Inert Collection

Dead Fish, Todos Santos Beach

Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL318
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.2 XL318, of No.617 (Dambusters) Squadron, with an inert Blue Steel missile, at Andrews Air Force Base

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. The lamentation over the dead Christ, 1610-1611. Oil on panel. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XX766
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XX766 (msn S.63), of No.6 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ358 - L
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ358 - L (msn S.125), of No.41 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ381 - EC
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ381 - EC (msn S.146), of No.6 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

The Tents of Shem (engraving)
1055610 The Tents of Shem (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tents of Shem)

The Champion Was Lying Inert On His Back. From The Book Buffalo Jim By William Hatfield Published Circa 1930 s

The Talon bomb disposal robot picks up an inert unexploded mortar round
Republic of the Philippines, October 23, 2006 - The Talon bomb disposal robot picks up an inert unexploded mortar round at Clark Air Base

Inert artillery rounds litter Camp Wolfe

Inert artillery shells are stacked up for collection

Surplus Navy Phoenix missiles mounted on the centerline pylon of NASAs F-15B research
November 14, 2006 - Surplus Navy Phoenix missiles like this one mounted on the centerline pylon of a F-15B research aircraft may be used to acquire hypersonic flight test data

An inert AIM-54 Phoenix missile nestled under the fuselage of NASA Drydens F-15B
November 14, 2006 - An inert AIM-54 Phoenix missile nestled under the fuselage of a F-15B aircraft is being studied as a possible test vehicle to obtain hypersonic data

A PackBot robot picks up a demonstration object in Baghdad, Iraq
A PackBot robot picks up a demonstration object at the Joint Robotics Repair Detachment at Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq

An improvised explosive device

John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919) British physicist. Nobel Prize for Physics 1904. Discovered the element Argon, one of the noble (inert) gases

William Ramsay (1852-1916) Scottish chemist. With Rayleigh discovered inert gas Argon 1894. Nobel prize for chemistry 1904

Red cloth pulled from under plate with a sandwich (experiment to show inertia of objects)

TIG welder working on aluminium
Welding. A worker practicing using a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding torch on a piece of aluminium. TIG welding, also known as Gas Tungsten Arc Welding or GTAW

Helium atom, artwork
Hydrogen atom. Computer artwork representing the structure of a single hydrogen atom. Hydrogen (H2) is a diatomic (two-atom) molecule

Tetrafluoroethane molecule, computer model. This molecule is an inert gas at room temperature. Tetrafluoroethane has been used as a refrigerant and propellant since the early 1990s

Hexafluoroethane molecule, computer model. This molecule is an inert gas at room temperature. Hexafluoroethane acts as a greenhouse gas when released into the atmosphere

Tetrafluoromethane molecule
Trifluoromethane molecule. This hydrofluorocarbon molecule, also known as fluoroform, is an odourless and colourless gas at room temperature

Handheld Extinguisher
A hand fire suds machine being used to smother burning liquids with a semi-fluid substance containing an inert gas

Girl Faints in Street
A girl passes out in the street, but luckily there is a handsome young man at hand to carry her inert but graceful form to a nearby shop

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"Inert: A Journey through Stillness and Silence" In the realm of art, masters like Sandro Botticelli and Peter Paul Rubens captured the essence of sorrow in their timeless works. Botticelli's "The Lamentation over the Dead" portrays grief-stricken figures mourning a loss, frozen in time as if trapped within their own emotions. Similarly, Rubens' Flemish masterpiece evokes a sense of lamentation with its somber tones and expressive brushstrokes. Moving beyond the canvas, we encounter another form of inertness - powerful war machines rendered motionless. The SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XX766 stands silently on display, once a symbol of strength but now retired from service. Its counterpart XZ358 lies dormant as well, while XZ381 awaits its fate under careful watch. But not all instances of inertia are tied to warfare; sometimes it can be found even in nature itself. Avro Vulcan B. 2 XL318 soars no more across the skies but rests peacefully on solid ground, reminding us that even mighty forces must eventually find stillness. Delving into literature, "The Tents of Shem" engraving transports us to ancient times where tents stood empty and lifeless after their inhabitants had moved on or perished. Yet not all inert objects lack purpose entirely; they may simply await activation or disposal for safety reasons. The Talon bomb disposal robot handles an inert unexploded mortar round cautiously while ensuring public safety remains intact. And finally, stacks upon stacks artillery shells serve as reminders that behind these seemingly lifeless objects lie stories untold - tales filled with power and destruction that have been silenced forevermore. Inertness surrounds us in various forms - whether portrayed by artistic geniuses or witnessed firsthand in our world today. It invites contemplation about what lies beneath the surface and reminds us to appreciate moments when stillness prevails amidst chaos.