Scale elevation of a rowing boat by John Phillp
It is likely that this measured drawing of a rowing boat by John Phillp shows a boat belonging to the Boulton family and kept on Hockley Pool.
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours ...
Seascape with boats 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 ...
Section of a vase by Charles Edward Phillp
This image is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches mostly by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's son but the evidence is inconclusive. He was ...
Service wing, Soho House
This drawing of the service wing at Soho House was discovered whilst conservation and cleaning was being undertaken to the Phillp album. This is a collection of watercolours and sketches mostly by John ...
Sheffield Plate tea vase by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company, side view
This double spouted Sheffield Plate tea vase was made in about 1810 by Matthew Boulton and Plate Company at the Soho Manufactory. By this date the business had been taken over by Matthew Boulton's son, ...
Shell Pool and the Temple of Flora by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing shows the Shell Pool and Temple of Flora, part of the landscaped park created at Soho by industrialist and entrepreneur Matthew Boulton. A more detailed watercolour of the Temple ...
Shoe buckle, Boulton and Smiths
Shoe buckles were worn by both men and women and were extremely fashionable during the eighteenth century.
This buckle is typical of one style being produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. ...
Shoe buckle, Boulton and Smiths (back)
Shoe buckles were worn by both men and women and were extremely fashionable during the eighteenth century.
This buckle is typical of one style being produced by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Manufactory. ...
Side view of the Presses in Soho New Mint by John Phillp
This scale drawing with watercolour wash shows the presses which were installed at the Soho New Mint as part of its refurbishment in 1797-9 after Boulton had obtained the government contract for the Cartwheel ...
Silver egg frame with egg cups by Matthew Boulton
This silver egg cup frame with egg cups was made by Matthew Boulton and is hallmarked 1789-90. It is on display at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
'Sketch of a boat' by John Phillp
This watercolour is labelled 'sketch of a boat belonging to '. The paper has been trimmed at some stage but it is almost certain that it was a boat belonging to the industrialist and entrepreneur ...
Sketch of an Ash Tree in the Parish of Handsworth by John Phillp
This pencil drawing of an ash tree 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. ...
Sketches for foliate designs by John Phillp
These pencil sketches are 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. ...
Sketches for foliate designs by John Phillp
These pencil sketches are 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. ...
Soho Foundry 1797 Inventory
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Boulton & Watt had this factory built in 1796, specifically for the manufacture of their steam engines. This part of their business grew substantially ...
Soho Foundry by John Phillp
Soho Foundry was built in 1795-6 and was the first purpose built steam engine manufactory in the world. It has also been suggested that it was the first factory in the world with a planned production ...
Soho House
Rural view of Handsworth showing Soho Pool in the foreground and Soho House in the distance.
Soho House from Birmingham Heath by John Phillp
This view by John Phillp is looking from Birmingham Heath across Hockley Pool to Soho House on the top of the hill by the trees. The smoking chinmey to the left of the picture is part of the Soho Manufactory. ...