Pellet Collection

Pellet Crossbow, Europe, 1580 / 1610. Creator: Unknown
Pellet Crossbow, Europe, 1580/1610

Pellet Crossbow for a Child, c. 1600-1650 (wood, bone inlay, steel)
491128 Pellet Crossbow for a Child, c.1600-1650 (wood, bone inlay, steel) by German School, (17th century); l:44.30 Wt: 1.42 kg Bow - w:29.20 Butt - w:5.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Pellet crossbow (wood, antler, flax & steel)
490877 Pellet crossbow (wood, antler, flax & steel) by German School, (17th century); 82.6x59.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Snowy Owl - Cough it up buddy
Jim Cumming

Skittles time
Nikolay Sizikov

The Seated Clowness (Mademoiselle Cha-u-ka-o) (from the series Elles), 1896. 1896
The Seated Clowness (Mademoiselle Cha-u-ka-o) (from the series Elles), 1896

Thomas Pellet, MD, c1725. Artist: William Hogarth
Thomas Pellet, MD, c1725. Physician Thomas Pellett (c1671-1744) was a member of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the Royal Society and, from 1725, a freemason (Bedford Head Lodge)

Yeast cells, SEM
Yeast cells. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cells of bakers yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) from part of a dried, commercial yeast pellet

Picture No. 11807427
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus perched in a cottonwood grove series in the act of regurgitating a pellot on the eastern Colorado Plaines in January Coloardo USA Great Horned Owl casting up a

Elles frontispiece for the 1896 exhibition at La Plume, 31 rue Bonaparte
XIR901530 Elles frontispiece for the 1896 exhibition at La Plume, 31 rue Bonaparte, Paris from 22nd April. Editions G Pellet, 9 quai Voltaire, Paris, 1896 (Crayon, brush)

Kingfisher -Alcedo atthis-, young bird regurgitating a pellet, Middle Elbe, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Rodent remains regurgitated by a barn owl, Tyto alba, UCSC Campus Natural Reserve, Santa Cruz, California

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) juvenile, regurgitating pellet, perched on twig, Suffolk, England, October

Micro plastics in pool, tiny nurdles and plastic debris in rockpool, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, Wales, March

22 air rifle pellets in tin beside air rifle, Bacton, Suffolk, England, April

Nurdles, plastic pellets and other broken down plastic debris in shallow pool on beach, Bude, Cornwall, England, November

Common Kingfisher regurgitating a pellet. Lackford Lakes, Suffolk

Domestic Goat, Toggenburg nanny goat, close-up of head, feeding on pellets at feed barrier, Lancashire, England, November

A selection of ferns, bromeliads, moss, potting clay and pellets, for arranging in wicker hanging basket

Slug pellets on orchid plant in pot with bark mulch

Metal trough filled with pig feed

Bag of pelleted compound feed for cattle, close-up

Shotgun injury, X-ray F008 / 3494
Shotgun injury. Coloured X-ray of the head of a 58 year old male patient with a shotgun pellet in the side of his left eye

Shotgun injury, X-ray F008 / 3493
Shotgun injury. Coloured X-ray of the head of a 58 year old male patient with a shotgun pellet in the side of his left eye

Shotgun injury, X-ray F008 / 3492
Shotgun injury. Coloured X-ray of the head of a 58 year old male patient with a shotgun pellet in the side of his left eye

Industrial adhesive manufacturing. Factory production of pellets of hot melt adhesives. This type of adhesive is used in products ranging from labels on packaged goods to car parts and wood panels

Firearm injury, X-ray C017 / 7873
Firearm injury. X-ray of the foot of a patient who has been shot with a shotgun. Multiple pellets (white dots) can be seen in the big toe

Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets
MAB-413 Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

Bolier - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood
MAB-414 Bolier - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

Boiler - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood
MAB-415 Boiler - Windhager Austrian wood pellet fired domestic biomass boiler produces heat for thermal store using small wood pellets supplied from a large external hopper installed in small cottage

Black headed Gull Carrying a regurgitated pellet

Domestic Sheep, Texel crossbred, ewes with lambs, feeding on pellets in pasture, England, may

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) pellets, collecting at base of urban communal roost tree, Bulgaria

Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) two pellets, Spain

European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pellets, Spain, may

Hopper storing biomass pellets
MODEL RELEASED. Hopper storing biomass pellets. Technician checking the biomass boiler system, which consists of a hopper (that stores wood chips in pellet form)

Biomass boiler system
MODEL RELEASED. Biomass boiler system. Technician checking the biomass boiler system. Seen in the foreground are the boilers (red) that release bioenergy from wood chip pellets in the form of heat

Nuclear fuel pellets. These are used in nuclear power stations to provide the fuel for the controlled nuclear fission reactions that provide energy

Owl pellet, SEM
Owl pellet. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the bones of rodents eaten by an owl, which were found in a regurgitated pellet. Magnification: x3 when printed at 10cm wide

Mixing organic chicken manure into soil
Mixing organic chicken manure into the soil with a hand hoe around a young broad bean plant (Vicia Masterpiece Green Longpod )

Gardener holding organic chicken manure in pellet form

Sprinkling organic chicken manure in pellet form around a young broad bean plant (Vicia Masterpiece Green Longpod )

Iron and nickel pellets from Tunguska
Iron and nickel pellets from the Tunguska impact. In 1908 a large astronomical body exploded above Tunguska, Siberia, Russia

Greater striped swallow (Hirundo cucullata) collecting mud pellets from a small water pool for building its nest. Photographed in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Dried commercial yeast pellet, SEM
Dried commercial yeast pellet. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a dried pellet of bakers yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Yeast is a fungus and consists of single vegetative cells. S

Ferruginous Pygmy-owl - regurgitating a pellot - Nayarit - Mexico - March
JZ-3996 Ferruginous Pygmy-owl - regurgitating a pellet Nayarit - Mexico - March Glaucidium brasilianum Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Woodchat Shrike - regurgitating pellet, Alentejo, Portugal
USH-4039 Woodchat Shrike - regurgitating pellet Alentejo, Portugal Lanius senator Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Kingfisher Killing a freshly caught minnow by beating it against the branch. River Leven, Cleveland. UK
ROY-154 Kingfisher - Killing a freshly caught minnow by beating it against the branch. River Leven, Cleveland. UK. Alcedo atthis Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

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In the late 16th to early 17th century, a remarkable invention known as the pellet crossbow emerged in Europe. Its creator remains unknown, but its impact on warfare and hunting during that time cannot be underestimated. Made with precision and skill, these crossbows were deadly weapons capable of launching small pellets with incredible force. One such example is a pellet crossbow designed specifically for children around 1600-1650. Crafted from wood, bone inlay, and steel, it showcased exquisite craftsmanship even in miniature form. Imagine young hands gripping this powerful weapon, learning the art of archery at an early age. Another variation of the pellet crossbow featured materials like wood, antler, flax, and steel. This unique combination not only enhanced its durability but also added an artistic touch to its design. It's fascinating how different cultures incorporated their creativity into creating functional tools. While we marvel at these historical artifacts, nature never ceases to amaze us either. A snowy owl caught our attention as it regurgitated a pellet - a compact mass of undigested bones and fur from its prey. Nature's way of cleansing itself. But let's take a break from serious topics for a moment and indulge in some skittles time. Brightly colored candies bouncing off each other bring joy to both young and old alike. Speaking of entertainment, "The Seated Clowness" captured by Mademoiselle Cha-u-ka-o in 1896 showcases the timeless allure of circus performers throughout history. The clowness' enigmatic expression invites us into her world filled with laughter and mystery. Moving across continents to Issaquah in Washington State USA brings us face-to-face with Black Star chickens or Black Sex Link chickens (also known as Mrs. Pepperpot). These beautiful birds are admired for their striking black feathers contrasting against vibrant red combs – truly nature's artwork.