Gimlet Collection

Gordons Gimlet Cocktail advertisement
Advertisement for pre-mixed Gordons Gimlet Cocktail. A gimlet traditionally includes gin, lime and soda. Date: 1935

Gimlet Eyes
Kei Mimizuku

Gimlet Rock, Pwllheli, North Wales - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Georgian cartoon, two women and a boy
Georgian cartoon, boy with piercing eyes known as Gimblet (gimlet) eye Date: circa 1820s

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Vrille; Gimlet; Nagelbohrer (engraving)
7197958 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Vrille; Gimlet; Nagelbohrer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vrille; Gimlet; Nagelbohrer)

Woodworking Tools, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to
4071280 Woodworking Tools, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving) by English School

Gimlet (engraving)
2806350 Gimlet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gimlet. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Coach-body Maker (engraving)
2801959 Coach-body Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coach-body Maker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb)

TOOLS / GIMLETS ETC / 1889
Various types of mallet, awl and gimlet Date: 1889

Woodworking Tools, pub. 1683 (engraving). Creator: English School (17th Century)
Woodworking Tools, from Mechanick Exercises: or The Doctrine of Handy-Works applied to the Art of Printing, pub. 1683 (engraving)

France, Stone tools including scraper, burin, gimlet and bifacial points
Prehistory, France, Paleolithic - Stone tools: scraper, burin, gimlet, bifacial points

Stone tools, scraper, burin, gimlet, bifacial point, from Late Magdalenian period, France
Prehistory, France, Upper Paleolithic. Stone tools: scraper, burin, gimlet, bifacial point. Late Magdalenian period

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"Gimlet: A Versatile Tool and a Classic Cocktail" Gimlet, the word that encompasses various meanings and objects across different realms. From its origins as a woodworking tool to being immortalized in an advertisement for Gordon's Gimlet Cocktail, this term has left its mark in history. In North Wales, Gimlet Rock stands tall against the crashing waves of Pwllheli. Its rugged beauty serves as a reminder of the power and resilience associated with the name. Meanwhile, a Georgian cartoon depicts two women and a boy engaging in animated conversation, perhaps discussing the many uses of this intriguing tool. Le Vocabulaire Illustre showcases engravings of vrille (twist), gimlet (bore), and nagelbohrer (nail drill). These illustrations highlight how craftsmen have utilized gimlets throughout time to create intricate designs or simply make holes for nails. Woodworking Tools from Mechanick Exercises takes us back to 17th-century England when carpenters used gimlets to shape wood into functional pieces of art. The engraving captures their expertise while showcasing their indispensable companion - the trusty gimlet. Fast forward to 1889, where an array of tools including they are proudly displayed on shelves. This image reminds us that even amidst technological advancements, traditional tools like these continue to hold value and purpose. The world of craftsmanship is not limited to woodworking alone; cabinetmakers, upholsterers, coach-body makers all rely on their trusted gimlets for precision work. Their skillful hands bring life to furniture pieces that stand as testaments to human ingenuity. But let's not forget about another aspect associated with "gimlet" - it also refers to a classic cocktail. Originating from British naval tradition mixed with lime juice or cordial syrup along with gin creates this refreshing drink known as the Gimlet cocktail. Sipping on one transports you back in time, evoking the elegance and sophistication of a bygone era.