Shell Collection (page 3)

Hardwick Old Hall
The ruins of the Old Hall started in 1586 but never completed. The remains contain excellent original plasterwork

Velvet Crab, 1870-1 (w / c over pencil on paper)
AMO156672 Velvet Crab, 1870-1 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Ruskin, John (1819-1900); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Pilgrims scallop, Pecten jacobaeus (Jacobaean scallop, Ostrea jacobaea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

General scenes outside the Ford paint, trim and assembly plant in Dagenham, Essex as new Ford cars roll off the production line. 16th November 1960

The Royal Festival Hall and the Shell Buildings, London Date: 1960s

First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920)....the storming of Montauban [in northern France] over the sunken road in front of the village. Drawn by S. Begg

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

Picture No. 12019792
Pfeffer's Flamboyant Cuttlefish - embryo in egg on underside of coconut shell - Joleha dive site, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi

Radio presenter with giant snail
Radio presenter comes face to face with a giant snail -- a surprise guest on his show. Date: circa 1970s

Bouquet of flowers in a stone niche, 1618, by Ambrosius Boss
Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder (1573-1621). Dutch painter. Bouquet of flowers in a stone niche, 1618. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

British artillery men with shells, WW1
British gunners posed with a large pile of 18 pr. field-gun shells which, according to The Sphere, " are to pound German trenches level with the earth." Date: 1916

77 mm German engraved artillery shell case - Bezalel School
77 mm. German artillery shell case engraved at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem. Inlaid silver and copper damascene work including three silver date trees

Picture No. 11091791
Velutin Snail Date:

New Ferrari Formula One. Modena, Italy : British race ace John Surtees poses at the side of the new Ferrari Formula I racing car after it had been unveiled here

Shells at beach, Sanibel Island, Florida, December 1998
Shells at beach, Sanibel Island, Florida

Foraminifera, SEM
Foraminifera. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a selection of foraminiferans, including Oolina hexagona (bottom right) and a number of Lagena sp

On Bay Shell road, Mobile, Alabama. Date c1901

Seed shrimp, light micrograph
Seed shrimp. Light micrograph of a seed shrimp (Cyclocypris sp.). The body of this freshwater crustacean is enclosed in two shells, which it can open and close using a special muscle

Nautilus shell. Section through the shell of a nautilus (Nautilus sp.), revealing its spiral structure and chambers (camerae). The nautilus is a marine cephalopod related to the squid

Ammonite. Polished sectioned ammonite fossil. Ammonites are extinct marine invertebrates. They first appeared in the Late Silurian to Early Devonian period (around 400 million years ago)

Dinoflagellate plankton, SEM
Dinoflagellate plankton. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the calcareous (calcium-based) test (shell) of a dinoflagellate Calciodinellum sp

Young Native American girl
A very young Native American Toddler, wearing a shell-adroned shawl, fantastic patterned trousers and moccasins

Black & White Illustration: Pearly Nautilus sectioned shell to show siphon and chambers. From Owen's monograph
PM-9693 Black & White Illustration: Pearly Nautilus sectioned shell to show siphon and chambers. From Owen's monograph Nautilus pompilio Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Pendant inscribed with peace in Arabic and French, Lyon, Rhone, France, Europe

Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean
DH-3676 Red Hermit Crab - Emerging from its shell. On Home Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Coenobita perlata Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Shells on beach - including Scallop Shell Thousands of mollusc shells are cast-up by waves each day
DAD-1752 Shells on beach - including Scallop Shell Spain's Atlantic coast-line. Punta Umbria, Province of Huelva. Spain. Thousands of mollusc shells are cast-up by waves each day

Ww1 / French Mortar
A French shell-launcher

Shellfish stall in Les Halles, Paris, France
Adults and children at a shellfish stall in Les Halles, in Paris, France

DDE-90039100
Eastern Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina carolina, Michigan Date: 26/05/2010

"Nature morte au gobelet nacre"(Still life with a moother-of-pearl goblet) Peches
FIA5326355 " Nature morte au gobelet nacre" (Still life with a moother-of-pearl goblet) Peches, citron avec son epluchure (zeste) et verre de vin

Nuts with shells, Fruits en chaton. Filbert, Corylus maxima 1, chestnut, Castanea sativa 2, 6, hazelnut, Corylus avellana 3, almond, Prunus amygdalus 4, walnut, Juglans regia 5, 7, 8

Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print)
710910 Valley of the Shadow of Death, Crimea, 1855 (salt print) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); 27.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis XI, roi de France. Creator: Jean Morin
Louis XI, roi de France

Motor Shell Oil Advertisement. Date: 1926

Hamblings Scallop, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, UK, 25 / 5 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Scallop (2003) by Maggi Hambling (b1945), Aldeburgh, Suffolk. The sculpture celebrates the composer Benjamin Britten who lived locally. Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, UK

North America; USA; Wyoming; Shell; Big Horn Mountains; Horses Running in Field

Panel in Gesso and Mother-O -Pearl, c1901. Artist: Frederick Marriott
Panel in Gesso and Mother-O -Pearl, c1901. From The Studio Volume 32. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1904]

Volley firing by Scott Method by G. H. Davis
The gunnery experiment of which all the naval world is talking: the six-to-one superiority of volley firing by the Scott Method

Close-up of a song thrush eating shells (Turdus philomelos)
Zoology: Birds - Passeriformes - Song thrush (Turdus philomelos) breaks snailshell.Art work

Foraminiferan test (shell) SEM
Foraminiferan test or shell (Elphidium crispum) lateral view, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Foraminifera are single-celled protozoa which construct

Steppe / Horsfield's Tortoise - active during day in a desert - Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan - April Tm31. 0525
ANZ-1508 Steppe / Horsfield's Tortoise - active during day in a desert Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan Agrionemys horsfieldii Testudo - April Andrey Zvoznikov contact details

Barricane Shell Beach, Morthoe, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Turtle, coloured X-ray. The head of the turtle is at right

A glass of whisky rests beside a shell encrusted picture of a red deer stag in the sitting room in GlenBatrick Lodge. The lodge overlooks the white sandy shore of Loch Tarbert on the west side of

Blenheims and Messerschmitts by G. H. Davis
The fight between Bristol Blenheims and Messerschmitt 110 destroyer planes over the North Sea during the Second World War

USA, Oregon. Close-up of chambered nautilus cut in half. Credit as: Jean Carter / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

USA, Colorado, Lafayette. Abalone shell montage. Credit as: Marie Bush / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

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"Discovering the Beauty: A Journey Through Shells" Embark on a captivating journey through time and space as we explore the diverse world of shells. From the haunting echoes of war to serene pilgrimages, from stunning seashores to intricate fossils, these shells hold stories that transcend generations. In "Attack of the Ulster Division, " James Prinsep Beadle captures a moment frozen in history, where brave soldiers faced their fears amidst exploding shells on 1 July 1916. The intensity and sacrifice are etched into each shell's surface. El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela takes us on a spiritual expedition where countless footsteps have left an indelible mark. Amongst worn-out shoes lie delicate seashells, symbolizing guidance and protection for weary travelers seeking solace in their pilgrimage. Rex Whistler's masterpiece "The Vale of Aylesbury" transports us to idyllic landscapes adorned with vibrant shells scattered along sandy shores. Each shell whispers tales of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered by curious wanderers. Sanibel Island in Florida unveils its mesmerizing collection of seashells, glistening under the sun's warm embrace. Here, nature showcases its artistic prowess through intricate patterns and colors adorning each unique shell—a testament to life's infinite creativity. Witness British Guns dashing through a French town during wartime—an image that encapsulates both destruction and resilience. Amidst chaos, fragments of shells serve as reminders that even in darkness, hope can emerge like shards reflecting light. Travel back millions of years with fossil ammonites from Madagascar—Desmoceras spp. —a glimpse into prehistoric times when these ancient creatures roamed our planet’s oceans. Under UV light, these petrified remains come alive with phosphorescent hues—a vivid reminder of Earth’s ever-changing tapestry. A Lambretta Innocenti scooter parked gracefully in Morbegno's old alley, Valtellina, evokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity.