Cylinder Collection (#4)

Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch)
WNB222120 Birch-bark container found with the Oetzi Iceman (birch) by Copper Age, (4th millennium BC); South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Bolzano, Italy; (add.info.: inside which were maple leaves)

Coral cylinder snake and common slug eater
Coral cylinder snake, Anilius scytale (Tortrix scytale), and common slug eater, Duberria lutrix (Homalosoma arctiventris)

Thomas Edison, c. 1877-8 (b / w photo)
778455 Thomas Edison, c.1877-8 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was an American inventor and businessman

Mr. Dixons machine for boring cylinders at the Falcon Iron Foundry. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Music-box mechanism with cylinder and hammers to play chimes on a bell, and music score to Ignace Joseph Pleyels German Hymn

Chinese soldiers, Qing Dynasty China. One beating the evening watch on a bamboo cylinder, the other holding a lantern. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Synthaprufe air raid shelters, WW2
Synthaprufe air raid shelters -- operating pedal-driven air filtration plant, 125 cubic feet per minute capacity for 50 persons (top), first stages of construction of a shelter (bottom). 1939

H P Scripps six-cylinder 50-60 speedboat. 1912

A Coal Mine on Fire (engraving)
1618184 A Coal Mine on Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Coal Mine on Fire. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 June 1849)

Pictures on the wireless! New wonder for B. B. C audience 1928
Diagram showing the new way in which the B.B.C will broadcast photographs and drawings. 1928

A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869
Two wheeled steam-powered velocipede, consisting of oscillating cylinders situated behind the carriage, driving a small cranked stage

Loves phonograph
Victorian illustration depicting fairies listening to Edisons wax cylinder phonograph introduced at the end of the 19th century. Date: 1898

Merryweather single cylinder steam fire engine
Merryweather single cylinder direct acting steam fire engine. Date: early 20th century

Cylinder Seal with a Two-Humped Camel Carrying a Divine Couple
1273703 Cylinder Seal with a Two-Humped Camel Carrying a Divine Couple by Syrian; 2.8x1.3 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Elephant Tricks (engraving)
3627871 Elephant Tricks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elephant Tricks. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Mr. Edisons New Phonograph (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF294079 Mr.Edisons New Phonograph (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Edison (1847-1931)

Sinking a cylinder for one of the stone piers (engraving)
586507 Sinking a cylinder for one of the stone piers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The works for the London)

Sacrificial Stone, Court of the National Museum, Mexico (b / w photo)
6018306 Sacrificial Stone, Court of the National Museum, Mexico (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrificial Stone)

The Ingram Patent Rotary Machine for Printing Illustrated Newspapers (engraving)
1589666 The Ingram Patent Rotary Machine for Printing Illustrated Newspapers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colt Revolver (engraving)
5207060 Colt Revolver (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colt Revolver. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow)

Boring three Morris cylinder blocks for their camshafts (b / w photo)
6004164 Boring three Morris cylinder blocks for their camshafts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig
6004160 All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig, which is fed by the roller conveyer (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Boring three Morris cylinder blocks simultaneously (b / w photo)
6004155 Boring three Morris cylinder blocks simultaneously (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boring three Morris cylinder blocks simultaneously)

Watts engine (litho)
6004810 Watts engine (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watts engine. Illustration for General Knowledge Course (Odhams, c 1945).); © Look and Learn

Page 33. Plant, Banksia spinulosa (Watling, 423 / 358) / aHairpin Banksia (w / c)
5671066 Page 33. Plant, Banksia spinulosa (Watling, 423/358) /AHairpin Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Hexagonal cylinder, inscribed with the Annals of Esarhaddon King of Assyria, c
LRI2638254 Hexagonal cylinder, inscribed with the Annals of Esarhaddon King of Assyria, c.676 BC (clay) by Assyrian, (7th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Experiments with the glass cylinder drawing a troop of men towards it (engraving)
2793311 Experiments with the glass cylinder drawing a troop of men towards it (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lepage & C (colour litho)
2798237 Lepage & C (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lepage & C. Illustration for La Domenica Del Corriere, 5 November 1899.); © Look and Learn

Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c
486554 Mechanical cylinder bureau, the mounts attributed to Francois Redmond, c.1777-80 (ormolu-mounted, brass-inlaid amboyna, tulipwood, stained sycamore & marquetry) (see also 486603) by Roentgen

Egg-tester, as supplied by the Dairy Supply Company, London (engraving)
969932 Egg-tester, as supplied by the Dairy Supply Company, London (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egg-tester, as supplied by the Dairy Supply Company)

London, Chatham, and Dover Railway-Bridge Works at Blackfriars, sinking a Cylinder for one of the Circular Stone Piers
1102762 London, Chatham, and Dover Railway-Bridge Works at Blackfriars, sinking a Cylinder for one of the Circular Stone Piers (engraving) by English School

HM Turret-Ship "Dreadnought"(engraving)
1059963 HM Turret-Ship " Dreadnought" (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: HM Turret-Ship " Dreadnought")

Underground, De Beers (b / w photo)
3092482 Underground, De Beers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground, De Beers)

Calico-Printing by Cylinder (engraving)
663562 Calico-Printing by Cylinder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calico-Printing by Cylinder)

Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b / w photo)
6013697 Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars, Racing cars)

Motor cars, Touring and town cars (b / w photo)
6013694 Motor cars, Touring and town cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars, Touring and town cars)

Page 30. Plant, a Banksia (Watling 424 / 359) (w / c)
5671061 Page 30. Plant, a Banksia (Watling 424/359) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05)

Page 29. Coast Banksia (w / c)
5671060 Page 29. Coast Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 241. Mimosa (Watling 461 / 396) (w / c)
5671282 Page 241. Mimosa (Watling 461/396) (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Volume 05: Drawings of plants of New South Wales)

Page 32. Plant, Banksia ericifolia (Watling 421 / 356)aHeath, leaved Banksia (w / c)
5671064 Page 32. Plant, Banksia ericifolia (Watling 421/356)AHeath, leaved Banksia (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

The Otis Elevator in the Eiffel Tower of the Paris Exhibition, built by the American Elevator Company
1626451 The Otis Elevator in the Eiffel Tower of the Paris Exhibition, built by the American Elevator Company, London and Paris (engraving) by English School

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"Cylinders: A Journey Through Time and Technology" Step into the world of cylinders, where innovation meets tradition. From Tazio Nuvolari's daring drives in the powerful D Type Auto-Union to the mesmerizing sound of traditional hand-painted colourful didgeridoos in Australia, cylinders have left their mark across various realms. In the realm of racing, the Calthorpe Racing Car showcased its prowess on the tracks, while nanotube technology revolutionized industries with its incredible strength and versatility. Meanwhile, phonograph recording captured our favorite melodies on a rotating cylinder, enchanting generations with its timeless tunes. Delve deeper into history as we uncover ancient artifacts like the Cylinder of Cyrus the Great adorned with Akkadian cuneiform script and ancient Jewish scrolls found in Jerusalem. These precious cylindrical treasures offer glimpses into civilizations long gone but not forgotten. Travel to England's picturesque Cumbria region and stumble upon Keswick's charming barbershop sign featuring a classic barber pole spiraling around a cylinder. The LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine stands tall as a symbol of firefighting heroism, ready to tackle any blaze that comes its way. Witness sheer power as you encounter an American Sherman Crab army tank equipped with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms—a true testament to military might during times of conflict. Marvel at engineering marvels such as Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder air-cooled X-block engines that propelled luxury vehicles forward effortlessly. And let us not forget about delivery trucks from yesteryears—circa 1910—that transported goods across cities efficiently, and are more than just shapes; they encapsulate stories from different eras and cultures. They embody progress, artistry, resilience, and ingenuity—all contained within their curved walls. So next time you come across a cylinder or think about one remember how it has shaped our world in countless ways.