Pincers Collection (page 3)

Christ child crowns St. Catherine Mary Christ child
Christ child crowns St. Catherine, Mary with the Christ child on his lap, seated on a throne decorated with foliage in an arbor. Christ crowns St. Catherine kneeling before him

Holy Apollonia Part series 24 representations
Holy Apollonia, Holy Apollonia. Part of a series of 24 representations of female martyrs (martyrologium). The performances feature borders with flowers and animals

Pterygotus, pre-historic sea scorpion

The Crucifixion, 1527. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
The Crucifixion, 1527

Wild black camel spider hunting at night in Morocco
A scary looking nocturnal arthropod, this carnivorous camel spider prowls open ground at night, looking for any prey item it can overwhelm with its oversized chelicerae

Crab, top view

Scorpion (Scorpiones)

Lobsters (Nephropidae), fighting

Male helmet crab (Corystes cassivelaunus). This crab lives at a depth of 10-20 metres in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Adriatic Sea

Emperor scorpion eating a cricket C013 / 4401
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) eating a cricket. This is the largest of the scorpions, reaching a length of over 20 centimetres. It inhabits forests and savannah in tropical central Africa

Siege weapons, a battering ram and a crow
Two siege weapons in action -- a battering ram being attacked by a Crow (Corvus) equipped with pincers

Stag beetle - Head and horns Europe
PPG-1486 Stag beetle - Head and horns Europe Lucanus cervus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Galapagos Islands, The bright Sally lightfoot crab or red lava crab - on Fernandina Island
Galapagos Islands, The bright Sally lightfoot crab " or red lava crab - on Fernandina Island

Blacksmith holding up a hot horseshoe
Blacksmith working for the London horseguards, holding up a red hot horseshoe. Date: circa 1960s

Gibbs Happy Families - Miss Chips the Carpenters daughter. 20th century

Cartoon, The Inventors Dream, WW1
Cartoon, The Inventors Dream. An inventor dreams of fantastic new weaponry for delivery next spring. Date: 1917

Lobster and seaweed
A lobster surrounded by seaweed. Date: circa 1920s

Crab and seaweed
A crab surrounded by seaweed. Date: circa 1920s

Picture No. 11806774
Stag Beetle silhouetted detail of the head Galicia Spain. Date:

Cartoon, smiling orange scorpion

Illustration of larva of Antlion (Myrmeleontidae)

Picture No. 11671433
Italian Scorpion in attack pose. Date:

St. Apollonia (oil on panel)
XIR438814 St. Apollonia (oil on panel) by Pietro di Giovanni di Ambrogio (c.1410-49); Museo Horne, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Sainte Apolline; ); Italian, out of copyright

Life of Christ, the Raising of the Cross, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for
XIR414566 Life of Christ, the Raising of the Cross, preparatory study of tapestry cartoon for the Church Saint-Merri in Paris

St. Apollonia, c. 1636 (oil on canvas)
XIR35901 St. Apollonia, c.1636 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 134x67 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: had her teeth forcibly pulled out; ); Spanish, out of copyright

Amos and the Angel holding the pincers of the Passion of Christ, from the cupola
XIR216448 Amos and the Angel holding the pincers of the Passion of Christ, from the cupola of the Sacristy of St. Mark, c.1477 (fresco) (detail of 498726) by Forli

The Tooth Extractor, c. 1754 (oil on canvas)
XIR165581 The Tooth Extractor, c.1754 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 80.5x110 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Polichinelle (engraving)
XIR192988 Polichinelle (engraving) by Bonnart (Family of Engravers) (1650-1750); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Factory Children, or Love conquerd fear!, illustration from Michael Armstrong
XJF103994 Factory Children, or Love conquerd fear!, illustration from Michael Armstrong: Factory Boy by Frances Trollope, published in 1840 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

The wonders of the new zoo aquarium The lobster in the aquarium. 4 April 1924

Picture No. 10855772
Crab Spider - close-up of face (Xysticus cristatus) Date:

Picture No. 10855676
Earwig - female tending to babies or nymphs (Forficula auricularia) Date:

Picture No. 10855674
EARWIG - female tending eggs (Forficula auricularia ) Date:

Picture No. 10852276
ROBBER CRAB / Coconut Crab - Sheltering in hollow Arenga sp. palm trunk. (Birgus latro ) Date:

Pom-pom Crab (Lybia tesselata) adult female, with Anemones (Bunodeopsis / Triactis sp. ) on claws for protection
Pom-pom Crab (Lybia tesselata) adult female, with Anemones (Bunodeopsis / Triactis sp.) on claws for protection, carrying eggs beneath abdomen, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

St Dunstan (c925-988), born in Glastonbury, Somerset, Archbishop of Canterbury (961), patron saint of goldsmiths. Illustration of legend that Dunstan, interrupted while making a golden chalice

Great Britain, Scotland, Argyll, Cairndow, fresh crab, lobster, oysters in shell halves, cockles and mussels, served on bed of ice in metal dish

France, Normandy, Trouville, street markets, fresh seafood on market stall

USA, New England, fresh lobsters, pincers closed with rubber bands, resting on a bed of ice, from the Cape Porpoise area in southern Maine

USA, Massachusetts, fresh lobster at Rocky Neck

Dardanus megistos, Hermit Crab, red with bright black and white dots for camouflage, large eyes on end of stalks, ten legs with two huge pincers, standing on coral, front view

Scarlet Starfish (Asterias rubens), close up

Imperial Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, with pincers slightly open, angled front view

Desert Scorpion, Androctonus amoreuxi, perches on a reddish brown rock while curling its tail and stretching out its pincers

European Earwig (Forficula auricularia), view from above

Stag beetle (Lucanidae) on wooden log, close-up

Desert Scorpion, strong pincers for catching food, sandy colouring for camouflage, segmented tail arching over, sting with swollen poison glands

Coloured SEM of an earwig, Forficula auricularia
Earwig. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an earwig (Forficula auricularia) on leaf litter. Earwigs are predatory nocturnal insects which generally hide under stones

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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.