Defensive Weapon Collection

Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho)
2798974 Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe)

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges (colour litho)
3104472 Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of the Cambridge University Colleges)

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving)
729474 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving)
7181498 Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle)

Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho)
3621654 Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870)

Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving)
6008991 Public arms: Thetford; Tiverton; Warrington; Berwick-upon-Tweed; Wisbech (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442 (chromolitho)
2811856 Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Simon Felbrigge, 1397-1442)

The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho)
2777534 The Snow Soldiers, a ski patrol engages combat with a group of enemy scouts (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snow Soldiers)

The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho)
2808551 The War of Prodigies (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War of Prodigies. An alpine corvee at three thousand meters)

Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires, Officier, 1785 (coloured engraving)
2794129 Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires, Officier, 1785 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corps des Ingenieurs Geographes militaires)

Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho)
2778273 Boldness of Alpine Drums (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boldness of Alpine Drums)

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving)
7154051 Trade card for J Westwood, gun and pistol maker and dealer, Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for J Westwood)

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Merton College Oxford (colour litho)
730246 Merton College Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merton College Oxford. From the Arms of the Colleges and Halls, University of Oxford)

Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho)
2794658 Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School

Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b / w photo)
3093149 Winston Churchill with machine gun, cigar and hat, WW2 propaganda image (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho)
3643225 Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coat of arms of various cantons of Switzerland)

The Romans (coloured engraving)
3630114 The Romans (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Romans. Illustration from Bilder aus dem Alterthume (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

Brothers in Arms, mutual congratulations after the Battle of the Atbara (litho)
1039533 Brothers in Arms, mutual congratulations after the Battle of the Atbara (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brothers in Arms)

Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho)
2794683 Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas)

The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho)
2798975 The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Imperial State Crown of King Edward VII)

Jesus Christ crowned with thorns. Fresco by Romanino located along the right nave of the Cathedral of Cremona
3559310 Jesus Christ crowned with thorns. Fresco by Romanino located along the right nave of the Cathedral of Cremona.; (add.info.: Artist: Romanino, Girolamo Romani)

A Bulgarian soldier smoking a Hookah in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875
5242567 A Bulgarian soldier smoking a Hookah in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875.

Weapon mass taken by General Desaix on Mamluk leader Mourad Bey during the campaign of Egypt, 18th century (object)
5944665 Weapon mass taken by General Desaix on Mamluk leader Mourad Bey during the campaign of Egypt, 18th century (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot

Eastern weapon mass from the end of the 18th century reported from the campaign of Egypt by General Desaix
5944675 Eastern weapon mass from the end of the 18th century reported from the campaign of Egypt by General Desaix, 18th century (object); 63 cm; Musee-Hotel Bertrand, Chateauroux

Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving)
5944522 Gallic warriors and Francs-Salians. - Alliance of Gauls and Franks under Clovis (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving Gaulish Warriors and Francs-Salians)

Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight
5308576 Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Holtum stopping a cannon ball in flight)

A trebuchet
5308081 A trebuchet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a trebuchet - a war engine for projecting missiles. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Revolver with an extractor
5311761 Revolver with an extractor; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration showing a revolver with an extractor. The gun was broken)

Brambeus - Preparatory costume for the Piece de Theater "Tsar Maksemyan", 1911 (gouache on paper)
FIA5341125 Brambeus - Preparatory costume for the Piece de Theater "Tsar Maksemyan", 1911 (gouache on paper) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); State Russian Museum, St

Folding Fan (Gunsen) Decorated with Oriental Solar Disc and Scrolling Dragons on the handle, Japanese
FIT111255 Folding Fan (Gunsen) Decorated with Oriental Solar Disc and Scrolling Dragons on the handle, Japanese, 19th century (painted paper, steel)

American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration)
2093145 American women's league against alcoholism, 1901 (illustration) by Meaulle, F. L (1844-1901) & Carrey (fl.1900); (add.info.: Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France, 10/03/1901. Coll)

Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff
3566999 Portrait of the Macedonian revolutionary hero, Pito Gouleff by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Macedonia 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Fencing - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980813 Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Fencing - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour
LUX4748895 Japan: Japanese warrior with bow and swords and traditional costume, 1875 - albumin paper enhances watercolour; (add.info.: Japan)

Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations
FLO4688463 Native of Pulau Yos Sudarso (Dourga Strait), New Guinea. He wears a loincloth, bracelet and chest decorations, and carries spear, bow and arrows

Lighthouse and cannons, Alexandria, Egypt after the bombings
3561952 Lighthouse and cannons, Alexandria, Egypt after the bombings; (add.info.: Alexandria, Egypt, Egypt 1882-1885 Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of the famous William Frederick Cody dit Buffalo Bill (1846-1917), 1870
LUX4718576 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of the famous William Frederick Cody dit Buffalo Bill (1846-1917), 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Japanese standard door - Japanese ensign carrying a standard, and umbrella bearer, both in helmets, kimono
FLO4724308 Japanese standard door - Japanese ensign carrying a standard, and umbrella bearer, both in helmets, kimono, leggings and sandals

Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear
FLO4723504 Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear, and farmer with straw hat

Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr
FLO4591794 Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr
FLO4591786 Cannon-boring machinery, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Portrait of the Prince of Wales, future king of England, George V
3562258 Portrait of the Prince of Wales, future king of England, George V; (add.info.: Europe 1905 ca. Photographer: Alessandra d'Inghilterra); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli
3568656 Portrait of Ferdinando campanelli; (add.info.: Europe 1870 ca. Photographer: Allegri, Brescia); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Swiss army officer, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705483 Swiss army officer, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

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"Defensive Weapon: A Historical Journey through Art and Symbolism" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of defensive weapons as we explore a diverse collection of historical artifacts and imagery. From the majestic Imperial and Royal Crowns of Europe to the intricate public arms of Thetford, Tiverton, Warrington, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Wisbech, each piece tells a unique story. Transporting us back to 1837, "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River" depicts an intense scene captured on watercolor paper. The image showcases trappers relying on their defensive weapons while embarking on a daring rush towards the river. During World War II, Winston Churchill became an iconic figure with his machine gun in hand, cigar firmly clenched between his teeth and hat adorning his head. This black-and-white propaganda photograph symbolizes strength and resilience against adversity. Switzerland's coat of arms reveals its cantons' unity through vibrant lithography. Each emblem represents their commitment to defense throughout history - a testament to their unwavering spirit. Education institutions such as Mill Hill School and Merton College Oxford proudly display their mottoes alongside colorful lithographs. These symbols remind us that knowledge is indeed power when it comes to defending one's beliefs. Journey into Birmingham's past with J Westwood's trade card showcasing finely crafted guns and pistols. Engraved with precision, this artifact highlights how weaponry has evolved over time while remaining essential for self-defense. Travel even further back in time with an engraving depicting Vercingetorix surrendering before Julius Caesar at the Siege of Alesia in 52 BC. This powerful image captures both bravery and strategic defense during ancient conflicts. Denstone College embraces symbolism by proclaiming "Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, " reminding students that wisdom can be found within every challenge they face – akin to the strength of a wooden cross.