Inches Collection (#9)

Mr Henry Blacker, The British Giant (coloured engraving)
610679 Mr Henry Blacker, The British Giant (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Henry Blacker, The British Giant)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches
The public was asked to restrict the depth of water in their baths to 5 inches (13cm) in order to limit the use of power resources

8 WC tank engine by Richard Trevithick. Front, side and rear elevations, with general particulars by K Ohta, draughtsman. Initialled RFT, May 1900. Scale 0.75 inches: 1 foot. Date: 1900

Black Prince - Crewe Works
Black Prince, 7ft 0ins 4 wheels coupled compound passenger engine, side elevation, Crewe Works. Scale 1.5 inches: 1 foot. Signed FW Webb 1/5/97. Date: 1897

Webbs passenger engine. 3 cylinder compound, side elevation locomotive no 300, Crewe Works. Scale 1.5 inches:1 foot. Signed F W Webb 10/1/83, and embossed Henry Chapman, 113 Victoria Street

Cyclamen; Flowers white and crimson; Height 10 inches (engraving)
6009704 Cyclamen; Flowers white and crimson; Height 10 inches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cyclamen; Flowers white and crimson; Height 10 inches)

Prickly Sow Thistle; Thirty inches high; Yellow flowers (engraving)
6009703 Prickly Sow Thistle; Thirty inches high; Yellow flowers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prickly Sow Thistle; Thirty inches high; Yellow flowers)

Narcissi; white flower, cream-coloured centre; white, yellow centre with crimson margin; yellow
6009695 Narcissi; white flower, cream-coloured centre; white, yellow centre with crimson margin; yellow, orange centre; yellow; Height from 8 to 18 inches (engraving) by English School

Patrick Cotter O Brien, Irish giant
Patrick Cotter O Brien (1760-1806), giant of Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, who was 8 feet 4 inches tall. 18th century

John Drummond of Callander, Britains smallest postman. He was 4 feet 7.5 inches tall. 1935

Now exhibiting at The Universum (engraving)
608637 Now exhibiting at The Universum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now exhibiting at The Universum, 369 Oxford Street, London; Miss C Heenan)

Advert for an appearance of Mr Mansfield, a second Daniel Lambert, weighing 469 pounds (engraving)
586194 Advert for an appearance of Mr Mansfield, a second Daniel Lambert, weighing 469 pounds (engraving) by English School

The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas (engraving)
1041687 The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting on the Black Mountain, Western Himalayas)

Advert for an appearance of Joseph Gantonio, the young Italian giant (engraving)
586215 Advert for an appearance of Joseph Gantonio, the young Italian giant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for an appearance of Joseph Gantonio)

The fairy queen (engraving)
608662 The fairy queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fairy queen, a 14-month old child who measured sixteen inches in height; her feet were but)

Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving)
609400 Advert for the appearance of two extraordinary individuals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Jarvis (engraving)
609334 John Jarvis (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Jarvis, 3 feet 8 inches high; died 1560 aged 57 years; published 1 March 1786)

Autumn Anemone; Height 30 inches; Flowers white with yellow stamens (engraving)
6009694 Autumn Anemone; Height 30 inches; Flowers white with yellow stamens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oriental Poppy; Six scarlet petals, black at base; Height 40 inches (engraving)
6009684 Oriental Poppy; Six scarlet petals, black at base; Height 40 inches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oriental Poppy; Six scarlet petals)

Sea Holly; Twenty-four inches high; Blue leaves and florets (engraving)
6009678 Sea Holly; Twenty-four inches high; Blue leaves and florets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrowhead; Eighteen to thirty inches high; Flowers white, upper ones sterile (engraving)
6009676 Arrowhead; Eighteen to thirty inches high; Flowers white, upper ones sterile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Missing death by inches! (b / w photo)
6009122 Missing death by inches! (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Missing death by inches)

Owen Farrell, the Irish Dwarf, 3 feet 9 inches high (engraving)
585915 Owen Farrell, the Irish Dwarf, 3 feet 9 inches high (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owen Farrell, the Irish Dwarf)

Mr Daniel Lambert, at 36 years of age weighed 50 stone (engraving)
585751 Mr Daniel Lambert, at 36 years of age weighed 50 stone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Daniel Lambert, at 36 years of age weighed 50 stone)

Dandelion; Flowers golden yellow; Height 15 inches (engraving)
6009706 Dandelion; Flowers golden yellow; Height 15 inches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dandelion; Flowers golden yellow; Height 15 inches)

Daffodil; Height 12 inches; Yellow petals, orange trumpet (engraving)
6009696 Daffodil; Height 12 inches; Yellow petals, orange trumpet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daffodil; Height 12 inches; Yellow petals)

Television receiving equipment (litho)
6009432 Television receiving equipment (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Television receiving equipment)

"I would I had thy inches"Cleopatra, Act I, Scene 3 (colour litho)
969853 " I would I had thy inches" Cleopatra, Act I, Scene 3 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b / w photo)
3652708 A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A plate of artificial ice weighing five tons)

Nannette Stocker, 33 inches high, John Hauptman, 36 inches high, exhibited in London 1815 (engraving)
1108381 Nannette Stocker, 33 inches high, John Hauptman, 36 inches high, exhibited in London 1815 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nannette Stocker)

Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving)
609428 Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years, 18 inches high, dwarf to King Charles I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeffery Hudson, aged 30 years)

John Worrenberg, the Swiss Dwarf (engraving)
610681 John Worrenberg, the Swiss Dwarf (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Worrenberg, the Swiss Dwarf.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Goatsbeard; Flowers yellow; long green sepals 2 inches across (engraving)
6009705 Goatsbeard; Flowers yellow; long green sepals 2 inches across (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spanish Iris; Blue, yellow, and white; Height 30 inches (engraving)
6009691 Spanish Iris; Blue, yellow, and white; Height 30 inches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish Iris; Blue, yellow, and white; Height 30 inches)

Harold Pyott - Tiny Tim the English Midget
Harold Pyott (1887-1937) - Tiny Tim the English Midget The Living Doll - aged 43 years old, height 23", weight 24lbs. Twelve inches smaller than the renowned Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton) of P

Treble-geared lathe for turning, boring and facing pulleys. Height of centres 18 inches

Robert Hales, the Norfolk Giant
Robert Hales, born May 2nd 1820 became known as the Norfolk Giant. He was 7 feet 6 inches in height and weighed 33 stone

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"Inches: A World of Extraordinary Measures" Step into the fascinating world of inches, where extraordinary stories unfold. From the enchanting tale of "The Marriage of General Mite and Millie Edwards" to the towering presence of Patrick Cotter O'Brien, this is a realm where size truly matters. They have witnessed history in their own unique way. Behold the last known photo of Captain Smith, proudly standing tall on RMS Titanic's deck. Marvel at the New Eastbourne Tram, measuring every inch as it glides through time. Even in unexpected places, inches leave their mark. Imagine the anticipation as a hopeful LFB applicant measures their chest for that coveted position. Feel the precision with each stroke of a metal ruler, shaping creations with meticulous accuracy. But perhaps no story captures our imagination more than that of Charles Byrne, known as "The Giant. " His towering stature challenged societal norms and inspired awe wherever he went. And then there are those who sailed aboard White Star Line's RMS Titanic - names forever etched in history. Delve into forgotten pages from booklets and date books; explore lists revealing first-class passengers' identities; marvel at a column section from its grand restaurant - all measured by inches that once graced this majestic vessel. Inches may seem small individually but collectively they shape our world in ways we often overlook. They remind us that even within limited boundaries lies boundless potential for greatness or tragedy. So let us celebrate these humble units of measurement - symbols connecting tales both grand and intimate. In every inch lies an untold story waiting to be discovered, reminding us that sometimes it's not about how much space we occupy but rather what we do within those precious few inches that truly counts.