James Watt's Garret Workshop, used 1790-1819.

Made:: 1790-1819

maker:: James Watt

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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Upwards of 6,600 objects, as detailed in the inventory hereto annexed, being contents of the private workshop of James Watt from his house of Heathfield, Birmingham, where he lived from 1790 to his death in 1819 (see part records)

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Category:: James Watt's Garret Workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792

Measurements:: overall: 6100 x 8400 mm (approximate)

type:: workshop - work space

credit:: Major J.M. Gibson-Watt

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Parts

Soldering iron from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: iron , copper and wood

Object Number:: 1924-792/1

type:: soldering iron

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/2

type:: arm

Saw in wood frame, from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/3

type:: saw

Two drill drivers from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: unidentified

Object Number:: 1924-792/4

type:: drill driver

Pair of Tongs

Materials:: wrought iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/5

type:: tongs

rake from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wrought iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/6

type:: rake

model factory from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/7

type:: model

Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/8

type:: patterns

Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/9

type:: piece of wood

Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/10

type:: model

drawer from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/11

type:: drawer

One packet, 'experiment paper on copying', from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: ink and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1924-792/12

type:: packet

Broken piece of furniture from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/13

type:: carving

Lathe lap for polishing, from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/14

type:: steel plate and spindle

Feed screw from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/15

type:: screws and blocks

Try-square from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: lead (metal) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/17

type:: piece of lead

Piece of semi-circular cast lead

Materials:: lead (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/18

type:: piece of lead

Piece of steel

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/19

type:: piece of steel

model for drilling frame, from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/20

type:: pattern

A sharpening stone from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: stone

Object Number:: 1924-792/21

type:: whetstone

Two long brass thumbscrews from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/23

type:: thumbscrews

Steel screws from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/24

type:: three steel screws

Fine file from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/25

type:: file

Two cutters with screw ends from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/26

type:: cutters

Thin strips of mahogany

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/28

type:: mahogany

Bundle of wool from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: wool (unspecified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/29

type:: wool

Brass cog wheels

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/30

type:: cogs

Screws from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/31

type:: screws

Piping from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: lead (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/32

type:: piping

Piping from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: lead (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/33

type:: piping

Square bolts

Materials:: metal (ferrous)

Object Number:: 1924-792/34

type:: bolts

Huntsman steel from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/35

type:: piece of iron

Spanners from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel , cast iron and wrought iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/36

type:: spanner

Brass collars from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/37

type:: collar and screw

Weight from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: cast iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/38

type:: weight

Weight from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: cast iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/39

type:: weight

Watchmaker's turn from the workshop of James Watt

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/40

type:: turn

Piece of steel

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/41

type:: piece of steel

Piece of cast brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/42

type:: piece of brass

hinge from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/43

type:: hinge

Conical piece of brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/45

type:: cone

Piece of paper with writing in French

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1924-792/46

type:: note

Piece of round brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/47

type:: screws

Clock key

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/48

type:: clock key

Clock key

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/49

type:: key

Steel square hole keys

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/50

type:: keys

Piece of wire

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/52

type:: wire

Wood pattern for cutter

Materials:: ash (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/53

type:: pattern

Piece of glass tube

Materials:: glass

Object Number:: 1924-792/54

type:: glass tube

Pieces of brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/55

type:: piece of brass

Solid brass headed screw

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/56

type:: screw

Cast iron bearing in two pieces

Materials:: cast iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/57

type:: bearing

Large brass cap

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/58

type:: brass cap

Pointed piece of boxwood

Materials:: box (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/59

type:: boxwood

Circular iron plates

Materials:: iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/60

type:: plates

Circular piece of brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/61

type:: circle

Boxwood pulley

Materials:: box (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/62

type:: pulley

Half round mahogany pattern

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/63

type:: pattern

2” washers

Materials:: unidentified

Object Number:: 1924-792/64

type:: washers

Piece of tinfoil

Materials:: tin (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/67

type:: tinfoil

Pieces of iron wire

Materials:: iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/68

type:: wire

Piece of iron

Materials:: iron

Object Number:: 1924-792/69

type:: piece of iron

Piece of brass wire

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/71

type:: wire

Piece of string

Materials:: sisal

Object Number:: 1924-792/73

type:: string

Packet “brass turnings”

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/74

type:: turnings

Piece of mahogany with screws in

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/75

type:: mahogany

Mahogany patterns

Materials:: mahogany (wood)

Object Number:: 1924-792/76

type:: patterns

Long piece of brass

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: 1924-792/77

type:: piece of brass

Piece of cast lead

Materials:: lead (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/78

type:: lead

Paint brush

Materials:: hair

Object Number:: 1924-792/79

type:: paint brush

Piece of flat steel

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/81

type:: piece of steel

Piece of flat steel

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/82

type:: socket

Graver

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/83

type:: graver

Chisel from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1924-792/84

type:: chisel

Flat files

Materials:: steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/85

type:: file

Handle

Object Number:: 1924-792/86

type:: handle

Two screws from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: metal (ferrous)

Object Number:: 1924-792/87

type:: screws

A purfling tool from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/89

type:: piece of steel

Washers and pieces of brass and steel from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: paper (fibre product) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/90

type:: washer

A large flat piece of copper from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: copper (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/91

type:: piece of copper

Strip of copper from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: copper (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/92

type:: strip of copper

PIeces of zinc from James Watt's workshop

Materials:: zinc (metal)

Object Number:: 1924-792/93

type:: pieces of zinc

Pattern for forged metalwork from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/95

type:: piece of wood

Scale on tin, partly divided and slit up centre Scale on tin, partly divided and slit up centre from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/96

type:: tin

Piece of coil spring from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/97

type:: spring

Packet “bits of tin” from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/99

type:: packet of tin

25 Lumps of tin, in packet from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/100

type:: lumps of tin

4 Pieces of tin

Object Number:: 1924-792/101

type:: piece of tin

2 Pieces of cast lead with reverse portrait of “G. B. Rodney”2 Pieces of cast lead with reverse portrait of “G. B. Rodney” from James Watt's workshop

Object Number:: 1924-792/102

type:: piece of lead