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Boulton, Watt and Murdock Statues

Sculpted by William Bloye and unveiled on September 14th 1956. The statues were paid for by Richard Wheatley, a leather goods manufacturer along with a contribution by the City Council. The statues are ...

Boxwood crystals made by James Watt

Taken from the T.E. Pemberton album held by the Handsworth Historical Society.

Branched candelabra by John Phillp (unfinished)

This unfinished drawing of a branched 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 ...

Brownes Green Lodge

The Lodge is still standing at the time of writing. There was originally also a house on the site but this was demolished in 1900, although the ice-house survived till 1951. One famous visitor was Oliver ...

Bust of a cherub 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 ...

Bust of a cherub 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 ...

Bust of John Rennie by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey

John Rennie was born in East Linton, East Lothian, in 1761. After working as a millwright with Andrew Meikle he studied at Edinburgh University (1780-83). He was employed by Boulton & Watt for five years ...

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 ...

Buttons from the Luckock collection

These buttons are 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 ...

Cartwheel Penny

Matthew Boulton lobbied for years before he was finally given the contract to produce the national coinage at the Soho Mint. These coins were known as cartwheels because of their large size and raised ...

Cartwheel Penny (reverse)

Matthew Boulton lobbied for years before he was finally given the contract to produce the national coinage at the Soho Mint. These coins were known as cartwheels because of their large size and raised ...

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 section of candelabrum with branch by John Phillp

Pen and ink design for of central section of candelabrum and branch by John Phillp. This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp ...

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 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 ...