Inventors Collection (#7)

Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Creator: Anonymous
Wilbur Wright in the flyer, 1908. Private Collection

L Exposition aerienne, c. 1908. Creator: Munier, J. (active ca 1900)
L Exposition aerienne, c. 1908. Private Collection

The Wright Brothers seen arriving in New York following their tour of Europe to demonstrate their aircraft. Circa June 1909

New anti riot gun January 1969 1960s Mobuster Weapon, Home Office. Weapons Guns Technology

WW2 William Houston making artifical legs 1942 at Roehampton Hospital London

On this day 15th May 1941 the first test of a British aircraft using jet propulsion was made. Devised by Frank Whittle Pictured is Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle Inventor November 1959 who invented

Geoffrey de Havilland Aircraft Designer A young Geoffrey de Havilland posing in front of his plane. Born in 1882 de Havilland always had a love for flying and building aeroplanes

Men of Progress, 1862. Creator: Christian Schussele
Men of Progress, 1862

Jenner Vaccinating Boy Date: 1915

Explaining theory of circulation to King Charles I

Sketch of a bombing with study of the projectiles trajectories and Study of a horse …
Sketch of a bombing with study of the projectiles trajectories. (right) and Study of a horse for the Battle of Anghiari, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Automated turnspit: the upper one is moved by a counterweight, the lower one by hot air, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Design for a mechanical wing, 1478-1518. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Design for a mechanical wing, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

The city of Milan. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The city of Milan. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

The Silver Dart AEA Drome No. 4 by Alexander Graham Bell, 1908. Artist: Anonymous
The Silver Dart AEA Drome No. 4 by Alexander Graham Bell, 1908. Private Collection

View of glider flying as a kite, 1900. Artist: Wright Brothers, (Orville and Wilbur)
View of glider flying as a kite, 1900. Private Collection

Water pumps, c. 1480. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Water pumps, c. 1480. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

The Bridge ( Ponte salvatico ). Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Bridge (" Ponte salvatico" ). Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Perspectograph (optical instrument), Between 1480 and 1518. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Perspectograph (optical instrument), Between 1480 and 1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Trajan Vuia Monoplane Number 1 1906
Trajan Vuia Holding the Wingtip of His Gas Fuel Powered Trajan Vuia Monoplane Number 1 Parked on Grass in February 1906. He Hopped a Distance of 40 Feet under Engine Power in 1906 But it Was

Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822), pub. 1867. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738 - 1822) pub. 1867 (photograph). Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792 ? 1871); English polymath, mathematician, astronomer, chemist, inventor

Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th century. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Galileo Museum. Proc: SPAIN

Volta, Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio (1745-1827). Italian physicist known for the invention of the battery in the 1800s. Oil

James Watt (1736 - 1819), Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer

Alexander Graham Bell speaking 1876 Bell telephone, side view

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, 1452 - 1519, also known as Leonardo da Vinci or Leonardo. Italian Renaissance polymath: artist, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer

Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi, 1874 - 1937. Italian inventor and electrical engineer. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Portrait of Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738- 1822), 1785. Creator: Lemuel Abbott (1760-1802)
Portrait of Sir Frederick William Herschel (1738- 1822), 1785 (oil on canvas). Sir John Frederick William Herschel (1792)

NIEPCE, Joseph-Nicephore (1765-1833). French inventor, most noted as one of the inventors of photography. Engraving

Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. ΌE-DE-FRANCE
Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

Planispheric astrolabe. 1569. Manufactured in golden brass by Gualterus Arsenius, disciple of the dutch astronomer Regnier Gemma Frisius (1508-1555). Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Flight carried out by one of the Wright brothers plane models. Engraving

Elysium and Sartarus or the State of Final Retribution, 1791 (etching)
XYC291021 Elysium and Sartarus or the State of Final Retribution, 1791 (etching) by Barry, James (1741-1806); Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John E

Orville Wright and Henry Ford
Dearborn, Michigan: 1937 L-R: Orville Wright, Charles Taylor and Henry Ford look over the blueprint of Wrights 1903 engine at Greenfield Village

Study for the fortifications of Porta al Prato di Ognissanti in Florence, ca 1529. Found in the Collection of Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Design for a mechanical wing, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Catapulta, 1478-1518. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Photophone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Photophone by Alexander Graham Bell, 1882. Private Collection

Advertisement for the Edison Mimeograph, 1900s-1910s. Artist: Anonymous
Advertisement for the Edison Mimeograph, 1900s-1910s. Private Collection

San Francisco Parlor with Kinetoscopes, 1894-1895. Artist: Anonymous
San Francisco Parlor with Kinetoscopes, 1894-1895. Private Collection

Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Artist: Anonymous
Archimedes Siege Catapult. From The Histories by Polybius, 1727. Private Collection

The Westinghouse Alternating Current Motor by Nikola Tesla, 1888-1889. Artist: Anonymous
The Westinghouse Alternating Current Motor by Nikola Tesla, 1888-1889. Private Collection

Catapults, c. 1490. Found in the Collection of Veneranda Biblioteca Ambrosiana

Water Tricycle - 1
Several inventors propose forms of water-tricycle. Frenchman Romanes-Rousseau demonstrates his project at Marseille, on a conveniently calm day. Date: 1880

Advertisement, Bicycle Bugle or Buglet
Advertisement, Henry Keat & Sons, Inventors & Manufacturers, Matthias Road, London -- Bicycle Bugle or Buglet. 1880s

Station centrale des a鲯nefs ࠎotre-Dame (Central
Station centrale des a鲯 nefs ࠎ otre-Dame (Central aircraft station at Notre Dame). Robida drawing for his book Le Vingti譥 Si裬 e (1883)

SMITH, Sir Francis Pettit (1804-1874). English inventor and, along with John Ericsson, one of the inventors of the screw propeller. Engraving

Reconstruction of the steam engine. 1765. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

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"Inventors: Pioneers of Progress and Innovation" Step back in time to witness the remarkable achievements who shaped our world. The Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer plane, captured in a side view, symbolizes their audacious dream taking flight against all odds. Meanwhile, an early telephone depicted in historical artwork reminds us of Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention that revolutionized communication. "More Plots. . More Plots. . " exclaims a dedication to the ingenious minds behind countless inventions that have transformed our lives. Among them is Alessandro Volta, whose discoveries paved the way for modern electrical systems. James Watt's revolutionary improvements to steam engines propelled the Industrial Revolution forward. Marvel at Leonardo da Vinci's genius as he unveils "The Bridge (Ponte salvatico), " showcasing his visionary designs centuries ahead of their time. His study of two mortars capable of launching explosive bombs demonstrates his multifaceted brilliance. Joseph-Nicephore Niepce, a French inventor, captures history with his pioneering work in photography. His contributions laid the foundation for this art form we cherish today. Traveling further across continents, behold an Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th-century Italy and a Persian astrolabe from 17th-century France – testaments to humanity's ceaseless quest for knowledge and understanding of celestial bodies. A planispheric astrolabe manufactured in golden England during 1569 serves as a testament to precision craftsmanship and scientific curiosity prevalent during that era. Finally, pay homage to Sir Frank Whittle through Coventry's statue and The Whittle Arches – commemorating his groundbreaking invention: the jet engine which revolutionized air travel forever. These inventors dared to challenge convention, defying limitations imposed by society or technology itself. Their relentless pursuit pushed boundaries beyond imagination and left indelible marks on human progress. Let us celebrate these visionaries who continue inspiring generations to dream, create, and shape a better future.