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Johannes Specht , Decorative gun, or signal gun, ornamental cannon signal gun cannon bronze, to tapping 30.0 cast bored Pre-loading gun on affuit...

Johannes Specht

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons. 1823.

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons.

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons. 1823.

Apparatus used to bore holes in cast cannons.

Cannon-boring machine , France, photo from Les Merveilles des Sciences et de l'Industrie, by Eugene-Henri Weiss, published by Hachette, Paris, 1926.

Cannon-boring machine, France, photo

Engraving depicting the apparatus for a vertically cannon boring. Boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled by means of...

The apparatus for a vertically cannon boring.

Engraving depicting the apparatus for a vertically cannon boring. Boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled by means of...

The apparatus for a vertically cannon boring.

Model . This boring mill was built by John Wilkinson at his ironworks near Chester in 1775 and it was here that he developed his revolutionary...

Boring mill, Wilkinsons iron works, Bersham, nr Wrexham, Wales, 1775.

These callipers can be used to measure the diameter of cannon balls or, with crossed arms, to measure the bore of a cannon. The arms are inscribed...

Gunners callipers, early 18th century.

These callipers can be used to measure the diameter of cannon balls or, with crossed arms, to measure the bore of a cannon. The arms are inscribed...

Gunners callipers, early 18th century.

Lithograph after a painting by Harper taken from a drawing on stone by Rejlander of John Wilkinson . Wilkinson invented the cannon-boring machine,...

John Wilkinson, English ironmaster, c 1780s.

Coloured etching by James Gillray showing Anglo-American Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford warming himself in front of his invention, the Rumford...

The Comforts of a Rumford Stove, 1800.

One of two engraved plates by Wilson Lowry from 'Rees's Cyclopaedia' of 1808. It illustrates the methods and equipment developed and patented in 1774...

Machinery for boring cannons developed by John Wilkinson, 1775.

One of two engraved plates by Wilson Lowry from 'Rees's Cyclopaedia' of 1808. It illustrates the methods and equipment developed and patented in 1774...

Machinery for boring cannons developed by John Wilkinson, 1775.

Model . This boring mill was built by John Wilkinson at his ironworks near Chester in 1775 and it was here that he developed his revolutionary...

Boring mill from Wilkinsons iron works, Bersham, Wales, 1775.

Ink and wash drawing by W Warcup of a plant containing a steam engine and gun boring machinery manufactured by Henry Maudslay & Co, for a client in...

Gun-boring machinery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1813.

Ink and wash drawing by W Warcup of a plant containing a steam engine and gun boring machinery manufactured by Henry Maudslay & Co, for a client in...

Gun boring machinery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1813.

Using this equipment Count Rumford deduced that there was a definite relationship between work done and heat generated. Benjamin Thompson Rumford ,...

Rumfords cannon-boring apparatus.

These callipers were used for measuring the diameter of cannon balls, or by crossing the arms, the bore of a cannon. They were made by Henry Gregory...

Six inch brass gunners callipers, c 1770.

These callipers can be used to measure the diameter of cannon balls, or with crossed arms as shown here, to measure the bore of a cannon. The arms...

Gunner�s callipers, early 18th century.

Wilkinson invented the cannon-boring machine and established the first blast-furnace at Bilston, Staffordshire, supplying arms to America and France....

John Wilkinson, English ironmaster, c 1780-1790.

This is possibly a portrait of the son of John Wilkinson, , English ironmaster who invented the cannon-boring machine, established the first...

The son of John Wilkinson, 19th century.

Coins showing John Wilkinson in 1787. Wilkinson invented the cannon-boring machine, established the first blast-furnace at Bilston, Staffordshire and...

John Wilkinson, English ironmaster, 1787.

Portrait of John Wilkinson English who invented the cannon-boring machine, established the first blast-furnace at Bilston, Staffordshire and supplied...

John Wilkinson, English ironmaster, c 1780s.

Thunder and lightning made by hand is shown in this illustration. It seems to be a gift from the jealous underworld. The view represents the interior...

Workers Making Gunpowder

Machine for producing heat developed in 1798 by Benjamin Thompson, Count of Rumford. Thompson's apparatus was a small replica of the cannon boring...

Device for Heat Production

Soldiers sitting on a cannon at Fort Eastbourne.

Fort Eastbourne

On a certain evening the Canon was sitting with his sister, as usual..., 1883. '…- but not, as usual, at his books. He was reading, for the third and...

On A Certain Evening The Canon Was Sitting With His Sister

Farm irrigation system.

A water cannon in a field, irrigation on an agricultural plot in autumn-winter, December 05, 2023

Section of Captain Scott's turret gun-carriage in the Glatton, 1871. 'These guns are each rifled with nine grooves, and throw projectiles with studs...

Section Of Captain Scotts Turret Gun-Carriage In The Glatton

Engraving depicting the apparatus for a vertically cannon boring. Boring is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled by means of...

The apparatus for a vertically cannon boring

Lancaster's Oval Cannon, 1854. Cannon with oval bore intended to project spherical case shot. '1. Horizontal Longitudinal Section of Gun. 2. Vertical...

Lancasters Oval Cannon,

Scouts attends a celebration of the Girl Scouts' 100th birthday in Cannon Caucus Room. The event featured addresses by House Minority Leader Nancy...

Compasses and dividers being used to measure the bore of a cannon. From Levinus Hulsius Instrumentorum Mechanicorum, Frankfort-am-Main, 1605....

Compasses and dividers being used to measure the bore of a cannon

Dividing engine by Jesse Ramsden . From The Magazine of Science, London, 26 March 1842.

Dividing engine by Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800)

1960s Zamzama Bhangianwali Toap An Artillery Cannon Cast In 1757 Known As Kim's Gun On Museum Display Lahore Pakistan

1760S 1960s Artillery Cannon Cast

The Essaouira fort at sunset in Essaouira, Morocco.

The Essaouira Fort At Sunset In Essaouira, Morocco -

Shafts of a cannon boring machine with drilling bits on the end. The machine was powered by a treadmill, left. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio...

Shafts of a cannon boring machine with drilling bits on the end. The machine was powered by a treadmill, left. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540). Woodcut. ...

Boring cannon. In the left foreground is a two-man treadmill and in the right background is a handmill. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio...

Boring cannon. In the left foreground is a two-man treadmill and in the right background is a handmill. From De la pirotechnia by Vannoccio Biringuccio (Venice, 1540). Woodcut. ...

Illustration shows the US Navy's 9 inch Dahlgren smooth bore artillery gun. The illustration appeared in the 1888 book, 'Modern Ships of War.'

Illustration Of The Dahlgren Gun

Display at Historic Site - The firing of a small bore cannon.Volunteers from the Fort Artillery Society, dressed in authentic period uniforms to...

Display at Historic Site - The firing of a small bore cannon.Volunteers from the Fort Artillery Society, dressed in authentic period uniforms to represent gunners of the NSW. Artillery (1885-1890) today carried out a display at Bare Island Historic Site L

Old Gun Fires Again -- Here the gunners go through their drill preparing the gun for firing.An eight inch, ***** the bore muzzle loading cannon made...

Old Gun Fires Again -- Here the gunners go through their drill preparing the gun for firing.An eight inch, ***** the bore muzzle loading cannon made in 1854 was fired at Fort Denison today by gunners from the School of Artillery North Head. They dressed i

Woodcut engraving depicting compasses/ dividers being used to measure the bore of a cannon. Dated 17th century.

Compasses/ dividers.

An engraving depicting a boring cannon. Dated 19th century.

An engraving depicting a boring cannon

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