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 ...
Richard Farmer - Undertaker, Upholder and Cabinet Maker
Farmer traded in the nineteenth century and had premises at 32 Edgbaston Street, which is near St Martin's Church, and Russell Row at Five Ways.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, looking towards Soho Road Station. 1898
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. In the background is Soho Road railway station.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, in 1898. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. In the background Thornhill House is visible amongst the trees in its grounds.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, 1898. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. This view is from the platform of Soho Road railway station.
Rope walk, Handsworth
Rope walk, Handsworth, c.1900. The rope making business was owned by Mr Haines but ceased at his death c.1914. This view is seen from the platform of Soho Road railway station.
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, ...
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. ...
Shovelbottoms Ltd
They had premises elsewhere too but this is their site on the corner of Ladypool and Taunton Road in the mid 1940's. In the foreground is a range of BSA motor cycles with sidecars.
Dougie Dulson recalls: ...
Soho Manufactory, Handsworth
An early photograph of the Soho Manufactory.
Soho Foundry
A very old radial drill, used for 50 years at the old Soho Foundry by one workman. It was still in place in 1941, but no longer used.
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 'Gas Purifier' from page 71 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 ...
Soho Foundry
Photograph of 'Gas Purifier' from page 72 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 ...
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 ...