History

Moorish-themed furniture refers to furniture designs and styles influenced by the art and aesthetics of...
Denis Papin (1642-1712) was a French physicist, mathematician, and inventor who made significant contributions to...
Francis Hawksbee (1660-1713) was an English experimentalist and inventor known for his significant contributions to...
William Ladd (1815-1885) was an American surgeon and humanitarian known for his contributions to the...
Ruhmkorff coils, named after the German instrument maker Heinrich Ruhmkorff, are electrical devices used to...
Richard Frères was a renowned French company known for manufacturing high-quality barographs. A barograph is...
Queen Victoria, the British monarch, made her first telephone call on January 14, 1878. This...
Victorian-era disc-playing music boxes were popular mechanical instruments that provided music and entertainment during the...
The HMV 900 is recognized as one of the early television receivers produced by the...
Watson & Sons, founded by Thomas Watson in 1837, holds a significant place in the...
Swift & Son is a renowned microscope manufacturing company originally established by James Swift in...
Ross, founded by Andrew Ross in 1830, was a prominent microscope manufacturing company based in...