Forged Collection

Bismarck as Blacksmith
OTTO BISMARCK Prussian statesman, depicted as Smith of the Nation, handing a newly forged sword to Germania

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

Malik-I-Maidan at the Bijapur Fort, Karnataka, India
The Malik-I-Maidan at the Bijapur Fort, Karnataka, India. The Malik-i-Maidan (Master of the Battlefield), also called Burj-E-Sherz

The forging of files
5311826 The forging of files; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of files, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England
3330166 Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England; (add.info.: Copy of a forged passport with which a Vagabond travelled the length of England)

Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson
5307944 Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson.; (add.info.: Penny trade token issued by John Wilkinson, forged with a tilt-hammer)

Engraving depicting the forging knife blades, 19th century
5309254 Engraving depicting the forging knife blades, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging knife blades. Dated 19th century 01/02/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The capture of Moses Shapira
5616182 The capture of Moses Shapira; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the capture of Moses Shapira (1830-1884) who traded in forged biblical artifacts. Dated 19th Century

Fes, Morocco. Antique copper pans for sale in the medina

Portrait of a man, c.1910-c.1935. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man, c.1910-c.1935. Bust of a scholar, fake in the style of Melozzo da Forli 1438-1494). Manner of Melozzo da Forli

Hand Forged Adze, c. 1936. Creator: Donald Streeter
Hand Forged Adze, c. 1936

Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, also known as "Thetis receives the Arms of
3740413 Venus at the Forge of Vulcan, also known as " Thetis receives the Arms of Achilles" (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 113 x 149.5 cm; Yale University Art Gallery

Ore park, Parc Metallurgique, Dommartin-le-Franc
Ore park, with displays of large forged pieces from the foundries of the Haute-Marne, at the Parc Metallurgique or Metallurgic Park, an interpretation centre for ancient and contemporary metallurgy

A Chaga Forge of the Maasai
A man of the Maasai Wa-Chaga tribe sits over a forge. The Masai are a semi-nomadic ethnic group who inhabit Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania.The Wa-Chaga live at the foot of Mount Kilamanjaro

Comic postcard, Little boy and teacher - a forged letter! Date: 20th century

Door from the choir of Rouen Cathedral (iron)
XIR214845 Door from the choir of Rouen Cathedral (iron) by French School, (18th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

The Forging of the Anchor (engraving)
3655197 The Forging of the Anchor (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forging of the Anchor)

Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving)
1098427 Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House)

They forged the Last Link with their Lives (engraving)
1051351 They forged the Last Link with their Lives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They forged the Last Link with their Lives)

Johnny Bull and his forged notes!!!, 1819. In an empty shop a citizen and his family sit by a fire. In and about the fire are forged notes

Arthur Conan Doyle with fairies
Cottingley Fairy Case - William Marriotts fake photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with cut out fairies. Date: 1921

Charles Rochussen childhood home Leuvehaven fire
Charles Rochussen, The childhood home of Charles Rochussen at the Leuvehaven after the fire of May 14, 1849, cityscape painting visual material picture frame nail fastener wood iron gold oil paint

16th century codes - the Babington cipher
The forged postscript to the letter of Mary Queen of Scots to Anthony Babington. Thomas Phelippes added the postscript, which was to incriminate Mary Queen of Scots

The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside
Promotional postcard for the regional agent (M. A. Duquesne) for the Nestor Leonard Ironworks and Steelworks of the Societe Anonyme Feignies (Nord) at Lille, France (pictured). Date: circa 1910

Portugal. Evora. Cathedral of Virgin Mary. Door. Detail

Basin with reliefs of a marine procession (Thiasos). Rome. I
Basin with reliefs depicting a procession (Thiasos) with Tritons and Nereids with weapons forged by Hephaestus for Achilles. Pentelic marble. Found in the Hospital of the Holy Spirit (Rome). 120 BC

Cottingley Fairy Case - Night Light
An Advert for the Nighlight supposedly used by the Cottingley Fairy children to forge the photos they produced. Date: December 1921

Kotetsu no shActAc, Blade by Kotetsu. 1806. 1 print : woodcut, color; 10. 3 x 15
Kotetsu no shActAc, Blade by Kotetsu. 1806. 1 print : woodcut, color; 10.3 x 15.1 cm. Print shows a sword forged by the Master Kotestu, with its case

Detail from the entrance gate to the Belevedere Palace, Vienna, Austria

Titanium forgings. View of parts made from titanium destined for use by Boeing aircraft. Titanium is a metal with low density but high strength

Aluminium wave
A wave shape forged in aluminium. An example of the art in engineering and technology. Photographed at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show

United Kingdom passport under UV light
United Kingdom passport under ultraviolet (UV) light. Close up of passport design under UV light revealing invisible fluorescent ink

Examining fraudulent financial documentation - cheques and credit cards are checked for authenticity by the Metropolitan Police force

Education, boys, metal work
A well equipped metal work class. A boy hammers a metal handle which he has just forged, upon the face of an anvil

Bulldog Cannon
The " Bulldog Cannon", found by the British Army in the Fort of Kurnaul, India, in 1838, but originally forged centuries earlier in China. The mouth is the guns muzzle

Arms for Aeneas
Hephaistos (Vulcan) gives Aphrodite (Venus) the weapons he has forged for Aeneas to use during the Trojan War

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"Forged: Unveiling the Artistry of Creation and Deception" In the realm of history, Bismarck stands tall as a blacksmith, forging alliances that shaped nations. Just as his hammer struck iron, his political maneuvers molded destinies. Amidst icy desolation, Sir John Franklin's Arctic Expedition met its tragic end. The frozen wilderness became an unforgiving forge where nature tested human resilience to its limits. At Bijapur Fort in Karnataka, India, Malik-I-Maidan witnessed the fiery spectacle of molten metal transforming into formidable weapons. A testament to man's ingenuity and determination. Ore Park in Parc Metallurgique echoes with whispers from Dommartin-le-Franc's industrial past. Here, the earth itself was forged into steel by skilled hands and relentless ambition. In distant lands, Maasai forges breathe life into their traditions. With each strike on glowing embers, they shape tools that sustain their way of life—a dance between fire and craftsmanship. High above Senegambia's lush landscapes, a palm-wine tapper defies gravity as he climbs towering trees. His skillful ascent mirrors the delicate balance between risk and reward—forging a livelihood amidst adversity. Arthur Conan Doyle delved into realms beyond reason but found himself entangled in controversy when fairies danced before his lens. In this enigmatic forge of belief and skepticism emerged questions that still linger today. Venus herself sought solace at Vulcan's forge—an immortal seeking refuge within mortal creations. As her armor took form under celestial flames, she embodied strength born from vulnerability—a divine paradox forged in love’s embrace. The Babington cipher unveiled secrets concealed within 16th-century codes—a clandestine language woven by spies seeking power or survival. In these encrypted messages lay both danger and salvation—knowledge forged through secrecy’s crucible. Within Newgate Prison walls stood Reverend Dr. Dodd, his life hanging by a thread.