Piston Collection

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

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

The International Exhibition: blowing-engine in the Belgian Department of the Western Annexe, 1862

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

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

Water-Meter, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Water-Meter, 19th century

The Night Journey. A mixed-traffic locomotive of the Southern Railway at a cross-over
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"

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"

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

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]

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

Changing a piston on Archie Frazer-Nashs GN at the JCC 200 Mile Race
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

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]

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

Ramsbottoms Express Passenger Engine, 1866

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

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

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

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

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

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

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