Bristles Collection (page 2)

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SCENES ALONG THE DANUBE, IRON GATES DISTRICT, 1883: 1. Under Trajans Tablet: The Vandal Fisherman and the Avenging Antiquarian. 2. A Serbian Legend: Peasants Using Hogs Bristles as Nails. 3

Dartford Fs Show. Break up. 1934

USA, California, San Francisco, Marine Mammal Centre, Seal raising its head, eyes looking down, headshot, close up

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8075
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

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8784
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8783
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 9947
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8781
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8779
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Moth antenna, SEM C015 / 8786
Moth antenna. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a moths antenna, showing many sensory hairs. These hairs are used to detect touch and vibrations

Nylon toothbrush research, 1930s C018 / 0677
Nylon toothbrush research. Laboratory assistant Edward Burke working on early designs of toothbrushes using nylon bristles. Nylon was a new material discovered by the DuPont Company in 1935

Fly compound eye lenses, SEM C018 / 0556
Fly compound eye lenses, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A compound eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Fruit fly compound eye lenses, SEM C018 / 0555
Fruit fly compound eye lenses, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A compound eye consists of many rounded lenses known as ommatidia

Nylon toothbrush products, 1930s C018 / 0679
Nylon toothbrush products. Machinery adding nylon bristles to toothbrushes on a factory production line. The machine automatically drills the holes in the handles, inserts the bristles

Plume moth wing, SEM C019 / 0304
Plume moth wing, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Down centre are scales, which are modified hairs (setae) made of chitin

Plume moth wing, SEM C019 / 0303
Plume moth wing, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Down centre are scales, which are modified hairs (setae) made of chitin

Earthworm head, SEM
Earthworm head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a small annelid (segmented) earthworm, showing its mouth, and small clumps of setae (bristles)

Urticating Hairs of a Tarantula
Urticating hairs. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of the urticating hairs of the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

Urticating Hair of Tarantula Spider (SEM)
Urticating hair. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of the urticating hair of the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

Anopheles stephensi mosquito larva. The head is at left, the tail at right. The adult Anopheles stephensi female is a known vector for the tropical disease malaria

Hook and loop fastener C014 / 0321
Hook and loop fastener. Close-up of a hook and loop fastener showing the hooks (right) clinging to the loops (left). These common fasteners were inspired by the prickly burrs used by some plants to

Goose barnacles feeding C017 / 8440
Goose barnacles (Lepas anatifera) feeding underwater. These cirripedian crustaceans attach themselves to boats and driftwood

Culex mosquito larva C017 / 8352
Culex mosquito larva, with a breathing tube, on the waters surface. Mosquito larvae have a well-developed head (upper right) with mouth brushes used for feeding and propulsion

Chironomus gnat pupa C017 / 8350
Chironomus gnat pupa. The chironomids or non-biting midges are a type of fly. They are sometimes known as bloodworms due to the red colour of some of their larvae

Peacock butterfly caterpillar C017 / 8342
Peacock butterfly caterpillar. Larval stage in the life cycle of the peacock butterfly (Inachis io). This caterpillar is fully grown after its fourth moult

The Brush Maker
Brushmaking - drawing bristles into stock with wire, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1930s

Brush Making
Young brushmakers knotting bristles after dipping them in pitch, Leicestershire, England. Date: 1950s

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Making Brushes 1930S
These women are fixing bristles into ivory hairbrush handles. Date: February 1933

Making Shaving Brushes
Two women washing and sterilising bristles, an important part of the dressing and preparation of badger hair for the manufacture of shaving brushes. Date: 1 March 1933

Bristle worm head, SEM
Bristle worm head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Bristle worms (polychaeta) are free-swimming marine annelids (segmented worms)

Fireworm bristles, SEM
Fireworm bristles. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fireworms bristles (setae). Fireworms (family Amphinomidae) are polychaete (meaning many-bristled) worms

Fireworm, SEM
Fireworm. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a fireworm (family Amphinomidae). This is a polychaete (meaning many-bristled) and segmented worm

Goose barnacle, light micrograph
Goose barnacle. Polarised light micrograph of the body of a goose barnacle (Lepas anatifera). The goose barnacle is a Cirripedian crustacean

Spider mites skin surface, SEM
Spider mites skin surface, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Hairs (setae) are seen. Spider mites (Tetranychus sp.) feed on the sap of leaves. Magnification: x600 at 6x7cm size

Jumping spiders eye, SEM
Jumping spiders eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the simple eye (ocelli, orange) of a jumping spider (family Salticidae)

Moth antennae, SEM
Moth antennae. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the antennae of a moth (order Lepidoptera). The antennae are covered in sensory hairs that detect movement and smell

Jumping spiders eyes, SEM
Jumping spiders eyes. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the eyes (brown) of a jumping spider (family Salticidae)

Jumping spider, SEM
Jumping spider. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a jumping spider (family Salticidae). Five of its eight simple eyes (ocelli) are seen here (pink)

Hover fly body surface, SEM
Hover fly body surface. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the thorax of an unidentified hover fly (family Syrphidae). Magnification: x140 at 6x7cm size

Bee eye, SEM
Bee eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the compound eye of a honey bee (Apis mellifera). Protective hairs cover its surface

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"Bristles: Nature's Versatile Wonders" The compound eye of a fly, captured in stunning detail by the SEM Z340 / 0698, reveals the intricate arrangement that enable these insects to navigate their surroundings with precision. Delicate and graceful, the moth antenna under the SEM showcases an array that serve as sensory receptors, allowing them to detect pheromones and locate potential mates. A man brushing his teeth diligently highlights the importance in our daily hygiene routine, ensuring a thorough clean for a healthy smile. Toothbrushes have come a long way since ancient times. Advertisements throughout history showcase innovative designs and features aimed at providing optimal oral care through carefully crafted bristle arrangements. Witness skilled artisans making shaving brushes with meticulous attention to detail – each individual bristle carefully selected and arranged to create a luxurious grooming experience. Step back in time with Mappin & Webb's dressing table services from 1932; elegant hairbrushes adorned with exquisite bristles offer both functionality and timeless beauty for discerning individuals. Curiosity meets playfulness as a tabby kitten engages with a sweeping brush – its tiny paws batting at the soft bristles while exploring its surroundings in adorable mischief. In Australia's scrublands, observe the wild short-beaked echidna foraging for food using its specialized snout covered in sharp spines or "bristles, " showcasing nature's ingenious adaptations for survival. Through vibrant lithography artistry, "The Single Man and The Married Man" depicts contrasting lifestyles symbolized by two distinct brushes – one well-worn but solitary, while another stands tall amidst family life's demands. The Sweating System lithograph humorously portrays an exaggerated scene where perspiring individuals desperately seek relief from heat waves using unconventional methods like giant fan-shaped brushes.