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Piston Collection

Background imagePiston Collection: The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich..., 1862

The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: marine engine by Messrs. Escher, Wyss, and Co. of Zurich - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Motive power for steamships

Background imagePiston Collection: Bishop Hill: Fire Extinguisher, c. 1938. Creator: Hardin Walsh

Bishop Hill: Fire Extinguisher, c. 1938. Creator: Hardin Walsh
Bishop Hill: Fire Extinguisher, c. 1938

Background imagePiston Collection: The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department of the Western Annexe, 1862. Machine for...reducing iron ore to pig metal...As iron-furnaces have increased in size and number

Background imagePiston Collection: Cross section of the tube, &c. 1845. Creator: Unknown

Cross section of the tube, &c. 1845. Creator: Unknown
Cross section of the tube, &c. 1845. Diagram showing the workings of an atmospheric railway, a system using air pressure for locomotion, invented by Clegg and Samuda

Background imagePiston Collection: Leading carriages, showing the tube, piston, heater, closing wheels &c. 1845

Leading carriages, showing the tube, piston, heater, closing wheels &c. 1845. Diagram showing an atmospheric railway, a system using air pressure for locomotion, invented by Clegg and Samuda

Background imagePiston Collection: Water-Meter, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Water-Meter, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Water-Meter, 19th century. Diagrams of water meters: elevation, vertical section and horizontal section of Frosts piston water-meter; Siemens large water-meter; Siemens turbine water-meter

Background imagePiston Collection: The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway at a cross-over, 1935

The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway at a cross-over, 1935
The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway negotiating a cross-over on its way to the south, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1"

Background imagePiston Collection: Lord Nelson, one of the most powerful locomotives owned by the Southern Railway

Lord Nelson, one of the most powerful locomotives owned by the Southern Railway
" Lord Nelson", one of the most powerful locomotives owned by the Southern Railway, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2"

Background imagePiston Collection: The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown

The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown
The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, the " King George V" is the result of a century of progress and development, 1935

Background imagePiston Collection: A Remarkable Locomotive on the Midland, 1922. Creator: Unknown

A Remarkable Locomotive on the Midland, 1922. Creator: Unknown
A Remarkable Locomotive on the Midland, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Background imagePiston Collection: James Watts Steam Engine at Work, c1934

James Watts Steam Engine at Work, c1934. Illustration showing James Watts (1736-1819) revolutionary invention with explanatory diagram of its functioning

Background imagePiston Collection: Changing a piston on Archie Frazer-Nashs GN at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1922

Changing a piston on Archie Frazer-Nashs GN at the JCC 200 Mile Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1922
GN 1086 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. IT327. Entry No: 3 Driver: Frazer Nash, A. Finished: 5th. In 1100cc class T-drive o.h.c. engine. Frazer Nash & Cushman changing a piston. Brooklands. J.C.C

Background imagePiston Collection: Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton

Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Apprentice with microscope (testing the hardness of pistons), 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Background imagePiston Collection: Steam Engine, c1813. Artist: John Moffat

Steam Engine, c1813. Artist: John Moffat
Steam Engine, c1813. From Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, by David Brewster. [William Blackwood, London, c1813]

Background imagePiston Collection: Ramsbottoms Express Passenger Engine, 1866

Ramsbottoms Express Passenger Engine, 1866

Background imagePiston Collection: Steam engine, 19th century

Steam engine, 19th century. Ransomes and Sims 20 horse-power portable engine, and a May and Companys double-cylinder horizontal engine

Background imagePiston Collection: The Rocket, Liverpool and Manchester Railways, 1829, (20th century)

The Rocket, Liverpool and Manchester Railways, 1829, (20th century)

Background imagePiston Collection: Cardean, Caledonian Railways, 1906, (20th century)

Cardean, Caledonian Railways, 1906, (20th century)

Background imagePiston Collection: Sir Vincent Ravens Pacific, North Eastern Railway, 1922, (20th century)

Sir Vincent Ravens Pacific, North Eastern Railway, 1922, (20th century)

Background imagePiston Collection: Merchant Navy class, Southern Railway, 1941, (20th century)

Merchant Navy class, Southern Railway, 1941, (20th century)

Background imagePiston Collection: Passenger train, Pullman of the Pacific Union, America, 20th century

Passenger train, Pullman of the Pacific Union, America, 20th century


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