Fuse Collection (page 3)

Fusion of spinal bones, X-ray
Coloured X-ray (front view) of the spine in a 45 year old patient with degenerative disc disease showing two implants (prostheses) between vertebral bones L4-L5 and L5-S1

Global time bomb, conceptual image
Global time bomb. Conceptual image of a smouldering fuse on top of a globe (centred on Europe), representing various issues that threaten the future of the Earth

Buckytube bomb, conceptual artwork
Buckytube bomb, conceptual computer artwork. This image of a stick of dynamite inside a buckytube could represent the use of nanotechnology in warfare

Buckyball bomb, conceptual artwork
Buckyball bomb, conceptual computer artwork. This image of a bomb inside a buckyball could represent the use of nanotechnology in warfare

William Peel throwing a live shell
Captain William Peel (1824 - 1858) depicted in the act of bravery that won his first Victoria Cross during the Crimean War

Lloyd George in Commons
David Lloyd George, at this time Minister of Munitions, exhibits a high-explosive fuse in the House of Commons

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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.