Tool Collection (page 7)

Sadiron; tongs; skimmer, fork; trivets and copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937)
One sadiron; one charcoal tongs; ladies, skimmer, and fork; two trivets; copper chopping-dish, c18th century, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800"

Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Battle of Hastings, 1066 fought between a Norman-French army of William Duke of Normandy, and an English army under Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson

Frost on the Thames, 1788-1789, (1930). Creator: Samuel Collings
Frost on the Thames, 1788-1789, (1930). A frost fair on the River Thames in the City of London, sketched on the spot. People warm themselves round a brazier

USA, Montana, Missoula. Old fashioned kitchen implements displayed on weathered door. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). Creator: Willy Martens
The Holy Family, c1888, (1914). The Virgin Mary breastfeeds the infant Jesus, as Joseph works at his carpentry bench. Painting in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Rest, 1858-1859, (c1902). After a painting in the Tate Gallery, London. Subtitled, Where the weary find repose

Black-striped capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) using rock as a tool to break open palm nut, Parnaiba Headwaters National Park, Piaui, Brazil. August

Exodus 31: 2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant
Exodus 31:2-8: Bezalel and Aholiab making the Ark of the Covenant. Facsimile copy of a 15th century manuscript of the German School

The Workshop of Konrad Seusenhofer, c17th century. Konrad Seusenhofer (died 1517) was a 16th-century Austrian armourer who worked for Maximilian I

Terrific combat between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Terrific combat between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin, 1850. A satirical illustration of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in battle

Haymaking, 1911-1912. Artist: Sprague & Co
Haymaking, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

Axe-Head, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)

Paleolithic Quartz Pebble Tool, Olduvai, 1 to 2 million years old

Bone Harpoons for fishing, Dordogne region, France, Paleolithic Period, (c20th century). The Paleolithic age is a prehistoric period of human history distinguished by the development of the most

Stone relic of Hephaistos, Roman Smith-God, Turkey, 20th century. Hephaestus is the Greek god of blacksmiths, his Roman equivalent is Vulcan

Regin the smith forging the sword of Sigurds father, 12th-13th century
Regin the smith (left) forging the sword of Sigurds father for Sigurd (right), from the wood portal of Hylestad Church in Norway, 12th-13th century

Neolithic stone tools, 31st century BC
Neolithic stone tools: a hammer head and two polished axes. Found in England, from Horniman Museums collection, 31st century BC

Bronze axe head with modern shaft, from Luxembourg

May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine
May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world

An Unexpected Cut, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
An Unexpected Cut, 1874. With a felled tree entitled Irish Established Church behind him, Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Leader of the Opposition

The piyake gatherer, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The piyake gatherer, c1910. Woman in long dress and bandana stooped over collecting piyake (roots) with hand scythe, leather basket at waist, trees in background

The Apache Reaper [gathering wheat], c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Apache Reaper [gathering wheat], c1906. Apache woman harvesting wheat with a hand sickle

The cornfield, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The cornfield, c1906. Apache woman hoeing rows of corn with an infant in a cradleboard with large visor on her back

Hoop On the Forehead [E], c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hoop On the Forehead [E], c1908. Hoop On the Forehead, full-length portrait, facing right, holding a tomahawk in his right hand and a rifle in the left, tipi and tents in background

Drilling ivory-King Island, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drilling ivory-King Island, c1929. Eskimo man, wearing hooded parka, manually drilling an ivory tusk

Cayuse type, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cayuse type, c1910. Half-length portrait of man with tomahawk

Holds The Enemy, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holds The Enemy, c1908. Holds The Enemy, an Apsaroke man, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing several shell necklaces, a beaded pouch about his waist, and holding a tomahawk

Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) in the Role of Mongaku Shonin Disguised as Yamagatsu from... 1781-1801. Creator: Hokusai
Ichikawa Ebizo (Danjuro V) in the Role of Mongaku Shonin Disguised as Yamagatsu from the Play Kin no Menuki Minamotoya Kakutsuba, 1781-1801

Tools for cheese making at Alp Cavloc, Forno Valley, Maloja Pass, Engadin, Graubunden, Switzerland

Medieval peasant
Peasant carrying a shovel in the 1400s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Norman Costumes 11th Century Artisans Artificers
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Artisans and artificers. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

July
Elia Baquero Cruz

Girl with a Sledgehammer
Viktor Cherkasov

Gravity
Brig Barkow

Black Pearl
Dina Belenko

Farmers
Jeerasak Chaisongmuang

Love Bike Nº1
Florent Bodart

Love Bike Nº2
Florent Bodart

The Hardy Simplex, early 1900s

RMS Titanic, Samuel Alfred Smith Archive, leather tool bag
RMS TITANIC - THE SAMUEL ALFRED SMITH ARCHIVE: Early 20th century leather tool bag of joiner's woodworking tools owned and used by Samuel Smith

Emile's forge, Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie
Emile's forge, donated by Maurice Bernard from Eurville, with hearths, bellows, tools, power hammers, anvils and stamping machines, at the Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie

Transland Ag-2 N8330H and N8831H
Transland Ag-2 N8830H and N8831H, 1st and 2nd prototypes. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co

Transland Ag-2 N8330H, the first prototype in flight. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co

W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Birmingham
Advert, W & C Wynn, Heavy Steel Toy and Tool Makers, Suffolk Street, Birmingham Date: circa 1850

The Land Girl
A side profile portrait painting of a girl who is grasping the wooden handle of a gardening tool, she is wearing baggy shirt and a sun hat, in the countryside. Date: circa 1922

Ralston and Co Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Ralston & Co. promoting the periscope sketcher, a useful tool for artists to aid them with perspective and proportion. Date: circa 1919

Japan - A seal engraver at work
A seal engraver at work, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Advert, Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools
Advert, Messrs Burgess and Key, wholesale agents for Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools Date: 1856

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"Tools: Unveiling the Artistry of Craftsmanship Through Time" From shoeing horses in 1844 to coopers meticulously crafting wooden barrels, tools have played an integral role in shaping our world. In Edwin Henry Landseer's masterpiece from 1938, we witness the dedication and skill of these craftsmen. Blacksmiths, with their trusty tools from 1875, forge iron into magnificent creations that withstand the test of time. Meanwhile, miners toil away at the coalface in South Wales, relying on their specialized tools for a hard day's work. In Norfolk a98_13558, we catch a glimpse of a blacksmith expertly wielding his hammer outside his fiery forge. The Welsh women road builders demonstrate their strength and determination as they construct pathways through South Wales using simple yet effective tools. But it is not just practicality that defines these tools; artistry can be found even in unexpected places. A set of glass eyeballs reminds us of the intricate craftsmanship required to create prosthetics that restore sight and confidence. Leon-Maxime Faivre's "Deux meres (Two Mothers)" transports us to 1888 when mothers relied on various tools to care for their children - nurturing love being one such tool essential for raising future generations. Traveling back further in time, we encounter medieval goldsmiths diligently working on exquisite pieces that adorn royalty and nobility alike. Gold Lunulae and Axehead discovered in St Merryn, Cornwall provide evidence of early Bronze Age craftsmanship at its finest. Lastly, Aleksandr Gerasimov's portrayal captures Lenin during the tumultuous period around 1930-1939 when political ideologies were reshaping nations. Here too lies another kind - ideas wielded by influential figures who shape history itself. Through these glimpses into different eras and tradesmen at work with their respective tools, we come to appreciate how these humble objects have shaped our past and continue to shape our present.