Thrower Collection

The Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz
An aghast crowd of skiiers and holidaymakers looking towards a dejected snowball-thrower who is trudging away into the distance. St

Discus thrower statue
Statue of a discus thrower (discobolus). Marble statue in the Vatican Museums, Italy, depicting a nude, male athlete preparing to throw a discus

House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR
House to house fighting during the bitter battle amongst the ruins of the battered city of Stalingrad (Volgograd), USSR

German Freikorps
The German Freikorps with an armoured car and a flame thrower

Illustration, Aztec apprentice warrior clad in loincloth carrying a spear-thrower (Atlatl) and oak darts with a stone point

Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. Konopacka
Halina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw

Olympics Games - Paris - 1924
A souvenir card from the Olympic Games in Paris, France in 1924 Date: 1924

Ancient Roman athletes throwing the discus

Javelin - Olympic Games, London 1908
Classic Games at Shepherds Bush - Four positions in throwing the javelin. Series of four photographs showing a javelin thrower in action at the Olympic Games in London, 1908. Date: 1908

Burying the Hatchet
A terrible accident during a street circus act where a knife-thrower misjudges his aim and hits his woman assistant in the head with his throwing hatchet

Ballista. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration
Ancient Age. Ballista or bolt thrower, ancient missile weapon. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Throwing Mills Grenades in Trenches 1917
Drawing showing the proper way in which a hand grenade should be thrown, safety pin removed, holding the lever down then pulling back, and lobbing it high into the air towards the enemies trenches

Discobolus (plaster)
3359350 Discobolus (plaster) by Kessels, Mathieu (1784-1836); Accademia di San Luca, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Discobolus, Mathieu Kessels, 1784-1836, plaster, Accademia di San Luca, Rome, Italy)

Ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower at rest (engraving)
5216642 Ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower at rest (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower at rest)

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463878 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

The Diskobolos, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image)
LLM438576 The Diskobolos, illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy, published 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by American School

Various Pottery Processes (engraving)
2799980 Various Pottery Processes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various Pottery Processes)

A man forming articles upon the potters wheel: a thrower. Date: 1913

Couple waiting for a coach, Place de la Concorde
Couple waiting for the Saint-Cloud coach, Place de la Concorde, 1806. She in deep bonnet and high-waisted coat, he in hat, coat, breeches and boots. Saint Cloud was part of the Malmaison estate

Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic)
XCF306872 Attic Black-figure amphora depicting athletes (ceramic) by Greek School, (5th century BC); Private Collection; Greek, out of copyright

Scene at Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester
Scene at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester -- a potters wheel, with a thrower, ball maker and wheel turner at work. 1843

Pierriers firing stones at a ship in a bay. Type of swivel cannon used in the middle ages. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Tinkers mortar grenade thrower
Tinkers mortar which was fixed on a stick and used to throw grenades. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463882 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

TV Celebrity Gardeners
Geoffrey Smith, Alan Titchmarsh, Percy Thrower, Charlie Dimmock, Bob Flowerdew, Geoff Hamilton, Diarmuid Gavin, Monty Don - TV Celebrity Gardeners

The Staffordshire Potteries (engraving)
1622754 The Staffordshire Potteries (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Staffordshire Potteries)

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463875 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463877 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463874 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower making a throw (engraving)
5216640 Ancient Greek statue of a discus thrower making a throw (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hellas und Rom)

The Lancellotti Discobolus (marble)
704447 The Lancellotti Discobolus (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Palazzo Massimo Lancellotti, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: A Roman copy of the 5th century BC Greek original by Myron)

The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece (chromolitho)
735549 The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Olympic Games in Ancient Greece)

Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier
LLM463880 Greek athlete throwing the discus, illustration from Cassells Illustrated Universal History by Edward Ollier, 1890 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

British soldier about to throw a hand grenade, during the storming of a German trench

Pottery processes
Various pottery proceses : 1. The Thrower 2. The Turner 3. The Biscuit Oven 4. Printing 5. Ornamenting. Date: 19th Century

The marriage of Olga Fikotova and Harold Connolly
The marriage of the American Olympic hammer-thrower, Harold Connolly, and the Czech gold medal discus-thrower, Olga Fikotova. They wed at the Catholic Cathedral in Prague

Knife-Thrower Accident
In a London theatre, a cry from the audience causes the knife-throwers assistant to move her head; fortunately the wound is not fatal Date: 1939

The Discobolus Of Myron. Greek Sculpture. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C. 1890
The Discobolus Of Myron. Greek Sculpture. From The National Encyclopaedia, Published C.1890

Somali boys practicing spear throwing
Somali boys at one of their first lessons in spear throwing. Date: circa 1910

British troops repelling a German liquid fire attack, WW1
Fighting the flames on the battlefield - British troops repelling a German liquid fire attack. German soldiers, armed with flame throwers

Austrian troops using flamethrower, WW1
Austrian troops in action using a flamethrower during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Javelin thrower, 1913
The graceful pose of a javelin thrower published to accompany an article by F. A. M. Webster in The Bystander suggesting reasons for Britains failure in the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games was down to a

Playing the Game 1905 and 1915
Cartoon contrasting a schoolboy aiming snowballs with his older self, ten years later, transferring his skills in the trenches and readying himself to show some grenades

The latest warfare, bomb thrower in action, WW1
Stopping a counter attack after carrying the first line of enemy trenches. A British bomb thrower, backed up by support, hurls a bomb or grenade towards German reinforcements. Date: 1915

With British Bombers on the Western Front
Bombing along an enemy trench with the Mills grenade. The bomb throwers throw grenades across the traverse of the trench as indicated allowing the riflemen to charge ahead

Suffragette, Hammer Thrower. The Hammer Thrower - as she was (taking part in Sport) and As she is, shrieking VFW and aiming a hammer at a shop window. Date: circa 1913

Grenade thrower. English School

British troops practising with new catapult
British troops practising with new bomb thrower catapult, for use in trenches Date: 1915

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"The Art of the Thrower: From Ancient Rome to Modern Warfare" From the Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz to House-to-House Fighting in Stalingrad, the act of throwing has been ingrained in human history and culture, and is a testament to our strength, skill, and determination. In ancient times, statues like the Discus Thrower immortalized athletes competing in prestigious events such as the Olympics Games held in Paris in 1924. These games showcased not only physical prowess but also celebrated unity among nations. But throwing goes beyond sports; it holds significant meaning across different civilizations. An illustration depicts an Aztec apprentice warrior clad in loincloth carrying a spear-thrower known as Atlatl - a symbol of their bravery and readiness for battle with oak darts tipped with stone points. Even poets found inspiration from this art form. Mlle. H. Konopacka, both poet and discus thrower herself, beautifully merged words with athletic grace to express her passion for both disciplines. The German Freikorps utilized throwing techniques during times of conflict - harnessing their power on the battlefield just like ancient Roman athletes did when hurling the discus thousands of years ago. Not limited to land-based warfare alone, even javelin throwers left their mark on history during Olympic Games held in London back in 1908 - showcasing precision and strength that captivated audiences worldwide. Sometimes though, throwing can be symbolic rather than literal. The phrase "Burying the Hatchet" represents reconciliation between adversaries by letting go of past grievances through peaceful means instead of violence - akin to launching projectiles from Ballista machines engraved centuries ago but later colorized as reminders that diplomacy triumphs over hostility. Yet amidst all these historical accounts lies one poignant image etched into memory: soldiers throwing Mills Grenades within treacherous trenches during World War I's relentless battles – highlighting the harsh reality of war and the sacrifices made by those who fought.