Boars Head Inn, Perry Barr

The Inn's name comes from the heraldic crest of the Gough family of Perry Hall. It was built in 1758 and was demolished in 1936. The soldiers who ...

Bust of John Rennie by James Watt

John Rennie was born in East Linton, East Lothian, in 1761. After working as a millwright with Andrew Meikle he studied at Edinburgh University (17...

Cogs from a Counting Machine by James Watt

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 intereste...

Crick Farm, Handsworth

Crick Farm, Handsworth, from a photograph taken around 1900. The building dates from about 1709, and is named after a right of way that used to lea...

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 ...

James Watt's attic workshop at Heathfield Hall

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 intereste...

James Watt's 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 intereste...

James Watt's Copying Machine

The overhead carrier of the bust lathe showing the drills and feelers. Also visible is the handkerchief against which he rested his head while work...

James Watt's Copying Press

The paper by the press carries a date of August 13th 1780. Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical...

James Watt's Copying Press

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 intereste...

James Watt's Drills

Some of Watt's hundreds of drills. The original caption noted the twist drill bit which Watt was clearly using, this was later patented in the USA....

James Watt's equipment and possessions

Leather apron, snuff in lead case, razor pipe and straps. Watt was born on January 19, 1736, in Greenock, Scotland. He worked as a mathematical-...