Engraving of candlestick
This engraving is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that engravings such as this would have been used as source material by Phillp. ...
Engraving of classical male and female busts
This engraving is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). It is likely that Phillp would have used engravings of this kind as source material. ...
Engraving of Soho Manufactory from Stebbing Shaw's History of Staffordshire
This engraving shows the Principal Building at Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory and was published in the History of Staffordshire produced by the Reverend Stebbing Shaw (1762-1802). It was drawn and ...
Engraving of the South West view of Soho from Stebbing Shaw's History of Staffordshire
This engraving shows the south west view of Soho and was published in the History of Staffordshire produced by the Reverend Stebbing Shaw (1762-1802). It was drawn and engraved by Francis Eginton (1737-1805) ...
Envelope for letter by James Watt
Contents are by James Watt so the envelope is probably also written by him.
Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-instrument maker from the age of 19 ...
Epergnes by John Phillp
These pen and ink over pencil drawings show epergnes, large centrepieces used on dining tables with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers. The image is from the Phillp album, a collection ...
Examples of James Watt's handwriting
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 ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Exterior of Heathfield Hall
The former home of James Watt - inventor and engineer who worked with Matthew Boulton. It was built in 1790 and stood on grounds that lay between Hamstead Road, Church Hill Road and Heathfield Road. The ...
Fatal Prize Fight
A newscutting from the Mercury of 6 June 1891 quoting Aris's Birmingham Gazette from 100 years before. It recounts two prizefights which took place at Kingstanding resulting in the death of two men.
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Floriate design by John Phillp
This pencil sketch 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 ...
Foliate design by John Phillp
This pen and ink design with wash 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. ...
Foliate design by John Phillp
This pencil and crayon design 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. ...
Foliate design by John Phillp
This pen and ink design 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. ...
Forging plate used by William Booth
This plate was used by the notorious forger William Booth and was found in a ploughed field on Booth's Farm in 1865. An example of a bank note produced by a plate like this is also available on the site....
Front and side elevation of a vase handle by John Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). The pencil inscription reads 'Executed in silver JP int 1806'
Phillp may have been Matthew ...
Geometrical Elevation of a Vase by John Phillp
The scale line of this vase (at the bottom of the page) indicates that it is about 2 feet wide at its widest part which suggests it was a stone garden ornament, probably in Matthew Boulton's landscaped ...
Gilt Button from the Luckock Collection
This gilt 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. ...