Fuse Collection

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. September 1898
Student setting a fuse using a candle. In 1897 the Camborne School of Metalliferous Mining took over the north-east part of South Condurrow mine for training purposes

Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwr
Engraving showing Board of Trade equipment for use to help shipwrecked sailors, 1886. The items are (from left to right, top to bottom)

Women workers, World War I
Women workers packing fuse heads in the Coventry Ordnance Works during World War I

David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bil
Illustration showing David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor, then Minister of Munitions, delivering a speech to the House of Commons on the Munitions Bill

Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up
Comic Valentines Postcard - Some seriously racey language punning against an image of an Old Maid about to be blown up. 1908

James I, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
James I, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Figs. 1 and 3, types of Petards, or small bombs, usually conical or rectangular metal objects containing gunpowder
619342 Figs. 1 and 3, types of Petards, or small bombs, usually conical or rectangular metal objects containing gunpowder

Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a "fusee"... 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Indiana Harbor Belt RR, switchman demonstrating signal with a " fusee" - used at twilight and dawn - when visibility is poor. This signal means " stop." Calumet City, Ill

The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy
6340367 The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Lamplighter, Watchman and Link-boy)

Musketeer on guard, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042950 Musketeer on guard, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

Musketeer placing his furket underneath, c. 1600 (engraving)
5042943 Musketeer placing his furket underneath, c.1600 (engraving) by Gheyn, Jacob II de (1565-1625); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: From Exercise of Armes for calivres)

The Situation in Constantinople, the Armenian Bombs discovered by the Police (b / w photo)
1051028 The Situation in Constantinople, the Armenian Bombs discovered by the Police (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tombs in Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall and Westminster Bridge. Young man pointing to a Latin inscription on a stone tomb in Westminster Abbey 52

Replacing a Fuse (litho)
5217814 Replacing a Fuse (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Replacing a Fuse)

Soldier of the time of King James I armed with a caliver or arquebus, 17th century. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th Edition
Front cover, The Electric Guide, 8th (Abridged) Edition, by Arthur L Golding. Date: circa 1930s

Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay (engraving)
1049046 Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise, Bantry Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thumbnail Jottings during a Coastguard Cruise)

A Heroic Brigadier (colour litho)
2808727 A Heroic Brigadier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Heroic Brigadier)

Still Life (Vanitas), c. 1637 (oil on panel)
996026 Still Life (Vanitas), c.1637 (oil on panel) by Andriessen, Hendrick (1607-55); 49.3x64.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Children viewing the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (chromolitho)
669023 Children viewing the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children viewing the Battle of Bunker Hill)

Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)
1611631 Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham)

The elephant artilleryman (litho)
3622615 The elephant artilleryman (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The elephant artilleryman.); © Look and Learn

Grenadier with a hand grenade, 17th Century (engraving)
3647508 Grenadier with a hand grenade, 17th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grenadier with a hand grenade, 17th Century)

Man with firework rocket, from the Recueil de figures pour apprendre a dessigner
STC79284 Man with firework rocket, from the Recueil de figures pour apprendre a dessigner sans Maitre, 1737 (engraving) by Bosse

A matchlockman riding a camel, Vizagapatam, c. 1795 (brass)
AME119065 A matchlockman riding a camel, Vizagapatam, c.1795 (brass) by Indian School, (18th century); height:17.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Indian

Still Life with Tarts (oil on canvas)
AGN95366 Still Life with Tarts (oil on canvas) by Stoskopff, Sebastian (1596/99-1657); 41x56 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

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)

Fuses (engraving)
5207067 Fuses (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuses. Illustration for Farrows Military Encyclopedia by Edwards Farrow (Published by the Author, 1885)

The "Tunnellers"of the Royal Engineers lighting explosive fuses for blasting
The " Tunnellers" of the Royal Engineers lighting explosive fuses for blasting tunnels in the Rock of Gibraltar. Circa 1941

Two Clowns and a Stick of Dynamite

Boy Lighting a Firecracker

Photograph showing a time-fuse from a German shrapnel-shell which burst over British lines. Date: 1915

Fire (The Four Elements), 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Fire (The Four Elements), 1647

Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862. Creator: George N. Barnard
Quaker Gun, Centreville, Virginia, March 1862

Mr Asquith watching men adjusting fuses, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal politician, was Prime Minister at the time

The Explosive Device, 24 December, 1800, 19th century
The Explosive Device, 19th century. The portrayal of the attempted assassination of Napoleon while his coach passed the Rue Nicaise on December 24, 1800

Siege warfare, c1800. The normal method of applying a petard (explosive device) to the gate of a fortress. The fuse has just been lit

The New Russell Six-Pounder, 1860. At the beginning of March 1860, Lord John Russell, Foreign Secretary in Palmerstons Cabinet, introduced a Government proposal for parliamentary reform

Our next Ambassador to Naples. 1858. A British sailor holding the fuse of a loaded and aimed cannon. The reference is to an ongoing dispute between the British and Neapolitan governments

Types of grenades in WWI
The Marten Hale hand grenade, which can be also fitted to any type of service rifle. Hale time grenade, bomb is thrown, the ignition of the time-fuse does not occur until the grenade reaches a

Figs. 1 And 3, Types Of Petards, Or Small Bombs, Usually Conical Or Rectangular Metal Objects Containing Gunpowder. Fig 2 The Pipe Used To Carry The Lighted Match

Forward Officer Observes Effect Of Creeping Artillery Barrage His Telephonist Relays Information To Battery Commander Giving Orders For Range Aim And Time Fuse Adjustment From The War Illustrated

French bracelet grenade, which hooked around the throwers wrist with a strap or thong. Innocuous while in the mans hand, the jerk as the grenade extends the strap

WWI British 18 pounder high explosive fuse
First World War British 18 pounder high explosive fuse.. Trench Art

Explosives detonator with push-down handle

Florence Upton playing cards - Weg with Fuse. circa 1900s

Musketeer of the Infantry of Louis XIV blowing the fuse of t
France. Army of the 18th century. Musketeer of the Infantry of Louis XIV blowing the fuse of the musket. Colored engraving

A Smiths H823 clock encased in a German 77 mm shellcase
A Smiths H823 clock encased in a German 77 mm. shellcase mounted on an AEG 15 HZ 14 fuse and resting on a German Howitzer shellcase base. Trench Art

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"Fusing the Past: A Journey through Explosive History" South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. September 1898: Unearthing the power of fuses deep within the mines of Cornwall. Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus for Saving Lives from Shipwrecks: How fuses played a vital role in rescuing lives amidst treacherous maritime disasters. Women workers, World War I: Unsung heroes on the assembly line - women skillfully assembling fuses to aid their nations during wartime. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) Introducing the Munitions Bill: The political mastermind behind regulating and advancing fuse technology during times of conflict. Types of grenades in WWI: Exploring the deadly variety of grenade fuses that revolutionized trench warfare tactics. Vickers-Armstrong Elswick Works, Newcastle Upon Tyne: A glimpse into the industrial heartland where innovative fuse manufacturing took place during wartime. Comic Valentines Postcard - Old Maid about to be blown up: A lighthearted twist on explosive humor featuring a hapless old maid and an unexpected fuse encounter. James I, 1856 Artist: Alfred Crowquill): Delving into history as we uncover how early civilizations utilized primitive forms of fuses for various purposes. French bracelet grenade: An intriguing look at a unique fusion between fashion and weaponry during World War I - explosive elegance. WWI British 18 pounder high-explosive fuse: Examining advancements in military technology with this powerful British artillery fuse used extensively in battlefields. Figs 1 and 3: Types of Petards or small bombs; Fig 2 The pipe used to carry the lighted match from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment published 1868): Tracing back to Victorian-era warfare, we unravel the origins of petards and their ingenious fusing mechanisms.