Preventing Collection

Mouse held away from Mousetrap
" My Wife won t let me!" A male mouse is prevented by his wife from taking the unwise step of trying to obtain a tempting block of cheese from a little wire cage

British passport

Metabolic enzyme, artwork
Metabolic enzyme. Computer artwork of aconitase (blue), in complex with ferritin messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA, red). Aconitase is involved in the citric acid cycle but here it is performing a

IUD contraceptive and sperm cells. Computer artwork of an intrauterine device (IUD, red and white, centre) in a womans uterus, surrounded by sperm cells (white, not to scale)

St Pauls Circa 1850
The front of the cathedral is largely hidden by the shops of Ludgate Hill, preventing Wrens magnificent design from achieving its full effect

East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder
" You never know you Luck." " Hi! Come back, yer Silly! Do yer want to spile yer Luck?" Date: 1892

Canada, Quebec, Montreal, The Biosphere, Environment Museum

White Star Line - three pocket books
White Star Line - three rare pocket books. (1) 1893 hardbound booklet of tide tables, sailings, passages, etc. published by Ismay, Imrie & Co

Claxton ear cap advert
An advert for Claxton ear cap. Worn by babies and young children as they slept, this pink ribbon ear cap was ??for correcting and preventing the disfigurement of outstanding ears?

Stictite Advertisement
Advertisement for Stictite. Promoting Stictite tree bonding compound, preventing nasty insects from laying eggs and damaging foliage. Date: circa 1930

Boatmen and Siren, c. 1853 (pen & ink on paper)
6309430 Boatmen and Siren, c.1853 (pen & ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 11.1x18.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Inscribed: Lo marinaio oblia)

Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000363 Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho)
3648222 Paradise Lost! or, The House of Commons and the Peri (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paradise Lost)

The Bomb Outrage in the Paris Chamber, the Military guarding the Exits and preventing all Egress (engraving)
1063283 The Bomb Outrage in the Paris Chamber, the Military guarding the Exits and preventing all Egress (engraving) by English School

The public vaccinator has called to vaccinate a number of printers. Attending on him are two nurses one in uniform and the other in private dress

The Trenches of Death Museum by the River Izjer, Dixmuide
The Trenches of Death formed a Belgian defensive line along the west bank of the River Izjer which was pivotal in preventing the Germans breaking through to the Channel Ports

Peace Preventing Mars From Opening the Gates of Janus, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed
6014467 Peace Preventing Mars From Opening the Gates of Janus, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed by John Flaxman, 1787 (autotype) by English Photographer

Belgians prevent Germans repairing Termonde bridge, WW1
Belgians preventing Germans from repairing the bridge at Termonde, Belgium, 11 September 1914. 1914

Roumanian Guards preventing the Import of Arms from Russia for Bulgaria (engraving)
1591556 Roumanian Guards preventing the Import of Arms from Russia for Bulgaria (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cutting off Supplies (oil on panel)
476709 Cutting off Supplies (oil on panel) by Webster, Thomas (1800-86); 46x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Gypsies at the Franco-German border (colour litho)
2779858 Gypsies at the Franco-German border (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsies at the Franco-German border)

Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving)
3644515 Preservatif contre les facheux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preservatif contre les facheux. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1849)

Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho)
2782978 Scene from The Clouds (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Clouds. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Specimen of the siderographic plan for preventing the forgery of banknotes submitted to the bankers of the United
6032977 Specimen of the siderographic plan for preventing the forgery of banknotes submitted to the bankers of the United Kingdom by Perkins, Fairman & Heath (engraving) by English School

Easter Holiday Tram-Car Strike and Riots in Vienna (engraving)
1626460 Easter Holiday Tram-Car Strike and Riots in Vienna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter Holiday Tram-Car Strike and Riots in Vienna)

Cow preventing a German aircraft from taking off, Lutsk, Russia, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000459 Cow preventing a German aircraft from taking off, Lutsk, Russia, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Lambert preventing the Rump Parliament from sitting, 1659 (engraving)
3647532 John Lambert preventing the Rump Parliament from sitting, 1659 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Angel intervening to stop Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac (colour litho)
5226832 The Angel intervening to stop Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac (colour litho) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The angel intervening to stop Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac (colour litho)
5226695 The angel intervening to stop Abraham sacrificing his son Isaac (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving)
1594895 The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks)

A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track
3501806 A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

German soldiers refusing to allow wreaths with French tricolour ribbons to be placed on the tombs of soldiers killed in
2779649 German soldiers refusing to allow wreaths with French tricolour ribbons to be placed on the tombs of soldiers killed in the Franco-Prussian War (colour litho) by French School

Leonard preventing the Earl of Rochesters Marriage with Amabel in the Choir of Saint Pauls (engraving)
725523 Leonard preventing the Earl of Rochesters Marriage with Amabel in the Choir of Saint Pauls (engraving) by Franklin

The General Strike in Florence, Everyday Scenes in the Streets (litho)
1040718 The General Strike in Florence, Everyday Scenes in the Streets (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Strike in Florence)

Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets, clamps, manual pressure, forceps, knotted handkerchiefs and bandages. Date: circa 1880s

The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. The Queen tries to poison her stepson Tristram, when her husband nearly drinks the poison instead

King Athamas steals Nepheles clothes so that she can t float away with her sister, 1926. A print from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

Reform Leaguers at Marble Arch, London, 1866 (1906). Police trying to stop campaigners for voting reform from entering Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Louis XV Corset advertisement - Corset Leopold
An advertisement for a Corset Louis XV available from Corset Leopold of 34 Rue d Alger, Toulon, France. The text on the card translates thus

Two Doors And Buckets For Fire Prevention

Index et catalogus librorum prohibitorum (Index and catalog of Prohibited Books). List of publications prohibited by the Catholic Church to protect the faith

Cholera prevention, satirical artwork
Cholera prevention. Satirical artwork portraying a womans efforts to protect herself during an outbreak of cholera. Cholera is a bacterial infection of the intestines that was often fatal before

Town and Gown battle interrupted by police
A stand-off in Oxford between town locals and university students is interrupted by the police who attempt to calm everyone down. 1866

Abrahams faith displayed by offering his son Isaac for a sacrifice - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 22.15. 1787

Advertisement for Crunchie Bar -- male and female models posing. 1959

Gaucho Using Bolas
A gaucho uses the BOLAS which wraps round the animals legs preventing it from running, thus enabling the gaucho to control it Date: 1901

Anti-Germanism during WW1
Examples of Anti-German action during the first years of the First World War; property being looted, Germans not being served in certain premises

Cricket Preventing a Boundary
A fielder is preventing a boundary which would preventing the other team either 6 or 4 runs. Date: 1888

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"Preventing the Unexpected: A Journey through Time and Precautionary Measures" Mouse held away from Mousetrap: Avoiding danger by staying one step ahead. British passport: Safeguarding your identity and ensuring secure travels. Metabolic enzyme artwork: Unleashing the power of prevention at a cellular level. IUD contraceptive and sperm cells: Empowering women to take control of their reproductive health. St Pauls Circa 1850: Preserving historical landmarks for future generations to enjoy. East End Woman scared of dog making her walk under ladder: Overcoming fears with caution in unexpected situations. Asteroid deflection: Harnessing scientific advancements to protect our planet from cosmic threats. Mediumship/Seance: Seeking guidance from beyond as a means potential pitfalls in life's journey. White Star Line - three pocket books: Navigating the seas safely with meticulous planning and preparation. Claxton ear cap advert & Stictite Advertisement : Shielding our senses against harm, promoting safety in everyday activities Boatmen and Siren, c. 1853 (pen & ink on paper).