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Image of three workmen, possibly Wheelrights

Two elderly gentlemen with young child posing with pony and cart of Wilfred Maddern Fruiterer Penzance.

The King Harry Ferry

The seashore with The Manor House Hotel in the background

Historic Wooden head frame or head gear positioned over a deep mineshaft.

Heavy industrial machine shop

Duplex Configuration showing two identical power units mounted side by side.
Known as a open crankcase design, open at the front allowed for easy access to lubricate the components.
The heavy flywheel is positioned between the two power units.

This specialised gear design features distinctive V shaped chevron tooth pattern. Quiet in operation compared to straight cut gear teeth.
Andre Citroen bought patent for this V shaped gear in Poland in 1900.
This shape is still used on the…

The image depicts a late 19th century or early 20th century machine shop, typical of the time period.
A machine shop such as this would be used in the manufacture o building ships, engines, or large military equipment.
The floor is packed with…

Early Engineering workshop with belt driven machinery.
Used before electric motors became common.Lathes, shapers or milling machines are visible on the floor.

Heavy Industrial Workshop

Historical Laboratory setting showing Bell jars, Coils and Resistance boxes.

From Album 3 (Red). Charles Henderson, Cornish author and historian, at Cornwall Gorsedd ceremony at Carn Brea in 1929

Design Office (?)

Steam engine

Men at work

Portrait of young child wearing white lace dress