Cutting Collection

Horse-drawn harvester
Two shire horses pull a farmer sitting asride an basic harvesting machine. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Rude Gargoyle
Gargoyle on a medieval seminary (now a girls school) at Tours, France : masons often amused themselves by cutting such subjects on respectable buildings

Alexander & Gordian Knot
ALEXANDER THE GREAT When in Gordium, Phrygia in 333 BC, Alexander cuts the Gordian knot with his sword, bluntly solving the puzzle

The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive, May 1892
The last broad gauge locomotive to leave Paddingon can be seen here passing through Sonning Cutting

Dressmakers workshop
Staff in the workroom of a dressmaker or outfitter. Clothes in various stages of completion are on dummies. The employees (all female apart from a solitary man with a tape measure around his neck)

A Scottish trench-barbers hair-dressing establishment
A Scottish army barber is shown cutting another soldiers hair, August 1916

Don Bradman square cuts at Lords, 1930
Photograph of Don Bradman square cutting during the second Test Match between England and Australia, held at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1930

Roade Cutting, Roade, Northamptonshire. Date: 1839

Christmas at the Front: Soldiers chopping down a tree 1914
Two British soldiers at the front line chopping down a small tree for Christmas. Date: 1914

GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of ten Great Western Railway navvies working on the Treffgarne railway at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Cross section of a steam thresher

The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999)
XIR158226 The Plum Pudding in Danger, 1805 (coloured engraving) (see also 152999) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
Sir Gawain takes up the challenge. As instructed by the Green Knight, he swings the battleaxe and cuts off the Green Knights head. The head falls off and rolls towards the banqueting guests

Jamaica - Harvesting the Sugar Cane Crop on a large Estate Date: circa 1910s

Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot oil on canvas. Jean-Simon Berthelemy (1743-1811) French history painter. Legend is, in 333 BC at Gordium, Phrygia, Alexander the Great, unable to untie the knot

Metalwork
MODEL RELEASED. Metalwork. Metalworker watching a CNC (computer numerical control) lathe as it machines a metal component. CNC lathes are controlled electronically

Yakov Sverdlov
YAKOV SVERDLOV Russian revolutionary, virtual creator of the new Soviet state : very active 1917-1919, but died of illness, cutting short an eminent career

Advert / Steedman Powders
Steedmans Soothing Powders for children cutting teeth

Boy / Hairdressers 1930S
A seat inside a model toy car ensures a boys co-operation at the hairdressers Date: 1930s

Four-horse Ploughing team at work - South Downs, East Sussex
Sons of the soil - A four-horse Ploughing team at work in on the South Downs - East Sussex. Date: circa 1920s

Gipsy Wedding
A gipsy wedding at Baildon, Yorkshire. The King of the Gipsies in England, Petulengro performs the ceremony, cutting the hands so the blood of both can unite

Tarot Card 13 - La Mort (Death)

Cutting the Turf in a Co. Derry Peat Bog - a view of a group of workers cutting turf from a face. There are two turf barrows being used. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim)

16th century haircut at a barber shop
Gentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his hair washed. 16th century

horse-powered threshing machine
Illustration of a horse-powered threshing machine

LFCDA-LFB Heavy fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment

Shetland Islands - Cutting a peat bank
A Crofter cutting a peat bank on The Shetland Islands, Scotland. Date: circa 1920s

Barber-surgeons, satirical artwork
Barber-surgeons. Satirical artwork depicting barber-surgeons and their patients as monkeys. At bottom, the barber role is being performed, while at top the surgical and medical roles are shown

The Deep Cutting, Stalybridge (Mottram), Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1910s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 26th October 1895
Cutting the first sod for the Williams Shaft, also known as New Shaft. Mine workings and All Saints Church, Tuckingmill, can be seen in the background

Cutting Bananas down from their tree - Costa Rica
Cutting large bunches of Bananas down from their tree - Costa Rica Date: circa 1910s

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

Peat cutting with blocks drying Isle of Skye, Scotland
MAB-20 Peat cutting with blocks / briquettes drying Isle of Skye, Scotland Extracting fuel fossil seam. Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Matchmakers
Girls cutting and packing at Bryant and Mays match factory

Cutting Turf near Oughterard, Connemara, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla
The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cuts a timber log into planks. He is showered by sawdust Date: 1989

Granite Quarry, New Hampshire, USA - Chanelling Date: circa 1909

Dearne District Light Railway, Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire
Dearne District Light Railway, Wath upon Dearne, near Goldthorpe/Thurnscoe, Yorkshire, England. Showing Car No. 8 in Wath Cutting Date: 1933

Flying Gandharva on Fa'ade of Kailasa Temple
Flying Gandharvas on fa'ade Kailasa Temple at Ellora Caves, Maharashtra (India). Ellora is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of india

Wedding of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook
Scene at the wedding reception of Dan Everard and Dollis Brook, performers in the Pelissier Follies. The wedding took place at Finchley Parish Church, north London

Draycott, Cotswold vllage, Oldborough Farm, men and scythes
Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, five men in field with scythes. Date: circa 1920

Railway cutting works, discovery of fossilised trees
Railway cutting works on the Manchester to Bolton line, discovery of fossilised trees. Date: 1840s

The Wirral Railway, Cheshire, First Turf cut by Mr Gladstone, 21 October (engraving)
1603669 The Wirral Railway, Cheshire, First Turf cut by Mr Gladstone, 21 October (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wirral Railway, Cheshire)

Advert for Universal hair extensions 1915
Using human hair extensions to change your hairstyle, in a range of colours. 1915

Hand holding tile in tile cutter

Japan, Imperial Mint, Osaka - Rolling Mills, Cutting Presses
Japan - The Imperial Mint at Osaka - Rolling Mills, and the Cutting-out Presses. Date: circa 1910s

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"Cutting: From Rude Gargoyles to Metalwork Masterpieces" Step into the world of cutting, where artistry and craftsmanship intertwine with innovation and history. Explore a diverse range experiences that have shaped our past and continue to inspire us today. Witness the captivating scene of "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " an 1805 coloured engraving showcasing the delicate precision required for culinary perfection. Marvel at the horse-drawn harvester, a testament to human ingenuity as it effortlessly slices through fields of golden grain. Unravel the enigma behind Alexander's legendary feat - his conquest over the Gordian Knot. Discover how this audacious act forever changed perceptions about problem-solving and cutting through life's challenges. Travel back in time to witness "The Last Broad Gauge Locomotive" chugging along its final journey in May 1892, symbolizing progress as narrow gauges took over. Observe GWR navvies in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales meticulously carving out railway tracks that connected communities. Enter a dressmaker's workshop where skilled hands expertly cut fabrics into elegant garments that grace runways worldwide. Immerse yourself in A Scottish trench-barber's hairdressing establishment, where precise cuts transformed soldiers' appearances amidst war-torn landscapes. Experience sporting greatness as Don Bradman executes square cuts at Lords during his iconic innings in 1930 – a display of mastery over bat and ball that left spectators awestruck. Delve into industrial marvels with a cross-section view of a steam thresher; witness gears turning and blades slicing through crops with unmatched efficiency. Feel the warmth of camaraderie during Christmas at the Front: Soldiers chopping down trees amidst trenches in 1914 – finding solace even amid conflict by creating moments reminiscent of home. Finally, explore metalwork creations born from fiery forges.