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Bristle Collection

"Bristle: Nature's Intricate Design" From the delicate bristles on a moth antenna to the meticulous brushing of teeth, a fascinating element found in various forms

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM

Moth antenna, SEM
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micro- graph (SEM) of an unidentified moths antenna. It is covered in tiny sensory hairs and sense organs that sense movement and smell

Background imageBristle Collection: A man brushing his teeth

A man brushing his teeth
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageBristle Collection: Changeable velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilis

Changeable velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilis
Changeable velvetberry, coral porterweed, pink snakeweed, red snakeweed or pink rat tail, Stachytarpheta mutabilis, Verbena mutabilis, Verbena di fiori cangianti

Background imageBristle Collection: Page 226. Corysanthes fimbriata Br / aFringed Helmet Orchid (w / c)

Page 226. Corysanthes fimbriata Br / aFringed Helmet Orchid (w / c)
5671266 Page 226. Corysanthes fimbriata Br /AFringed Helmet Orchid (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

Background imageBristle Collection: Bristle fern, Trichomanes elegans

Bristle fern, Trichomanes elegans, Feea polypodina, Feea polipodina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageBristle Collection: German tamarisk, Myricaria germanica

German tamarisk, Myricaria germanica
German or false tamarisk, Myricaria germanica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Background imageBristle Collection: Bristle fern, Trichomanes botryoides

Bristle fern, Trichomanes botryoides, Feea nana, Imenostachide diversifronde, Hymenostachys diversifrons. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Background imageBristle Collection: Bristle worms or polychaetes

Bristle worms or polychaetes. Splendid fireworm, Hesione splendida 1 and Syllis monilaris 2. Esione lucente, Silli monilare

Background imageBristle Collection: Bristle worms or sea mice

Bristle worms or sea mice. Golden fireworm, Chloeia flava 1, and Eurythoe complanata 2. Anfinome flava, Pleione alcyonea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Background imageBristle Collection: Arenicola marina and Clymene amphistoma

Arenicola marina and Clymene amphistoma
Lugworm or sandworm, Arenicola marina 1, and Clymene amphistoma 2. Arenicola dei Pescatori, Climene anfistoma. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Background imageBristle Collection: Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum

Sea worm, Amphitrite ventilabrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare, or little known animal subjects, London, 1804

Background imageBristle Collection: Bristle fern, Trichomanes species

Bristle fern, Trichomanes species. Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Discorsi di P.A

Background imageBristle Collection: Corkscrew, c. 1800-50 (wood, steel & hair)

Corkscrew, c. 1800-50 (wood, steel & hair)
3084511 Corkscrew, c.1800-50 (wood, steel & hair) by English School, (19th century); 14.5x12.3 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Background imageBristle Collection: Toothbrush

Toothbrush

Background imageBristle Collection: Working with bristles in a warehouse, London, 1938

Working with bristles in a warehouse, London, 1938. Bristles for June auction

Background imageBristle Collection: Coconut production, 20th century

Coconut production, 20th century. Checking boxes of coconut bristles from India in a warehouse

Background imageBristle Collection: The Pig, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

The Pig, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Pig, c1850. The central image shows a sow and piglets. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): a swineherd with pigs in a forest to eat acorns

Background imageBristle Collection: Stars and the Milky Way over a Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Stars and the Milky Way over a Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Arid landscape in front of a ridge of rock formations with the glow of the sunset on the horizon and stars and the Milky Way over a Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia); Joshua Tree National Park

Background imageBristle Collection: Joshua Tree standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Joshua Tree standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of a starry night sky with the orange glow of the sunset on the horizon; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Star trails over Joshua Trees with a golden glow, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Star trails over Joshua Trees with a golden glow, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) with a golden glow behind the silhouetted horizon; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Joshua Trees in front of rock formations at night, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Joshua Trees in front of rock formations at night, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of rock formations under a starry night sky; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Joshua Trees standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Joshua Trees standing in front of a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of a starry night sky with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Silhouette of a Joshua tree standing in front of sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Silhouette of a Joshua tree standing in front of sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Silhouette of a Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) standing in front of sunset with pink clouds; Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua Trees, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Star trails in a purple night sky over Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia); Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States of America

Background imageBristle Collection: Advert for Hindes hair brushes 1923

Advert for Hindes hair brushes 1923
The very brush for the hair. " Just the very thing" is an expression in every-day use a commonplace in the English language

Background imageBristle Collection: Illustration, Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) digging in ground, side view

Illustration, Crested Porcupine (Hystrix cristata) digging in ground, side view

Background imageBristle Collection: Earthworm, transverse section

Earthworm, transverse section
Earthworm. Light micrograph of a transverse section through the body of a round segmented earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) in the intestinal region

Background imageBristle Collection: Little seabristle, Plumularia setacea Small

Little seabristle, Plumularia setacea Small
Little seabristle, Plumularia setacea. Small sea-bristle coralline.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imageBristle Collection: Illustration, Chamaecereus sylvestri, cluster of Peanut Cacti with cucumber-shaped stems

Illustration, Chamaecereus sylvestri, cluster of Peanut Cacti with cucumber-shaped stems

Background imageBristle Collection: Illustration of Pterodaustro, with narrow, bristle-like teeth on lower mandible, and large wings

Illustration of Pterodaustro, with narrow, bristle-like teeth on lower mandible, and large wings

Background imageBristle Collection: Illustration of Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) with its beak open showing bristles to trap insects

Illustration of Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) with its beak open showing bristles to trap insects

Background imageBristle Collection: Starr co. south Texas, USA, Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu) adult reflected in pond

Starr co. south Texas, USA, Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu) adult reflected in pond
Collared Peccary (Pecari tajacu) adult reflected in pond, Starr Co. Texas, USA

Background imageBristle Collection: USA, Oregon, Bristlecone Pine in Crater Lake National Park

USA, Oregon, Bristlecone Pine in Crater Lake National Park

Background imageBristle Collection: Close up of an echidnas bristles

Close up of an echidnas bristles

Background imageBristle Collection: Phonautograph (c 1857) apparatus for studying sound vibrations graphically, invented by

Phonautograph (c 1857) apparatus for studying sound vibrations graphically, invented by (Edouard) Leon Scott de Martinville

Background imageBristle Collection: Artist using brushes made of pig bristle. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals

Artist using brushes made of pig bristle. From Graphic Illustrations of Animals and Their Utility to Man, London, c1850

Background imageBristle Collection: Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)

Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)

Background imageBristle Collection: Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), close-up on head and quills

Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), close-up on head and quills

Background imageBristle Collection: Sea mouse (Aphrodita aculeata) on a rock

Sea mouse (Aphrodita aculeata) on a rock

Background imageBristle Collection: Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)

Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)

Background imageBristle Collection: Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), tail, side view

Crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata), tail, side view

Background imageBristle Collection: Mascara brush, SEM

Mascara brush, SEM
Mascara brush. Composite image of a coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the bristles of a mascara brush, seen in front of a womans eye

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8778

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8778
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8782

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8782
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8076

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8076
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antenna of a moth. It is covered in scales (at rigt) and carries sensory hairs (at left) that sense movement and smell

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 9946

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 9946
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Background imageBristle Collection: Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8780

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8780
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations



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"Bristle: Nature's Intricate Design" From the delicate bristles on a moth antenna to the meticulous brushing of teeth, a fascinating element found in various forms. Under the watchful eye of an SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), these tiny structures reveal their intricate beauty. In the botanical world, changeable velvetberry, scientifically known as Stachytarpheta mutabilis, showcases its vibrant petals adorned with soft bristles. Turn to page 226 and discover the enchanting Fringed Helmet Orchid (Corysanthes fimbriata Br / aFringed) with its velvety texture and exquisite bristled appearance. Venturing into fern territory, we encounter Trichomanes elegans - commonly referred to as Bristle Fern. Its slender fronds are adorned with fine hairs that add an ethereal touch to any landscape. Another member of this family is Trichomanes botryoides; its unique structure captivates all who stumble upon it. Diving beneath the waves, we delve into marine life where bristle worms or polychaetes reign supreme. These segmented creatures display a remarkable array of colorful bristles along their bodies - nature's own work of art. Sea mice or Bristle worms like Arenicola marina and Clymene amphistoma leave trails behind them as they navigate through sandy ocean floors. Amphitrite ventilabrum emerges from undersea depths; this sea worm boasts magnificent feathery appendages resembling delicate brushes made up of countless tiny bristles. The sight is truly mesmerizing. Returning to land once more, we find ourselves amidst various species of Trichomanes ferns - each showcasing their distinct charm through elegant fronds embellished with minute hair-like projections. Bristles exist in myriad forms across different realms - from insect antennae to plant petals and marine organisms' bodies.