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
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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James Watt's Garret workshop record photography
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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)

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

Details

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

Parts

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

Arm for dividing apparatus built by James Watt

An arm for the dividing apparatus built by James Watt, and preserved in his workshop. (see Table in centre of room)

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/2
type:
arm
Two drill drivers from James Watt's workshop

Two drill drivers from James Watt's workshop

Two drill drivers, one without catgut

Materials:
unidentified
Object Number:
1924-792/4
type:
drill driver
Pair of Tongs

Pair of Tongs

Pair of tongs from James Watt's workshop, 1790-1819.

Materials:
wrought iron
Object Number:
1924-792/5
type:
tongs
rake from James Watt's workshop

rake from James Watt's workshop

An iron rake for stove.

Materials:
wrought iron
Object Number:
1924-792/6
type:
rake
model factory from James Watt's workshop

model factory from James Watt's workshop

1 Model of Soho Manufactory, worm eaten

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/7
type:
model
Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

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

3 Wood patterns from model of building (inv. 1924-792/7)

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/8
type:
patterns
Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

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

12 Pieces of wood, various sizes, from model of building (inv. 1924-792/7)

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/9
type:
piece of wood
Components forming part of model factory from James Watt's workshop

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

Part of roof of oak model of factory

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/10
type:
model
drawer from James Watt's workshop

drawer from James Watt's workshop

Top drawer

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/11
type:
drawer
One packet, 'experiment paper on copying', from James Watt's workshop

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

1 Packet ‘Experiment paper on copying’

Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1924-792/12
type:
packet
Broken piece of furniture from James Watt's workshop

Broken piece of furniture from James Watt's workshop

1 Carved wood leaf, gilt

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/13
type:
carving
Lathe lap for polishing, from James Watt's workshop

Lathe lap for polishing, from James Watt's workshop

1 Circular steel plate and spindle

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/14
type:
steel plate and spindle
Feed screw from James Watt's workshop

Feed screw from James Watt's workshop

1 Long steel screw in square brass block with flat steel spring attached, and piece of square steel screwed to other end of spring, and screw in steel block

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/15
type:
screws and blocks
Try-square from James Watt's workshop

Try-square from James Watt's workshop

1 Piece of semi-circular cast lead with steel arm screwed on.

Materials:
lead (metal) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/17
type:
piece of lead
Piece of semi-circular cast lead

Piece of semi-circular cast lead

1 Piece of semi-circular cast lead without arm

Materials:
lead (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/18
type:
piece of lead
Piece of steel

Piece of steel

1 Piece of steel 6” long ¼” triangular in section

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/19
type:
piece of steel
model for drilling frame, from James Watt's workshop

model for drilling frame, from James Watt's workshop

1 Wood pattern of drill frame, single pulley, for reducing machine

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1924-792/20
type:
pattern
A sharpening stone from James Watt's workshop

A sharpening stone from James Watt's workshop

1 Sharpening stone

Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1924-792/21
type:
whetstone
Two long brass thumbscrews from James Watt's workshop

Two long brass thumbscrews from James Watt's workshop

2 Long brass thumbscrews

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/23
type:
thumbscrews
Steel screws from James Watt's workshop

Steel screws from James Watt's workshop

3 Short steel screws

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/24
type:
three steel screws
Fine file from James Watt's workshop

Fine file from James Watt's workshop

1 Fine file 5” three cornered

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/25
type:
file
Two cutters with screw ends from James Watt's workshop

Two cutters with screw ends from James Watt's workshop

2 Cutters with screw end

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/26
type:
cutters
Thin strips of mahogany

Thin strips of mahogany

6 Thin strips of mahogany (?broken pattern)

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/28
type:
mahogany
Bundle of wool from James Watt's workshop

Bundle of wool from James Watt's workshop

1 Small bundle of wool

Materials:
wool (unspecified)
Object Number:
1924-792/29
type:
wool
Brass cog wheels

Brass cog wheels

2 Solid and 3 open brass cog wheels ) sizes 1½ “, 1¾”, 2”, 2½”, 3¾ “ dia.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/30
type:
cogs
Screws from James Watt's workshop

Screws from James Watt's workshop

9 Screws wrapped in paper

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/31
type:
screws
Piping from James Watt's workshop

Piping from James Watt's workshop

1 Bent piece of piping (?lead)

Materials:
lead (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/32
type:
piping
Piping from James Watt's workshop

Piping from James Watt's workshop

1 Straight piece of piping

Materials:
lead (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/33
type:
piping
Square bolts

Square bolts

2 Square bolts screwed at end, one has nut and washer, one with washer only

Materials:
metal (ferrous)
Object Number:
1924-792/34
type:
bolts
Huntsman steel from James Watt's workshop

Huntsman steel from James Watt's workshop

1 Flat piece of iron 10” x ⅜” x ⅛”

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/35
type:
piece of iron
Brass collars from James Watt's workshop

Brass collars from James Watt's workshop

2 Small brass collars, each with 2 screws in

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/37
type:
collar and screw
Weight from James Watt's workshop

Weight from James Watt's workshop

1 Half pound weight

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1924-792/38
type:
weight
Weight from James Watt's workshop

Weight from James Watt's workshop

1 Two oz. Weight

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1924-792/39
type:
weight
Watchmaker's turn from the workshop of James Watt

Watchmaker's turn from the workshop of James Watt

1 Watchmaker's turn, with 2 shifting pieces on arm, movable rest, and 4 thumbscrews

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 170 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/40
type:
turn
Piece of steel

Piece of steel

1 U shaped piece of steel with thumbscrew in bottom, square holes other ends

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/41
type:
piece of steel
hinge from James Watt's workshop

hinge from James Watt's workshop

1 Brass hinge 1”, no hole for screws

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/43
type:
hinge
Conical piece of brass

Conical piece of brass

1 Conical piece of brass 1½” x ¼”, hole through, screw one end, screw part broken

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/45
type:
cone
Piece of paper with writing in French

Piece of paper with writing in French

1 Piece of paper with writing in French

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1924-792/46
type:
note
Piece of round brass

Piece of round brass

1 Piece of round brass with seven holes and two iron screws in

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/47
type:
screws
Steel square hole keys

Steel square hole keys

2 Steel square hole keys, in wood handle

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/50
type:
keys
Piece of wire

Piece of wire

1 Piece of wire, bent end, wood handle

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/52
type:
wire
Wood pattern for cutter

Wood pattern for cutter

1 Wood pattern for cutter

Materials:
ash (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/53
type:
pattern
Piece of glass tube

Piece of glass tube

1 Piece of glass tube

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1924-792/54
type:
glass tube
Solid brass headed screw

Solid brass headed screw

1 Solid brass headed screw, with round piece of brass fixed on end and movable piece between

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1924-792/56
type:
screw
Cast iron bearing in two pieces

Cast iron bearing in two pieces

1 Cast iron bearing in two pieces, hollowed across top

Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
1924-792/57
type:
bearing
Pointed piece of boxwood

Pointed piece of boxwood

1 Pointed piece of boxwood

Materials:
box (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/59
type:
boxwood
Circular iron plates

Circular iron plates

2 Circular iron plates, two small holes in each

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1924-792/60
type:
plates
Boxwood pulley

Boxwood pulley

1 Boxwood pulley noted by Collins

Materials:
box (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/62
type:
pulley
Half round mahogany pattern

Half round mahogany pattern

1 Half round mahogany pattern, hollowed at bottom

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/63
type:
pattern
2” washers

2” washers

4 2” washers, rounded one side

Materials:
unidentified
Object Number:
1924-792/64
type:
washers
Piece of tinfoil

Piece of tinfoil

1 Piece of tinfoil

Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/67
type:
tinfoil
Pieces of iron wire

Pieces of iron wire

29 Pieces of iron wire, etc., parts of tools wrapped in paper

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1924-792/68
type:
wire
Piece of iron

Piece of iron

1 Piece of iron, U shaped 3 holes in

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1924-792/69
type:
piece of iron
Piece of string

Piece of string

1 Piece of string

Materials:
sisal
Object Number:
1924-792/73
type:
string
Piece of mahogany with screws in

Piece of mahogany with screws in

1 Piece of mahogany with screws in (?bearing cover)

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/75
type:
mahogany
Mahogany patterns

Mahogany patterns

8 Mahogany patterns, tied together

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1924-792/76
type:
patterns
Piece of cast lead

Piece of cast lead

1 Piece of cast lead

Materials:
lead (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/78
type:
lead
Paint brush

Paint brush

1 Paint brush

Materials:
hair
Object Number:
1924-792/79
type:
paint brush
Piece of flat steel

Piece of flat steel

1 Piece of flat steel rounded with socket on.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/82
type:
socket
Handle

Handle

1 Handle

Object Number:
1924-792/86
type:
handle
Two screws from James Watt's workshop

Two screws from James Watt's workshop

2 Screws

Materials:
metal (ferrous)
Object Number:
1924-792/87
type:
screws
A purfling tool from James Watt's workshop

A purfling tool from James Watt's workshop

1 Piece of steel, 4” x ¼” dia.

Object Number:
1924-792/89
type:
piece of steel
A large flat piece of copper from James Watt's workshop

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

1 Large flat piece of copper

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/91
type:
piece of copper
Strip of copper from James Watt's workshop

Strip of copper from James Watt's workshop

1 Strip of copper, folded

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/92
type:
strip of copper
PIeces of zinc from James Watt's workshop

PIeces of zinc from James Watt's workshop

6 Pieces of zinc

Materials:
zinc (metal)
Object Number:
1924-792/93
type:
pieces of zinc
Pattern for forged metalwork from James Watt's workshop

Pattern for forged metalwork from James Watt's workshop

1 Long piece of shaped wood

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

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

1 Scale on tin, partly divided and slit up centre

Object Number:
1924-792/96
type:
tin
Piece of coil spring from James Watt's workshop

Piece of coil spring from James Watt's workshop

1 Piece of coil spring

Object Number:
1924-792/97
type:
spring
Packet “bits of tin” from James Watt's workshop

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

1 Packet “bits of tin”

Object Number:
1924-792/99
type:
packet of tin
25 Lumps of tin, in packet from James Watt's workshop

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

25 Lumps of tin, in packet

Object Number:
1924-792/100
type:
lumps of tin
4 Pieces of tin

4 Pieces of tin

4 Pieces of tin

Object Number:
1924-792/101
type:
piece of tin