Pincers Collection

Blacksmith Tools 1875
A range of tools used by a blacksmith or ironsmith, including pincers, a hook, files, a hammer and a mallet. 1875

Leather making and tannery tools
Various tools used in tannery and leather making, including a knife, pincers and a hook

Tools used by a saddler and upholsterer
Various tools used by a saddler and upholsterer, including pliers, pincers, skewers, needles and a knife

Tarantula Spider
TEA-53 TARANTULA / Bird-eating Spider Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

St Dunstan and the devil, 1826. Born in Glastonbury, Somerset, St Dunstan (c925-988) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 961

European mole cricket. Europe
PPG-1525 European MOLE CRICKET - close-up of head Europe Gryllotalpa Gryllotalpa Or.: Europe occidentale Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Jeweller 1827
The exacting art of the jeweller

Mount Lewis spiny crayfish (Euastacus fleckeri) in defensive posture with claw raised, at edge of mountain stream, Mount. Lewis, Wet Tropics World Heritage area, Queensland, Australia. Endangered

18th century surgical equipment
Bone saw 1, pincers 2, 3, scissors 4, lead mallet 5 and hook for childbirth 6. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) silhouetted against oak tree leaf. Elbe, Germany, June

Alican Land, Sidney Squirrel
A WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows Mr. Crab using his strong pincers to release Sidney Squirrel from a steel trap

Fantastic Adventures - The living Dead
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, November 1941, featuring the story The living Dead by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A tiger with pincers fights a weird looking red lion while a woman climb up a tree to

Yellow fiddler crab (Uca sp. ) portrait, Sunderban tiger reserve, West Bengal, India
Yellow fiddler crab (Uca sp.) portrait, Sunderban tiger reserve, West Bengal, India

Sally Lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) on beach, portrait, Santiago Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Madonna and Child, St. Agatha and St. Agnes
3359342 Madonna and Child, St. Agatha and St. Agnes by Zaganelli di Bosio, Francesco (c.1470-1531); Galleria Colonna, Rome, Italy

Bullseye reef lobster (Hoplometopus holthuisi) on rocky seabed, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Velvet swimming crab (Necora puber) male, in defensive posture, with wreck of the Rosalie in background, Weybourne, Norfolk, England, UK, North Sea

Hairy yellow hermit crab (Aniculus maximus) in its home of a Triton trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis), Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

A large lobster brought in by the New England fishing boat Fulton Fish Market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A large lobster brought in by the New England fishing boat [Fulton Fish Market]

Possibly: A large lobster brought in by the New England fishing boat Fulton... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. A large lobster brought in by the New England fishing boat Fulton Fish Market]

Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) standing on seabed, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tenailles; Pincers; Beiszzange (engraving)
7197707 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Tenailles; Pincers; Beiszzange (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tenailles; Pincers; Beiszzange)

Panel, England, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Panel, England, c. 1720. Floral pattern with carpentry tools and the letters S.Ioseph, (St Joseph)

Blackware Vessel with a Relief Depicting a Figure Fighting a Crab, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Blackware Vessel with a Relief Depicting a Figure Fighting a Crab, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Vessel with a Spout Modeled in the Form of Figure, Possibly Ai-Apec, Costumed as a Crab, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Blackware Vessel in the Form of a Figure Fishing, Possibly Ai-Apec, with a Crab, 100 B. C
Blackware Vessel in the Form of a Figure Fishing, Possibly Ai-Apec, with a Crab, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

The Entombment, ca. 1622. Creator: Giovanni Temini
The Entombment, ca. 1622

Saint Apollonia, c. 1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192)
3497201 Saint Apollonia, c.1522-25 (fresco) (detail of 3497192) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Milan

The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho)
6013434 The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The processes and apparatus of taxidermy)

An Emperor Scorpion held in the palm of a keepers hand, London Zoo
3260709 An Emperor Scorpion held in the palm of a keepers hand, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Goldbeater (engraving)
2801976 Goldbeater (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goldbeater. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Gold Refiner (engraving)
2801977 Gold Refiner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Refiner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Two young girls on the sea shore encounter a crab Date: 1905

For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1595897 For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: For Faith and Freedom, by Walter Besant)

Fishes and lobster, plate 13 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279402 Fishes and lobster, plate 13 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

At the Dentist (oil on canvas)
STC96385 At the Dentist (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Cartoon, Vulcans Best Customer (Peace)
Cartoon, Vulcans Best Customer -- the angel of Peace asks the blacksmith Vulcan if hes very busy. A list of weapons to be produced is written up on the wall on the right

Sculptured stones of Scotland (litho)
6013638 Sculptured stones of Scotland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptured stones of Scotland)

Circles, plate 42 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279427 Circles, plate 42 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Butterfly collector tools, 19th century. Butterfly net, raquet nets, pincers, pins, etc. Handcoloured lithograph from Musee du Naturaliste dedie a la Jeunesse, Histoire des Papillons

La marche sur Paris, poster for Le Mot, Monday 7th January 1914 (colour litho)
STC255926 La marche sur Paris, poster for Le Mot, Monday 7th January 1914 (colour litho) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

18th century surgeon performing a trepanning operation on a mans head, with various surgical equipment: Jean Louis Petits lever 2, trestle 3, Valets pincers 4, cauterizers 5-8, round plaque 9

Stand of fire irons in polished wrought iron, designed by Ernest Gimson. circa 1910

A Crab on the Seashore (colour woodblock print)
CH401504 A Crab on the Seashore (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Japanese, out of copyright

Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving)
2801999 Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddler and Harness Maker)

House-Painter and Glazier (engraving)
2801981 House-Painter and Glazier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House-Painter and Glazier)

Window w11 depicting St Agatha (stained glass)
722448 Window w11 depicting St Agatha (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Saint-Quentin Cathedral, Aisne, France; French, out of copyright

St. Apollonia (colour engraving)
CHT225115 St. Apollonia (colour engraving) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; (add.info)

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"Pincers: A Journey through Time and Trades" Step back in time to 1875, where blacksmiths wielded these sturdy pincers as essential tools of their trade. These iron jaws were the backbone of their craft, shaping metal with precision and strength. But pincers weren't limited to the realm of blacksmithing alone. Saddlers and upholsterers also relied on these versatile tools to manipulate leather and fabric, ensuring every stitch was perfect. Tanneries echoed with the clink of pincer jaws as skilled craftsmen worked tirelessly to create supple hides. Interestingly enough, the name "pincer" draws inspiration from nature's own formidable tool - the tarantula spider. Just like its eight-legged counterpart, these gripping instruments held a powerful grip on materials they encountered. Legend has it that even St Dunstan used his divine might against none other than the devil himself in 1826. Armed with his trusty pincers, he caught hold of Satan's nose and refused to let go until he promised never to tempt him again. Beyond Europe's shores lay another fascinating creature associated with pincers – the European mole cricket. With its unique forelimbs resembling miniature pinchers, this insect burrowed underground using its specialized appendages. Jewellers in 1827 delicately handled precious gems using fine-tipped pincers; each movement executed meticulously under magnifying lenses. Their nimble fingers ensured that no stone would be misplaced or damaged during intricate designs. Venturing into exotic lands brought us face-to-face with creatures like Sally lightfoot crabs from Galapagos Islands or Alican Land's Sidney Squirrel who skillfully utilized their own set of natural pincers for survival amidst challenging environments. Intriguing tales unfolded within pages titled "Fantastic Adventures - The Living Dead, " where heroes battled supernatural forces armed not only with courage but also unconventional weapons like pincers.