Defensive Weapon Collection

A flood of phosphorus (colour litho)
2809307 A flood of phosphorus (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A flood of phosphorus)

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving)
729474 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho)
2798974 Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe)

A view from above (Blick von der Hoehe), 1934 (oil on canvas)
2596987 A view from above (Blick von der Hoehe), 1934 (oil on canvas) by Spies, Walter (1895-1942); 100x82 cm; Arma Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b / w photo)
3093149 Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes
2920870 The Second of May, 1808 or The Charge of the Mamelukes, 1814 (oil on canvas) (post-restoration) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 266x345 cm; Prado, Madrid

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Edward the Elder, Aethelstan, Edmund I and Eadred
7147390 Edward the Elder, Aethelstan, Edmund I and Eadred, Anglo-Saxon Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by American School

Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire (engraving)
7147538 Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kamadeva, Hindu god of love and desire)

Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges (colour litho)
3104472 Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges)

New College Oxford (colour litho)
730232 New College Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New College Oxford. From the Arms of the Colleges and Halls, University of Oxford)

Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving)
7181498 Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle)

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving)
7154051 Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for J Westwood)

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer

Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho)
3621654 Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870)

Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving)
6008991 Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving) by English School

Merton College Oxford (colour litho)
730246 Merton College Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merton College Oxford. From the Arms of the Colleges and Halls, University of Oxford)

Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442 (chromolitho)
2811856 Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442)

Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae
2794658 Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho)
3643225 Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland)

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans)

The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho)
2808551 The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War of Prodigies. An alpine corvee at three thousand meters)

Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires, Officier, 1785 (coloured engraving)
2794129 Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires, Officier, 1785 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires)

Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho)
2778273 Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boldness of Alpine Drums)

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

Brothers in Arms, mutual congratulations after the Battle of the Atbara (litho)
1039533 Brothers in Arms, mutual congratulations after the Battle of the Atbara (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brothers in Arms)

Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho)
2794683 Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas)

The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2798975 The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII)

A member of the Govindsakhi sect
BL3310338 A member of the Govindsakhi sect

Drawing of two Ancient Britons; one with tattoos
BL3304356 Drawing of two Ancient Britons; one with tattoos, and carrying a spear and shield; the other painted with woad, and carrying a sword and round shield.; British Library, London

The S.O.S. of the front line; rockets used in emergency to call up reserves
BL3287646 The S.O.S. of the front line; rockets used in emergency to call up reserves. Troops wearing gas masks demonstrate the procedure for firing rockets

Bas-de-page scene of a sword-wielding angel leading the devil before the Virgin Mary
BL3287278 Bas-de-page scene of a sword-wielding angel leading the devil before the Virgin Mary, with a caption reading

Illustration from Talhoffer's fencing book
BL3287350 Illustration from Talhoffer's fencing book.; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Talhoffer's fencing book from the year 1467 Author: Mancini-Mazarini)

Explorer James August Grant (1827-1892) dancing with big chief Ukulima
DGA3492662 Explorer James August Grant (1827-1892) dancing with big chief Ukulima, Uganda, engraving from Journal of discovery of source of Nile, by John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)

Commando blasting railroad bridge, Second World War, 20th century
DGA3485061 Commando blasting railroad bridge, Second World War, 20th century; (add.info.: A commando blasting a railroad bridge, Second World War)

Submarine crossing mined area, painting, United States, 20th century
DGA1089297 Submarine crossing mined area, painting, United States, 20th century; Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Submarine crossing a mined area, painting, United States)

Spearhead from Niger
DGA2564310 Spearhead from Niger; (add.info.: Spearhead from the Niger.); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library. Please note: This photograph requires additional permission prior to use

Sword belonged to emperor Charles V (1500-1558), Spain, 16th century
DGA776673 Sword belonged to emperor Charles V (1500-1558), Spain, 16th century; (add.info.: Madrid, Palacio Real (Royal Palace), Armería Real (Royal Armoury)); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Double-barreled flintlock pistoletto (long barrel pistol), detail
DGA776653 Double-barreled flintlock pistoletto (long barrel pistol), detail; Museo e Galleria Mozzi Bardini, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Florence)

Pistol sword, Augsburg, Germany, ca 1590
DGA776636 Pistol sword, Augsburg, Germany, ca 1590; (add.info.: Copenhagen, Nationalmuseet (National Museum, Art Museum)); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Sword and dagger with scabbard
DGA776627 Sword and dagger with scabbard, ca 1620, by swordsmith Gaspare Mola (1580-1640), Italy, 17th century; (add.info.: Paris)

Title page of 'Mascherata di pazzi'
BL3298118 Title page of 'Mascherata di pazzi'; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Mascherata di pazzi. Incanto d'Umbria maga, per l'vccisione d'Arlone suo amante)

An allegorical map of the Spanish Empire showing the empire as a crowned female figure
BL3327263 An allegorical map of the Spanish Empire showing the empire as a crowned female figure

The village of Urghundee
BL3316034 The village of Urghundee.; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Sketches in Afghaunistan. Author: Atkinson, James / London: H)

The Maharaja of Bharatpur, Jaswant Singh
BL3290753 The Maharaja of Bharatpur, Jaswant Singh, in durbar

A portrait of Bishen Singh, Chief of Faridkot (1854-1883)
BL3287005 A portrait of Bishen Singh, Chief of Faridkot (1854-1883); British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Wheeler Collection: Portraits of Indian Rulers. Illustrator: Unknown c)

Three soldiers with crossbows
BL3261433 Three soldiers with crossbows; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Chroniques de France ou de Saint Denis, vol)

Cannon exhibition at military museum, Lisbon, Portugal
DGA647571 Cannon exhibition at military museum, Lisbon, Portugal.; (add.info.: Cannon exhibition at the military museum, Lisbon, Portugal.); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Edouard Herriot (1872-1957) head of french state, here during national service, c. 1890
PVD1693307 Edouard Herriot (1872-1957) head of french state, here during national service, c. 1890; (add.info.: Edouard Herriot (1872-1957) head of french state, here during national service, c

Brandistock or Buttafuore, mid-17th century (iron)
STM620940 Brandistock or Buttafuore, mid-17th century (iron) by Italian School, (17th century); 181.3x19.7x4.4 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Wheel-lock Pistol, 1620-30 (steel & walnut with iron furniture)
STM621175 Wheel-lock Pistol, 1620-30 (steel & walnut with iron furniture) by Italian School, (17th century); 16.5x65.1x5.1 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Seated Usnisavijaya, Qing dynasty (bronze with gilding & malachite)
STM620369 Seated Usnisavijaya, Qing dynasty (bronze with gilding & malachite) by Chinese School (18th century); 17.9x15.9x9 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Prisoner being disciplined by soldiers
UIG2604129 Prisoner being disciplined by soldiers; (add.info.: North American Cree Indian settlement in summer. Wood engraving published London 1874)

Early types of firearms. 1. The Matchlock 2
KWE1219652 Early types of firearms. 1. The Matchlock 2. The Wheel lock arquebus 3. Snaphaunce fowling piece 4. Flint fowling piece 5. Percussion fowling piece

The Count. Death, in the character of a peasant in rags
FLO4675655 The Count. Death, in the character of a peasant in rags, takes revenge against his proud oppressor, the Count, by crushing him with his own armor

The thief. The gun thief is at the center of a violent assault on a woman in the forest
FLO4675761 The thief. The gun thief is at the center of a violent assault on a woman in the forest. He fights with her and tries to steal the basket she wears on her head

Partisan, 1615 (etched steel & wood)
STM620431 Partisan, 1615 (etched steel & wood) by German School, (17th century); 245.4x21x5.7 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA; Saint Louis Art Museum; Museum Purchase

A Trebuchet
UIG3118475 A Trebuchet; (add.info.: Engraving of a Trebuchet, a machine used for casting stones. Dated 14th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wheel-lock Sporting Rifle (steel, brass, fruitwood, mother-of-pearl & gilt)
STM621109 Wheel-lock Sporting Rifle (steel, brass, fruitwood, mother-of-pearl & gilt) by German School, (17th century); 133.7x18.4x8.3 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Pollaxe for Foot Combat, c.1500 (steel, iron & wood)
STM620860 Pollaxe for Foot Combat, c.1500 (steel, iron & wood) by European School, (16th century); 170.8x19.1x12.4 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA; Saint Louis Art Museum; Museum Purchase

Halberd, 1622-23 (etched steel & wood)
STM620425 Halberd, 1622-23 (etched steel & wood) by German School, (17th century); 231.3x28.7x7.6 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA; Saint Louis Art Museum; Museum Purchase

Halberd, third quarter 16th century (etched & gilded steel with wood)
STM620422 Halberd, third quarter 16th century (etched & gilded steel with wood) by German School, (16th century); 233.7x36.8x6.4 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Sporting Crossbow (iron, wood, engraved & stained bone, wool, and cord)
STM621051 Sporting Crossbow (iron, wood, engraved & stained bone, wool, and cord) by Swiss School, (17th century); 73.2x81x18.1 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Langdebeve (Ox Tongue) Spear, 15th or early 16th century (iron & wood)
STM620866 Langdebeve (Ox Tongue) Spear, 15th or early 16th century (iron & wood) by Italian School; length:43.2 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA; Saint Louis Art Museum; Museum Purchase

Small-Sword, first half 18th century (silver, brass, steel & wood)
STM620858 Small-Sword, first half 18th century (silver, brass, steel & wood) by English School, (18th century); 100.6x11.4x7.6 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Armchair, c.1825 (painted and gilded maple, ash, poplar, and replacement silk upholstery)
STM752623 Armchair, c.1825 (painted and gilded maple, ash, poplar, and replacement silk upholstery) by Phyfe, Duncan (1768-1854) (attr)

Portrait of a Gentleman, c.1750 (oil on canvas)
STM621097 Portrait of a Gentleman, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76) & Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 63.5x76.5 cm; Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri

Military shields or bucklers, 11th to 16th centuries

Military shields or bucklers, 14th to 16th centuries

A Roman slinger, after a figure on the Column of Antoninus in Rome
KWE955355 A Roman slinger, after a figure on the Column of Antoninus in Rome. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889.; Private Collection

American Post: A Diligence Attacked by Indians. Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5037009 American Post: A Diligence Attacked by Indians. Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: American Post: A Diligence Attacked by Indians)

Heavily armed ancient Egyptian soldier. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889
KWE955350 Heavily armed ancient Egyptian soldier. From The Imperial Bible Dictionary, published 1889.; Private Collection

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"Defensive Weapon: A Historical Journey through Art and Symbolism" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of defensive weapons as we explore a diverse collection of historical artifacts and imagery. From the majestic Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe to the intricate public arms of Thetford, Tiverton, Warrington, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Wisbech, each piece tells a unique story. Transporting us back to 1837, "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River" depicts an intense scene captured on watercolor paper. The image showcases trappers relying on their defensive weapons while embarking on a daring rush towards the river. During World War II, Winston Churchill became an iconic figure with his machine gun in hand, cigar firmly clenched between his teeth and hat adorning his head. This black-and-white propaganda photograph symbolizes strength and resilience against adversity. Switzerland's coat of arms reveals its cantons' unity through vibrant lithography. Each emblem represents their commitment to defense throughout history - a testament to their unwavering spirit. Education institutions such as Mill Hill School and Merton College Oxford proudly display their mottoes alongside colorful lithographs. These symbols remind us that knowledge is indeed power when it comes to defending one's beliefs. Journey into Birmingham's past with J Westwood's trade card showcasing finely crafted guns and pistols. Engraved with precision, this artifact highlights how weaponry has evolved over time while remaining essential for self-defense. Travel even further back in time with an engraving depicting Vercingetorix surrendering before Julius Caesar at the Siege of Alesia in 52 BC. This powerful image captures both bravery and strategic defense during ancient conflicts. Denstone College embraces symbolism by proclaiming "Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, " reminding students that wisdom can be found within every challenge they face – akin to the strength of a wooden cross.