Shells Collection (page 2)

First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920)....the storming of Montauban [in northern France] over the sunken road in front of the village. Drawn by S. Begg

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

British artillery men with shells, WW1
British gunners posed with a large pile of 18 pr. field-gun shells which, according to The Sphere, " are to pound German trenches level with the earth." Date: 1916

Cockle Picker, Ulverston
A cockle picker outside her cottage near Ulverston, then part of Lancashire. An old woman holds a large basket. On a wooden bench is another basket full of cockle shells

Pistachio nuts. Roasted, salted pistachio nuts (Pistacia vera) in their shells

Black & White Illustration: Pearly Nautilus sectioned shell to show siphon and chambers. From Owen's monograph
PM-9693 Black & White Illustration: Pearly Nautilus sectioned shell to show siphon and chambers. From Owen's monograph Nautilus pompilio Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Beach covered in shells, Captiva Island, Gulf Coast, Florida, United States of America, North America

Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3676 Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Coenobita perlata Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shells on beach - including Scallop Shell Thousands of mollusc shells are cast-up by waves each day
DAD-1752 Shells on beach - including Scallop Shell Spain's Atlantic coast-line. Punta Umbria, Province of Huelva. Spain. Thousands of mollusc shells are cast-up by waves each day

Shellfish stall in Les Halles, Paris, France
Adults and children at a shellfish stall in Les Halles, in Paris, France

Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print)
710910 Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); 27.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin
Louis XI, roi de France

The Intelligence Department, by Bairnsfather
The Intelligence Department " Is this ere the Warwicks?" " Nao, Indenburgs blinkin Light Infantry" A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Foraminiferan test (shell) SEM
Foraminiferan test or shell (Elphidium crispum) lateral view, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Foraminifera are single-celled protozoa which construct

Steppe / Horsfield's Tortoise - active during day in a desert - Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan - April Tm31. 0525
ANZ-1508 Steppe / Horsfield's Tortoise - active during day in a desert Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan Agrionemys horsfieldii Testudo - April Andrey Zvoznikov contact details

A glass of whisky rests beside a shell encrusted picture of a red deer stag in the sitting room in GlenBatrick Lodge. The lodge overlooks the white sandy shore of Loch Tarbert on the west side of

French artillery shells being loaded for transport
French soldiers load artillery shells for their guns at Verdun onto a lorry for transport. 1916

South Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at broken eggs
South Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at some broken eggs, spilled out from their laden basket. Date: circa 1930s

Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan
Beautiful photograph showing the complicated shapes, folds and pinning of a Geisha hairstyle viewed from rear - Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk - Marine Parade Date: circa 1910

Ducks and Green Peas by Miss E Mitchell
" Ducks and Green Peas" by Miss E Mitchell. A girl shells peas while ducklings cluster round her hoping to eat some of the fallers. Date: 1890

A house in Cleveland Road, Hartlepool, wrecked by shells

Firing Ship Guns
The crew of a British ship fire shells from a deck gun and are greeted by a vision of Horatio Nelson, the naval hero of years gone by

Dog Whelks (Mussels)
JLM-12222 Dog Whelks - and Mussels Nucella lapillus John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Freshwater Pearl Mussel shells legally protected in UK
JLM-12513 Freshwater Pearl MUSSEL Shells - legally protected in the UK Margaritifera margaritifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stained glass window depicting shells, Montrouge, Hauts de Seine, France, Europe

Humbug snail On red berries of Lords and Ladies plant Clear tentacles and eyes Reading garden, UK
SPH-3192 White-lipped Banded SNAIL / Humbug Snail - on bright red berries Clear tentacles and eyes, UK Cepaea hortensis Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Girl Minds Baby 1888
A little girl minds the baby and shells peas at the same time

Emden Shells Madras
The German cruiser Emden bombards the oil tanks in the harbour of Madras, India, and causes substantial damage to shipping. But she, too, will be destroyed

Jetty and sea defence made from Queen Coch shells, South Water Cay, Belize
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie
FLO4565492 Fakir or fukeer, begging friar, in muslin loincloth, under an umbrella next to a small shrine decorated with cowrie shells

German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One
3502779 German soldiers using a Minenwerfer or mine launcher in no man's land during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph)
5893518 Woman in fancy dress costume as an Aquarium, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as an Aquarium with dress decorated with fish, coral, seaweed and shells, for a masquerade ball)

A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho)
3252877 A team of horses from a British battery stampede in fright from bursting German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving)
5672163 Shells and flowers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of shells and flowers, from Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature by)

Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell
5309245 Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alexander Moncrieff's 9-inch bore gun which fired a 250lb shell)

Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI (litho)
3252851 Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Damage done to Reims cathedral, France by German shells during WWI)

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Pictufy Studio III

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Pictufy Studio III

A1 Reptiles In Glasses
Hanna Melin

Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds
FLO4652344 Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Robert Muys from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's

A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold)
1766477 A 19th century oval shell cameo, and an early 19th century three-colour gold-mounted cameo necklace (shell, gold); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century oval shell cameo)

Shell-work Vase of Flowers, 19th century
BAL1664 Shell-work Vase of Flowers, 19th century; Private Collection.

French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
French Reserve shells, between c1915 and 1918. Stacks of French artillery shells during World War I.

Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrians loading 30.5 cm gun, between c1915 and 1918. Austrian soldiers loading an artillery shell into a cannon during World War I.

English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
English women finishing a 9.2 shell, between c1915 and 1917. Women workers inspecting 9.2 explosive shells in a factory during World War I.

German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Battery in Galicia, between 1914 and c1915. German soldiers with gun battery in Galicia (Eastern Europe) during World War I.

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"Shells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of shells, where history, imagination, and nature intertwine. From the haunting memories of war to ancient Dorset's vibrant past, these captivating they have stories to tell. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " a powerful image captured by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, we witness the devastating impact during World War One. The deafening explosions echo through time, reminding us of the sacrifices made on that fateful day - 1 July 1916. Travel even further back with "Duria antiquior (Ancient Dorset), " an imaginative reconstruction that brings prehistoric life to light. These fossil ammonites like Desmoceras spp. , discovered in Madagascar's Albian Stage during Upper Early Cretaceous period, reveal a mesmerizing glimpse into Earth's ancient secrets when these molluscs thrived. But not all they can remnants from distant eras; some exist today as delicate treasures. In a stunning print capturing Molluscs/Snails' intricate beauty, we marvel at their elegant forms and patterns that nature has bestowed upon them. During times of conflict and uncertainty such as World War One, recruitment posters like "At the Front" played a crucial role in rallying soldiers for duty. Shells symbolize both protection and danger here - shields against harm but also instruments causing destruction. On Suffolk's Aldeburgh beach stands Maggie Hambling's magnificent sculpture titled "The Scallop. " This shell-shaped artwork invites contemplation about our connection with nature while paying homage to Benjamin Britten – one of Britain’s greatest composers who found inspiration along this very shoreline. Delve deeper into the realm with an oyster shell adorned with an artificial pearl – a testament to human creativity merging with natural wonders. It reminds us how something seemingly ordinary can be transformed into extraordinary beauty through artistry.