James Watt's Machinery - Carriers
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 ...
James Watt's Medallion Machine
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 ...
James Watt's Statue, St. Mary's Church
James Watt's impressive statue in St. Mary's Church is a fine memorial to the great inventor. Watt died in 1819 and is buried in St. Mary's Church.
James Watt's steam indicator, Handsworth
James Watt's steam indicator, Handsworth
James Watt's Workroom by William Costen Aitken
Watercolour of James Watt's workroom in the attic at Heathfield Hall by William Costen Aitken.
The reverse of the picture reads "The Garret in Heathfield House, where James Watt amused himself in the ...
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall
James Watt's Workroom, Heathfield Hall.
At the time of this photograph, November 1901) the room had been undisturbed since his death in 1819.
James Watt's Workshop and Machinery
James Watt's attic workshop at his Heathfield home was preserved after his death in 1819. This exhibition focuses on the album of photographs collated by Thomas Edgar Pemberton who lived there for a time. ...
Plan of Heathfield Hall
Plan of Heathfield Hall, the former home of Jamas Watt. This plan was drawn by E.G. Collins of the Heathfield Estate Office in September 1921.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. ...
Plan of Heathfield Hall
Plan of Heathfield Hall accredited to E.G. Collins (A.R.I.B.A.)Heathfield Estate Office September 1921. The Hall was demolished in 1925 and was the former residence of James Watt. After Watt's death it ...
Pooley's Cotton Mill
Drawing of the parallel motion, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester ...
Portion of imcomplete Rotary Engines 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 ...
Reduced head in Alabaster made by James Watt's Reducing Machine
This was made by Watt using his Copying Machine.
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 ...
Regent's Place, Handsworth
Regent's Place, Harper's Hill, Handsworth, the home of James Watt when he first came to Birmingham.
Sale Catalogue for the contents of Heathfield Hall
George Tangye, a prominent local businessman and engineer leased Heathfield Hall, the former home of James Watt in 1876 and remained there until his death in 1920.
Following his death a sale of the ...
Soho Foundry
Photograph of the 'Dublin Steam Packet Co.' cylinder, from page 5 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph ...
Soho Foundry
Photograph of 'Wall Drilling Machines' from page 38 from an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph is from a ...
Soho Foundry
Photograph of 'Fly Wheel with Wrought Iron Boss [-] Arms' from page 42 from an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph ...
Soho Foundry
Photograph of an 'Old Lathe' from page 44 of an album of 75 photographs of Soho Foundry, taken prior to the sale of the works to W. & T. Avery, circa May 1895.
This photograph is from a volume in the ...