Records of the Baker Perkins company

Made:
1820-1969
maker:
Baker Perkins Limited
Print. Lithograph, Jacob Perkins Esqr Drawing: [Jacob Perkins] / R.F. 1806.   Pencil, pastel?, col Print.   Engraving, Jacob Perkins Esq.   Civil Engineer

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Print. Lithograph, Jacob Perkins Esqr
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Drawing: [Jacob Perkins] / R.F. 1806. Pencil, pastel?, col
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Print. Engraving, Jacob Perkins Esq. Civil Engineer
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

[Records of the Baker Perkins company, manufacturers of food-making and food-processing machinery. With assorted pictures and medals - see below]

Details

Category:
Archive
Object Number:
1995-733
type:
company records
credit:
A P V Baker Limited

Parts

Jacob Perkins Esq.

Jacob Perkins Esq.

Print. Engraving, Jacob Perkins Esq. Civil Engineer. Engraved by permission, for the Mechanics Magazine, from an original painting by Harding. n.d. [c1825?]. Portrait, HS to L vignette, on India laid to platemark 22.8 x 14.4 cm on sheet 43.5 x 30 cm. From the Baker Perkins archive

Measurements:
overall: 435 x 300 mm
Object Number:
1995-733/2
type:
print and portrait
Jacob Perkins Esqr

Jacob Perkins Esqr

Print. Lithograph, Jacob Perkins Esqr. Drawn on Stone by Richard Lane from a Picture by Chester Harding. Pubd. by J Miller, American Library London November 1825. Printed by C. Hullmandel. Portrait, standing nearly TQL to R resting left arm on table by top hat, studio backdrop seascape beyond. Image 20.7 x 16.3cm on sheet 30 x 24cm laid on sheet 45.5 x 36.5cm. From the Baker Perkins archive

Measurements:
overall: 455 x 365 mm
Object Number:
1995-733/3
type:
print and portrait
War Work at Westwood Works

War Work at Westwood Works

War Work at Westwood Works, Peterborough: twelve drawings by Rudolph Ihlee. [1918]. Perkins, Engineers Ltd. Joseph Baker & Sons Ltd. No.37 of 50 signed sets of reproductions in company folder, 64x52x2cm. Dated within image. Artist's signature b.r. each plate. Illustrating the making of machinery that makes the food, and the industrial plant contributing to the war effort: including scenes of women...

Measurements:
overall: 640 x 520 x 20 mm
Object Number:
1995-733/4
type:
drawings
Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire

Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire

Medal, awarded to A. M. Perkins, 1851. Bronze, 44mm diameter, depth 5mm. Obverse legend, Actions are Our's, Results are God's; relief depicting classical hero with woman over shoulder walking from flames, artist signed below Benj. Wyon Sc. Reverse legend, Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire, 1843, crown and laurel wreath, exergue legend engraved [by hand] Specimen A.M. Perkins Esq...

Measurements:
overall: 5 x 44 mm
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Object Number:
1995-733/5
type:
medals
International Exhibition 1862

International Exhibition 1862

Medal, awarded to A. M. Perkins [Baker Perkins Co], International Exhibition, London, 1862. Bronze; 77mm diameter, depth 10mm. Rim: A.M. Perkins. Class X. Obverse: Britannia seated with laurel wreath, lion at feet, receiving muses of industry, agruiculture, commerce, the arts; artist signed below, D Maclise RA Des. ; Leonard C Wyon Fec. Reverse, laurel wreath, legend 1862 Londini Honoris Causa,...

Measurements:
overall: 10 x 77 mm
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Object Number:
1995-733/6
type:
medals
Exposition Universelle

Exposition Universelle

Medal, awarded to Loftus Perkins [Baker Perkins Co], Paris Exposition, 1867. Bronze; 51mm diameter, depth 4mm. Rim: Cuivre. Obverse, head relief profile to L of Napoleon III Empereur, artist signed below, H Ponscarme F. Reverse legend: Exposition Universelle MDCCCLXVII [1867] a Paris, Recompenses; centre legend, LOFTUS PERKINS. Possibly awarded for refrigeration?

Measurements:
overall: 4 x 51 mm
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Object Number:
1995-733/7
type:
medals
London Annual International Exhibition

London Annual International Exhibition

Medal, replica of gold awarded to Perkins & Co, London Annual International Exhibition 1873. Metal, gilt; 70mm diameter, 4mm depth [to15mm]. Rim legend: Perkins & Co. Catalogue No. 4862. Obverse legend, Albert Edward Prince of Wales President; relief profile head and shoulders to left; artist signed G. Morgan Sc. Reverse legend: London Annual International Exhibition of all fine arts industrie...

Measurements:
overall: 4 x 70 mm
Materials:
metal, gilt
Object Number:
1995-733/8
type:
medals
International Health Exhibition

International Health Exhibition

Token attachment, copper, with hanging hook at top, possibly an award, possibly a stall holder's pass, obverse legend 1884 International Health Exhibition London within Maltese cross, artist signed at edges Waterlow & Sons Ld London Wall London. Reverse L Perkins. [Loftus Perkins?, Baker Perkins Co]. Depth 3mm, diameter 28mm, hook 7mm diameter.

Measurements:
overall: 3 x 28 mm
Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
1995-733/9
type:
token
International Inventions Exhibition

International Inventions Exhibition

Token attachment, copper, octagonal with hanging hook at top, possibly a stall holder's pass, obverse International Inventions Exhibition London 1885 over cross diagonals of gear wheel and trumpets, reverse laurel wreath and name plate L Perkins. [Loftus Perkins? Baker Perkins Co]. 23 x19 x 2mm, hook 7mm diameter.

Measurements:
overall: 23 x 19 x 2 mm
Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
1995-733/10
type:
token
[Jacob Perkins]

[Jacob Perkins]

Drawing: [Jacob Perkins] / R.F. 1806. Pencil, pastel?, col. wash; 14x11cm, octagonal, on brown card trimmed to 15x13.5cm. Initialled and dated, blc. Portrait, HL to L. From the Baker Perkins archive

Measurements:
overall: 150 x 135 mm
Object Number:
1995-733/11
type:
drawing and portrait
Print, food manufacturing machinery

Print, food manufacturing machinery

print. [food manufacturing machinery] / Rudolph Ihlee, n.d. [1920-1950]. From the Baker Perkins archive

Object Number:
1995-733/12
type:
prints
Print, manufacturing machinery

Print, manufacturing machinery

print. [manufacturing machinery] / Rudolph Ihlee, n.d. [1920-1950]. From the Baker Perkins archive

Object Number:
1995-733/13
type:
prints
Print, manufacturing machinery

Print, manufacturing machinery

print. [manufacturing machinery] / Rudolph Ihlee, n.d. [1920-1950]. From the Baker Perkins archive

Object Number:
1995-733/14
type:
prints
Print, manufacturing machinery

Print, manufacturing machinery

print. [manufacturing machinery] / Rudolph Ihlee, n.d. [1920-1950]. From the Baker Perkins archive

Object Number:
1995-733/15
type:
prints
Seal die

Seal die

Seal die, in reverse. Steel; 53mm diameter, 9mm deep, 10mm pin. Circumference legend: WERNER. PFLEIDERER. &. PERKINS. LIMITED exergue legend: INCORPORATED 2ND JUNE 1893; centred logo P[reverse]WP [logo still in use 2003]. From the Baker Perkins Archive (WS WPfl list 65)

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1995-733/16
type:
medals
[Chicago World's Fair]

[Chicago World's Fair]

[Chicago World's Fair, May 1 - October 31 1893]. Medal, in two halves: metal [bronze]; each piece 75mm diameter, 3mm deep, verso two prongs and display pin soldered down. piece 1: obverse legend on plaque: WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS. MDCCCXCII. MDCCCXCIII. TO [added relief space] WERNER & PFLEIDERER. Motifs of ship, t...

Materials:
metal [bronze]
Object Number:
1995-733/17
type:
medal
German Exhibition 1891

German Exhibition 1891

Two medals, German Exhibition, London, 1891 [exhibitors, Werner Pfleiderer, baking and food technology, the latest machinery]. Possible pair, obverse only, reverses pinned for display. Bronze; each 70mm diameter, 40mm deep. piece 1: relief of facade of exhibition building. John R Whitley, organiser (WPfl list 61). piece 2: exergue HS portrait relief in uniform of of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and quot...

Materials:
bronze and gilt bronze
Object Number:
1995-733/18
type:
medals
Five medals: Werner & Pfleiderer exhibitions of ba

Five medals: Werner & Pfleiderer exhibitions of ba

5 Baking, Bread and Cake making, Food Technology, latest small tools and machinery Exhibition Medals. 1894-1898; mainly in fairs and state expositions in Germany, some international including; Medal, Backerei, Konditorei, Kochkunst – Ausstellung 1894. Stuttgart; Medal, Backerei, Konditorei, Kochkunst – Ausstellung 1894. Stuttgart; Medal, Backerei, Lebkuchnerei. Conditorei. Bedarfsartikel. Ausstell...

Materials:
brass [gilt]
Object Number:
1995-733/19
type:
medals
55 Baking, Bread and Cake making Exhibition Medals

55 Baking, Bread and Cake making Exhibition Medals

55 baking, bread and cake making exhibition medals including; Medal, Bayerisches Gewerbemuseum Zu Nurnberg; Medal, Backerei Und Conditorei Ausstellung in Hamburg 1880; Medal, International Food Exhibition London 1880; Medal, Awarded to P. Pfleiderer. London, for Dough Mixing Machine with Reversing Gear; Medal, Wurttemb. Landes – Gewerbe – Ausstellung In Stutgart 1881; Medal, Stuttgart 14 – 15 Juni...

Object Number:
1995-733/20
type:
medals