Fuse Gallery

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall and Westminster Bridge. Young man pointing to a Latin inscription on a stone tomb in Westminster Abbey 52, horse-drawn coaches outside Westminster Hall 53 and view of Westminster Bridge on the Thames built in 1750 by engineer Charles Labelye 54. Woodcut engraving after an illustration by Isaac Taylor from City Scenes, or a Peep into London, by Ann Taylor and Jane Taylor, published by Harvey and Darton, Gracechurch Street, London, 1828. English sisters Ann and Jane Taylor were prolific Romantic poets and writers of children's books in the early 19th century

© Florilegius

The secret of the German offensive 1918

This diagram shows several types of grenades the Germans were using during World War One, Besozzi grenade which had a 5 seconds time fuse, Pear-shaped grenade, firing level as extended when thrown and the Ball grenade which hooked around the wrist with a strap to the friction bar, which gives a jerk upon throwing.
1918

© Mary Evans Picture Library

Musketeer removing ramrod, c.1600 (engraving)

5042944 Musketeer removing ramrod, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres, muskettes and pikes after the ordre of Maurits Prince of Orange plate 25); Dutch, out of copyright

© Bridgeman Images

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