Cannon Balls Collection

The ruined city of Richmond, Virginia, at the wars end (b / w photo)
PNP269207 The ruined city of Richmond, Virginia, at the wars end (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A 15th Century Hand Cannon with Cannon Balls, from 'Meyer's Lexicon', pub. 1927 (print)
3506011 A 15th Century Hand Cannon with Cannon Balls, from 'Meyer's Lexicon', pub. 1927 (print) by German School, (20th century).

Casting cannon balls
3781577 Casting cannon balls; (add.info.: Casting cannon balls, London. From Pyne Microcosm 1803-1806 A Short History of the English People by Richard Green, vol IV, Macmillan & Co)

The Ordnance Wharf, Balaclava, 1855 (b / w photo)
3523497 The Ordnance Wharf, Balaclava, 1855 (b/w photo) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); (add.info.: Fenton was the pioneer in war photography who established his reputation during the Crimean war)

The Death of Giovanni de Medici in Battle, plate 8 from
BCC393571 The Death of Giovanni de Medici in Battle, plate 8 from The History of the Medici, engraved by Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), c.1583 (engraving) by Straet

Kearsage Sinking the Alabama, June 19th 1864 (colour litho)
STC354360 Kearsage Sinking the Alabama, June 19th 1864 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washington in the 1860s - Ordnance Depot at City Point, 1861-65 (sepia photo)
STC354304 Washington in the 1860s - Ordnance Depot at City Point, 1861-65 (sepia photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Czar cannon, the Kremlin, Moscow. Postcard sent in 1913
660384 The Czar cannon, the Kremlin, Moscow. Postcard sent in 1913. by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Nanjing Arsenal, 1872 (b / w photo)
696676 Nanjing Arsenal, 1872 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.); Scottish, out of copyright

Ruins of Richmond, Virginia (b / w photo)
PNP269206 Ruins of Richmond, Virginia (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War 1861-65; ); Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

Venetian bombs and a map of the city of Crete (b / w photo)
TPG188407 Venetian bombs and a map of the city of Crete (b/w photo) by Italian School, (17th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: used in the Candian War 1645-69; ); Italian

Mr. B - "Seeking the Bubble reputation", from The Progress of a Midshipman
2562179 Mr. B - " Seeking the Bubble reputation", from The Progress of a Midshipman, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Westminster-Conscripts under the Training Act, 1806 (hand coloured engraving)
2966882 Westminster-Conscripts under the Training Act, 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Casting Cannon Balls (engraving)
663181 Casting Cannon Balls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casting Cannon Balls)

Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191218 Westminster Conscripts under the Training Act, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Tom Tacks Ghost, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562186 Tom Tacks Ghost, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Crimea revisited, digging for Cannon-Balls (engraving)
1104098 The Crimea revisited, digging for Cannon-Balls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimea revisited, digging for Cannon-Balls)

Fort Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 1861-65 (b / w photo)
STC354325 Fort Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 1861-65 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Frontispiece from Charles Hamilton Smiths Costumes of the Army of the British
1268387 Frontispiece from Charles Hamilton Smiths Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, aquatint by J.C

Sheet four Tour d Autriche Tour d L horloge SiAšge de Godefroid
Sheet with four shows Tour d Autriche, Tour d L horloge, Siege de Godefroid, Oubliettes (title on object), Top left a courtyard behind a ramparts with cannons, cannon balls and some soldiers

Dahomey (modern Benin) - Ruins of Royal apartments
Dahomey (modern Benin) - The ruins of royal apartments at the Kings Palace destroyed by cannonballs at Abomey

2619212; out of copyright

Portrait of George Clinton (1739-1812) (litho)
KW254742 Portrait of George Clinton (1739-1812) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caricature of Charles X (1757-1836) and the Henri (1820-83) Duc de Bordeaux, 25th July 1830
XIR198703 Caricature of Charles X (1757-1836) and the Henri (1820-83) Duc de Bordeaux, 25th July 1830 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Gerardus Oorthuys, Robbert Muys, Jan Krap Az, 1752 - 1825

Turkey, Antalya. The Antalya Archaeological Museum is one of Turkeys largest museums
Turkey, Antalya. The Antalya Archaeological Museum is one of Turkeyas largest museums, located in Antalya. Old stone cannon balls. Cannons in background

View of British Troops

Medieval Siege Weapons
Mediavel siege weapons are little developed from Roman times. A movable castle gives a platform for bowmen, and two cannons will bombard the castle with cannonballs. Date: 14th - 15th centuries

Galileos falling bodies experiment

Gun electromagnet, 19th century
Gun electromagnet. Demonstration of the powerful gun magnet developed by Colonel William R. King (1839-1898) in the 1880s at Willetts Point, near New York City, USA

Old cannonballs in the center of Famagusta, Turkish part of Cyprus, Cyprus, Europe

Sea Battle 1877
Sea battle in the Chile-Peru war. The Shah and the Huascar send cannonballs back and forth

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"Cannon Balls: Relics of Destruction and Triumph" Step back in time with these captivating images that showcase the power and impact throughout history. From the ruins of Richmond, Virginia, at the end of the war to the majestic Ordnance Wharf in Balaclava, witness the remnants left behind by these formidable projectiles. Intriguing portraits also come into play, such as John Charles Fremont, a figure who undoubtedly encountered cannon balls during his lifetime. The lithograph captures his determined spirit amidst a world shaped by warfare. Traveling further across continents, we encounter scenes like "The Death of Giovanni de Medici in Battle, " where cannon balls forever altered lives on ancient battlefields. Meanwhile, Kearsage's triumph over Alabama is immortalized through vivid color lithography - an epic clash between iron-clad ships that changed naval warfare forever. Delving into historical moments closer to home, Washington D. C. 's ordnance depot at City Point stands as a testament to America's own struggles during the 1860s. Sepia-toned photographs transport us back to those turbulent times when every cannon ball held immense significance. Beyond American shores lie other reminders of artillery's might. The Czar Cannon proudly displayed within Moscow's Kremlin tells its own story while Nanjing Arsenal showcases China's industrial prowess in 1872. Venturing even further back in time reveals Venetian bombs alongside a map depicting Crete - evidence of past conflicts etched upon landscapes and cityscapes alike. As we explore this collection spanning centuries and continents, it becomes clear that they can not mere objects but symbols representing both destruction and triumph. From battles lost to victories won, they have shaped our world more than we may realize. Join us on this journey through history as we seek to understand how these powerful spheres propelled nations forward or brought them crashing down – all encapsulated within each haunting image captured here.