19 Extremely Rare, Mind-Blowing Photos From The 18th Century That Show Just How Wildly Different Things Used To Be

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09-05-2025

1.This 18th century fire alarm that you'd need to hit with a hammer to alert the village of a fire:
2.This 18th century machine that let researchers read up to 8 open books at once:
3.This 18th century condom:
4.This 18th century diving suit:
5.This 1740 wheelchair for Holy Roman Empress Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel:
6.This 18th century Scottish mortsafe to stop graverobbers:
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7.This 18th century gaming device that came before the pinball machine:
8.This mid-1700s well that was glassed over and eventually became part of a home's kitchen:
9.This 18th century French chair for reading books:
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10.This 1700s oil lamp:
11.This 1750s wall latern:
12.This 18th century mansion's dog grave:
13.These 18th century sword-shaped Chinese coins:
14.This 18th century case of amputation instruments:
15.This 18th century lock that requires four keys to open:
16.This 18th century palace hall:
17.This 1700s graffiti on a cathedral:
18.This 18th century building in Norland, Norway:
19.And finally, this 1700s lighthouse Fresnel lens:
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