Bust of William Murdock by James Watt
William Murdock (or Murdoch), the son of an Ayrshire mill designer, was born in 1754. Murdock had an excellent grasp of mechanics and, in 1777, he walked 300 miles to Birmingham to meet James Watt, in ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are shown in his pattern books. Others ...
Button from the Luckock Collection
This mother of pearl, gilt and blue glass button is of the type which would have been produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. Boulton produced a wide range of buttons and buckles which are ...
Candlestick by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing shows a candlestick. It is unclear if it is a study from life or a design for a candlestick. Phillp did produce designs for candlesticks which were made at Soho. The significance ...
Caverns with Boats by John Phillp
This pen drawing by John Phillp shows caverns with boats. It seems likely that these are the Dudley limestone caverns.
The image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches ...
Central stem and branch of a candelabra by John Phillp
This pencil and crayon drawing of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Central stem and branch of candelabra by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a detail of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the ...
Central stem of a branched candelabra by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a detail of a candelabra is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the ...
Central stem of a branched candelabrum by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a section of a branched candelabrum is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's ...
Circular border with oak wreath, watercolour by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was born ...
Classical bust by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing with watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Classical bust by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing with watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence ...
Classical Head and shoulders by John Phillp
This pencil drawing is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He ...
Classical scene by John Phillp
This watercolour is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Cogs from a Counting Machine by James Watt
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 and soon became interested in improving the steam engines, which were used at ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [1st page]
First page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [2nd page]
Second page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...
Copy of arbitration award concerning trespass on land in Handsworth [3rd page]
Third page of a copy of arbitration award of Richard Gresley of Kenilworth, co. War., esq., in a cause between William Smith of Handsworth, victualler, plaintiff and Henry Pyddocke Whately of Handsworth, ...