel designed by Robert Stephenson. Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) an English railway and civil engineer. Dated 19th century
RMRJAWXM–An engraving depicting the interior of the Crystal Palace showing the cast-iron skeleton. Dated 19th century
RMRJ95BD–An engraving depicting the interior of the Crystal Palace showing the cast-iron skeleton. Dated 19th century
RMRJ95BC–An engraving depicting the construction of the Crystal Palace showing the cast-iron skeleton. Dated 19th century
RMMR4RRG–Engraving depicting W.J. Pettit's Temple Beehive both closed (left) and open (right). A) Feeding drawer, B) Parent Hive, C) Glass hives to be added when B) is nearly full of comb. Dated 19th century
RMMR4W6C–Engraving depicting Euston Arch, the original entrance to Euston station facing onto Drummond Street, London. Designed by Philip Hardwick (1792-1870) an English architect. Dated 19th century
RMKHW5PA–Plate depicting various types of Whales. (Top to bottom) Sperm Whale, Blue Whale (Russian Whale), Right Whales, Gray Whale, Fin Whale, Sulphur Bottom Whale (Blue Whale), Killer Whale (Grampus Whale and Blackfish Whale), Humpback Whale. Dated 19th Century
RMD96TMX–Lyon Playfair (1818-1898) Scottish chemist and politician. He studied chemistry at Glasgow under Thomas Graham, and under
RMD96TMT–Lyon Playfair (1818-1898) Scottish chemist and politician. He studied chemistry at Glasgow under Thomas Graham, and under
RMD96TN2–Lyon Playfair (1818-1898) Scottish chemist and politician, on the first day of the new session in the Commons. He studied
RMD96TN1–Lyon Playfair (1818-1898) Scottish chemist and politician, in the chair as Deputy Speaker of the Commons during a late night
RMD96TMY–Lyon Playfair (1818-1898) Scottish chemist and politician, lecturing at the Museum of Practical Geology, London, to students of
RMMR3864–Illustration depicting Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1828-1882) a British poet, illustrator, painter and translator. Dated 19th century
RMMR38C4–Portrait of John Forbes Royle (1798-1858) a British botanist and teacher of materia medica. Dated 19th century
RMMR3CHR–Illustration depicting proposed improvements for London which included a Great Metropolitan Terminus near Smithfield, with warehousing and a commercial centre. Dated 19th century
RMMR3A36–Cartoon depicting Prince Albert handing Joseph Paxton a £20,000 slice of 'Solid Pudding' from the surplus from the Great Exhibition. Albert, Prince Consort (1819-1861) the husband and consort of Queen Victoria. Joseph Paxton (803-1865) an English gardener, architect and Member of Parliament who designed the Crystal Palace. Dated 19th century
RMMR3CJR–Engraving depicting the exterior of London Bridge Station, the terminus of the South Eastern, Greenwich, Brighton and Croydon Railways. Dated 19th century
RMMR3AET–Cartoon depicting Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston handing Queen Victoria his resignation. Palmerston was forced to resign on the grounds that he had exceeded is authority. Lord John Russell (right) stayed in office as Prime Minister. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865) a British statesman and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878) leading Whig and Liberal politician and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Illustrated by John Leech (1817-1864) an English caricaturist and illustrator. Dated 19th century
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