Sling Collection (page 2)

Liverpool injured footballers Gerry Byrne and Gordon Milne parade the FA Cup trophy to the jubilant Anfield crowd before kick off in the European Cup Semi Final First Leg match against Inter Milan

Prince Philip talking to three members of the Devils Club at the Young volunteers Force Foundation at Low Hill, 22nd June 1970

Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I
Lee Enfield. 303 in No 5 Mk I bolt action rifle, 1944 (c); known as the Jungle Carbine; fitted with flash eliminator, sling swivels and a rubber cushion on the buttplate

Javanese nanny with European baby, Magalang, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Javanese nanny with European baby, Magalang, 1898. Woman carrying her employers child in a sling. Javanische Baboe - Toegi und Reins von der Ploeg

American War of Independence. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783)
American War of Independence. Revolution of the Thirteen Colonies. Anglo-Spanish War (1779-1783). Spanish Siege of Pensacola (March 9-May 8, 1781). Capture of Pensacola

Roman weapon. Onager. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883
Onager. It was an imperial Roman torsion powered siege engine. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

1857 MUTINY/AFTER BATTLE
The dead tended after a battle. Date: 1857- 1858

A mouse uses the horns of a snail like a slingshot. " The rock spear", 1936 (illustration)
7309647 A mouse uses the horns of a snail like a slingshot." The rock spear", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Weaponry, medieval slingshot modelled on the Roman Onager, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
7277993 Weaponry, medieval slingshot modelled on the Roman Onager, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original by Unknown Artist

David and Goliath (litho)
3643522 David and Goliath (litho) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath. Illustration for The Engraved Work of Eric Gill (V&A, 1963).); © Look and Learn

David and Goliath (coloured engraving)
3626789 David and Goliath (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

Arabs defending the city of Mallorca from attack by King James I the Conqueror in 1229
IND364409 Arabs defending the city of Mallorca from attack by King James I the Conqueror in 1229, fragment of The Conquest of Mallorca

David and Goliath (chromolitho)
976270 David and Goliath (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

Slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236875 Slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funditor or slinger in the Roman army, ancient Rome)

Greeting the Wounded, 1915 (litho)
STC407174 Greeting the Wounded, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege
6339995 Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Goliath tue par David (engraving)
7179466 Goliath tue par David (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goliath tue par David)

The Giant Slayer (engraving)
7167587 The Giant Slayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giant Slayer. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor)

Breech-Loading Rifles and Shot Gun (colour litho)
7169119 Breech-Loading Rifles and Shot Gun (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breech-Loading Rifles and Shot Gun)

Wounded soldiers at the casualty clearing station at Roulers, Belgium, World War I (colour litho)
7185959 Wounded soldiers at the casualty clearing station at Roulers, Belgium, World War I (colour litho) by Georgi, Walter (1871-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

David prevailed over the Philistine with a Sling and with a Stone (engraving)
7180723 David prevailed over the Philistine with a Sling and with a Stone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder (engraving)
7196094 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder)

Old Testament Stories, David choosing the Pebbles to slay Goliath (colour litho)
7181668 Old Testament Stories, David choosing the Pebbles to slay Goliath (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Testament Stories)

Florence Nightingale visiting patients, relief at Woolwich hospital, London (b / w photo)
7172884 Florence Nightingale visiting patients, relief at Woolwich hospital, London (b/w photo) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jar in the Form of a Seated Warrior Holding a Sling and Club, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Jar in the Form of a Seated Warrior Holding a Sling and Club, 180 B.C./A.D. 500. Two rectangles in blue and red faded color appear on top of tan

Jar in the Form of a Warrior Holding a Sling and Club, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500
Jar in the Form of a Warrior Holding a Sling and Club, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Bowl Depicting Bound Lances and Slings, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Bowl Depicting Bound Lances and Slings, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Skeletal Figure Holding a Child, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Skeletal Figure Holding a Child, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Pepohoan Women; Mode of Carrying Child; Costume of Baksa Women; Lakoli, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. iv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Injured cyclist and his battered bicycle after an accident (chromolitho)
5217382 Injured cyclist and his battered bicycle after an accident (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 262. Getting out of Hammock, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950224 Plate 262. Getting out of Hammock, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.2x36.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, 629-30 (silver)
3493066 Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath, 629-30 (silver) by Byzantine; 49.4 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

David and Goliath (engraving)
6009416 David and Goliath (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and Goliath)

Beggar with a wooden leg, c. 1630 (etching)
5981337 Beggar with a wooden leg, c.1630 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 11.4x6.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Beggar with a wooden leg (NH.49.I)

An Indian Wimbledon (engraving)
1038225 An Indian Wimbledon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Indian Wimbledon, Notes at a Local Meeting of the Bengal Presidency Rifle Association)

Belgian wounded returning from Liege, from Hutchison
IL388145 Belgian wounded returning from Liege, from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

David kills Goliath
LLM461539 David kills Goliath by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David kills Goliath. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Sunday Picture Book)

Comic postcard, Doctor, nurse and bandaged patient Date: 20th century

Donatellos David (b / w photo)
3093176 Donatellos David (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donatellos David. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

After the Cup Tie (colour litho)
NFM315222 After the Cup Tie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Roman soldiers with spoils of war on the Arch for Titus
Roman soldiers march in procession with spoils of war or spolia on the Arch for Titus, the arch of triumph celebrating Emperor Tituss victory over Jerusalem

The aftermath of the Civil War: Nowhere to bury the dead (sepia photo)
STC331297 The aftermath of the Civil War: Nowhere to bury the dead (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from
CHT176026 Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from Histoire des Voyages Autour du Monde by J. Dufay, published by Courvalet & Co

Home from the War
MAI45011 Home from the War by Clark, Joseph (1834-1926); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; eMaidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery; eMaidstone Museum and Art Gallery; English

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Caption: The Timeless Sling: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and Adaptability Throughout history, the humble sling has played a significant role in various cultures and contexts. From the Moroccan Woman of the Mountains gracefully carrying her load to Brigadier General John Stark directing victorious American forces at the Battle of Bennington, Vermont in 1777; from Terry Thomas, the well-known comedian who went hunting with the Old Surrey and Burstow Hunt to an injured Vitruvian Man depicted in a conceptual image - all have experienced its versatility. The Order of Release painting by John Everett Millais showcases how even art recognizes this ancient tool's power. Meanwhile, Reading War Hospital in Berkshire witnessed countless slings supporting wounded soldiers during times of conflict like the American War of Independence or Anglo-Spanish War. Dating back centuries, Roman weapon Onager reminds us that slings were not only used for practical purposes but also as formidable weapons on battlefields. In 1857 MUTINY/AFTER BATTLE photograph captures a moment when slings may have been employed amidst chaos and strife. Beyond warfare and struggle lies everyday life where South Algerian women carry their babies on their backs using traditional slings - a testament to both cultural heritage and maternal love. Even advertisements like De Reszke highlight how fashion embraced this timeless accessory. Finally, The Bond Street battalion from 1799 reveals that even hospital staff recognized the value of utilizing slings for patient care. Through these diverse hints spanning time periods and continents emerges one common thread -the sling's enduring presence as an emblem of strength, resilience, adaptability across human experiences throughout history.